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Don Zurbriggen
Mr. Zurbriggen has received numerous awards in both his teaching career and in individual performance on his main instrument, the saxophone. He was a two-time All-State saxophone player and placed in the top 4 chairs both years. He was awarded a music scholarship to Texas Tech University in 1990 and studied under Don Turner and the late James Sudduth. He was named principal saxophonist of the Texas Tech Wind Ensemble as a freshman and held that position for the duration of his college career. While at Texas Tech he was awarded the Outstanding Woodwind award in the Texas Tech marching band. In 1993, he performed with the Texas Tech Wind Ensemble at Carnegie Hall in New York City. Mr. Zurbriggen’s ensembles have consistently earned top ratings at the UIL Concert and Sight reading contests earning first divisions in 1995, 1997, 2000-2007. In his spare time, he likes to spend time with his dog Noah and enjoys movies and meeting his friends out for a night on the town. He is thrilled he is a part of Spring Woods High School and to work with such inspirational students. Jeff MungerJeff Munger is currently the Assistant Director of Bands at Spring Woods High School. This is Jeff's first year at SWHS. Prior to this, he was the Assistant Director at Langham Creek High School here in Houston. Jeff is a native Houstonian graduating from Klein Oak High School in
2000. Jeff attended Stephen F. Austin University receiving his Bachelors
Degree in Music Education in 2006 and then later received his Masters
Degree in Percussion Performance from the University of Houston in 2008.
While at University of Houston, he was the Principal Percussionist of
the University of Houston Symphony Orchestra and was a teaching assistant
of percussion studies. He also received the Victor Cruz Gonzalez Memorial
Percussion Award and was part of the SFA Jazz ensemble. |
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