Mr. Sanchez is a 1990 Graduate of Texas Tech University, where he earned his B.S. in Secondary Music Education. He was also a member of the Drum Corps International, Santa Clara Vanguard in the Summer of 1986. Mr. Sanchez has 34 years teaching experience in the Texas public schools.

He is currently an assistant director at Friendswood High School where his concert and symphonic bands have earned consecutive UIL Excellent ratings in concert & sight-reading contest. He also directs the jazz ensemble and is the high school percussion director and district percussion coordinator. Many of his students  have placed in the TMEA Region, Area and All-State percussion auditions.  His percussion sections have captured numerous high drum awards at various marching contests and festivals in the Houston area. Mr. Sanchez also conducts the school pit orchestra for the high school musical. Under his direction the orchestra has captured the coveted and prestigious 2014 & 2018 Tommy Tune "Best Orchestra" caption award.

Mr. Sanchez is also active as a percussion performer with the choir at Memorial Drive Presbyterian Church in Houston, Tx. under the  direction of Dr. Charles Hausmann. His professional memberships  include TMEA, TBA, PAS and Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia. His hobbies include cycling, jogging, yoga and outdoor cooking. Mr. Sanchez lives in Pearland with his beautiful wife Sheryl.