- Coppell Independent School District
- Overview
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The Coppell Independent School District Fine Arts Department seeks to provide equally exceptional educational opportunities across all Fine Arts disciplines. Through the use of intentional communication, focused coordination, and collaboration, we set the standard for student engagement and social-emotional learning throughout our schools and community.
We aim to know each student "by name and need". The Fine Arts curriculum is rooted in rigor, relevance, and relationships.
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The Fine Arts Teachers of Coppell ISD are servant leaders. We recognize that servant leadership involves connection within six distinct frameworks: accountability, approach, character, dedication, integrity, and professionalism. We choose an approach rooted in professionalism and dedicated to a focus on character and integrity, embracing the idea that we are accountable to one other, our students, our campus, and our community.
To contact a teacher in any specific program of Fine Arts, click on the Programs of Study dropdowns below to locate your campus and program of interest.
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Why Music Matters by Jack Stamp
The Transformative Power of Music by Benjamin Zander
Why Arts?
How Schools Kill Creativity by Sir Ken Robinson -
The Coppell ISD Fine Arts Department looks forward to returning to a more-traditional performance format in 2021-2022. Should you have any questions or concerns, please don't hesitate to reach out to Mr. Miller.
Click HERE to view the District Fine Arts Calendar
Programs of Study
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Elementary Art (K-5)
Coppell ISD Elementary Specialists create an environment which empowers learners through self-discovery and creativity. Art education enables learners to develop lifelong abilities to formulate questions and answers through observations and interpretations of diverse cultures; solve problems and think critically; and attain academic knowledge necessary to develop art for personal and professional interests. Our students observe, analyze, interpret, and judge the aesthetic qualities in today’s diverse world and incorporate critical connections with all disciplines.
Our goals include developing global, self-aware, life-long learners who are curious problem solvers, creative and critical thinkers, connected communicators, and culturally aware global citizens.
Austin Elementary Art
Lisa Ricciardelli
lricciardelli@coppellisd.comCanyon Ranch Elementary Art
Nicole McMurry
nmcmurry@coppellisd.comHolly Feemster
hfeemster@coppellisd.comCottonwood Creek Elementary Art
Rachel Milliken
rmilliken@coppellisd.comDenton Creek Elementary Art
Sharon Chen
schen@coppellisd.comLakeside Elementary Art
Cacey Narez
cnarez@coppellisd.comMockingbird Elementary Art
Aaron McBride
amcbride@coppellisd.comPinkerton Elementary Art
Kristin Huckle
khuckle@coppellisd.comRichard J. Lee Elementary Art
Jessica Floyd
jlfloyd@coppellisd.comAudrey Allen
auallen@coppellisd.comTown Center Elementary Art
Lora Williams
lwilliams@coppellisd.comValley Ranch Elementary Art
Jodi Benway
jbenway@coppellisd.comWilson Elementary Art
Alejandra Quinonez
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Elementary Music (K-5)
The goal of the Coppell ISD Elementary Music Specialists is to foster a love of music and the confidence to participate in music throughout their lifetime.We aim to develop a lifetime appreciation and love of music and to develop the learner's ability to read, write, and perform music both vocally and instrumentally.
Austin Elementary Music
David Barnette
dbarnette@coppellisd.comCanyon Ranch Elementary Music
Daryl Anderson
danderson@coppellisd.comAnna Fisher
afisher@coppellisd.comCottonwood Creek Elementary Music
Amy White
awhite@coppellisd.comDenton Creek Elementary Music
Angela Knipe
aknipe@coppellisd.comLakeside Elementary Music
Sara Beth Tuffnell
stuffnell@coppellisd.comMockingbird Elementary Music
Marissa Broome
mbroome@coppellisd.comPinkerton Elementary Music
Jamie Lam
jlam@coppellisd.comRichard J. Lee Elementary Music
Linda Hoffmann
lhoffmann@coppellisd.comAmber Harmon
aharmon@coppellisd.comTown Center Elementary Music
Carrie Brown
cbrown@coppellisd.comValley Ranch Elementary Music
Meghann Murray
mmurray@coppellisd.comWilson Elementary Music
Eric Hanson
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Secondary Art (6-12)
The Coppell ISD Secondary Art educators provide an environment which empowers learners through self-discovery and creativity. Art education enables learners to develop lifelong abilities to formulate questions and answers through observations and interpretations of diverse cultures; solve problems and think critically; and attain academic knowledge necessary to develop art for personal and professional interests. Our students observe, analyze, interpret, and judge the aesthetic qualities in today’s diverse world and incorporate critical connections with all disciplines.
Our goals include developing global, self-aware, life-long learners who are curious problem solvers, creative and critical thinkers, connected communicators, and culturally aware global citizens.
Coppell MS East Art
Beth Dilley
bdilley@coppellisd.comKelsey Bunnell
kbunnell@coppellisd.comCoppell MS North Art
Shannon Nop
snop@coppellisd.comLynley Johnson
lbjohnson@coppellisd.comCoppell MS West Art
Gail Cary
gcary@coppellisd.com
Catherine Schaefer
cschaefer@coppellisd.comCHS9 Art
Elsa Reynolds
ereynolds@coppellisd.comColin Thomas
cmthomas@coppellisd.comCoppell HS Art
David Bearden
dbearden@coppellisd.comBrennan Frugé
bfruge@coppellisd.comMichelle Hauske
mhauske@coppellisd.comSarah Williams
sewilliams@coppellisd.comNT@C Art
Tamera Mooney
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Secondary Band (6-12)
The Coppell ISD Instrumental Music Program serves the schools and community by providing entertainment and by enhancing school and community spirit. As well, the Band programs furnish the student with an invaluable experience to encourage lifelong learning in the Arts.
The disciplines involved in a well-rounded instrumental music program develop coordination, cooperation, teamwork, and self-discipline. Our 6-12 Band program helps to develop character, accountability, and leadership while offering students an ideal channel for their creative energies. The Coppell ISD Bands also give each student a place to belong - a social and intellectual outlet for like minds.
Our goals include enhancing the education of students through their involvement in a quality instrumental program and by providing a strong motivation for learners to continue to engage in music education. We aim to develop cooperative learning, social interaction, and performance skills.
The Band programs help students to develop an awareness and appreciation of many musical styles and genres through their instrumental and ensemble skills.
Coppell HS Band
Kim Shuttlesworth
kshuttlesworth@coppellisd.comRiaz Mohammed
rmohammed@coppellisd.comBrandon Slovak
bslovak@coppellisd.comCHS9 Band
Kate Klontz
kklontz@coppellisd.comCoppell ISD Percussion
Randall Nguyen
rnguyen@coppellisd.comLindsey Hartfelder
lhartfelder@coppellisd.comNestor Mercado-Garcia
ngarcia@coppellisd.comCoppell HS Color Guard
Matthew Rummel
mrummel@coppellisd.comCoppell MS East Band
Rusty Gray
rgray@coppellisd.comKatie Rivera
krivera@coppellisd.comCoppell MS North Band
Jeremy Lindquist
jlindquist@coppellisd.comAllie Guinn
aguinn@coppellisd.comCoppell MS West Band
Ryan Straten
rstraten@coppellisd.comLisa Manson
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Secondary Choir (6-12)
The Coppell ISD Vocal Music Program serves the schools and community by providing entertainment and by enhancing school and community spirit. As well, the Choir programs furnish the student with an invaluable experience to encourage lifelong learning in the Arts.
The disciplines involved in a well-rounded vocal music program develop coordination, cooperation, teamwork, and self-discipline. Our 6-12 Choir program helps to develop character, accountability, and leadership while offering students an ideal channel for their creative energies. The Coppell ISD Choirs also give each student a place to belong - a social and intellectual outlet for like minds.
Our goals include enhancing the education of students through their involvement in a quality vocal program and by providing a strong motivation for learners to continue to engage in music education. We aim to develop cooperative learning, social interaction, and performance skills.
The Choir programs help students to develop an awareness and appreciation of many musical styles and genres through their instrumental and ensemble skills.
Coppell HS Choir
Bona Coogle
bcoogle@coppellisd.comAaron Coronado
acoronado@coppellisd.comCHS9 Choir
Katherine Conkovich
kconkovich@coppellisd.comCoppell MS East Choir
Lauren Danby
ldanby@coppellisd.comCoppell MS North Choir
Sara Longoria
slongoria@coppellisd.comCoppell MS West Choir
Allison Hartzell
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Secondary Dance and Cheer (9-12)
The Coppell ISD Dance Department serves as a catalyst for learners to realize their creative potential by providing a personalized and rigorous learning environment, fostering experiential education and self-expression in a variety of dance opportunities, and by contributing to the cultural enrichment of a global society.
Our goals include preparing our learners with skills for real world opportunities that will exist within and outside of the performing arts. We aim to foster an environment where the student-performers develop the discipline to be collaborative and self-expressive.
Our student-performers create and present a diverse season of significant live dance performances in order to develop learners and engage audiences with high quality productions.
In Dance, we foster a creative and supportive atmosphere which will encourage learners to take intellectual and artistic risks.
Coppell HS Dance
Hayley Mitchell
hmitchell@coppellisd.comJulie Stralow
jstralow@coppellisd.comCHS9 Dance
Hillary Clark
hclark@coppellisd.comCoppell HS Cheer
Lindsey Bates
lbates@coppellisd.comCHS9 Cheer
Deb Sartin
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Secondary Debate (9-12)
The Coppell Debate team currently has more than 270 learners from all three high school campuses. Our competition-based program allows opportunities for competition and travel throughout Texas and beyond. Please see our website for important information for families and community members.
Coppell HS Debate
Dr. Jason Sykes
jsykes@coppellisd.comSunHee Simon
ssimon@coppellisd.comCHS9 Debate
Eric Melin
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Secondary Guitar (10-12)
The Coppell ISD Instrumental Music Program serves the schools and community by providing entertainment and by enhancing school and community spirit. As well, the Guitar program furnishes the student with an invaluable experience to encourage lifelong learning in the Arts.
Our Guitar program helps to develop character, accountability, and leadership while offering students an ideal channel for their creative energies. The Coppell HS Guitar program also gives each student a place to belong - a social and intellectual outlet for like minds.
Our goals include enhancing the education of students through their involvement in a quality instrumental program and by providing a strong motivation for learners to continue to engage in music education. We aim to develop cooperative learning, social interaction, and performance skills.
The Guitar progrm helps students to develop an awareness and appreciation of many musical styles and genres through their instrumental and ensemble skills.
Coppell HS Guitar
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Secondary Theatre (6-12)
The Coppell ISD Theatre Arts Department serves as a catalyst for learners to realize their creative potential by providing a personalized and rigorous learning environment, fostering experiential education and self-expression in a variety of theatrical opportunities, and by contributing to the cultural enrichment of a global society.
Our goals include preparing our learners with skills for real world opportunities that will exist within and outside of the performing arts. We aim to foster an environment where the student-performers develop the discipline to be collaborative and self-expressive.
Our student-performers create and present a diverse season of significant live Theatre performances in order to develop learners and engage audiences with high quality productions.
In Theatre, we foster a creative and supportive atmosphere which will encourage learners to take intellectual and artistic risks.
Coppell HS Theater
Lisa Stucker
lstucker@coppellisd.comGrace Hellyer
ghellyer@coppellisd.comCHS9 Theatre
Lauren Holt
lholt@coppellisd.comColin Thomas
cthomas@coppellisd.comCoppell MS East Theatre
Amy Yakubovsky
ayakubovsky@coppellisd.comCoppell MS North Theatre
Brittany Reese
breese@coppellisd.comSara Longoria
slongoria@coppellisd.comCoppell MS West Theatre
Franci Hazleton
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Secondary United Sound (10-12)
United Sound aims to remove barriers and foster change through music. The United Sound ensembles ensure that all children have access to a meaningful and authentic music education and musical experiences.
The United Sound course in Coppell is structured much like a traditional Partner PE model, but with instrumenal music as the focus. New Musicians join with Peer Mentors to learn music in an inviting and safe environment.
United Sound
TBD
