Mario's Music Resume

• Mr. Dennis Lester
  Harlingen South Percussion Instructor
  
• Mr. Lalo Davila
  Director of Percussion Studies at Middle Tennesse State University
  
• Mr. William Richardson
  Paul Quinn Jazz Ensemble Professor
  
• Mr. Rich Williams
  Legend of Texas Drum & Bugle Corps, Percussion Caption Head
• Mr. Gustavo Aguilar
  Del Mar College - Percussion Studies
  
• Mr. John Bergamo
  Del Mar College - Percussion Clinician
  

  

  STUDY WITH:
• Dr. James Rennier
  Texas A&M University Corpus Christi - Percussion Studies
  

  

  STUDIED WITH:

• Mr. Gustavo Aguilar
  Del Mar College - Percussion Studies
  
• Mr. Jacob Saenz
  Drumset Studies
  

  

  MUSIC AWARDS AND RECOGNITIONS:

• Outstanding Band Member of the Week
• Outstanding Junior Class Band Member of the Year
• Harlingen South Drumline Section Leader
• Harlingen South Section Leader of the Year (Drumline)
• Nominated to the American Musical Ambassadors Band Tour
• Nominated to the Spirit of America National Honor Marching Band
• 4-time District Division 1 medallist in Snare Drum solo performance
• 3-time District Division 1 medallist in Percussion Ensemble performance
• 3-time Qualifier for Texas State-Solo Ensemble Contest
• 3-time State Division 1 medallist in Percussion Ensemble performance
• United States Band Achievement Award
• Paul Quinn College Jazz Band Scholarship recipient
• Texas A&M University Corpus Christi Pep Band Scholarship recipient
• Percussive Arts Society
• Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia
• Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia Sec. 2000-2001
• Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia Treas. 2000-2001
• Percussive Arts Society Remo PASIC Scholarship Winner

  

  PLAYED AND PERFORMED WITH:

• One year - Coakley Honor Concert Band
• Four years - Harlingen South Award-winning Hawk Marching Band
• Four years- Harlingen South Stage Band (Dixieland Band)
• Four years - Harlingen South Award-winning Honor Concert Band
• One year - Harlingen South Award-winning Jazz Ensemble
• One year - Harlingen South Choral Ensemble
• Three years - Harlingen South Award-winning Percussion Ensemble
• One year - Paul Quinn Jazz Ensemble
• Two years - Legend of Texas Drum & Bugle Corps
• One year - Del Mar College TT Jazz Band
• Two years - Del Mar College MWF Jazz Band
• Two years - Texas A&M University Corpus Christi Campus Band
• Del Mar College Percussion Ensemble
• Currently - Texas A&M University Corpus Christi Concert Band
• Currently - Texas A&M University Corpus Christi Percussion Ensemble
• Currently - Corpus Christi Municipal Band
• Currently - Corpus Christi Wind Symphony

  

  PERFORMED WITH:

• Mr. Paulo Mattioli, Remo World Percussionist
• Mr. Allen Vizzutti
• Mr. Chris Vidala
• Mr. Bill Watruss
• Mr. William Richardson
• Ms. Ingrid Jensen
• Mr. Jack Petersen

  

  PERFORMED AT:

• The Majestic Theatre with Mr. William Richardson for PBS

  

  STUDENT TEACH AT:

• Mary Carroll High School
• Baker Middle School - Corpus Christi, Texas
• Tom Brown Middle School
• Elliot Grant Middle School

  

  MUSIC SCHOOLS:

• Del Mar College Music Dept.
  
• Texas A&M Corpus Christi Music Dept.
  
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