Gerardo L. Gonzalez

Mr. Gonzalez is in his eleventh year of teaching in Texas public schools, with this being is first year as Head Director at Westside High School. His responsibilities include directing the Wolf Band (marching), Wind Ensemble (concert), Concert Band, as well as assisting with Jazz Combo/Jazz Band, AP Music Theory, and the Grizzly Band at West Briar MS. He holds a Bachelor of Music Education and a Master of Music in Conducting, both from Stephen F. Austin State University in Nacogdoches, Tx. While at SFASU, he performed in various ensembles including the Lumberjack Marching Band, the Wind Ensemble, and the Swingin' Axes Jazz Band where he shared a stage with Mike Vax (Stan Kenton Orchestra), Mike Williams (Count Basie Orchestra), and Jeff Coffin (Dave Matthews Band). His professional affiliations include Texas Music Educators Association, Texas Bandmasters Association, Kappa Kappa Psi, Pi Kappa Lambda, and the International Trumpet Guild. He and his wife Jacqueline welcomed their first child, Gabriel, into their lives in May 2020 and life has been incredible ever since!

Devonta Hicks

Mr. Hicks is going into his fourth year of teaching. He received his Bachelor of Music Education Degree at Stephen F. Austin State University in Nacogdoches, Texas. Prior to Westside, he was the Assistant Band Director at John Tyler High School in Tyler, Texas since 2017. During his time there, his students brought home their first Non-Varsity Sweepstakes in UIL Concert & Sightreading Contest. The band also received its first Division I rating in 34 years at UIL Marching Contest in 2018. Mr. Hicks is a low brass specialist with his primary instrument being the Euphonium. His professional affiliations include Texas Music Educators Association, Texas Bandmasters Association, International Tuba Euphonium Association, Beta Gamma Omega, and Phi Rho Psi. Mr. Hicks has played in multiple ensembles including the SFA Wind Ensemble, Lumberjack Marching Band,  Swingin’ Aces Jazz Band and The East Texas Symphonic Band in Longview, Texas . He is a current member of  The Nacogdoches Winds in Nacogdoches, Texas. Being a Houston native, Mr. Hicks is more than thrilled to be a part of the Wolf Band Family and is looking forward to working with the students and staff this year. ​

Eric Roberson

Mr. Roberson is beginning his first year of professional teaching. He is serving as the Director of Percussion of both Westside High School and West Briar Middle School. He grew up in Dickinson, Texas and graduated from Dickinson High School. He received his Bachelor of Music Education Degree at Sam Houston State University. Throughout his collegiate career, he had the opportunity to perform with the Sam Houston State University Symphonic Band, Percussion Group, University Percussion Ensemble and Steel Band as well as earning the opportunity to perform with the Guardians Drum and Bugle Corps in 2017 and Vigilantes Indoor Percussion in 2019. Mr. Roberson has also been teaching high school percussion sections across the Houston area since 2015.

His performance experience encompasses DCI (Guardians Drum & Bugle Corps), Indoor Percussion (Vigilantes Indoor Percussion), and a 3rd place finish at the Percussive Arts Society International Convention (PASIC) chamber competition as a member of the SHSU Percussion Ensemble.

His professional affiliations include the Texas Music Educators Association, Young Band Directors of Texas, and the Percussive Arts Society.