Joe Garcia currently serves as Director of Orchestras at Elkins High School in Fort Bend ISD, where he teaches intermediate and advance string classes. Originally from the Dallas area, Mr. Garcia earned the Bachelor in Music with Teacher Certification and Masters of Music Education at Texas Tech University. Mr. Garcia’s former teachers and teacher influences include Barbara Allen, Kirsten Yon, Annie Chalex-Boyle, Christy Meyers, Janice Killian, and Jacqueline Henninger. Mr. Garcia serves as the Region 13 Orchestra Chair and is in his 14th year of teaching public school. Mr. Garcia believes in strong performance fundamentals and is dedicated to bridging the middle school experience with a successful transition into high school. Before his appointment at Elkins HS, he served as the Director of Orchestras at Sugar Land MS. He has also served as the Assistant Orchestra Director at Fort Settlement MS and as Middle School Orchestra Facilitator for Fort Bend ISD.

      Mr. Garcia’s orchestras have consistently earned Sweepstakes ratings at UIL from the Varsity level to the Sub Non-Varsity level. In the 2024-2025 school year, the Elkins Chamber Orchestra was a finalist in the TMEA Honor String Orchestra Competition. The Elkins Orchestras has also been awarded Commended Winner in the Mark of Excellence National Orchestra Honors Project in the string orchestra and full orchestra category. Additionally, students from Mr. Garcia’s private studio consistently earn Superior ratings at solo contests and earn spots in All-Region Orchestras and Houston Youth Symphony. Mr. Garcia is a sought-after clinician, conductor, presenter and adjudicator preparing orchestras for Pre-UIL, UIL, and state and national conventions. He remains active in professional organizations including the Texas Music Educators Association and The Texas Music Adjudicators Association.