BAND DIRECTORS
Hector Trevino
Hector Trevino is in his first year as Director of Bands at Douglas MacArthur High School in San Antonio, Texas.
He is a proud graduate of Texas A&M University-Kingsville, and is currently pursuing a masters degree in Educational Leadership from The University of Texas at San Antonio. His experiences working with multiple instrumental and vocal ensembles in San Antonio has given him a different perspective on his approach to teaching band. Mr. Trevino has written pieces for several ensembles in addition to being a marching band arranger.
Prior to joining the MacArthur family he led the Luther Burbank High School Band program from 2016 until 2021. Under his direction the band earned many consecutive sweepstakes. The marching band qualified for UIL area finals for the first time in their district’s history, and the wind ensemble earned many accolades including being selected as one of three featured bands from the state to perform at the 2021 TMEA convention. From 2012 to 2016 he served the John Greenleaf Whittier Middle School Band program as their Director of Bands.
Mr. Trevino is an active member of TMEA and has served as a convention clinician, UIL adjudicator, as well as a conductor for ATSSB Region Band. Other memberships include the Texas Band Masters Association, the Texas Music Adjudicators Association, and Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia.
ALEXIA BEASLEY
Alexia Beasley is in her second year as an Assistant Band Director at MacArthur High School. Originally from Round Rock, TX, Alexia attended Cedar Ridge High School. She has a B.M. in Music Education and a certificate in Saxophone Performance from the University of Texas at San Antonio. While at UTSA, Alexia performed in the UTSA Wind Ensemble, Saxophone Quartet, Saxophone Ensemble, and in the UTSA Spirit of San Antonio.
Alexia directs the Symphonic Band, and in the fall, assists in the direction of the marching band. Alexia also coordinates all woodwind activities across the program at MacArthur. In addition to concert and marching responsibilities, Alexia also directs the jazz band, which recently competed at the 2020 Hill Country Jazz Festival at Texas State University, where the ensemble was awarded the Outstanding Ensemble Award. The MacArthur Jazz Ensemble is also a recipient of the 2021 Texas Jazz Educators Association grant.
Outside of MacArthur, Alexia is an active music arranger for several collegiate and high school ensembles in the San Antonio area. In 2019, the UTSA Saxophone Ensemble premiered one of her chamber ensemble arrangements at the North American Saxophone Alliance convention in Fayetteville, Arkansas. As a performer, she has been a part of several community ensembles across San Antonio, including the County Line Community Band and the San Antonio Chamber Winds.
Ismael A. Garza
Ismael A Garza is currently in his 1st year at MacArthur High School as an Assistant Band Director/Percussion Director. Ismael coordinates all percussion activities at Mac including the marching percussion ensemble, private lessons, indoor percussion ensemble and concert percussion sections. Ismael also assists the middle school percussion programs at Garner, Driscoll and Bradley. Ismael holds a (BM) Bachelors in Music Education with an all level certification from the University of North Texas.
Originally from Beeville, TX, Ismael attended A.C. Jones High School. After graduating, Ismael was accepted and studied music at The University of North Texas majoring in Music Education with a concentration in Percussion . While at UNT, he was fortunate to have studied under Mark Ford, Paul Rennick, Christopher Deane, Jose Aponte, Henry Okstel, Ed Smith, Micheal Smith and Jake Thiede. Mr. Garza participated in many of the school's fine performing arts ensembles such as the Green Brigade Marching Band, Indoor Drumline, Symphony Orchestra, Concert Orchestra, Wind Ensemble, Concert Band, Percussion Ensemble, Percussion Group, and Afro Cuban Ensemble.
Outside of MacArthur, Ismael enjoys spending time with his wife and son, fishing, traveling, woodworking, and composing music. Most recent compositional achievements include honorable mentions for the Percussive Arts Society composition competition with his work for Brass Quintet and Percussion Quartet entitled "Like Lead into the Sea" (2017), and the International Percussion Institutes Call for Scores (2018) with his marimba solo entitled “Sing in me, Muse".
Madeline Chambers
Madeline Chambers is a native San Antonian and a graduate of MacArthur H.S. She comes to us from Luther Burbank HS where she served as Guard Director from 2019-2021. She performed and competed with the Winterguard program in the TCGC and WGI Circuit. In 2011 Madeline had the Honor of representing San Antonio as a selected member of the 2011 U.S. Army All American Marching Band as a Colorguard Flag and Rifle performer. As an Alumnus, she served on staff as a Mentor, Colorguard Technican and Parent Liaison for 2 consecutive years. Madeline auditioned during her sophomore year in high school and was selected as the youngest Colorguard member to march with the Crossmen Drum and Bugle Corp. She continued on for 3 more years. In 2013, Madeline was selected a cast member of the Identity Winterguard, winning the WGI Independent Open Class Championships in Dayton, Ohio performing, “Eyes Only for Me”.
Madeline joined the staff of Performer’s Academy and was assigned to Madison H.S. as an Assistant Colorguard Director for 4yrs. Served as Assistant Colorguard Director for Warren H.S. then moved to Holmes H.S. where she took on the position of Colorguard Director while pursuing her Associate Degree from Northwest Vista College in Early Childhood Education.
Madeline received her Bachelors of Science Degree in Interdisciplinary Studies/ EC-6 generalist. Taught 1stand 2nd grade in San Angelo and San Antonio.
Madeline has over 20 plus years of experience and performance in various forms of dance, including, Ballet, Tap, Jazz, Lyrical/Contemporary, Hip Hop, Classical Spanish, Ballet Folklorico and Flamenco. She has taught and performed throughout San Antonio with Image Dance Company along with the Dorothy Keck Dancers of San Antonio.