Directors

Jessicah Bordelon is the Director of Bands at Woodland Acres Middle School. Since joining WAMS, Mrs. Bordelon has led a growing and successful band program focused on musical excellence, student leadership, and a positive band culture. Under her direction, her ensembles have consistently earned UIL Sweepstakes, reflecting superior ratings in both concert and sight-reading performance.

Prior to being at WAMS, Mrs. Bordelon served as Band Director at Lobit Middle School in Dickinson, Texas. During her time at Lobit Middle School, the Beginner Band earned a Superior Rating at the Gator Music Festival in Dickinson.

Mrs. Bordelon began her teaching career as the Assistant Band Director at Alvin Junior High School in Alvin, Texas in 2016. While at Alvin Junior High, her ensembles consistently received Superior and Excellent ratings at UIL and Superior ratings at the Gator Music Festival. In 2019, her ensemble was recognized as the 2C Non-Varsity Best in Class at the Gator Music Festival.

Mrs. Bordelon received her Bachelor of Music Education at the University of Houston in 2015. During her time in Houston, she studied flute under Melissa Suhr and benefited greatly from Marion West, John Benzer, David Bertman, and the rest of the UH music faculty. She participated in the Spirit of Houston Marching Band and served as the principal flute of the University of Houston Wind Ensemble and was a member of the Symphonic Winds, University Women’s Chorus, and Concert Women’s Chorus.

Mrs. Bordelon maintains active membership with Texas Music Educators Assocation (TMEA) and Texas Bandmasters Assocation (TBA).

When outside the band hall, Mrs. Bordelon enjoys spending time with her family and friends, especially her husband (who is also a band director), baking, singing in her car, eating pizza, playing video games, and cuddling with her cat, Chopin.

Her greatest privilege and reward in teaching is to inspire students to make and appreciate music for the rest of their lives.

Email: jsbordelon@galenaparkisd.com

Classes: Wind Ensemble, Beginner Flute/Clarinet/Saxophone

Mrs. Harris is the Assistant Director of Bands at Woodland Acres Middle School. Prior to being at WAMS, Mrs. Harris was the Percussion Director at Cypress Springs High School in Cypress, TX. Mrs. Harris began her career in Lubbock, TX as the Assistant Band Director at Smylie Wilson Middle School.  

Mrs. Harris received her Bachelor and Master in Music Performance from Texas Tech University. While at TTU, she performed in the Wind Ensemble, Symphony Orchestra, Percussion Ensemble, Steel Band, Celtic Ensemble, Afro-Cuban Ensemble, and the Summer Jazz Band. She has studied with Alan Shinn, Dr. Lisa Rogers, Nancy Zeltsman, Keith Aleo, Dr. Sarah McKoin, and Dr. Eric Allen. 

Her responsibilities as Assistant Director of Bands will include teaching the beginner brass classes (Trumpet, French Horn, Trombone, Euphonium, Tuba), leading the Symphonic Band, teaching the 7th & 8th grade percussion class, and co-teaching alongside Mrs.Bordelon in the Concert Band. 

Mrs. Harris is a native Houstonian growing up in Lake Jackson, TX. When not living in the band hall, she enjoys cooking/baking, playing video or board games, drinking lots of coffee, and taking naps. She has two dogs named Juno and Rayder, and two cats affectionately named "Kitty" and "Cat."

Mrs. Harris' professional affiliations includes the Texas Music Education Association, and the Texas Bandmasters Association.

Email: skharris@galenaparkisd.com

Classes: Symphonic Band, Jazz Band, Beginner Trumpet/French Horn/Trombone/Euphonium/Tuba/Percussion