- Manor New Tech Middle School
- Band & Orchestra
- Ricardo Rodriguez Castro
Assistant Band Director
Phone: 512-887-3451 | Conference 9:04 - 9:54
Email:
Degrees and Certifications:
The University of Texas at Tyler Bachelor of Music Trinity Valley Community College Associate’s of Liberal Arts Certifications: Music EC-12
Ricardo Rodriguez Castro
Ricardo D. Rodriguez is excited to join Manor ISD and begin his fourth year of teaching as the assistant band director at Manor New Tech Middle School. Mr. Rodriguez grew up in Athens, TX where he attended Athens High School and Trinity Valley Community College through the Early College High School program. After graduating from Athens with a high school diploma and Associate’s degree, he continued his education at The University of Texas at Tyler.
Mr. Rodriguez has served students from headstart through twelfth grade. Before he began teaching at Manor New Tech Middle School, he served as the assistant high school band director at Jacksonville ISD. While there, he taught beginner trombone and tuba classes and directed the non-varsity high school band and sub non-varsity middle school band. After leaving Jacksonville, he transitioned to Tyler ISD as the music teacher at Ramey Elementary. During his time at Ramey, he built strong relationships with students and teachers, established the Green Tones Choir, and composed the current arrangement of the school song. Earlier this April, he was awarded the Rising Star award by the Young Audiences of Northeast Texas for his efforts while working at Ramey.
His dream of becoming a music educator began in the band hall in seventh grade. His band director handed him the baton and asked him to direct the band. He believes that through music, students will develop skills that they will carry throughout their lifetimes, such as teamwork, leadership, determination, responsibility, and become good citizens and contributors to society.
In his free time, Mr. Rodriguez loves to travel and explore different cuisines with his wife and dog Chester. His favorite vacation spot is the beach, he loves Buc-ee’s, his favorite snack are Hot Fries, and he loves Whataburger!