Meet the Directors
Pedro Maldonado
Director of Bands
Pedro Maldonado is currently in his 15th year of teaching. He is the Director of Bands at Juan Seguin High School in Arlington, TX.
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Mr. Maldonado previously taught in Duncanville ISD at Reed Middle School. During this time the varsity band at Reed won numerous awards as well as consecutive UIL sweepstakes and advancing to the TMEA Honor Band Area level twice. He assisted with the marching band where they made numerous finals appearances at the State Marching Competition.
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In high school he was a part of both the 2002 State Champion Marching Band, and the 2004 TMEA Honor Band, both under the direction of Dr. Tom Shine & Brian Merrill.
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Mr. Maldonado received his Bachelor of Music Education from Howard Payne University in Brownwood, TX. He was a member of the HPU Jazz Ensemble, a soloist with the Yellow Jacket Marching Band for four years and toured internationally with the group Winds of Triumph.
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Mr. Maldonado credits his accomplishments to his mentors: Brian Merrill, Jeff King, David Brandon, and Eddie Green. He resides in Cedar Hill with his wife Rachel, his son Luke and their three dogs Estes, Brooklyn & Cedar.
Matt Bailey
Associate Director
Mr. Bailey is beginning his third year teaching, and is the Assistant Band Director at Juan Seguin High School in Arlington, TX.
Mr. Bailey previously taught in DeSoto ISD at McCowan Middle School as the Assistant Director with a band program of 225 students. During his time in DeSoto Mr. Bailey Co-directed the Marching band to back to back UIL Sweepstakes and advancing to the Area Marching competition. Mr. Bailey was also a graduate of DeSoto ISD in 2004 and where he was a part of the DeSoto Wind Ensemble that was invited to perform at the Music for All National Concert Band Festival in Indianapolis, Indiana.
In 2006, Mr. Bailey aka “Mr. Roboto” marched with the Cavaliers Drum & Bugle Corps where they won their 7th Drum Corps International World Championship and 5th World Championship within a 7 year span. Since then Mr. Bailey has been a sought after clinician and has been teaching marching band camps, Visual, & Master Classes since 2009.
Mr. Bailey holds a Bachelor's Degree in Music Education from the University of Texas at Arlington where he was Principal Trumpet of the UT Arlington Wind Ensemble for 3 Years as well as Lead Trumpet of the UT Arlington Jazz Orchestra. While in the UT Arlington Jazz orchestra, Mr. Bailey has traveled to perform in Hawaii at the Ioloni School and as a featured ensemble at the TMEA Conference in 2023. Mr. Bailey has also performed with some of the best musicians in the world such as Wycliffe Gordon, Ashlin Parker, Melissa Aldona, Michael Dease.
Mr. Bailey holds memberships with the Texas Music Educators Association, and the Texas Jazz Educators Association.
During his free time Mr. Bailey loves spending time with his wife & son, playing gigs all over the country, smoking briskets and all other types of meats, playing video games, recording his video game podcast, playing outside, and playing all types of instruments.
Nate Boyer
Director of Percussion
Nathan Boyer serves as the percussion director for Juan Seguin High School and its feeder Ousley Junior High. Previously, Mr. Boyer served as the assistant director for Glen Rose High School, and head director for Meridian High School.
Mr. Boyer, an Ohio native, received his Bachelor of Music Education from The College of Wooster and a Master of Music Performance from The State University of New York Fredonia. As a graduate assistant he taught African Drumming, World Mallet ensembles and percussion lessons to undergraduate students.
As a performer, Mr. Boyer was a percussionist with the Erie (PA) Chamber Orchestra, Tuscarawas Philharmonic (OH), and performed in WGI groups Matrix Indoor Percussion and the Notre Dame Indoor Drumline.
In his free time Mr. Boyer enjoys being with his family, playing with his two dogs Lilly & Leo and continuing to perform for local ensembles of various genres.
Dwayne Stokley
Color Guard Director
Dwayne Stokley, a native of East Tennessee, has been involved with the Marching Band and Pageantry Arts for most of his life. While attending East Tennessee State University, Mr. Stokley was the director of the color guard and Winterguard there as well as numerous groups in Tennessee, Virginia, North Carolina, Kentucky, Illinois and Wisconsin.
During his time in the Midwest, he was the Guard director at UW Whitewater as well as Whitnall High School, a consistent State Band and Color guard champion at the WSMA State Marching contest and WGI semi- finalists.
Mr. Stokley came to Texas in 2000 and has been involved with Arlington and Fort Worth bands and Winterguards, producing numerous successful programs. Under his direction, the Seguin HS Winterguard earned the bronze medal in 2018, and earned the gold medal in 2019 at the NTCA Winterguard Championships.
Tony Sandoval is the enthusiastic Head Band Director at Ousley Junior High, currently in his third year leading the program. With over 12 years of experience in music education, Mr. Sandoval brings a wealth of knowledge and passion to his students.
He is a proud alumnus of McNeese State University in Louisiana, where he honed his musical talents and teaching philosophy. Prior to joining Ousley Junior High, Mr. Sandoval dedicated his skills to students in Dallas ISD, shaping young musicians and fostering a love for performance.
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Beyond the band hall, Mr. Sandoval finds rejuvenation in the great outdoors. An avid hiker, he enjoys exploring nature and embracing the tranquility of scenic trails. This appreciation for the outdoors complements his dynamic approach to teaching, bringing a balanced perspective to his role as an educator and mentor.
Tony Sandoval
Ousley Junior High
Head Director
Vivian Cooper serves as the Assistant Band Director at Ousley Junior High. Ms. Cooper is a proud graduate of Oklahoma City University, earning her Bachelor’s of Music Education in 2023. During her time at OCU, Ms. Cooper was selected as an Honors Concerto Winner in 2022, as well as placing in the Ladies Music Club Reeded Woodwind Scholarship Competition. She performed in many ensembles, including the OCU Wind Ensemble, Wind Philharmonic, and Saxophone Studio Ensemble. Ms. Cooper also held a private studio of saxophone students ranging from junior high to high school, with her students receiving superior ratings in Solo and Ensemble contest and advancing into Central Oklahoma’s Honor Bands.
Vivian Cooper
Ousley Junior High
Assistant Director
