2009-2010 ATX Winterguard Staff
Michael J. Vazquez – Director, Administration/DesignMichael Vazquez has 19 years instructional, managerial and administrative experience with colorguards, marching bands, and drum corps-including Shikellamy HS, Southwestern HS (PA), Pleasant Valley HS (PA) , Emmaus HS (PA), Barbara Goleman HS (FL), Horizon Independent Winteguard (FL), Northwind Independent Winterguard (PA), Renaissance Indoor Percussion (PA), Lehigh Valley Knights Drum Corps, Frontier Drum and Bugle Corps, and Austin Stars Drum Corps. He is currently a visual judge for marching band and an equipment and ensemble analysis judge for winter guard. Michael founded ATX Winterguard in spring 2008.
Judith Easton – Director, Lead DesignerJudy Easton returns to ATX Winterguard for 2009-2010. Originally from Maryland, she has performed with Frontier, New York Skyliners, Reading Buccaneers, and CLASSICS winterguard. Judy has taught many successful colorguard programs in Maryland, Pennsylvania, and Florida. She is a co-founder of Tectonics Indoor Percussion and sits on the board of directors for Renaissance Drum and Bugle Corps from York, PA. Currently, she is a PhD candidate in psychology at The University of Texas at Austin.
Moses Ramos – Movement ATX welcomes back Moses Ramos. A Texas native, Moses has been involved with and teaching colorguard and dance since 1997. He has performed with the Cavaliers Drum and Bugle Corps and taught with Revolution Independent Winterguard and Revolution Drum and Bugle Corps. Moses has consulted for several school districts in south Texas, Georgia, and Oklahoma.
Sergio Ortiz – Flag, MovementSergio also returns to ATX for the second year, this time focusing on flag instruction. Sergio is originally from Uvalde, TX, where he performed with Uvalde high school. He has also performed as a member of Revolution Drum and Bugle Corps and Revolution Independent Winterguard. Sergio has instructed at Leander HS, Lake Travis HS, and is currently the colorguard instructor at both Wimberly HS and Lehman HS.
Joel Taylor – Rifle, DesignJoel Taylor officially joins the staff after assisting us tremendously in 2009! Joel marched with the Madison Scouts colorguard, and is an accomplished swing dancer as well. He was the instructor for Anderson HS (TX), where is also currently a science teacher.
Troy Zappata – In-line Tech, DesignATX Welcomes Troy Zappata to our family! Troy is originally from Utah. He was originally a trumpet, french horn, and tuba player but always loved winterguard season. He was a member of Nolan Independent Winterguard (Independent A) in 2006, and is currently the colorguard instructor for Shoemaker HS. He recently completed his Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry at University of Texas and plans to go back for pharmacy.
Delia Tovar Botbol – General ConsultantWelcome to Delia Tovar Botbol! A color guard instructor since 1989, Delia Tovar Botbol is in her 10th year as the Instructor for the University of Texas Longhorn Band Color Guard. Originally from Phoenix, Arizona, Delia graduated from The University of Texas at Austin with a Bachelor of Arts in Spanish. She has been a color guard instructor for Lone Star Drum and Bugle Corps, 1996-1997, Revolution Drum and Bugle Corps from 2001-2003, consulted with Revolution Independent Winter Guard and has taught several color guards in the Austin area. She also served as one of the coordinators for the Longhorn Music Camps from 2001-2007. Delia currently works for Austin Independent School District and is the colorguard instructor for the University of Texas Longhorn Band.
Michael James – Visual ConsultantATX Winterguard is honored to have Michael James working with us for the 2009-2010 season! As a color guard designer and choreographer, Michael James is currently designing and choreographing for Cypress Creek HS, Freedom HS, Timber Creek HS, The University of South Florida Fall and Winter Color Guard, and Americus HS, as well as The Phantom Regiment Drum and Bugle Corps. His has also worked with The Company Colour Guard, Cavaliers, Santa Clara Vanguard, and Pope HS. Michael was also the director of The Knights Winter Guard.
Nhu Trinh – Visual ConsultantNhu Trinh joins the staff of ATX after helping “behind the scenes” in 2009. Nhu completed her Bachelor of Science Degree in Music at TAMU-C for flute in 2001. She was a member of her high school and college guards which led to marching the Blue Knights Drum & Bugle Corps in 2000. Nhu's has also performed with Nolan (Independent World) in 2002, 2004, and Code Black (Independent World) in 2008.
Nhu's teaching experience ranges from cadet winterguard to drum corps and independent winter guards, including Revolution Drum & Bugle Corps, Revolution Independent Open Winterguard, Lewisville HS Colorguard, Mansfield HS, United, and Cedar Park HS. She continues to consult various programs throughout Texas. Nhu currently lives in the Dallas area teaching the Desoto HS Band and Color Guard.
Christina Burbank - Performance, EquipmentChristina comes from a successful seven year stretch at Hidalgo High School as the Colorguard and Theater Director. She is a Drum Corps International Gold Medalist as a member of the 1999 Santa Clara Vanguard Drum and Bugle Corps as well as a Winter Guard International Silver Medalist in the 1998 Solution Performance Ensemble indoor guard. She is the new Theater Director at Crockett High School as well as the Colorguard Director and Speech Teacher.