Fine Arts

Artistic Beginnings

Elementary school students in Magnolia ISD receive art instruction once a week beginning in Kindergarten. The K-5 program develops students’ visual literacy skills by using creativity to extend their imagination to create original works of art. Student artwork is displayed at several campus and district events throughout the year, such as the Rodeo Art Show and the District Art Show. These shows are designed to showcase students’ classroom learning and celebrate students’ creativity.

Music
Elementary school students in Magnolia ISD receive music instruction beginning in Kindergarten once a week from a certified music teacher. The K-5 music program is designed to teach methods while instilling a lifelong love of music in our students. Our students are challenged to express their own creativity and master music skills through a variety of styles and cross-curricular experiences. Although performance is not the main focus of elementary music education in Magnolia, our students are afforded many opportunities to perform including grade–level programs, choir performances, and elementary choral festivals.

 

Narrowing the Focus

Art
The art program offers a comprehensive art education that provides students with many opportunities for creative expression. Students participate in an overview of historical and cultural art appreciation. The art courses encompass defining, practicing, and applying art elements and principles of design. There is an emphasis on the creative process through two-dimensional compositional drawing and painting techniques.

Band
The junior high band programs offer comprehensive instrumental music education that provides opportunity for developing creativity, leadership, discipline, and musical skills. Elements of music history, performance, reading and writing music, and evaluation of music are included. Varying levels of instruction are offered and classes meet daily during regular school hours. Commitments outside of class will vary as students continue their journey into high school band.

The band directors work to foster a love and better understanding of music by providing students with the knowledge and skills necessary to become a well-rounded member of society. Band provides a catalyst for self-expression, greater sensitivity to others, creativity, and persistent.

Choir
The junior high choir program offers a comprehensive vocal music education that provides creative outlets for students who wish to learn to sing and move rhythmically. Elements of music history, performance, reading and writing music, and evaluation are included. Varying levels of instruction are offered. Choir classes meet daily during regular school hours. Rehearsals, competitions, and performances may be required before and after school, or evenings.

Theatre Arts
The junior high theatre arts program provides a creative outlet for students who wish to learn to act, direct, build sets, and develop confidence in creative and public speaking. Elements of theatre history, performance, reading and writing scripts, and evaluation are included. Varying levels of instruction are offered. Theatre classes meet daily during regular school hours. Rehearsals, competitions, and performances may be required before and after school or evenings.

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Art
The high school art program in Magnolia ISD provides students with multiple opportunities for personalized creative expression through a variety of art experiences, techniques and media. The art teachers seek to prepare students to respond to the world around them with art, teaching them to be technically proficient through the manipulation of media. Students are encouraged to communicate their thoughts and ideas through art-making and find paths to self-discovery through art. Drawing, painting, sculpture and ceramics are just some of the projects a student can be involved in after they have successfully completed Art I. Advanced Placement and International Baccalaureate courses are available to students who wish to be challenged a bit more. Students have many opportunities to display their artwork at campus art shows, the Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo Art Show, the spring District Art show and the campus senior art show.

Band
In Magnolia ISD, high school band students learn to prepare and perform music through a variety of rehearsal and performance opportunities like marching band, concert band, jazz ensemble and small ensemble settings. Students participate in the UIL Solo and Ensemble Contest. Students develop a mindset of pursuing excellence in both individual and group endeavors in a safe, healthy and positive environment. The students’ immersion in the discipline of music and music practice provides a catalyst for self-expression, greater sensitivity to others, creativity, persistence, and allows the student to experience the satisfaction of both the process of music making and the final product. Non-instrumental students may also be part of the marching band through participation in our Color Guard or Winter Guard programs.

Choir
The Choir and Vocal Ensemble classes in Magnolia ISD provide students with the opportunity to work on a variety of musical performing styles and techniques, and to improve self-expression through vocal performance activities. Course work emphasizes ensemble singing, music theory, listening, and performance. Classes may be composed of all males or females, or may be mixed according to the number and distribution of voices. Choral groups participate in UIL and TMEA competitions, and perform at campus and local events.

Dance
Dance classes in Magnolia ISD provide students of all levels of experience with the opportunity to explore some of the basic movement fundamentals: world dance, modern, and choreography. Students learn dance technique and kinesthetic awareness, movement vocabulary, choreography, creative expression, musicality, and dance history. Students are able to participate in several dance competitions. Some students also serve as members of the drill team during football season. Membership in the dance team is a full year commitment that includes performances at multiple competitions within the district and surrounding communities.

Theatre Arts
The award-winning theatre arts program in Magnolia ISD provides opportunities for students to develop their creative talents in performance and technical theatre. Classroom training and campus theatrical productions allow students to explore and create through the development of acting skills, physical movement, use of make-up, costuming, lighting, sound, set design, and construction.

Magnolia High School

281-356-3572 

Rubi Ramirez	Art Teacher	rramirez@magnoliaisd.org
Sheri McIntosh	Art Teacher	smcintosh@magnoliaisd.org
Alex Chavez	Art Teacher	achavez@magnoliaisd.org
Patrick Beavers	Band Director	pbeavers@magnoliaisd.org
Lauren Kylberg	Band Director	lkylberg@magnoliaisd.org
Anthony Jackson	Band Director	ajackson@magnoliaisd.org
Jennifer Franz-Melady	Head Choir Director	jfranz@magnoliaisd.org
Thea Persinger	Assistant Choir Director	tpersinger@magnoliaisd.org
Heather May	Dance Teacher/Drill Team Sponsor	hmay@magnoliaisd.org
Rod Sheffield	Drama Teacher	rsheffield@magnoliaisd.org
Reed Chappell	Drama Teacher	crchappell@magnoliaisd.org
Courtney Riddell	Varsity Cheer	criddell@magnoliaisd.org
Karly Murphy	JV & Freshman Cheer	kmurphy3@magnoliaisd.org
Shana Salter	Color Guard	ssalter@magnoliaisd.org

 

Magnolia West High School

281-252-2550 

Marta Huntsman	Art Teacher	mhuntsman@magnoliaisd.org
Destiny Ortiz	Art Teacher	dortiz2@magnoliaisd.org
Regina Michael	Art Teacher	rmichael@magnoliaisd.org
Andrew Hicks	Band Director	ahicks@magnoliaisd.org
Kayla Ogden	Band Director	kogden2@magnoliaisd.org
Jordan Masters	Band Director	jmasters@magnoliaisd.org
Sylvia Garza	Head Choir Director	sgarza@magnoliaisd.org
Aaron Vierkant	Assistant Choir Director	avierkant@magnoliaisd.org
Kierstin Dornak	Dance Teacher/Drill Team Sponsor	kdornak@magnoliaisd.org
Cody Davis	Drama Teacher	cdavis@magnoliaisd.org
Marley Graham	Drama Teacher	mgraham2@magnoliaisd.org
Angela Rhody	Varsity Cheer	arody@magnoliaisd.org
Stacie Hinkleman	JV Cheer	shinkleman@magnoliaisd.org
Carrie Cassata	Freshman Cheer	ccassata@magnoliaisd.org
Jared Littleton	Color Guard	jlittleton@magnoliaisd.org

 

Bear Branch Junior High School

281-356-6088     

Kent Byers	Art Teacher	kbyers@magnoliaisd.org
Cherae Goff	Art Teacher	cgoff@magnoliaisd.org
Kevin Brewer	Band Director	kbrewer@magnoliaisd.org
Kaila Spoonemore	Band Director	kspoonemore@magnoliaisd.org
Hannah Becker	Choir Director	hbecker@magnoliaisd.org
Amy Medina	Drama Teacher	amedina@magnoliaisd.org

                           

Magnolia Junior High School

281-356-1327 

Ariana Adams	Art Teacher	aadams2@magnoliaisd.org
Alia Shaban	Art Teacher	ashaban@magnoliaisd.org
Emily Hicks	Band Director	ehicks@magnoliaisd.org
Amber McGowan	Band Director	amcgowan2@magnoliaisd.org
Lucas Phillips	Choir Director	lphillips@magnoliaisd.org
Wendy Albright	Drama Teacher	walbright@magnoliaisd.org

 

Bear Branch Intermediate School

281-252-2031  

Tara Ratliff	5th Grade Art Teacher	tratliff@magnoliaisd.org
Jessica McKinney	6th Grade Art Teacher	jmckinney2@magnoliaisd.org
Aubry Rollins	Band Director	arollins@magnoliaisd.org
Carissa Vance	Choir Director	cvance@magnoliaisd.org
Wendy Alford	5th Grade Music Teacher	walford@magnoliaisd.org

                                                               

Magnolia Intermediate School

281-252-2033 

Melissa Frost	6th Grade Art Teacher	mfrost2@magnoliaisd.org
Jasmin Bourque	5th Grade Art Teacher	jbourque@magnoliaisd.org
Justin Hike	Band Director	jhike@magnoliaisd.org
Shelby Stroud	Choir Director	sstroud@magnoliaisd.org
Billy Alvis	5th Grade Music Teacher	balvis@magnoliaisd.org
Jared Littleton	Color Guard	jlittleton@magnoliaisd.org

 

                                               

 

Bear Branch Elementary School

281-356-4771 

Cierra De La Cruz	Art Teacher	cdelacruz@magnoliaisd.org
Susan Daniell	Music Teacher	sdaniell@magnoliaisd.org

                                                           

Ellisor Elementary School

281-252-7400 

Chad Cruise	Art Teacher	ccruise@magnoliaisd.org
Suzy Reich	Music Teacher	sreich@magnoliaisd.org

                                        

 

Lyon Elementary School

281-356-8115 

Suzannah Stout	Art Teacher	srodriguezstout@magnoliaisd.org
Katie Phillips	Music Teacher	kphillips@magnoliaisd.org

 

Magnolia Elementary School

281-356-6434 

Kristi Hatadis	Art Teacher	khatadis@magnoliaisd.org
Blair Dalli	Music Teacher	bdalli@magnoliaisd.org

                                                           

Magnolia Parkway Elementary School

281-252-7400 

Kelly Day	Art Teacher	kday@magnoliaisd.org
Caryn Rice	Music Teacher	crice@magnoliaisd.org

 

Nichols Sawmill Elementary School

281-252-2133 

Abby Thompson	Art Teacher	athompson@magnoliaisd.org
Roy Fletcher	Music Teacher	rfletcher@magnoliaisd.org

 

Smith Elementary School

281-252-2300 

Stevie Falter	Art Teacher	sfalter@magnoliaisd.org
Russ Mahon	Music Teacher	rmahon@magnoliaisd.org

 

Williams Elementary School

281-356-6866 

Madison Messina	Art Teacher	mmessina@magnoliaisd.org
Garrett McClurg	Music Teacher	gmcclurg@magnoliaisd.org