Director of Bands
Armando Martinez has served as the Associate Director of Bands at Del Valle High School since 2004. Since 2002, Mr. Martinez has been the Visual, Woodwind and Program Coordinator for the Del Valle Marching Band. In addition, Mr. Martinez has served as the conductor of the Symphonic Band and Jazz Ensemble II. The Symphonic Band, Jazz Ensemble and Marching Band all have consistently earned various honors including UIL “Sweepstakes” recipients, superior ratings and Best In Class Honors at various festivals throughout Texas, New Mexico, and California. Significant honors include the 2003, 2005, 2009 and 2011 UIL 4A State Marching Band finalist. In March of 2014, Mr. Martinez was named Director of Bands.
Mr. Martinez has served as an organizer for various honor bands including TMEA Region Bands, Jazz Bands and Ysleta ISD Honor Bands. He is currently the Audition Coordinator and facilitator for Region 22 where he has served at the region, area and state level. Beginning in 2016, Mr. Martinez will serve as the Region 22 Jazz Chair. He also serves as an active conductor and clinician. Martinez performs professionally throughout the El Paso area with the El Paso Wind Symphony. He has performed throughout Texas, Germany and Austria.
Mr. Martinez received his Bachelor of Music at The University of Texas at El Paso in 2004. In 2009 he completed his Masters of Science in Educational Administration from The University of Scranton. His professional affiliations include TMEA, TBA, TJEA, Pi Lambda Theta and Alpha Chi Honor Societies.
Mr. Martinez currently resides is El Paso, TX with his beautiful wife Elyana and wonderful children Hannah, Gael and Camila.
Armando Martinez has served as the Associate Director of Bands at Del Valle High School since 2004. Since 2002, Mr. Martinez has been the Visual, Woodwind and Program Coordinator for the Del Valle Marching Band. In addition, Mr. Martinez has served as the conductor of the Symphonic Band and Jazz Ensemble II. The Symphonic Band, Jazz Ensemble and Marching Band all have consistently earned various honors including UIL “Sweepstakes” recipients, superior ratings and Best In Class Honors at various festivals throughout Texas, New Mexico, and California. Significant honors include the 2003, 2005, 2009 and 2011 UIL 4A State Marching Band finalist. In March of 2014, Mr. Martinez was named Director of Bands.
Mr. Martinez has served as an organizer for various honor bands including TMEA Region Bands, Jazz Bands and Ysleta ISD Honor Bands. He is currently the Audition Coordinator and facilitator for Region 22 where he has served at the region, area and state level. Beginning in 2016, Mr. Martinez will serve as the Region 22 Jazz Chair. He also serves as an active conductor and clinician. Martinez performs professionally throughout the El Paso area with the El Paso Wind Symphony. He has performed throughout Texas, Germany and Austria.
Mr. Martinez received his Bachelor of Music at The University of Texas at El Paso in 2004. In 2009 he completed his Masters of Science in Educational Administration from The University of Scranton. His professional affiliations include TMEA, TBA, TJEA, Pi Lambda Theta and Alpha Chi Honor Societies.
Mr. Martinez currently resides is El Paso, TX with his beautiful wife Elyana and wonderful children Hannah, Gael and Camila.
Associate Director of Bands
Robert Hayden is serving in his first year 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.
Mr. Hayden performs professionally throughout the El Paso area for the Living Christmas Tree and Fort Bliss’s 62nd Army Band. Mr. Hayden also serves as an active band clinician in the southwest region and in 2006 Mr. Hayden was the guest clinician for the Ysleta ISD Elementary Honor Band.
Mr. Hayden is currently in the process of obtaining his Masters in Music Education from the University of Texas at El Paso. Mr. Hayden received bachelors in Music from the University of Arizona in 2004. His professional affiliations include TMEA, TBA, TJEA 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 is serving in his first year 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.
Mr. Hayden performs professionally throughout the El Paso area for the Living Christmas Tree and Fort Bliss’s 62nd Army Band. Mr. Hayden also serves as an active band clinician in the southwest region and in 2006 Mr. Hayden was the guest clinician for the Ysleta ISD Elementary Honor Band.
Mr. Hayden is currently in the process of obtaining his Masters in Music Education from the University of Texas at El Paso. Mr. Hayden received bachelors in Music from the University of Arizona in 2004. His professional affiliations include TMEA, TBA, TJEA 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
Director of Percussion
Matthew Fernandez - Bio coming soon
Director of Percussion
Matthew Fernandez - Bio coming soon
