ABOUT STMAA
Just within the last four years, the number of students enrolled in the Santa Teresa High School Music Department has increased over 300%. Due to the increase in attendance and a nationwide decrease in Music and Arts funding, the Santa Teresa Music & Arts Association (“STMAA”) was formed.
STMAA is a non-profit public benefit corporation created by parents to promote, develop, and support participation in music education and other performing arts in the
Julie Bounds,
Julie Bounds, Santa Teresa High School Band Director, received her B. Music Education from the University of Oregon in 2003 on full tuition Presidential Scholarship. While at the University of Oregon she was a member of the Wind Ensemble, Oregon Percussion Ensemble, and the Oregon Marching Band, in which she served as drum major in 2001-2002. As a high school musician Julie received first place in the Music in May Concerto Competition and the Oregon State Solo Competition on marimba. She also received numerous awards through the Eugene Youth Symphony Association and Jazz Festivals throughout the Northwest.
Since joining the Performing Arts Department at Santa Teresa High School 2003 she has been fully responsible for the Symphonic Band, Intermediate Percussion Ensemble, Wind Ensemble, Advanced Percussion Ensemble, Jazz Bands I/II/III, Marching Band, and Pep Band. During her brief time at Santa Teresa the bands have been recognized through CMEA Festivals with ratings of Unanimous Superior and Superior. The Band Program at Santa Teresa is currently recognized as one of the quickest growing program in the Santa Clara County, doubling in size in just 3 short years.
Ms. Bounds currently belongs to several professional organizations including Music Educators National Conference, California Music Educators, and Santa Clara County Band Directors Association. She is one of the percussion directors for the Alan Keown Marching Percussion Camp and serves as the Assistant Director of Jazz Education for the Oregon Festival of American Music. She hopes to continue pursuing her Masters in Music Education at Northwestern University this summer.