Fine Arts

Magnolia ISD is a great place for Fine Arts students to grow! Discovering their creativity can be an exciting adventure for children and young adults. From competing in marching band, to expressing oneself through art, to singing in a show choir, to creating dances that entertain, or joining an award winning theater production, Magnolia ISD has much to offer our students. Come explore your creativity and talents with us!

K-12 Programming

Elementary

Artistic Beginnings

Art

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.

Intermediate & Junior High

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.

High School

Show Time

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.

Faculty

Art Faculty

Elementary

Alexander, Cheryl - Magnolia Parkway Elementary   calexander@magnoliaisd.org
Carter, Madeline - Ellisor Elementary   mcarter1@magnoliaisd.org
DeLaCruz, Cierra - Bear Branch Elementary   cdelacruz@magnoliaisd.org
Disdier, Heidi - Nichols Swamill Elementary   hdisdier@magnoliaisd.org
Falter, Stevie - Smith Elementary   sfalter@magnoliaisd.org
Gafford, Tessa - Williams Elementary   tgafford@magnoliaisd.org
Hatadis, Kristi - Magnolia Elementary   kbarnett@magnoliaisd.org
Pargmann, Ashley - Lyon Elementary   apargmann@magnoliaisd.org
Pasket, Dana - Audubon Elementary   dpasket@magnoliaisd.org

Intermediate & Junior High

Cook, Morgan - Magnolia Intermediate   mcook@magnoliaisd.org
Frost, Haven - Magnolia Parkway Intermediate   hfrost@magnoliaisd.org
Frost, Melissa - Magnolia Intermediate   mfrost2@magnoliaisd.org
Goff, Cherae - Bear Branch JH   cgoff@magnoliaisd.org
Griffith, Lacey, - Magnolia JH   lgriffith@magnoliaisd.org
Jessen, Ashley - Magnolia Parkway Intermediate   ajessen@magnoliaisd.org
Nguyen, Shae - Magnolia Parkway JH   snguyen@magnoliaisd.org
Ratliff, Tara - Bear Branch Intermediate   tratliff@magnoliaisd.org
Tunstall, Kaitlin - Bear Branch Intermediate   ktunstall@magnoliaisd.org

High School

Chavez, Alexandra - Magnolia HS   achavez@magnoliaisd.org
Hornsby, Heather - Magnolia West HS   hhornsby@magnoliaisd.org
Huntsman, Marta - Magnolia West HS   mhuntsman@magnoliaisd.org
McKinney, Jessica - Magnolia HS   jmckinney2@magnoliaisd.org
Ortiz, Destiny - Magnolia West HS   dortiz2@magnoliaisd.org
Ramirez, Rubi - Magnolia HS   rramirez@magnoliaisd.org

Band Faculty

Intermediate & Junior High

Barnes, Tyler - Magnolia Parkway JH   tbarnes1@magnoliaisd.org
Brackett, Salem - Magnolia Intermediate   sbrackett@magnoliaisd.org
Brewer, Kevin - Bear Branch JH   kbrewer@magnoliaisd.org
Cannon, Madaline - Magnolia Parkway Intermediate   mcannon@magnoliaisd.org
Gaitan, Roberto - Magnolia JH   rgaitanlandaverde@magnoliaisd.org
Hicks, Emily - Magnolia JH   ehicks@magnoliaisd.org
Hike, Justin - Magnolia Parkway JH   jhike@magnoliaisd.org
Ramos, Emmy - Bear Branch Intermediate   eramos@magnoliaisd.org
Tunstall, Jacob - Bear Branch JH   jtunstall@magnoliaisd.org

High School

Broadhurst, Tyler - Magnolia West HS   tbroadhurst@magnoliaisd.org
Easton, Veronic - Magnolia HS   veaston@magnoliaisd.org
Hicks, Andrew - Magnolia West HS   jhicks@magnoliaisd.org
Littleton, Jared - Magnolia West HS   jlittleton@magnoliaisd.org
Vela, Albert - Magnolia HS   avela@magnoliaisd.org
Vowell, Andrew - Magnolia HS   avowell@magnoliaisd.org
Woodard, Adrian - Magnolia HS   awoodard@magnoliaisd.org
Young, Jessica - Magnolia West HS   jmartinez2@magnoliaisd.org

Cheer Faculty

Junior High

Barnes, Grace - Magnolia JH   gbarnes@magnoliaisd.org
Griffin, Katelin - Magnolia Parkway JH   kgriffin1@magnoliaisd.org
Griffith, Lacey - Magnolia JH   lgriffith@magnoliaisd.org
Kiely, Jaime - Magnolia Parkway JH   jkiely@magnoliaisd.org
Knoth, Jenna - Bear Branch JH   jknoth@magnoliaisd.org
Mooneyham - Michaela, Bear Branch JH   msalewsky@magnoliaisd.org

High School

George, Rebecca - Magnolia West HS   rgeorge@magnoliaisd.org
McGrath, Jolynda - Magnolia HS   jmcgrath@magnoliaisd.org
Moseley, Hailey - Magnolia West HS   hmoseley@magnoliaisd.org
Stimmel, Rylie - Magnolia HS   rstimmel@magnoliaisd.org
Vicha, Kaylan, - Magnolia West HS   kvicha@magnoliaisd.org

Choir Faculty

Intermediate & Junior High

Alford, Wendy - Bear Branch Intermediate   walford@magnoliaisd.org
Cooper, Jessica - Bear Branch JH   jcooper@magnoliaisd.org
Glenney, Hannah - Magnolia Parkway JH   hglenney@magnoliaisd.org
Paz, Jimmy - Magnolia Intermediate, Magnolia JH"   jpaz@magnoliaisd.org
Vance, Carissa - Magnolia Parkway Intermediate   jpaz@magnoliaisd.org

High School

Cooper, Evan - Magnolia HS   ecooper@magnoliaisd.org
Garza, Sylvia - Magnolia West HS   sgarza@magnoliaisd.org
Inberg, Olivia - Magnolia West HS   oinberg@magnoliaisd.org
Persinger, Thea - Magnolia HS   tpersinger@magnoliaisd.org

Dance Faculty

Elementary Music Faculty

Brown, Makenna - Williams Elementary   mbrown2@magnoliaisd.org
Chaffin, Ray - Magnolia Elementary   rchaffin@magnoliaisd.org
Daniell, Susan - Bear Branch Elementary   sdaniell@magnoliaisd.org
Fletcher, Roy - Nichols Sawmill Elementary   rfletcher@magnoliaisd.org
Mahon, Russ - Smith Elementary   rmahon@magnoliaisd.org
McClurg, Garrett - Audubon Elementary   gmcclurg@magnoliaisd.org
Phillips, Katie - Lyon Elementary   kphillips@magnoliaisd.org
Reich, Suzy - Ellisor Elementary   sreich@magnoliaisd.org
Rice, Caryn - Magnolia Parkway Elementary   crice@magnoliaisd.org

Intermediate Music Faculty

Theatre Faculty

Junior High

Medina, Amy - Magnolia Parkway JH   amedina@magnoliaisd.org
Stuart, Caitlin - Bear Branch JH   cstuart@magnoliaisd.org
Tatum, Ayanna - Magnolia JH   atatum@magnoliaisd.org

High School

Clark, Karsn - Magnolia West HS   kclark1@magnoliaisd.org
Davids, Cody - Magnolia West HS   cdavids@magnoliaisd.org
Hastings, Tyler - Magnolia HS   thastings@magnoliaisd.org
Vincent, Justin - Magnolia HS   jvincent@magnoliaisd.org