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Paul Jaso

Paul Jaso is an Assistant Band Director at Waxahachie High School and is in his fifth year as Director of Percussion for Waxahachie ISD. His responsibilities include: marching percussion instruction at the high school, percussion arranging for marching band, percussion ensemble instruction, and teaching beginner percussion classes at Howard and Finley Junior High.
He is an alumnus of the award winning Lewisville High School Percussion Ensemble and is a graduate of Dallas Christian. During his tenure at Lewisville High School, he competed at the Percussive Arts Society International Convention in the individual solo snare drum category and won 1st place at the 2004 convention. In 2006 he placed 3rd in the collegiate division. Mr. Jaso was also a four year member of the Independent World Class WGI Finalist Percussion Ensemble, Surround Sound Percussion.
Under his instruction, the Waxahachie Percussion Ensemble has had success in both the marching and concert realms. At the Lewisville Drumline Invitational the group received 2nd place in 2014, 2nd place in 2016, and was named the Contest Champion in 2015. In the Fall of 2016, the Waxahachie Percussion Ensemble was named a Commended Winner in the Foundation for Music Education’s Mark of Excellence Competition.
Influential musicians and percussion educators in his life include J.J. Pipetone, Allen Joanis, Quiyan Murphy, Tyler Orbison, Bill Bachman, Al Dunn, Chad Mason, Hector Gil, Darrin Hicks, Robert Brannock, and many other teachers and friends who have shared their knowledge. His professional affiliations include Texas Music Educators Association, Texas Bandmasters Association, and Percussive Arts Society. He is happily married to his best friend, Cera, and he is a proud father of his three children: Noah, Sonora, and Philip.

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