Don Zurbriggen

Don Zurbriggen is currently the Head Director of Bands at Spring Woods High School. He joined the Spring Woods High School Band Staff as Assistant Director in 2006. Prior to that, he was the Director of Bands at Spring Woods Middle School from 1998-2006, Assistant Director of Bands at Memorial Middle School in 1997 and Assistant Director at Midland High School in Midland, Texas from 1995-1997. He is a graduate of Texas Tech University with a Bachelor’s of Music in 1995.

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 Munger

Jeff Munger is currently the Assistant Director of Bands at Spring Woods High School and joined us in 2009. 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.