Portfolio

Cluster Events

Kate Dillingham, solo cellist, is a descendant of the namesake of Harlan High School, Supreme Court Justice John Marshall Harlan. She was a guest at the school dedication ceremony and spoke with the Orchestra students of Harlan High School, Folks Middle School, Bernal Middle School, and our 5th grade strings classes. A quartet of our finest students played at a luncheon attended by NISD Superintendent and School Board, and the orchestra combined with Band, Choir, Dance and Theatre for a showcase performance at the dedication ceremony.

Other cluster events throughout the school year include Round UP! an annual 8th grade recruitment night and Pre-UIL, a chance for me to clinic each middle school group before their annual contest. I attend all middle school concerts and contests, and clinic the top orchestra at each school weekly.

Parent Communication

Communicating with parents is essential to maximizing the opportunities for students. Examples of this include the Handbook and Calendar that I present at the beginning of each school year, and a Newsletter of upcoming events.

Region 29

After being voted in as an officer for TMEA Region 29 I looked for ways to optimize and improve our organization. Examples include a plan for the 2017 Clinic and Concert that I hosted, as well as a plan sent out to directors for audition day.