Meet Our Voice Instructors!!
Meet Our Voice Instructors!!
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Isaac Arterburn, BME
Isaac Arterburn, BME
Mr. Arterburn is a native Texan, born in Lubbock, having spent most of his formative years in Waco and at Baylor University, and now a happy Austinite. He studied Choral Music Education and German at Baylor while singing in top choirs and pursuing his love for musical and visual arts, as well as outdoor sports.
Now he can be found performing with local choirs, trail running, rock climbing, and indulging his nerdy side with comic books and other media.
What excites him most as a teacher is helping students enrich their minds and souls with music and the arts.
Makenzie Gordon, soprano, is an Austin native and a graduate of McNeil High School. Sherecently graduated from the Butler School of Music at UT Austin where she studied vocalperformance. As a classically trained singer, she has performed in several opera productionswith the Butler Opera Center, in UT’s top choir, and in two solo recitals throughout her academiccareer. Outside of school she has performed in various professional choirs, most notably withThe Quinlan Singers, where she had the opportunity to perform with the Austin SymphonyOrchestra in 2025. She has also frequently performed with the Austin-based nonprofit TheAmerican Artist Project for private events and concerts. Additionally, she has three years ofexperience teaching classical, musical theatre, and pop vocal styles to students of all ages.Previously, she taught individual and group lessons at Ann Richards School for Young WomenLeaders in south Austin. She is very excited to begin teaching lessons this school year.Go Rangers and Hook’em!
How to Get Started
How to Get Started
Students in the Deerpark Choir Program have a unique opportunity to work with a highly qualified private lesson instructor for a fraction of the cost they might pay for outside lessons. Lesson times are available on a weekly or bi-weekly basis during your choir class, or before/after school. Scheduling of lessons and payments will be handled directly by the voice instructor. In order to enroll a student in voice lessons, parents will need to print and sign the IMIP form below and return to your director along with the first month's payment. ($72.00) The RRISD School District sets lesson rates based on the experience of our private instructors which you can find listed on the application below, to be paid directly to the contracted instructor. Once the form is turned in, your voice instructor will contact you to schedule your regular lesson time.
Individualized Music Instruction Program Registration Form (3).pdfZamarripa Scholarship
Zamarripa Scholarship
ADRIAN ZAMARRIPA, the son of Sebastian Zamarripa, Jr. and Lillie Delgado, was born and raised in Round Rock, Texas. He attended Berkman Elementary School, C.D. Fulkes Middle School, and graduated from Round Rock High School in 1991.
This district fund was created to support private lessons for any student in need who participates in band, choir, orchestra, mariachi and any other form of music.
Applications are approved on a first come first serve basis by a RRISD Fine Arts Committee, so turn your application into the directors as soon as possible!
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