Music Education
Music Education
Department Areas of Responsibility & Oversight:
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Music Education, Drill Team, Dance Programs, HAEF, Band, Choir, Orchestra, Mariachi, Jazz, Piano, Guitar, Elementary Music

Kara Hoeflinger
Director of Music Programs
Email: Kara Hoeflinger
310 North 13th Street
Harlingen, TX 78550
Phone: (956) 368 - 6120

Brenda Lee Gonzalez
Music Department Administrative Assistant
Email: Brenda Gonzalez
310 North 13th Street
Harlingen, TX 78550
Phone: (956) 368 - 6120 ext. 6563
Resources
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- Business Information and Forms Explained
- Purchasing Travel Documents
- Travel Documents (Student and/or Employee)
- Sales Tax Exempt Form – updated 08/26/2025
- Meal Charge Information – updated 08/28/2025
- Texas Hotel Occupancy Tax Exemption Certificate – Updated on 08/18/2026
- Consultant Agreement and DPS - Updated 08/26/2025
- Consultant Check List – Updated 09/03/2026
- W-9 – updated 08/26/2025
- District mileage log - updated 08/18/2026
- Travel Quote Comparison - Updated 08/18/2026
- Travel Expense for Employees - Updated 08/18/2026
- Transfer of Equipment - Updated 08/18/2026
- Suburban/Microbirds/Charter Bus requests - Updated 08/18/2026
- Student Travel Request, Same day - Updated 08/18/2026
- Student Travel Request, Overnight or out of Valley - Updated 08/18/2026
- Copy Paper Order Form - Updated 08/18/2026
- Purchasing Procedures Documents
- Business Policies and Procedures Manual
- Special Assignment Timecard – Updated on 08/18/2026
- Bid Recap List
- Vendors of Record Listing - Updated 08/26/2025
- Add a Vendor Packet - Updated 08/26/2026
- Dummy Packing Slip – Updated 09/03/2026
- Receiving Report - Update 4/15/14
- Requisition Form
- Threshholds - Local Purchasing
- Extra Hour Payment Authorization
- Transportation Documents
- Parent Volunteers and Background Check
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- U.I.L. Music Website
- J.W. Pepper
- UIL Prescribed Music List
- Region 28 Band
- Region 28 UIL
- UIL Area G Marching Band Information
- Texas Music Educators Association
- Texas Bandmasters Association
- Midwest Clinic - International Band and Orchestra Conference
- Texas Choral Directors Association
- Texas Orchestra Directors Association
- Texas Color Guard Circuit
- National Association for Music Education
- Texas Dance Education Association
- National Dance Society
- National Dance Education Organization
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Events
News and Announcements

The Vela Middle School Band advances to the State Round of the TMEA Honor Band Competition.
Music Education Can Change Your World
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