Anna Zientek
Band Director
OakRun Middle School
New Braunfels Independent School District

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Educational information:

• I graduated from Calallen High School in Corpus Christi, Texas in 1983.
• I attended in Southwest Texas State University in San Marcos (now Texas State University), completing a Bachelor's degree in Music Education with all-level certification in 1990.
• I am currently in my nineteenth year of teaching, the last sixteen being in the NBISD.
• I have taught all levels of instrumental music and am currently Director of the OakRun Middle School Band, where I conduct the Symphonic Band and teach brass beginners.

Fun Information:

• My husband, Clay, is a band director at the New Braunfels Middle School. I have 3 children; two are at Texas State University, majoring in Music Education. One wants to be a band director and is a member of the Bobcat Marching Band and TSU Wind Ensemble. She also is in the Bluecoats, which is a competing marching drum corps. The other plans to be an elementary music teacher. She also participates in the TSU Wind Ensemble and performs in the Colorguard of the Bobcat Marching Band. She is a colorguard instructor for the Canyon High School Cougar Band in New Braunfels. The last child is at NBHS, participating in the NBHS Mighty Unicorn Marching Band, Silver Band, playing Unicorn Girls' Varsity Basketball as a 3 year letterman , and is in the Rotary Interact Club.
• I was the 2003-2004 Secondary Teacher of the Year for the New Braunfels I.S.D.
• I was the 2002-2003 and 2003-2004 OakRun Campus Teacher of The Year.
• While in High School, I was a member of the 1980 4A State Marching Band Champions--the Georgetown High School Marching Band (the Big Blue Machine).
• I participated in the 1982 4A Girls' State Basketball Tournament alongside my teammates from Calallen High School.
• My main instrument is the Euphonium, and I was trying to learn to play the fiddle. It was not so good, so I tried out the bass guitar. Maybe I will stick to the Euphonium.
• My favorite color is Royal Blue.
• My Favorite hobbies are fishing, camping, and working outside in my yard!