Jordan Garza III

Director of Percussion: Director of All Percussion Activities - Grades 6-12, Co-Director of the Marching Band

512.464.6427   jordan_garza@roundrockisd.org

Jordan Garza joined the McNeil High School Band staff in 2020. He is also the Ensemble Director of Rhythmic Force Percussion, an Independent Percussion Ensemble based in Austin, TX. Jordan’s varied and successful background with percussion ensemble, electronics, marching band, and indoor percussion provides a strong foundation for the current vision of his percussion programs. Mr. Garza is endorsed by the educational programs of Marimba One, Innovative Percussion, Evans Drum Heads and is an active clinician, percussion arranger and instructor across Texas.

Prior to the year 2020, he was the Associate Director of Bands and Percussion Director at Weiss High School. In 2017, Weiss was named the Bands of America class A Champion, during their first year of existence. In 2018, Weiss HS was one of the youngest schools to ever place in finals at a Bands of America Super Regional and named the Grand Champion of the Vista Ridge Marching Festival. In 2019, the Weiss HS Percussion Ensemble won the Outstanding Front Ensemble Caption in the large division of the Brandies South Texas Classic.

Prior to living in Austin, TX Jordan resided in Houston TX, where he was the Percussion Director at the nationally recognized Stephen F. Austin HS and was the Ensemble Director at Monarch Independent for the 2017 season. During his time in FBISD, Mr. Garza led the Stephen F. Austin percussion ensemble to multiple championship performances with the Bulldog Band and Angels Dance Team, including the first place finish at UIL Area in 2016. Under his direction, the SFA Percussion Ensemble performed a showcase at the 2016 Texas Music Educators Association Convention.

Mr. Garza holds a bachelor’s degree in Music Education (Instrumental Emphasis) from Texas State University. During his tenure at Texas State, he was the section leader of the Bobcat Drumline and the Principal Percussionist of the Texas State Wind Ensemble. If free time presents itself, Jordan subs with the Austin Symphony Orchestra, enjoys a good spin class and walks with his new doggie pal Theo. Mr. Garza brings his vision into reality through performance, teamwork and excellence in musicianship.