Executive Board
Becky Knox
Lauren Bain
Lauren Bain
President
(2021-2023)
Grisham Middle School, Round Rock ISD
National Children's Chorus Associate Conductor
Kodály Certified from Texas State University
Orff-Schulwerk Certified from Metro State Denver
Specialties: Integrating Technology, Choral Singing & Repertoire
Lauren Bain
Lauren Bain
Lauren Bain
Past President
(2021-2023)
Lead Music Teacher, New Braunfels ISD
Kodály Certified from Texas State University
Orff -Schulwerk Certified from Trinity University
Specialties: Kindergarten, K-5 Pedagogy, Folk Games
Jason Mincy
Lauren Bain
Victoria Tijerina
President-Elect
(2021-2023)
Navasota High School
Kodály Certified from Midwestern State University
Specialties: Choir grades 4-12, Teaching Rhythm in the choral classroom, Choral Program Rebuilding, Older Beginners
Victoria Tijerina
Victoria Tijerina
Victoria Tijerina
Treasurer
(2021-2023)
Baranoff Elementary School, Austin ISD
Kodály Certified from Austin ISD
Specialties: Curriculum writing, transformative techology leadership, responsive classroom
Dillon C. Downey
Victoria Tijerina
Dillon C. Downey
Vice President
(2022-2024)
Artistic and Administrative Director, Denton Community Youth Choirs; Elementary Music Specialist, Denton ISD; Pedagogy Instructor, Midwestern State University Kodály Institute
Kodály Certified from Midwestern State University
Specialties: curriculum design, community building in music education, and brass pedagogy
Emily Evans
Victoria Tijerina
Dillon C. Downey
Secondary Choral Representative
(2021-2023)
Assistant Choir Director & Piano Teacher, Seguin HS, Seguin ISD
Kodály Certified from Texas State University
Specialties: Older Beginners, Kodály for Choir
Darla Meek
Darla Meek
Darla Meek
Higher Education Representative
(2021-2023)
Music Education Coordinator and Lecturer at Texas A&M University-Commerce
Kodály Certified Level I: Plano ISD, Levels II and III: University of Houston
Specialties: Pedagogy, Movement, Recorder, Blending the Approaches, Making Cultural Connections
Region Representatives
Christa Schmidt
Julissa Y. Chapa
Christa Schmidt
North Texas Co-Rep.
Carrollton, TX
(2021-2023)
Level 1: San Marcos
Level 2: SMU
Speciality: Primary instrument is voice
I love using pop songs and soundtrack music to find Kodály applications.
Kristen Suciadi
Julissa Y. Chapa
Christa Schmidt
North Texas Co-Rep.
Melissa, TX
(2022-2024)
K-5 Music Specialist, Curriculum & Leadership Development
Kodály Certified from the University of Indiana
Specialties: Blended KodályyOrff Curriculum Development, Educator Inner Care and Leadership Development.
Julissa Y. Chapa
Julissa Y. Chapa
Julissa Y. Chapa
South Texas Co-Rep
Houston, TX
(2021-2023)
Garfield Elementary, 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
Rachel Hamann
Blanca “Bobbi” Bishop
Julissa Y. Chapa
South Texas Co-Rep
Tomball, TX
(2022-2024)
Tomball ISD
Kodály Certified SETX
Loren Tarnow
Blanca “Bobbi” Bishop
Blanca “Bobbi” Bishop
Central Texas Co-Rep.
Austin, TX
(2021-2023)
Blazier Elementary School, Austin ISD
Kodály Certified from Texas State University
Specialties: Social Emotional Learning, Diversity, Title I
Blanca “Bobbi” Bishop
Blanca “Bobbi” Bishop
Blanca “Bobbi” Bishop
Rio Grande Valley Co-Rep
Brownsville, TX
(2021-2023)
Sanchez Elementary, La Feria ISD
Kodaly Level I, II Texas State
Specialties: Bilingual English and Spanish, Ukulele
Peggy Sue Reyna
Peggy Sue Reyna
Peggy Sue Reyna
Rio Grande Valley Co-Rep
Harlingen, TX
(2022-2024)
Dishman Elementary- Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District
Kodály Certified from Texas State University
Rebecca Morgan
Peggy Sue Reyna
Peggy Sue Reyna
Virtual Workshop Liason
San Antonio, TX
Appointed
The Montessori School of San Antonio
The Children's Chorus of San Antonio
Kodály Certified from Texas State University / the Kodály Institute Kecskemet, Hungary
Specialties: Training the ear to develop the singing voices in the classroom and choir settings
Julie Duncan
Social Media
2021-2023
Daffron Elementary
Plano ISD
Kodály and Orff-Schulwerk Certified from SMU