About.

The Vela Band is a musical organization featuring three competing concert bands, two jazz ensembles, a drumline, and various other small ensembles.

Established in 2005

The instrumental music program in our middle school is the first phase of a seven-year program of instruction.​ ​

Our Goal

While it is the individual student’s achievement in music that is our primary goal, it is the commitment of all our band members to each other that will make our band program successful.

Band Staff

Erika R. Uribe
Director of Bands

Honors Band
​Symphonic Band Black
​Concert Band Gold
​Jazz Program Lead
​Mariachi Panteras de Oro
Latin Ensemble
Beginner Saxophone
Beginner Trumpet/Cornet
​Beginner Euphonium/Tuba

Philip De La Fuente
Asst. Band Director

Symphonic Band Gold
​Concert Band Black
Percussion Specialist
Jazz Program Assistant
Latin Ensemble
Beginner Flute
​Beginner Clarinet
​Beginner Euphonium/Tuba

Desi Limon
​​Band Consultant

Bands
Drumline/Percussion Ensemble
​Beginner French Horn
​Beginner Trombone
Beginner Percussion
Jazz Ensembles
​Mariachi Panteras de Oro
​Latin Ensemble

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Band Instrumental Team

Estella Monasmith
Woodwind Specialist

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Michael Ramirez
Saxophone Specialist
HCISD Music Advisor

Dr. Carol McNabb
Double Reed Specialist

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Donna Cavin
Trumpet Specialist

Victor Garza
Clarinet Specialist

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Laura Benavides
Saxophone Specialist

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