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Johnathan Alvarez – Head Director
Jonathan Alvarez is embarking on his second year at Wunderlich, bringing with him 8 years of experience as Director of Bands at Bammel Middle School in Spring ISD. A trailblazer and first-generation college graduate from the University of Houston (Go Coogs!), Mr. Alvarez immersed himself in a rich tapestry of musical experiences. At UH, he honed his craft as a member of the Spirit of Houston Marching Band, Symphonic Band, Symphonic Winds, and UH Trombone Choir under the mentorship of esteemed educators like David Bertman, Tom Bennett, and Franz Anton Krager.
Prior to UH, Mr. Alvarez distinguished himself as a member of the Langham Creek HS Lobo Band in Cyfair ISD, participating in notable events such as the 2005 Midwest Band Clinic and earning a spot in the 2006 All State Concert Band on Trombone. Guided by mentors like Scott McAdow and Gloria Ramirez of Spring ISD, he developed a passion for music that continues to drive his career today.
Outside of his dedication to music education, Mr. Alvarez finds joy in hobbies such as playing pool, gaming, cheering on Houston sports teams, and performing with the Sugar Land Winds Band.
Carlos Arguello – Assistant Director
Carlos Arguello is entering his fifth year as Assistant Band Director at Wunderlich Intermediate School (WIS), where he was honored with the “Top Cat” Faculty award in November 2021. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Music Education from the University of Texas at San Antonio (San Antonio, TX) and has three years of prior experience teaching band in various school districts across the San Antonio area.
At WIS, Mr. Arguello directs the Wunderlich Concert A Band and provides support to the Wildcat Jazz Band, Wunderlich Symphonic Band, Wunderlich Concert B Band, and beginning band classes. Under his leadership, the WIS Concert B Band has achieved sweepstakes at UIL Concert & Sight Reading and earned Runner-Up in its class.
Mr. Arguello is excited to continue his journey with the Wunderlich band family, sharing his profound love and passion for music with students, and creating lasting memories together!
Zoe De Los Santos – Assistant Director
Zoe De Los Santos is eagerly embarking on her third year as Assistant Band Director at Wunderlich Intermediate School (WIS). A graduate of Klein ISD, Ms. De Los Santos attended Doerre Intermediate and Klein High School before earning her Bachelor’s degree in Music Education from the University of Texas at Austin. As a French horn player, she studied under Patrick Hughes and performed with the UT Horn Choir. Before joining WIS, Ms. De Los Santos taught and mentored middle and high school bands in school districts across the Austin area.
At WIS, Ms. De Los Santos directs the Wunderlich Concert B Band and supports the Wildcat Jazz Band, Wunderlich Symphonic Band, Wunderlich Concert A Band, and beginning band classes. Under her dedicated guidance, the 2024 Concert B group received Excellence recognition for the first time in 8 years.
Passionate about her role in the Wunderlich band family, Ms. De Los Santos is excited to continue growing as an educator and nurturing the musical talents of her students.
Feliciano Montoya – KF Percussion Director
Feliciano Montoya is entering his third year as the Percussion Director at Klein Forest High School. His passion for music ignited at the age of 10 when he began playing the guitar. His musical journey truly took off at Waltrip High School, where he played guitar in the jazz band and started exploring percussion.
Feliciano attended Blinn College in Brenham, where he studied under Dr. Sarah Burke and Todd Quinlan, earning an associate’s degree in music. While he focused on percussion, he continued to play guitar in the jazz band and bass in the combo. Due to rising interest, Feliciano was selected to direct a second jazz combo at Blinn. During this time, he also began performing in a jazz combo around Houston and working with percussion students during marching season.
After graduating from Blinn, Feliciano began teaching private lessons and served as the Percussion Instructor at Waltrip High School. He later worked at St. Jerome Catholic School for five years, teaching steel drum band during the day and offering private lessons after school.
At Klein Forest, Feliciano teaches not only percussion but also guitar, bass, and jazz improvisation to students interested in playing in the jazz band. He has also taken courses in audio production and live sound at HCC, and he helps students from various Klein Forest fine arts programs learn to run live sound.
Currently, Feliciano is enrolled in classes at UHD, pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Fine Arts. His dedication to music education and his multifaceted expertise continue to inspire and enrich the students at Klein Forest High School and cluster intermediate schools.
