David Mobley ~ Head Band Director
An Austin native, David Mobley is a graduate of Leander High School where he was a student of Dennis Hopkins and studied trombone with Russell Brown. While attending the University of Texas, he was a member of the Longhorn Band, Symphony Orchestra, Wind Ensemble and the Trombone Choir and was a student of Donald Knaub. While in college Mr. Mobley was a member of the Phantom Regiment Drum and Bugle Corps from Rockford, Illinois and was also later a staff member of the same corps. After graduating from UT he taught in Houston, Texas and Indianapolis, Indiana, where he was a successful assistant band director and winter guard director. When not teaching, Mr. Mobley enjoys spending time with his beautiful wife, 14 year old son and his 12 year old and 10 year old daughters. He is active in his church and enjoys reading, running, and bicycling.
Kyle Hammack ~ Associate Band Director
Kyle Hammack began his percussion career in his hometown of Round Rock in Austin, Texas. He performed with Crossmen Drum & Bugle Corps (’14) and the Bluecoats Drum & Bugle Corps (’15-’19) front ensembles. After graduating HS, he moved to Nashville to become a member of the Music City Mystique (’16-’20) front ensemble and attended Middle Tennessee State University where he received his Bachelors in Music for Music Education.
Kyle currently resides in Round Rock, Texas where he helps instruct the front ensemble at Monarch Independent and Round Rock High School. He additionally coordinates the Music City Drum & Bugle Corps front ensemble in Nashville, TN. Kyle is grateful to have had effective and influential instructors such as Lalo & Julie Davila, Dr. Brian Mueller, Dr. Matt Jordan, Dr. Ryan Kilgore, Russell Wharton, Brad Palmer, Meagan Nelson, and many more.
Isabelle Bouhadana ~ Assistant Band Director
Isabelle Bouhadana received her Bachelor of Music in Education from the University of North Texas in 2019 where she studied flute in Professor Terri Sundberg’s studio with Dr. Rachel Woolf and Terri Sundberg. While at UNT, Ms. Bouhadana participated in many large ensembles including the Green Brigade Marching Band, Concert and University Bands, Flute Choir, and Women’s Chorus. Ms. Bouhadana is also an alumni member of Mu Phi Epsilon, an international professional music fraternity, where she served as Vice President of the Phi Tau Chapter for two terms. After college, Ms. Bouhadana started her teaching career in Victoria, Texas where she taught grades 6-12 at Victoria West HS and Cade MS. During her time in Victoria, Ms. Bouhadana led the Band of Warriors to several Sweepstakes awards in UIL Concert and Marching, as well as Grand Champion at Bay Area Marching Contest in 2019. When she’s not teaching, Ms. Bouhadana spends her time traveling with friends, reading, and listening to musicals.
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Henry Hamre ~ Assistant Band Director
Originally from Flower Mound, Texas, Henry Hamre is a graduate of Marcus High School. Mr. Hamre earned his Bachelor of Music Education from the University of Houston where he studied French horn with Robert Johnson. During his time at UH, Mr. Hamre performed with the Symphony Orchestra, Opera Orchestra, Chamber Orchestra, Wind Ensemble and the Spirit of Houston Cougar Marching Band.
Mr. Hamre began his teaching career as an Assistant Band Director at Cypress Ranch High School in Cypress, Texas, where he conducted the Symphonic Band, directed the Jazz Ensemble, and assisted with the marching band program. His professional affiliations include the Texas Music Educators Association (TMEA) and the Texas Bandmasters Association (TBA).
Outside of teaching Mr. Hamre enjoys reading, playing video games, spending time with friends and playing with his two cats.
Hernan Mendieta ~ Color Guard Director
Hernan Mendieta is a dedicated color guard educator based in Round Rock, Texas. He began his teaching career in 2014 at his alma mater, John B. Connally High School shortly after graduating. Since then, he has contributed to numerous successful programs across central Texas including Cedar Ridge, Stony Point, Westwood, Hendrickson and Georgetown high schools and Origins Independent.
As a performer, Mr. Mendieta marched with Capriccio, Industry, and Origins Independent, bringing years of performance experience into his choreography and instruction. His creative vision and structured teaching style have helped develop confident performers and impactful shows, both indoors and outdoors.
Now serving as the Director of the Round Rock Colorguard, Hernan focuses on cultivating a positive, student-centered environment that values artistry, growth, and teamwork. He is grateful for the opportunities he’s had to learn from and collaborate with a wide range of programs and educators throughout his journey.
Dragon Band Lesson and Tech Staff
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Flute
Gabrielle Davis is a flutist whose musical interests include performing contemporary, romantic, and French Impressionistic works. Celebrated for her ‘resonant and soulful playing’ by Dr. Claudia Anderson, as a recent graduate, Gabrielle has earned her Bachelor of Music degree in Flute Performance from the University of North Texas. In addition, she attends the University of Texas at Austin under the tutelage of Marianne Gedigian in pursuit of a master’s degree in Flute Performance. During her time at UNT, Gabrielle studied primarily under the tutelage of Dr. James Scott and Terri Sundberg. Gabrielle has also had the privilege of studying under world-class flutists in masterclass settings. To name a few, she has worked with Jim Walker, Ebonee Thomas, Maria Harding, Jeff Zook, and Amy Taylor.
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Clarinet
Anna Carney, has been the clarinet instructor at RRHS since 1997 and has placed many students in Region Bands and All-State Ensembles. In addition to teaching at RRHS, Ms. Carney currently also teaches music at Southwestern University in Georgetown and Temple College. Previous teaching assignments have included being a middle school band director for 7 years, and a clarinet professor at the university level for 20 years.
Ms. Carney received her Bachelors degree in Music Education from San Diego State University and her Masters in clarinet performance from SDSU. Her Doctoral work in clarinet was at Florida State University.
As an active performer in Central Texas, Ms. Carney is a member of the Brazos Valley Symphony and a founder of the chamber ensembles Arte Musique and the Madera Trio. In addition to her Central Texas performing career, she continues to perform nationally and internationally when possible. Ms. Carney's major clarinet teachers were Kalman Bloch of the Los Angeles Philharmonic, James Kanter of the Pacific Symphony, and Frank Kowalsky at Florida State University.
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Oboe
Rebecca Fairweather Haskins is the principal oboist of both the Brazos Valley Symphony Orchestra and the Temple Symphony, and plays second oboe and English horn in the Round Rock Symphony. Rebecca is adjunct instructor of oboe at the University of Mary Hardin-Baylor, as well as a private teacher for many oboe students in central Texas. Rebecca holds a master’s degree in Oboe Performance from the University of Texas and a bachelor’s degree in Oboe Performance with Teacher Certification from the University of Michigan.
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Saxophone
In 2005, Kevin earned his bachelor's degree in music performance with emphasis in classical saxophone from The University of Texas at Austin. There, he studied privately with world-renowned saxophonist and teacher, Harvey Pittel. While at UT, Kevin performed with the UT Symphony Band, the UT Wind Ensemble, Tex Sax, and the UT Jazz Ensemble. For almost two decades, he has played in many rock, jazz, and funk influenced bands in Austin, such as Navin's Thermos, About:Blank, and Gladiators Big Band. He currently performs regularly with the Austin Saxophone Ensemble. Kevin has been teaching private lessons at schools in Austin, Leander, and Round Rock ISD since 2003. He lives with his wife Sarah, twin boys Owen and August, and their dog Mattie, in North Austin.
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Trumpet
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Horn
Maggie Demel is a professional performer and music educator that resides in the
surrounding Austin Area. She has performed all around the US and has competed
internationally as well. Some professional organizations she has worked with include the Victoria Symphony, Santa Fe Symphony, and the New Mexico Philharmonic. Her passion and love for music shine through in her work as a soloist, performer, educator. She was born and raised in Pflugerville, Texas just outside of Austin. Ms.Demel received her Bachelors in Music Education from the University of New Mexico, in Albuquerque where she studied under Dr. Mike Walker. She went on to receive her Masters in Music Performance at the University of Texas - Austin with the guidance of Professor Pat Hughes, where she also served as the Teaching Assistant for the Horn Studio.
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Trombone
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Tuba and Euphonium
Zach Bixler is a tuba player and teacher based in Round Rock, and holds a bachelor’s degree in music education from Texas Tech University.
During his time at Texas Tech, Zach studied with Dr. Kevin Wass, an internationally respected pedagogue and member of the tuba euphonium community. Zach is a native of Round Rock and has been teaching in the area for 5 years in addition to performing with groups such as the Austin Brass Collective, a North Austin based brass ensemble.
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Percussion
Percussion instructor and performer. I have been teaching at Round Rock High School for 19 years. "Hands" guy and Battery tech for Rock Drums. Performs as a percussionist (conguero) for 3 touring bands : Grupo Fantasma, Brownout and Money Chicha.