DIRECTORS
Mrs. Mackay
(Head Band Director)
Primary Instrument: Clarinet
High School: Robert E. Lee High School ('05)
College: West Texas A&M University ('09)
Years Teaching: 14 Years at Alamo: 12
Favorites
Color: Yellow Animal: Penguin
Sports Team: Chicago Cubs (baseball)
Ice Cream: Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough
Fun Facts about Ms. Mackay
- Her last name might look like "Muh-Kay," but it is "Mack-EE"
- Her 2 older sisters are the reason she joined band in 7th grade
- She has 3 nieces & 3 nephews
- She has 2 cats - Izzy & Ollie, and a beagle - Otto
- She began her band career at Alamo Junior High and was an Honors student & multiple sport athlete throughout her time in MISD...she knows from experience that you CAN do it all! :)
Mr. Rose
(Assistant Band Director)
Primary Instrument: Trumpet
High School: El Paso Andress ('09)
College: West Texas A&M University ('15)
Years Teaching: 8 Years at Alamo: 6
Favorites
Color: Green Animal: Bear
Sports Team: Boston Bruins (hockey)
Ice Cream: Vanilla Bean
Fun Facts about Mr. Rose:
- He has a sister who is also a band director (she used to work at Abell but is now in the Dallas area!)
- He enjoys hiking and mountain biking
- He has 1 niece
- He has a dog - Cu Cuhlainn, & cat - Thomas O'Malley
- He was involved in multiple groups throughout his schooling - band, orchestra, choir, and sports!
Legacy High School Staff
The LHS Band Directors "team teach" at Alamo and will periodically be in the band hall during our classes as well as in attendance at our concerts. Your students will get to know them throughout their time in the Alamo Scout Band in preparation for the Mighty Rebel Band as freshmen!
Photo (left to right)
Mr. Connell - Percussion Director
Mrs. Marin - LFHS Director
Mr. Dojahn - LHS Head Director
Mr. Avila - LHS Associate Director (and Alamo alumnus!!!)
