Mrs. Megan Whitty, Director of Bands

Megan Whitty is very excited to begin her 18th year of teaching at Alamo Heights Junior School. She is a native of Tennessee and received her bachelor’s degree in Music Education from Tennessee Technological University in 2004 and her master’s degree in Instrumental Conducting from the University of Florida in 2010. She has been teaching band for 20 years in Iowa, Tennessee, Florida and Texas. Megan and her husband Ross love living in San Antonio with their two boxers (Callie and Finnegan) and their four cats (Max, Taco, Rosie and Betty). She is looking forward to sharing the world of music with all her students and making them a proud member of the wonderful Alamo Heights band family!

Ms. Sydney Robinson, Assistant Band Director

Ms. Sydney Robinson is an assistant director at Alamo Heights Junior School. Originally from Austin, TX, she received her bachelor’s degree from Michigan State University. While at Michigan State, she participated in performing ensembles such as the Spartan Marching Band and the Wind Symphony. Since graduation, she has lived in Paris, TX teaching beginning band and the junior high Concert Band, as well as assisting at the high school.

Mr. Mike Wilson, Assistant Band Director

Mr. Mike Wilson is an assistant director at Alamo Heights Junior School.  Entering his 25th year in music education, he enjoys helping and teaching students to find the love and joy of playing a musical instrument and being a part of something bigger than themselves.  He grew up playing the trumpet but soon found the passion and skills to perform on all brass instruments and the saxophone.   

Mr. Wilson received his teaching degree from Texas State University (formerly SWT) in San Marcos, TX.  While at SWT, Mr. Wilson performed in the top wind ensemble, the top jazz band, the trumpet ensemble and was drum major for the Bobcat Marching Band for two years.

Mr. Wilson has held membership in Kappa Kappa Psi and their National Intercollegiate Band, Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia, Texas Music Educators Association, Texas Bandmasters Association, and the Association of Texas Small School Bands previously serving as a region coordinator for five years. 

He and his wife Cathie live in Bulverde. They have four children and three grandchildren.