Gene Tomas High School Band

Presenting our 2026 competitive show, “Out of the Woodwork”
The show tells the story of something hidden — a seed, a creature, or an idea — slowly emerging from obscurity and growing into full expression. It’s a contemporary journey from concealment to revelation, from fragility to vibrancy.

We are excited to announce the newest member of our team! Mr. Josh Mistrot will be joining the Tomas Band as an Assistant Director of Bands!

A native of Denton, Texas, Josh Mistrot is a passionate music educator and performer dedicated to fostering excellence and enthusiasm in young musicians. He graduated from Guyer High School in 2016, where he earned All-State honors on Euphonium. He went on to attend Baylor University, earning a Bachelors in Music Education in 2020. During his time at Baylor, he had the opportunity to perform for four years with the prestigious Baylor Wind Ensemble under the direction of Dr. Eric Wilson, gaining valuable experience as both a musician and collaborator.

Prior to Tomas High School, Mr. Mistrot was the Associate Director of Bands at Davis High School in Aldine ISD. In this role, he directed the Sub-Non Varsity and Non-Varsity bands, directed the marching band, created and grew the Davis Jazz Orchestra, and started a thriving chamber music program. 

In addition to his work as an educator, Mr. Mistrot remains an active professional performer on euphonium and trombone. He has performed with the prestigious World Youth Wind Orchestra Project at the annual Mid Europe Festival in Schladming, Austria. He is also the founder and manager of the Bayou City Groove Brass Band, an East Coast-style brass band based in Houston, Texas. Through both his teaching and performing, Mr. Mistrot strives to inspire a lifelong appreciation for music in every student and audience he reaches, and is incredibly excited to begin this new chapter at Gene Tomas High School!

State Send-Off Performance - TOMORROW, April 9th! Come see the Tomas Indoor Percussion and Color Guard perform for the last time in our home gym as they prepare for State. Go Tomas Band and Guard!!!

Triple congratulations!!! Last Saturday, the Gene Tomas Color Guard and Gene Tomas Indoor Percussion competed at Area and advanced to STATE!!! What a huge accomplishment in their first year of existence.

This week, the Gene Tomas HS competed at UIL for the first time and received Straight Division 1 Ratings! Great things are happening — this is only the beginning!!! 💚🐊

The Gene Tomas Indoor Percussion is the 2026 WGI Scholastic A CHAMPION!!! Congratulations to our hard-working percussion students, parents volunteers and Mr. Tomlinson. This is just the beginning!

Tomas Indoor Percussion is a WGI Houston Regional FINALIST!!!

Congratulations to our talented percussion students and Mr. T! First year school, first year doing indoor percussion, and have been named a WGI Regional Finalist. It’s only up from here.

Finals is at 7:33pm at Magnolia West HS. Go Tomas Percussion!

Congratulations to the Gene Tomas HS Color Guard and Gene Tomas HS Indoor Percussion!

The Tomas Color Guard placed 1st out of 10 at the Texas Color Guard Circuit contest yesterday at Morton Ranch High School!

The Tomas Indoor Percussion placed 5th out of 14 at the Texas Color Guard Circuit contest yesterday at Pasadena Memorial High School!

This was both their first contest in school history. The future is bright!!! Go Tomas Band and Guard 🐊💚

The Gene Tomas HS Band is hiring! We are looking for a reliable and hardworking Woodwind Techs, Brass Techs, and Visual Techs. Please see the flyer for more information. Go band! 🐊💚