About the Directors

Meet Shannon Jagdeo, Head Orchestra Director:

What a wonderful and exciting year this is going to be! Let me tell you a little about myself. I grew up in Cy-Fair ISD and graduated from Cypress Creek HS in 2004. I then went to the University of Houston's Moores School of Music (GO COOGS!) on a four year music scholarship where I earned a Bachelor of Music Performance in Violin. During my time in college I realized how much I loved teaching music and what a passion I had for it. Soon after graduating college I started to work at Goodson and have been here ever since!
My husband, Peter, is also an orchestra director at Tomball Memorial High School and plays the violin. We have two sweet kiddos - our son, Hans and daughter, Halley. We also have the cutest shiba inu, Fuji!
In case you were wondering how to pronounce my last name it's JAG - D - O (Jagdeo)!! In my free time I love to go shopping, spending time with family, TRAVELING and the outdoors! My favorite treats are from Starbucks!

Mrs. Jagdeo and her husband

Hans & Halley

Fuji

Meet Terri Boutte, Assistant Orchestra Director:

My name is Ms. Boutte, and I'm so excited to be here with you at Goodson! Music has been a huge part of my life ever since I started playing the cello in 5th grade, and it has always been my dream to become a teacher. This is my seventh year teaching orchestra, and I absolutely love helping students discover what they're capable of musically and personally.

I earned my bachelor's degree in Cello Performance from Texas State University and my master's degree from Liberty University. Over the years, I've had the opportunity to perform in churches, tour Europe with an orchestra, and even write and arrange music.

When I'm not at school, you can usually find me training for a marathon, playing pickleball, working on the young adult novel I'm writing, or curled up with a great book from one of my favorite authors (I'm always looking for new recommendations!). I am also thinking about getting a pet bunny! I can't wait to meet everyone!

Here's to a fantastic, musical year!

Ms. Boutte

Ms. Boutte and a cute bunny

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