Mr. Aynes

is in his 10th year as Band Director at Metzger Middle School. His responsibilities include teaching the beginning woodwind classes, Honors Band, and woodwind sectionals for the Honors Band. Under the direction of Mr. Aynes, the Metzger Bands consistently received the "Sweepstakes" award at the UIL Concert & Sight-Reading Evaluation. He recently concluded a 4-year term as the Middle School Band Chair for TMEA Region 11.

Before coming to Metzger in 2015, Mr. Aynes taught at Fairview Junior High School in the Alvin ISD for two years. Under the direction of Mr. Aynes, the 2015 Fairview JH Symphonic Band II earned the "Sweepstakes" award at the UIL Concert & Sight-Reading Evaluation and the "Best in Class" award at the Gator Music Festival in Dickinson.

Mr. Aynes graduated from Baylor University with a Bachelor of Music Education degree with an emphasis in Instrumental Music. He performed as principal bassoonist in the Baylor Symphony Orchestra and Wind Ensemble. Mr. Aynes also performed on alto saxophone with the Golden Wave Marching Band and baritone saxophone with the Baylor Concert and Jazz Band. 

He is a graduate of Willis High School and a three-time all-state bassoonist. Wendy Marquart and countless others inspired his passion for teaching.

Throughout his career, Mr. Aynes has had the opportunity to travel and perform in locations such as a concert in Belgium, movie film accompaniment in Florida, and throughout Texas. He has also performed with the Baylor Wind Ensemble at the Texas Music Educators Association convention as the premiere collegiate wind ensemble.