Lori Dow
Lori Dow
Hornet of the Hive
Meredith Gayanilo, Editor-in-ChiefMay 16, 2025Hornet of the Hive
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Mrs. Dow conducts the Junior High Boys Choir in the 2024 Holiday Concert Photo by: Audreana Underbrink
Music has been a lifelong love for Ms. Dow, the Flour Bluff Intermediate Choir Director.
“I started playing the organ when I was five years old,” Dow said. “My parents noticed my obsession with music early and enrolled me in organ, piano, and voice lessons.”
She obtained her Bachelors of Music Education at the University of the Pacific in Stockton, California, and her Masters of Music Education at the University of Arizona in Tucson, Arizona.
“My high school Choir/Band teacher took my choir on tour when I was a freshman,” Dow said. “We went to the University of the Pacific in Stockton, California, which was the university she attended [;] I fell in love with the campus and the directors we met.”
Mrs. Dow conducts the Junior High Boys Choir in the 2024 Holiday Concert Photo by: Audreana Underbrink
As she successfully completes her 27th year of teaching, she has plenty of experience across the country including: Stockton, California; Tucson, Arizona; Valdosta, Georgia; Mansfield, Texas; and Flour Bluff, where she has been for the past 9 years.
“6th Grade Choir is my favorite because the students are old enough to sing complicated music but young enough to play My Little Ponies with me!” Dow said.
Her favorite part about the Flour Bluff Community is how everyone is connected with one another.
“My Fine Arts Team supports each other and attends each other’s events.” Dow said. “We [all] share students between Band, Theatre, and Choir; I have the privilege of meeting [students when they’re] 12 and watching [them] grow until [they] graduate!”
The Flour Bluff Intermediate Choir has two concerts every academic year. One in the winter, and one in the spring. The students are able to apply what they have learned in the classroom to a stage performance.
“The Winter Concert is awesome because it’s really the first time all four sections of the Intermediate Choir sing together,” Dow said. “[And] my favorite element of the Spring Concert is presenting our “Pop” arrangement.”
Both concerts showcase the students’ vocal growth. The progress in confidence and teamwork are evident, and reflects the successes the Intermediate Choir has yearly.
“It’s also so gratifying to watch kids sing solos on the microphone,” Dow said. “You can see them start the process nervously and then increase in confidence; [And] I also adore the way classmates support each other as they take the risk of trying solos.”
When she isn’t teaching, attending performances, or planning upcoming events, she enjoys spending her time outdoors.
“I love to garden, take walks, and play with my three Chihuahuas.” Dow said.
Her passion for both vocal technique and a love for music is what defines her teaching style.
“I hope my students graduate with a strong foundation in choral technique and music literacy, but above all, I want them to love singing.” Dow said.
Mrs. Dow conducts the Junior High Boys Choir in the 2024 Holiday Concert Photo by: Audreana Underbrink
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