Executive Board
Loren Tarnow
Jason Mincy
Jason Mincy
President
Austin, TX
(2025-2027)
St. Elmo Elementary School, Austin ISD
Kodály Certified from Texas State University
Specialties: Social Emotional Learning, Diversity, Title I
Jason Mincy
Jason Mincy
Jason Mincy
Past President
Bryan, TX
(2025-2027)
Navasota High School, Navasota ISD
Kodály Certified from Midwestern State University
Specialties: Choir Grades 4-12, Older Beginners, Teaching Rhythm in the Choral Classroom and Brain Break Activities.
Kayla Gentry
Jason Mincy
Victoria Tijerina
President Elect
(2025-2027)
Lance Thompson Elementary
Northwest ISD
Kodály Certified from SMU
Specialty: Scaffolding Music Stations, Manipulatives for Supporting Music Elements, Singing Games
Victoria Tijerina
Victoria Tijerina
Victoria Tijerina
Treasurer
Austin, TX
(2025-2027)
Baranoff Elementary School, Austin ISD
Kodály Certified from Austin ISD
Specialties: Curriculum writing, transformative techology leadership, responsive classroom
Dr. Julissa Chapa
Victoria Tijerina
Dr. Julissa Chapa
Vice President
Houston, TX
(2026-2028)
Milstead Middle School
Pasadena ISD
Kodály Certified from the University of Houston, Kodály Institute of Houston
Specialties: ELs in the Music
Classroom; Music Education in Under-resourced Areas; Mentoring
Carrie Sigmund
Victoria Tijerina
Dr. Julissa Chapa
Secretary
McKinney, TX
(2026-2028)
Boyer Elementary School
Prosper ISD
Kodály Certified from Plano ISD/SMU
Specialties: Vocal pedagogy, Building classroom & campus community
Darla Meek
Sandra Norrell
Sandra Norrell
Higher Education Representative
Garland, TX
(2025-2027)
Lecturer
Coordinator of Music Education
Assistant Head, School of Music
Kodály Certified Level I: Plano ISD, Levels II and III: University of Houston. Orff-Schulwerk Certified from SMU with an apprenticeship at the University of St. Thomas
Specialties: Pedagogy, Movement, Recorder, Blending the Approaches, Making Cultural Connections
Sandra Norrell
Sandra Norrell
Sandra Norrell
Secondary Choral Representative
Weatherford, TX
(2026-2028)
Wedgwood Middle School
Fort Worth ISD
Level 3 Kodály Certification completed from SMU, Plano ISD Kodaly Program
Specialties: Choir MS and HS, Beginning Musicians and Repertoire, Using Folk Songs and Folk Games in the Choir Room to teach Music Literacy, Rural and Urban Choir Programs,
Secondary Choral Representative
Weatherford, TX
(2026-2028)
Wedgwood Middle School
Fort Worth ISD
Level 3 Kodály Certification completed from SMU, Plano ISD Kodaly Program
Specialties: Choir MS and HS, Beginning Musicians and Repertoire, Using Folk Songs and Folk Games in the Choir Room to teach Music Literacy, Rural and Urban Choir Programs, Beginning a District Choral Program, Academic Validity in Fine Arts to meet District and Campus Expectations, TIA Certified Recognized Teacher.
Region Representatives
Julie Duncan
Julie Duncan
Julie Duncan
Social Media
Anna, TX
(2025-2027)
Daffron ElementaryPlano ISD
Kodály and Orff-Schulwerk Certified from SMU
Specialties: Blended Kodály/Orff Lesson development, creating hands-on manipulatives
Kara Nelson
Julie Duncan
Julie Duncan
Member Advocate
Melissa, TX
(2026-2028)
Cardinal Renaissance Academy
Melissa ISD
Kodaly & Orff Schulwerk certified from SMU
Specialties: Pre-k and kindergarten, upper elementary, classroom management, curriculum writing, mentoring student teachers and new teachers.
Vicky Suarez
Julie Duncan
Stacy Redding
North Texas Co-Rep.
Dallas, TX
(2025-2027)
Armstrong Elementary
Highland Park ISD
SongWorks Certification
Orff Certification through SMU
National Board Certification, Music-Early and Middle Childhood
Specialties: Singing Games, Middle School Choral
Stacy Redding
Gabriela Montoya-Stier
Stacy Redding
North Texas Co-Rep.
Irving, TX
(2026-2028)
Gabriela Montoya-Stier
Gabriela Montoya-Stier
Gabriela Montoya-Stier
Central Texas Co-Rep.
San Antonio, TX
(2025-2027)
Los Reyes Elementary, Northsde ISD
Kodály Certified Indiana University, Bloomington; Orff-Schulwerk Certified from Trinity University
Specialties: Mexican Children's Folk Song Repertoire, Folk Song Repertoire, and Movement
Megan Darlington
Gabriela Montoya-Stier
Gabriela Montoya-Stier
Central Texas Co-Rep.
Austin, TX
(2026-2028)
Murchison Elementary
Pflugerville ISD.
Specialties: Creative Movement/Games
Tyffanie Spencer
Tyffanie Spencer
Tyffanie Spencer
South Texas Co-Rep
Richmond, TX
(2025-2027)
Carter Elementary
Lamar CISD
Kodály Certified from Southeast Texas Kodály Institute
Specialties: Older beginners, surviving as a first year teacher
Sara Brannon
Tyffanie Spencer
Tyffanie Spencer
South Texas Co-Rep
Houston, TX
(2026-2028)
Creekview Elementary
Tomball ISD
Kodály Certified from Southeast Texas Kodály Institute
Specialties: Folk Dance & Co-Teaching Strategies
Lucy Reyes
Tyffanie Spencer
Peggy Sue Reyna
Rio Grande Valley Co-Rep
Harlingen, TX
(2025-2027)
Lamar Elementary Dual Language Academy, Harlingen CISD
Kodály Certified from Southeast Texas Kodály Certification Program
Specialties: Kodály sequence and music literacy, long range lesson planning, and creating positive classroom management
Peggy Sue Reyna
Peggy Sue Reyna
Peggy Sue Reyna
Rio Grande Valley Co-Rep
Harlingen, TX
(2026-2028)
Dishman Elementary- Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District
Kodály Certified from Texas State University
Orff-Schulwerk Certified from SMU
Specialties: Modern Folk Dances for the Classroom & Marimba Ensemble Arrangements and Teaching Methods