Contact Information
Bethany Hirota Bethany.Hirotamabry@nisd.net
Mitchell Williams Mitchell.Williams@nisd.net
Phone 210.398.1100
Fax 210.674.0220
Biographies
Ms. Bethany Hirota-Mabry
Ms. Hirota-Mabry is beginning her 23rd year of teaching and 1st as the head band director for the Briscoe Bengal Band! She has taught and adjudicated at the middle school level her entire career and has loved every minute of it!
Ms. Hirota is married to Gary Mabry and spends much of her free time with her husband “raising” Sage, her 5-year-old Tabby and Ash, her 1-year-old Broadly Western Cat (she had his DNA tested!)
Ms. Hirota is quite active in the musical community having directed St. Brigid’s Legacy Handbell Choir, the Travis Park United Methodist Handbell choir, and her ukulele ensemble, Spirit Strummers at the Episcopal Church of the Holy Spirit.
She has been a percussionist for the Boerne Community Band, Children’s Chorus of San Antonio, Alegria Women’s Choir and the Travis Park Celebration Band, but what really serves as “therapy” for her is drumming and harmonizing with her band, Down for the Count!
Mitchell Williams
Mr. Williams is starting his 14th year of teaching as Briscoe Middle School’s new Assistant Band Director. He is a San Antonio native, holds a Bachelor of Music Education from the University of Central Florida, and a Masters of Music Education from the University of Texas at San Antonio.
While the majority of his teaching experience has been with Middle/High School Band programs, he also has experience with Orchestral and Guitar students as well.
In his free time, Mr. Williams’ hobbies include barbecuing, reading, playing video games, and spending time with his wife, Jill.