Our Directors
Steven Dojahn
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Mr. Dojahn graduated with his Bachelor's Degree in Music Education from Southwest Texas State University in San Marcos, Texas, presently known as Texas State University, in May of 2002. During his time at Texas State, he had the pleasure to perform under the baton of Mr. Jim Hudson. Mr. Dojahn studied privately with Professors of Trumpet at Texas State, Keith Winking and Jack Laumer. Mr. Dojahn was drum major of the Texas State University Bobcat Marching Band for 2 years as well as drum major of his High School Marching Band (Churchill HS in San Antonio) for 2 years. Mr. Dojahn went on to complete his Master’s Degree in Education Administration from Lamar University in Beaumont, Texas in December of 2009. He is certified to teach Music Education in grades kindergarten through high school and has a Texas principal’s certificate. Mr. Dojahn has taught at Goddard JH in Midland, Texas 2002-2005, Midland Freshman HS in Midland 2005-2008, Texas and Odessa High School in Odessa, Texas 2008-2018. He joined the Band Directing staff at Legacy HS in 2018. Mr. Dojahn is an active adjudicator for the University Interscholastic League in both the marching band and concert and sight-reading divisions. He has also served as a member of the UIL State Music Advisory Committee. He is also an active adjudicator and chaperone for the Honors Performance Series which selects students from around the world to perform at Carnegie Hall in New York City, the Sydney Opera house in Australia, and the Royal Albert Hall in London. Mr. Dojahn is currently the Region 6 Band Chair of the Texas Music Educators Association. He is dedicated to TMEA through serving in many other capacities as well such as State Tabulation Chair, Area Audition Chair, Area Honor Band Chair, and Region Vice-President. Mr. Dojahn has authored the Program Notes for the TMEA All-State Band Concerts on two different occasions. His professional affiliations are Phi Beta Mu International School Bandmasters Fraternity, Texas Music Adjudicators Association, Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia Professional Music Fraternity, Texas Music Educators Association and the Texas Bandmasters Association. When he is not teaching he enjoys traveling, working in the yard, fixing home appliances with the help of YouTube, and watching Sci-Fi and anime shows such as Star Trek, Dr. Who, Attack on Titan, Hunter Hunter, and My Hero Academia. |
JP Gonzales
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Mr. Gonzales completed his Bachelor of Music Education at West Texas A&M University in December of 2017. While at West Texas A&M, he studied with trumpet professor Dr. William Takacs. Mr. Gonzales then taught private lessons in schools across Ector County ISD. In the summer of 2017, he started his teaching career as an Assistant Band Director in Lubbock ISD at Smylie Wilson Middle School. While in Lubbock, he had the opportunity to work alongside teachers and students at Coronado High School. His professional affiliations are Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia Professional Music Fraternity, and the Texas Music Educators Association. When he is not teaching, he enjoys hanging out with his dog Trixie, and playing video games.
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Assistant Band Director
Cameron Connell
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Cameron has 14 years of percussion experience. From 2007 to 2015, he worked with the Abernathy, Bushland, Memphis, Canyon, Joshua, and Western Hills High School percussion sections. Cameron received his Bachelors in Music Education and Masters in Performance from West Texas A&M University where he studied percussion with Dr. Susan Martin Tariq. During graduate school he also served as a graduate assistant to the band and drumline.
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Morgan Marin
morgan.marin@midlandisd.net
Legacy Freshman Band Director
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Mrs. Marin graduated with her Bachelor’s Degree in Music Education from West Texas A&M University in Canyon, Texas in May 2017. While at WT she had the pleasure of studying Flute with Helen Blackburn and performed with the WT Symphonic Band and Symphony Orchestra. During her time with the Band and Orchestra she performed as Principal Piccolo on several tours including a European tour and the 2016 performance at the TMEA Convention. Mrs. Marin also had the privilege of serving as the President of Tau Beta Sigma, the National Honorary Band Service Sorority, the Senior Class representative of The Sound of West Texas Marching Band, Drum Major for 2 marching seasons, and has been a 2 time recipient of the Ernest Howry Spirit Award.
Mrs. Marin has an active role in several camps across the state including the Leadership Camp at Texas A&M Commerce, located in Commerce, Texas, sponsored by System Blue Education, and the West Texas A&M Band Camp, located in Canyon, Texas. When Mrs. Marin is not teaching she enjoys spending time with family, traveling; especially to Disney with her husband (who is a Mighty Rebel Band Alum!) playing with her puppy Luna, and getting ready for their first baby! (!!!) |
