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Angela Torres
Director of Bands [email protected] 281-577-5900 Ms. Torres joined the Porter High School band staff in 2018 as the assistant director before being named Director of Bands in the spring of 2022. She oversees all aspects of the band program, but her primary responsibility is teaching the PHS Wind Ensemble. Prior to joining the PHS Band Staff, Ms. Torres was the Assistant Director at White Oak Middle School which is in the Porter Cluster. Her Primary instrument is Alto Saxophone and she is a graduate of Sam Houston State University where she received her Bachelor's Degree. |
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Mike Nelson-
Assistant Director - Percussion Coordinator [email protected] 281-577-5900 Mr. Nelson is a graduate of the University of Houston where he received a Bachelor of Music Degree in Music Education. Mr. Nelson has been teaching since 2004 and has been the Assistant Director and Percussion Coordinator for the Porter High School Spartan Band since 2015 where he is responsible for all aspects of the percussion program at PHS, and works with the Pine Valley and White Oak Middle School Band Programs. Prior to his position at Porter, he held similar positions at Shepherd High School (2011-2015), Sealy High School (2009-2011), Clear Springs High School (2007-2009), and J. Frank Dobie High School (2004-2007). He is an active clinician and has worked with numerous ensembles in and around the Greater Houston Area and the State of Texas. Mr. Nelson has lived in Porter, Texas since 2013 with his wife Lindsey and four sons Carsten, Case, Brody and Beaux. Teaching Responsibilities within the Porter High School cluster include instructing percussion classes at PHS, Pine Valley Middle School and White Oak Middle School and also assisting with the PHS Wind Ensemble, Symphonic Band and Concert Band. |
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Gage Cope
Assistant Director [email protected] 281-577-5900 Mr Cope is a 2022 Graduate of the University of Houston, Moores School of Music where he earned his Bachelor's Degree in Music Education with an emphasis in Tuba. While at the University of Houston, he was a member of the Wind Ensemble under the direction of Mr. David Bertman and was also a member of the Spirit of Houston Marching Band, performing with the drumline as part of the Bass Drum Section. In addition, Mr. Cope has been a member of The Guardians Drum and Bugle Corps (2016), The Santa Clara Vanguard Drum And Bugle Corps (2017-2018), and Monarch Independent Percussion (2019). Mr. Cope has worked in a variety of settings as a marching technician, visual coordinator and private lesson teacher. |
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