Andrew Weak
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Andrew Weak is in his sixteenth of teaching and his fourteenth year as Head Band Director at Apollo Junior High in Richardson. Under Mr. Weak’s direction, the Apollo Band has earned consistent superior ratings at UIL Concert and Sight-reading contests and multiple “Best in Class” designations at other contests around the DFW area. In 2015, the Apollo Band was named a TMEA CCC State Honor Band Finalist and a commended winner in the Mark of Excellence National Wind Band Honors Contest.
Prior to teaching at Apollo, Mr. Weak taught for two years at Berkner High School. His Symphonic Band III consistently received superior ratings at UIL contests, and in his first year of teaching, his band was named “Best in Class” at the South Coast Music Festival in Corpus Christi.
Mr. Weak received his Bachelor of Music Education degree from Baylor University where he graduated Summa Cum Laude. At Baylor, he studied clarinet with Richard Shanley and was a member of the Baylor Wind Ensemble under Eric Wilson. Mr. Weak completed his student teaching with Frank Troyka and Lynne Jackson at Berkner High School.
Mr. Weak is an active member of TMEA and TBA, and he has presented a number of clinics for both organizations. He has also presented at the Midwest Clinic, and for the Ministry of Education of Singapore. In 2016, Mr. Weak received one of ten STARS Teacher of the Year awards for the Richardson ISD and was further named the district’s Secondary Teacher of the Year. Andrew lives in Richardson with his wife Michelle, and his sons Caleb and Jonathan and daughter Annie.
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Andrew Weak is in his sixteenth of teaching and his fourteenth year as Head Band Director at Apollo Junior High in Richardson. Under Mr. Weak’s direction, the Apollo Band has earned consistent superior ratings at UIL Concert and Sight-reading contests and multiple “Best in Class” designations at other contests around the DFW area. In 2015, the Apollo Band was named a TMEA CCC State Honor Band Finalist and a commended winner in the Mark of Excellence National Wind Band Honors Contest.
Prior to teaching at Apollo, Mr. Weak taught for two years at Berkner High School. His Symphonic Band III consistently received superior ratings at UIL contests, and in his first year of teaching, his band was named “Best in Class” at the South Coast Music Festival in Corpus Christi.
Mr. Weak received his Bachelor of Music Education degree from Baylor University where he graduated Summa Cum Laude. At Baylor, he studied clarinet with Richard Shanley and was a member of the Baylor Wind Ensemble under Eric Wilson. Mr. Weak completed his student teaching with Frank Troyka and Lynne Jackson at Berkner High School.
Mr. Weak is an active member of TMEA and TBA, and he has presented a number of clinics for both organizations. He has also presented at the Midwest Clinic, and for the Ministry of Education of Singapore. In 2016, Mr. Weak received one of ten STARS Teacher of the Year awards for the Richardson ISD and was further named the district’s Secondary Teacher of the Year. Andrew lives in Richardson with his wife Michelle, and his sons Caleb and Jonathan and daughter Annie.
David Becker
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David Becker is currently in his fifteenth year as Assistant Band Director at Apollo Junior High. He directs the Symphonic Band II, and assists with Symphonic Band I and the Concert Band. Under his direction, the Apollo Symphonic Band II has consistently earned Superior ratings at the UIL Concert and Sight-Reading Contest. Mr. Becker also teaches beginning brass classes at Mark Twain, Terrace and Yale Elementary schools. Prior to coming to Apollo, Mr. Becker served for four years as Assistant Band Director at Mesquite High School where he assisted with the Wind Ensemble and the Mighty Maroon Marching Band and led the Mesquite Jazz Ensemble.
Mr. Becker graduated from Baylor University with a Bachelor of Music Education, studying conducting with Kevin Sedatole and Barry Kraus and trumpet with Wiff Rudd and Barry Hopper. While at Baylor, he played in the Wind Ensemble, Symphony Orchestra, Jazz Ensemble and Symphonic Band, was a two-time trumpet section leader of the Golden Wave Band, and in the fall of 2005 was one of two undergraduate staff assistants of the Golden Wave Band. Mr. Becker was fortunate to complete his student teaching assignment at Flower Mound High School with Rob Myers and Shadow Ridge Middle School with Mike Brown in Lewisville ISD.
In 2015, Mr. Becker earned his Master of Music in Music Education degree at Southern Methodist University. While at SMU, Mr. Becker was fortunate to study with Lynne Jackson, Brian Merrill, Sarah Allen and Tom Tunks. Mr. Becker loves spending time with his wife Heather, who is a band director at Hudson Middle School in Sachse, and his two sons, Benjamin and Andrew. He also enjoys traveling, reading, and listening to great music.
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David Becker is currently in his fifteenth year as Assistant Band Director at Apollo Junior High. He directs the Symphonic Band II, and assists with Symphonic Band I and the Concert Band. Under his direction, the Apollo Symphonic Band II has consistently earned Superior ratings at the UIL Concert and Sight-Reading Contest. Mr. Becker also teaches beginning brass classes at Mark Twain, Terrace and Yale Elementary schools. Prior to coming to Apollo, Mr. Becker served for four years as Assistant Band Director at Mesquite High School where he assisted with the Wind Ensemble and the Mighty Maroon Marching Band and led the Mesquite Jazz Ensemble.
Mr. Becker graduated from Baylor University with a Bachelor of Music Education, studying conducting with Kevin Sedatole and Barry Kraus and trumpet with Wiff Rudd and Barry Hopper. While at Baylor, he played in the Wind Ensemble, Symphony Orchestra, Jazz Ensemble and Symphonic Band, was a two-time trumpet section leader of the Golden Wave Band, and in the fall of 2005 was one of two undergraduate staff assistants of the Golden Wave Band. Mr. Becker was fortunate to complete his student teaching assignment at Flower Mound High School with Rob Myers and Shadow Ridge Middle School with Mike Brown in Lewisville ISD.
In 2015, Mr. Becker earned his Master of Music in Music Education degree at Southern Methodist University. While at SMU, Mr. Becker was fortunate to study with Lynne Jackson, Brian Merrill, Sarah Allen and Tom Tunks. Mr. Becker loves spending time with his wife Heather, who is a band director at Hudson Middle School in Sachse, and his two sons, Benjamin and Andrew. He also enjoys traveling, reading, and listening to great music.
Sarah Grace Minogue
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Sarah Grace Minogue is in her 3rd year of teaching and her first year at Apollo Junior High School. Mrs. Minogue graduated Magna Cum Laude from Baylor University with a Bachelor of Music Education in 2021. During her time at Baylor, she studied oboe with Dr. Doris DeLoach and Dr. Euridice Alvarez and performed with the Baylor Wind Ensemble, Orchestra, and Golden Wave Marching Band. Mrs. Minogue was a part of the Baylor Wind Ensemble and Orchestra performances at the TMEA Convention in 2020. She completed her student teaching at Apollo Junior High and Berkner High School. Most recently, Mrs. Minogue was the Assistant Band Director at Scoggins Middle School in Frisco ISD for 2 years where she led both the Symphonic Band and Concert band to receive sweepstakes at UIL. Mrs. Minogue was named a Fulbright Semi-Finalist in 2022 and is affiliated with the Texas Music Educators Association, Texas Bandmasters Association, International Double Reed Society, National Association For Music Education and Mu Phi Epsilon.
Mrs. Minogue lives in Richardson with her husband and enjoys running, traveling, and exploring coffee shops in her free time. She is overjoyed to be coming back to where she student taught and be a part of Team Berkner!
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Sarah Grace Minogue is in her 3rd year of teaching and her first year at Apollo Junior High School. Mrs. Minogue graduated Magna Cum Laude from Baylor University with a Bachelor of Music Education in 2021. During her time at Baylor, she studied oboe with Dr. Doris DeLoach and Dr. Euridice Alvarez and performed with the Baylor Wind Ensemble, Orchestra, and Golden Wave Marching Band. Mrs. Minogue was a part of the Baylor Wind Ensemble and Orchestra performances at the TMEA Convention in 2020. She completed her student teaching at Apollo Junior High and Berkner High School. Most recently, Mrs. Minogue was the Assistant Band Director at Scoggins Middle School in Frisco ISD for 2 years where she led both the Symphonic Band and Concert band to receive sweepstakes at UIL. Mrs. Minogue was named a Fulbright Semi-Finalist in 2022 and is affiliated with the Texas Music Educators Association, Texas Bandmasters Association, International Double Reed Society, National Association For Music Education and Mu Phi Epsilon.
Mrs. Minogue lives in Richardson with her husband and enjoys running, traveling, and exploring coffee shops in her free time. She is overjoyed to be coming back to where she student taught and be a part of Team Berkner!