Cecilia Calvelo is a passionate music educator and the Orchestra Director at Lively Middle School. Currently in her 27th year of teaching, she has taught music at all levels, Elementary, Middle and High School, in Houston ISD, Katy ISD, San Francisco Unified School District (San Francisco, CA) and abroad in Argentina and Spain.
Ms. Calvelo is a graduate of the University of Houston, where she received a Bachelors Degree in Music Education, and a Masters Degree in Music History from San Francisco State University. She has done extensive String Pedagogy training, and is an active member of ASTA (American String Teachers Association), TMEA (TX Music Educators Association), TODA (TX Orchestra Directors Association), and the SAA (Suzuki Association of the Americas). She is also a Suzuki Violin teacher, and for many years was a Suzuki parent to her two children, who played Suzuki cello and violin. Her son graduated from Columbia University in May 2025, and her daughter is a Sophomore at UCONN.
Ms. Calvelo is a curious person who is always learning new things, she speaks four languages, loves to travel, and plans on making music for years to come đ
Amazon Orchestra Wishlist: I have created this list so that you can see a few things we'd like to have in the classroom. You don't have to buy those exact brands or types. It's just to give you an idea of what we'd like to have during sectionals and in the class itself. If you are ever in doubt of what to get, email me and I'll be happy to talk to you: cecilia.calvelo@austinisd.orgÂ
2025-2026 Orchestra Calendar:Â
Lively Beautification Day: August 17th, 10:00 to 12:00 noon
Lively âBack to School Nightâ August 27th at 5:30 PMÂ
Region 18 Workshop for students participating of All Region: Sunday Sept 14th, at 1:00 pm, at Bedichek MS
All City Orchestra: September 24th/25th, 2025 at the PAC (ONLY orchestra district selected players)
Orchestra Region 18 Auditions: Saturday 10/04/25 8:00 AM to 12:00 noon, at Bowie HSÂ
Hispanic Heritage Month Celebration Concert: 10/15/25 only Advanced Orchestra, at LivelyÂ
Fall Concert at Austin HS: SAT 11/01/25, at 2:45 pm (only Intermediate and Advanced Orchestras)
String Fall Fest: 11/19/25 (only Beginning Orchestras, at Delco Activity Center, from 9:00 AM to 1:30 PM)
All Region Orchestra Clinic and Concert: November 19th/20th/21st 2025, at the PAC
Guitar Winter Concert: 12/09/25 6:30 pm (at Lively)
âEvening of Wonderâ December 10th, 2025 at Lively, after school (Intermediate and Advanced Orchestras)
Orchestra Winter Concert: 12/17/25 6:30 pm (Everybody, at Lively)
Pre-UIL: FEB 10th/11th, 2026 at the PAC (Junior Varsity and Varsity Orchestras)
Orchestra UIL: March 5th and 6th, 2026 at the PAC (Junior Varsity and Varsity)
Solo and Ensemble: April 2026 at Austin HS (last SAT of the month)
EOY Spring Concert: May 14th, 2026 at 6:30 PM (need to confirm with our Athletic Department, but most likely it'll be on that day)
EOY Trip: Late May (only for UIL participating students)
A DAY 1st Period: Beginning  Orchestra, Group 1
A DAY 2nd Period: Beginning Orchestra, Group 2
A DAY 3rd Period: Planning Â
A DAY 4th Period: Beginning Orchestra, Group 3
B DAY 5th Period: Guitar 1
B DAY 6th Period: Planning
B DAY 7th Period: Orchestra 3
B DAY 8th Period: Orchestra 2
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