Sumner Stingray Band Leadership
Mr. Quixtan | Director of Bands
Mr. Francisco Quixtan is a lauded music educator, conductor, and advocate for arts education. He also serves as the Sumner High School Director of Orchestras. Under his leadership, the school’s orchestras have consistently earned Superior ratings at District and State Music Performance Assessments (MPA). His outstanding contributions to the music program also include leading the first high school mariachi ensemble in the state of Florida.
“Pride. Tradition. Excellence…”
Prior to Sumner, Mr. Quixtan served as Assistant Artistic Director of the Tampa Bay Symphonic Winds and Jazz Band Director for the Tampa Bay Pride Band. In addition to performing with distinguished international orchestras, he has conducted ensembles at the national level, including the Association of Concert Bands National Convention.
His work as an educator has garnered national recognition, including a GRAMMY nomination for the 2027 GRAMMY Music Educator Award. Mr. Quixtan also achieved the high honor of being selected as a finalist for the Manilow Music Teacher Award. He has the commitment, talent, and spirit to help take the band to new heights. Three words set the tone for this next era. Pride. Tradition. Excellence.
About Our Staff
Mr. O | Color Guard Director
Student Leadership | Roles & Responsibilities
Student Leadership | Roles & Responsibilities
Mr. O gives leadership to the sensational Spinning Stingrays. He is a graduate of Wharton High School and hails from Tampa, FL. Mr. O performed color guard all four years of high school as a member of the award-winning Wharton Regiment Guard, competing throughout Florida in the FFCC Circuit. He was a Dance Major at Hillsborough Community
Mr. O gives leadership to the sensational Spinning Stingrays. He is a graduate of Wharton High School and hails from Tampa, FL. Mr. O performed color guard all four years of high school as a member of the award-winning Wharton Regiment Guard, competing throughout Florida in the FFCC Circuit. He was a Dance Major at Hillsborough Community College, where he trained in classical Ballet and Modern Dance. He considers directing and competing with local programs very fulfilling.
Mr. O has directed for several programs within the county, including Armwood High School, the award-winning Sickles High School Sensations, and his alumni program at Wharton High School. He also directed the award-winning J-Guard at Jefferson High School and recently opened the guard program at Morgan High School.
His programs have taken the Florida Federation of Color Guard Circuit by storm, earning regional placement awards and team promotions.
Mr. O is very excited to be working with the Sumner High School Guard Program!
Student Leadership | Roles & Responsibilities
Student Leadership | Roles & Responsibilities
Student Leadership | Roles & Responsibilities
Band Captain presides over all band officers and affairs concerning the band, supervises all other student leaders, is responsible for aiding in teaching drill and fundamentals during marching season to all band and auxiliary members, assembles stage crew(s) during concert season, and performs any other duties deemed necessary by the Band
Band Captain presides over all band officers and affairs concerning the band, supervises all other student leaders, is responsible for aiding in teaching drill and fundamentals during marching season to all band and auxiliary members, assembles stage crew(s) during concert season, and performs any other duties deemed necessary by the Band Director.
Drum Major attends drum major camp, supervises section leaders, is responsible for aiding in teaching drill and marching fundamentals, assists other band members in being prepared at every rehearsal and performance, is responsible for organization of inspection before each performance, and assists Director with attendance for rehearsals and performances.
Captain (WW/Brass/Drum) is responsible for all musical sections of the marching show, is responsible for scheduling and conducting sectionals, communicates regularly with the band captain, is responsible for making sure each member in their section has instrument that is in good condition, assists with inspection process before performances, is responsible for keeping record of music/equipment assigned and collected, and assists director and sponsor with recordkeeping.
Colorguard Captain communicates regularly with the band captain and colorguard sponsor, is responsible for making sure each member in their section has equipment that is in good condition, assistance with inspection process before performances, is responsible for keeping record of colorguard equipment assigned and collected, and performs any other duties deemed necessary by the Band Director.
Equipment Manager is responsible for all equipment used by the band (including the sound system), assists director with keeping a record of school-owned instrument usage and forms, is responsible for loading and unloading of all equipment needed at rehearsal and performances, and is responsible for securing a crew for each event, and performs any other duties deemed necessary about the Band Director.
Uniform Manager is responsible for all uniforms used by the band, assists Director with keeping record of school-owned uniform usage and forms, is responsible for inspection of uniforms at all performances for officers and members, and performs other duties deemed necessary by the Band Director.
Librarian is responsible for all music used throughout the year by the band, is responsible for keeping record of music assigned and collected, is responsible for maintenance and upkeep of the band library, organizes a filing system and updates the database of the music library regularly, and performs any other duties deemed necessary by the Band Director.
Historian is responsible for maintaining the band bulletin board, is responsible for chronicling band activities, organizes the records/files/images, displays the band activities creatively, and performs other duties deemed necessary by the Band Director.
