Jamee Molander
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Mrs. Molander is excited to be kicking off her 5th year as the Director of Bands at Woodland Acres Middle School! Her primary instrument is flute and she serves as the woodwind specialist for the WAMS Band. She graduated Summa Cum Laude with her Bachelors of Music (with an emphasis in Music Education) from the University of North Texas. Mrs. Molander began her teaching career as the Assistant Director of Bands at Hambrick Middle School (Houston, TX). During her two years at Hambrick, the bands under her direction made consistent “Superior” and “Excellent” ratings at UIL Concert and Sight Reading Contest. The Hambrick Middle School Band also received several “Best in Class” and “Best Overall Band” awards at Director’s Choice Concert Festivals in Arlington and San Antonio, TX. While working on her Masters of Music Education from Boston University, she worked as a Music Specialist at Meyer Elementary School (Spring, TX) for two years. In 2016, Mrs. Molander was selected as Teacher of the Year for Meyer Elementary and a Top Five Finalist for Spring ISD’s District Teacher of the Year.
At WAMS, Mrs. Molander’s responsibilities include teaching the beginner woodwind classes (Flute, Clarinet, and Saxophone), co-teaching the beginner percussion class with Mr. Bordelon, leading the Concert Band and the Wind Ensemble, and co-teaching Symphonic Band with Mr. Sanchez. Under her direction, the WAMS Wind Ensemble made history by earning Woodland Acres Middle School’s very first “Sweepstakes” rating for band at UIL Concert and Sight Reading Contest in 2017. Since then, the WAMS Band has made consistent “Sweepstakes” and “Superior” ratings and has received numerous accolades from adjudicators on the band’s musical abilities, professionalism, and growth. Mrs. Molander is originally from Pascagoula, Mississippi, but has lived in Texas for 9 years now. She still enjoys visiting her family in Mississippi during the holidays and summer vacation. Mrs. Molander married her high school sweetheart, who is also a teacher (3rd grade Reading). Mr. and Mrs. Molander have four fur children--their cats, Oliver and Mirra, and their dogs, Jack-Jack and Milo--and a 1 year-old son--Max-Owen. In her free time, Mrs. Molander enjoys spending time with her family and friends, watching Max-Owen learn new things, going to the movies, binge watching shows on Netflix, playing video games (her current favorite is Overcooked 2), and baking delicious desserts. She LOVES food, and always looks forward to trying new restaurants in the Houston area. Email: jmolander@galenaparkisd.com Office Phone: 832-386-4723 |
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Mr.Sanchez is beginning his first year of teaching as the Assistant Director of Bands at Woodland Acres Middle School. He graduated Cum Laude with a Bachelors in Music Education and a Minor in Spanish from the University of Texas at Arlington. While at UTA, he performed in the Wind Symphony, Symphony Orchestra, the Kappa Kappa Psi and Tau Beta Sigma National Intercollegiate Band, and at the Marrowstone music festival as a tubist. His responsibilities as Assistant Director of Bands will include teaching the beginner brass classes (Trumpet, French Horn, Euphonium, Tuba), leading the Symphonic Band, and co-teaching alongside Mrs.Molander in the Concert Band.
Mr.Sanchez is a native Texan raised from the Dallas-Fort Worth area. He is excited to get to live and explore the Houston area by getting to try all of the amazing food. He has a small dog named Joby who’s favorite food is peanut butter. Mr.Sanchez is a member of the Texas Music Education Association, Kappa Kappa Psi, and the International Tuba Euphonium Association. Email: asancheztorres@galenaparkisd.com Office Phone: 832-386-4723 |
Angel Sanchez
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Tyler Bordelon
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BM in Music Education - Sam Houston State University
Mr.Bordelon is Assistant Director of Bands at Galena Park High School. His responsibilities include assisting with all aspects of the program, conducting the Symphonic Winds, assisting the Band of Gold Marching Band, and assisting with the Wind Ensemble, Concert Winds, and ensembles at WAMS and Galena Park MS. Mr. Bordelon is a Cypress native who graduated from Cypress Falls High School. He then graduated Cum Laude from Sam Houston State University in December 2017 with a degree in Music Education. During his time at Sam Houston, Tyler was very fortunate to be under the direction of wonderful music educators such as Dr. Matthew McInturf, Dr. Brian Gibbs, & Dr. John Lane. During his first years of teaching, Mr. Bordelon was the Assistant Director of Band & Percussion Director at Davis High School in Aldine ISD during the 2017 - 2019 school year. During this time, he and his ensembles received both Excellent and Superior UIL ratings. He has marched two years of DCI (Drum Corps International). He marched with The Academy Drum & Bugle Corps in 2014, and aged out with The Madison Scouts Drum & Bugle Corps in 2015. During his years in college, Mr. Bordelon also received the First Prize for the USA in the Great Composers International Music Competition in 2017 for "Best Chopin Performance". He has also written and arranged music for many different high schools in the state of Texas. He has also participated as a performer and educator for TCGC (Texas Color Guard Circuit). Mr. Bordelon is proud to be a Salyers Percussion Artist as well as the TFME Sponsor for Galena Park High School. Office Number: 832-386-2827 Email: tbordelon@galenaparkisd.com |
