Directors
Suzanne Glaser, Director of Bands
Suzanne Glaser is in her 18th year in education, her 14th year in Austin ISD, and her 5th year as Director of Bands at Gorzycki Middle School. In her current position at Gorzycki, she is responsible for teaching the Honors Band, Concert Band, and teaches beginner classes in flute, clarinet, saxophone, double reeds, and percussion. Before her appointment at Gorzycki, she served on the band faculty at Small Middle School for nine years. Prior to working at Small, she taught in the public schools of Michigan, Illinois, and Indiana.
Mrs. Glaser is in demand as a clinician, conductor, and adjudicator throughout Texas. Under her direction, the Gorzycki Band was named the Texas Music Educators Association (TMEA) Invited Program Spotlight for the 2026 TMEA Convention. Additionally, the 2024 Gorzycki Honors Band was selected to perform at the Music for All National Festival in Indianapolis. Glaser also serves as the Region 18 Representative for the Texas Bandmasters Association and is the co-coordinator of the Austin ISD All-City Band.
Suzanne holds a Master’s Degree in Music Education from the Jacobs School of Music at Indiana University and a Bachelor’s Degree in Music Education from Central Michigan University.
Her husband Kyle is the Director of Athletic Bands at Texas State University and they have a daughter named Eryn who attends Menchaca Elementary.
Alexander Wahl, Associate Director of Bands
Alexander Wahl is in his 9th year of teaching and his 4th year in Austin ISD. In his current position as the associate director of bands at Gorzycki, he is responsible for teaching the Symphonic Band and Jazz Band along with the beginner trumpet, horn, trombone, and tuba/euphonium classes. He has previously taught in the public schools of Indiana, New Jersey, and the Dallas/Fort Worth area.
Mr. Wahl received his Bachelor’s Degree in Music Education from Indiana University. In 2015 and 2016, he was a performing member of the award-winning Carolina Crown Drum and Bugle Corps. He is also a singer, having performed with the 150-member Vocal Majority chorus based in Dallas, Texas on a number of shows featuring a variety of musical genres.
Mr. Wahl is passionate about creating engaging and fulfilling musical experiences that allow all students to thrive and become better versions of themselves, both musically and as people.
Aside from teaching, Mr. Wahl enjoys gaming, cooking, running, traveling, reading, and spending time with his wife, Annie, their son, Liam, and their cat, George.
His Starbucks order is a simple black coffee (preferably cold brew or iced). 🙂
