Executive Board
Jason Mincy
Becky Knox
Becky Knox
President
(2023-2025)
Navasota High School, Navasota ISD
Kodály Certified from Midwestern State University
Specialties: Choir grades 4-12, Teaching Rhythm in the choral classroom, Choral Program Rebuilding, Older Beginners
Becky Knox
Becky Knox
Becky Knox
Past President
(2023-2025)
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
Loren Tarnow
Becky Knox
Victoria Tijerina
President-Elect
(2023-2025)
Blazier Elementary School, Austin ISD
Kodály Certified from Texas State University
Specialties: Social Emotional Learning, Diversity, Title I
Victoria Tijerina
Victoria Tijerina
Victoria Tijerina
Treasurer
(2023-2025)
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
(2021-2024)
New Braunfels Middle School,
New Braunfels ISD
Kodály Certified from Texas State University
Specialties: Older Beginners, Kodály for Choir
Darla Meek
Corey Fisher Smith
Corey Fisher Smith
Higher Education Representative
(2023-2025)
Music Education Coordinator and Lecturer at Texas A&M University-Commerce
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
Corey Fisher Smith
Corey Fisher Smith
Corey Fisher Smith
Secretary
(2023-2025)
Windsong Ranch Elementary School
Prosper ISD
Kodály Certified from Plano ISD/SMU
Specialties: Older Beginners, Building Classroom Community
Region Representatives
Elin Vanlandigham
Elin Vanlandigham
Elin Vanlandigham
North Texas Co-Rep.
Richardson, TX
(2023-2025)
Canyon Creek Elementary, Richardson ISD
Kodály Certified from the University of Oklahoma
Specialties: Preschool, Curriculum, Sightreading Skills, Folk Dancing
Kristen Suciadi
Elin Vanlandigham
Elin Vanlandigham
North Texas Co-Rep.
Melissa, TX
(2022-2024)
K-5 Music Specialist, Curriculum & Leadership Development
Kodály Certified from the University of Indiana. Orff-Schulwerk Certified from University of St. Thomas
Specialties: Blended KodályyOrff Curriculum Development, Educator Inner Care and Leadership Development.
Stephanie Galvan
Elin Vanlandigham
Stephanie Galvan
South Texas Co-Rep
Houston, TX
(2023-2025)
Falls Creek Elementary, Humble ISD
Kodály Certified from Southeast Texas Kodály Institute
Specialties:
Rachel Hamann
Gabriela Montoya-Stier
Stephanie Galvan
South Texas Co-Rep
Tomball, TX
(2022-2024)
Creekview Elementary, Tomball ISD
Kodály Certified from Southeast Texas Kodály Institute
Specialties: Folk Dance & Co-Teaching Strategies
Christopher Vazquez
Gabriela Montoya-Stier
Gabriela Montoya-Stier
Central Texas Co-Rep.
San Antonio, TX
(Appointed 2024)
Meadow Village Elementary, Northside ISD
Kodály Certified from Hays ISD Kodály
Specialties: Programming for performances, technology incorporation in the classroom.
Gabriela Montoya-Stier
Gabriela Montoya-Stier
Gabriela Montoya-Stier
Central Texas Co-Rep.
San Antonio, TX
(2023-2025)
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
Lucy Reyes
Peggy Sue Reyna
Peggy Sue Reyna
Rio Grande Valley Co-Rep
Harlingen, TX
(2023-2025)
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 managment.
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
Orff-Schulwerk Certified from SMU
Specialties: Modern Folk Dances for the Classroom & Marimba Ensemble Arrangements and Teaching Methods
Rebecca Morgan
Peggy Sue Reyna
Rebecca Morgan
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
Julissa Chapa
Rebecca Morgan
Social Media
Anna, TX
(2023-2025)
Daffron ElementaryPlano ISD
Kodály and Orff-Schulwerk Certified from SMU
Specialties: Blended Kodály/Orff Lesson development, creating hands-on manipulatives
Julissa Chapa
Julissa Chapa
Julissa Chapa
Member Advocate
Houston, TX
(2023-2025)
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