Director of Bands
Keith Alexander Morales is serving as Director of Bands at Del Valle High School in the Ysleta Independent School District. His previous experience includes serving as Associate Director of Bands at Del Valle High School.
Mr. Morales began his musical studies at the age of eight, singing and playing guitar in a mariachi ensemble in his hometown of El Paso, Texas. Since then, Mr. Morales has switched his focus to trumpet and has tallied performances with some of the world’s most prestigious musicians. Mr. Morales has shared the stage with Wayne Bergeron, Brad Leali, Phillip Smith, Mike Vax, and many others. His principal teachers include Brad Leali, Stephen Jones, Marty Olivas, Professor Will Strieder, Dr. Max Matzen, and Dr. Sarah McKoin.
Mr. Morales is actively encouraging new compositions for trumpet. On April 9, 2011, he performed the world premiere of Harlan Hodges’s “Portrait of Falling Asleep” for trumpet and piano. This work was written specifically for his ability to
perform proficiently in both jazz and classical styles.
In April 2011, Mr. Morales was the winner of Texas Tech Trumpet Symposium’s Concerto Competition- where he performed Henri Tomasi’s “Trumpet Concerto,” receiving high honors and awards from James Thompson, Professor of Trumpet at the world-renowned Eastman School of Music.
Since the summer of 2011, Mr. Morales has been an instructor at the Texas Tech Band and Orchestra Camps, teaching improvisation classes, assisting with the jazz ensembles, and giving trumpet master classes.
Mr. Morales graduated from Texas Tech University in May 2013 with Bachelor’s degrees in Music Education and Trumpet Performance. During this time, he also received a certificate in Jazz Studies under the direction of Professor Stephen Jones. For three years, while attending Texas Tech, he held the principal trumpet chair in both the Symphony Orchestra and Symphonic Wind Ensemble.
Concurrently, he held the solo trumpet chair in the Texas Tech Jazz Ensemble I. Mr. Morales is an aspiring educator and performer on a mission to become adept in both the classical and jazz idioms by continuing his education at the Master’s level.
Mr. Morales is an active clinician in the southwest and has had the honor as serving as the TMEA All-Region Jazz Band for region 22. He has also served as YISD Middle School Jazz Band Clinician. Mr Morales currently serves as All-Region and All-State Jazz trumpet panel chair. He currently plays with the El Paso Wind Symphony, Five Four Brass Quintet, The Quintessential Brass Quintet, and Mariachi Los Arrieros. In addition to this this, Mr. Morales also serves as assistant director in the El Paso Youth Jazz Ensemble.
Mr. Morales currently resides in El Paso, Texas with his wife Tracy Morales, his son Miles, and his daughters Ava and Claire.
Keith Alexander Morales is serving as Director of Bands at Del Valle High School in the Ysleta Independent School District. His previous experience includes serving as Associate Director of Bands at Del Valle High School.
Mr. Morales began his musical studies at the age of eight, singing and playing guitar in a mariachi ensemble in his hometown of El Paso, Texas. Since then, Mr. Morales has switched his focus to trumpet and has tallied performances with some of the world’s most prestigious musicians. Mr. Morales has shared the stage with Wayne Bergeron, Brad Leali, Phillip Smith, Mike Vax, and many others. His principal teachers include Brad Leali, Stephen Jones, Marty Olivas, Professor Will Strieder, Dr. Max Matzen, and Dr. Sarah McKoin.
Mr. Morales is actively encouraging new compositions for trumpet. On April 9, 2011, he performed the world premiere of Harlan Hodges’s “Portrait of Falling Asleep” for trumpet and piano. This work was written specifically for his ability to
perform proficiently in both jazz and classical styles.
In April 2011, Mr. Morales was the winner of Texas Tech Trumpet Symposium’s Concerto Competition- where he performed Henri Tomasi’s “Trumpet Concerto,” receiving high honors and awards from James Thompson, Professor of Trumpet at the world-renowned Eastman School of Music.
Since the summer of 2011, Mr. Morales has been an instructor at the Texas Tech Band and Orchestra Camps, teaching improvisation classes, assisting with the jazz ensembles, and giving trumpet master classes.
Mr. Morales graduated from Texas Tech University in May 2013 with Bachelor’s degrees in Music Education and Trumpet Performance. During this time, he also received a certificate in Jazz Studies under the direction of Professor Stephen Jones. For three years, while attending Texas Tech, he held the principal trumpet chair in both the Symphony Orchestra and Symphonic Wind Ensemble.
Concurrently, he held the solo trumpet chair in the Texas Tech Jazz Ensemble I. Mr. Morales is an aspiring educator and performer on a mission to become adept in both the classical and jazz idioms by continuing his education at the Master’s level.
Mr. Morales is an active clinician in the southwest and has had the honor as serving as the TMEA All-Region Jazz Band for region 22. He has also served as YISD Middle School Jazz Band Clinician. Mr Morales currently serves as All-Region and All-State Jazz trumpet panel chair. He currently plays with the El Paso Wind Symphony, Five Four Brass Quintet, The Quintessential Brass Quintet, and Mariachi Los Arrieros. In addition to this this, Mr. Morales also serves as assistant director in the El Paso Youth Jazz Ensemble.
Mr. Morales currently resides in El Paso, Texas with his wife Tracy Morales, his son Miles, and his daughters Ava and Claire.
Associate Director of Bands
Robert Hayden serves as an Associate Director of Bands at Del Valle High School. Prior to arriving at Del Valle High School, Mr. Hayden worked as an Elementary Band Director in Ysleta ISD, served as an Associate Director of Bands at Riverside Middle School, and eventually became Director of Bands at Riverside Middle School for four years. His concert bands, jazz bands, and marching band have consistently received sweepstakes honors.
While at Del Valle High School, Mr. Hayden has led the Concert Band, Jazz II, and Jazz III to numerous Superior and Excellent ratings. Under his direction, Jazz II earned 3rd place at the Hanks Jazz Festival in 2019.
Mr. Hayden serves as an active band clinician in the southwest region. Mr. Hayden was the guest clinician for the Ysleta ISD Elementary Honor Band as well as the Middle School Honor Band. Mr. Hayden has also served as the Middle School All Region Jazz clinician. He is the Co-organizer of the Annual YISD Elementary & Middle School Solo & Ensemble Contest, High School State Solo and Ensemble Contest, and the DV Wind Ensemble Festival.
Mr. Hayden is received his Bachelor's in Music from The University of Arizona in 2004 and earned his Master's in Music Education from The University of Texas at El Paso in 2016. His professional affiliations include TMEA, TBA, and KKY.
Mr. Hayden currently resides in El Paso, Texas with his beautiful wife Megan Hayden and his three children; Emma, Avery, and Kyle.
Robert Hayden serves as an Associate Director of Bands at Del Valle High School. Prior to arriving at Del Valle High School, Mr. Hayden worked as an Elementary Band Director in Ysleta ISD, served as an Associate Director of Bands at Riverside Middle School, and eventually became Director of Bands at Riverside Middle School for four years. His concert bands, jazz bands, and marching band have consistently received sweepstakes honors.
While at Del Valle High School, Mr. Hayden has led the Concert Band, Jazz II, and Jazz III to numerous Superior and Excellent ratings. Under his direction, Jazz II earned 3rd place at the Hanks Jazz Festival in 2019.
Mr. Hayden serves as an active band clinician in the southwest region. Mr. Hayden was the guest clinician for the Ysleta ISD Elementary Honor Band as well as the Middle School Honor Band. Mr. Hayden has also served as the Middle School All Region Jazz clinician. He is the Co-organizer of the Annual YISD Elementary & Middle School Solo & Ensemble Contest, High School State Solo and Ensemble Contest, and the DV Wind Ensemble Festival.
Mr. Hayden is received his Bachelor's in Music from The University of Arizona in 2004 and earned his Master's in Music Education from The University of Texas at El Paso in 2016. His professional affiliations include TMEA, TBA, and KKY.
Mr. Hayden currently resides in El Paso, Texas with his beautiful wife Megan Hayden and his three children; Emma, Avery, and Kyle.
Associate Director of Bands
Associate Director of Bands