General Info
The band is located "On the Border...By the Sea" (Brownsville, Texas). The band has been under the great leadership of many directors it's 27 year history. The directors have been as follows:

  • Mr. Davenport  (1974 - 1981)
  • Mr. Allen Clark  (1982 - 1991)
  • Mr. Larry Adams (1992 - 1995)
  • Mr. Randy Keen (1996)
  • Mr. Bryan Herring (1997)
  • Mr. James P. Crixell (1998-Present)

Band Stats
Here is the band's stats in a nutshell...

  • Total Population: 120
      
    Woodwind: 60
        Brass: 40
        Percussion: 20
  • Head Director: Jim Crixell
  • Associate Director: Scott Simmons
  • Associate Director: TBA
  • Double Reed Specialist: Monica Garza
  • Head Drum Major: Edward Munoz
    Assistant Drum Major:
    Evelyn Guillen
    Woodwind Captain:
    TBA
  • Woodwind Co-Captain: TBA
  • Brass Captain: Sergio Lainez
  • Percussion Captain: TBA
  • Color Guard Captain: TBA

Bands

The band performs in 2 mandatory contests per year. One is Pigskin Jubilee (marching contest) held in McAllen, Texas, held in the fall and the other focuses on Concert setting and Sight-reading abilities held at various high schools held in the spring.

The Porter High School Band consists of four sub-bands:

Symphonic Band
Concert Band
Jazz Ensemble
Percussion Ensemble

Band Boosters
Booster Page