Band Directors

Mari Cyr is the Director of Bands at Rawlinson Middle School. She is currently in her twenty-seventh year of teaching overall, and her eleventh year as a band director at Rawlinson.  She previously worked in Judson ISD and was the Director of Bands for Kirby Middle School and in Jourdanton ISD as the Head Director of the Middle School and Assistant Director at the High School.

She graduated from the University of Texas at San Antonio with a Bachelor of Music in Music Studies and a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology.  While at UTSA she was The Al Sturchio Award Recipient for Instrumental Excellence, was awarded The UTSA Outstanding Music Educator Instrumental Award and performed with the UTSA Wind Ensemble, Flute Ensemble and Orchestra.  She was also a winner of the UTSA Concerto and Aria competition.

Over the years, Mrs. Cyr’s bands have been successful in attaining sweepstakes and first division ratings at UIL competitions, both at the TMEA and ATSSB levels including placing in the top ten of the ATSSB Outstanding Performance Series contest.  She has served as a cooperating teacher and mentor for university student teachers over the years.  Mrs. Cyr has also served as a clinician and conductor for Region 12’s ATSSB middle school Region band.  

Mari Cyr continues to be an active musician in the San Antonio area and is the piccolo player in the San Antonio Wind Symphony.  She works as a master class flute teacher and as a flute adjudicator for the TMEA Region, Area and All State competitions.  She is the flute instructor in both the University of Texas at San Antonio’s Middle School Band and Flute Summer Camps.

Mrs. Cyr enjoys her time with her family, her husband Shawn of twenty-seven years and their fourteen year old twin sons Edmund and Joseph.  Both immediate and extended family members have been very supportive of her musical career.  Along with several mentors and fellow band directors, in both her music education and career, Mrs. Cyr attributes all of them towards helping her grow as a music educator.  

Sharing and teaching the gift of music, especially with her students over the years, is what she finds the most rewarding aspect in working within the field of music.  

“The true beauty of music is that it connects people.  It carries a message, and we, the musicians, are the messengers.”  -by Roy Ayers

Jorge Santos is the new assistant band director at Rawlinson Middle School. He is excited to be starting his first year teaching at Rawlinson Middle School! Mr. Santos recently graduated from Texas State University where he earned his Bachelor's degree in Music Education. He completed his student teaching experience at Hays CISD.

During his time at Texas State, he played tuba with the Wind Symphony, Symphony Orchestra, and several small ensembles. Mr. Santos also marched tuba for 6 years with the Crossmen, Carolina Crown, and Bluecoats drum and bugle corps.

Mr. Santos grew up in San Antonio, attending Winston Churchill High School and is looking forward to moving back to the San Antonio area. He loves fishing, watching movies, and spending quality time with his family and friends. He is excited for a great school year with the awesome students in the Rawlinson Patriot Band!