ROBERTO MONROY
Executive Director & Tenor Tech
r.monroy@rhythmicforce.org
Mr. Monroy attended the University of Texas at Austin in 1998.
During his first year he studied percussion with Professor
George Frock. He later continued his studies in Chemistry and
Sociology. While attending school, Mr. Monroy performed with
the Hispanic Business Student Assosication, Longhorn Wind
Ensemble, Longhorn Steel Drums, Longhorn Concert Band and
was a member of the University of Texas Drum Line and served as Tenor Section Leader. Mr. Monroy, has also performed with a UT performance group called POTHEADS, and was a member of Blue Man Group New York and Chicago.
Mr. Monroy formed Rhythmic Force in November 2005. His idea for the organization was to target high school students who cannot participate in winterline activities or competitions due to insufficient funding at local schools. In the Fall of 2008, he expanded Rhythmic Force to target all age groups by creating the Youth Percussionist, Performance and Production Group. He hopes to give the students an opportunity to perform at a high level with students from in and around the city of Austin.
Mr. Monroy has taught at Lanier High School in Austin, TX, for six years. He wrote warmups, cadences, and show for their marching percussion, which has been ranked in the the top two in their division during his years of teaching. He currently runs percussion programs throughout the City of Austin at Norman Elementary, Campbell Elementary, Pickle Elementary, Blackshear Elementary, Pleasant Hill Elementary and Lanier High School. During the weekend, he gives private lessons (hand drum, drum set, mallets, marching percussion) to individuals ranging from the age of five to sixty.
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