Fall Concert

The Vocal Music Department

of I.M. Terrell Academy for STEM and VPA

presents

This is Us

a Fall Choir Concert

“Alma Mater of I.M. Terrell Academy”
by Sigmund Romberg, arr. Kathy Scherler, ed. MM Soknich
A Cappella Choir and Vocal Music Seniors

Conducted by Dr. Kathy Scherler, former Associate Principal of VPA

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“Alleluia”

by Michael John Trotta

A Cappella Choir

Soloist: Korin Nowlin (12th)

“Alleluia”
by Richard A. Williamson

Combined Tenor-Bass Choir

with Mr. Michael Nguyen, student teacher

“Alle, Alleluia”
by Bruce W. Tippette

Combined Treble Choir

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“If I Can Sing”
by Lon Beery

Treble Choir

“Lift Every Voice and Sing”
by J. Rosamond Johnson, arr. Rollo Dilworth

Tenor-Bass Choir and Audience

Lift every voice and sing, 'til earth and heaven ring,
ring with the harmonies of liberty;
Let our rejoicing rise high as the list'ning skies,
let it resound loud as the rolling sea.

Sing a song full of the faith that the dark past has taught us,

sing a song full of the hope that the present has brought us;

Facing the rising sun of our new day begun.
Let us march on 'til victory is won.

“Sing Gently”
by Eric Whitacre

Concert Choir

“Let the Music Fill Your Soul”
by Jacob Narverud

A Cappella Choir

Mr. Luis Calderón, French horn

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“This is the Day”
Keith Hampton

A Cappella and Concert Choirs

Soloists: Curtis Heedley (11th), Carrie Turner (12th), Cole Irwin (10th), 

Aubrey Henderson (9th), Hannah Morris (11th)

“This is Me”
by Benj Pasek and Justin Paul, arr. Mac Huff

The Terrell Choir

Soloists: Carrie Turner (12th), Kwame Davis (10th), Joselyn Rosales (10th), Jessica Kelly (11th), 

Jaxson Plihal (9th), Micaiah Simmons (9th), Anika Junker (11th), Danielle Ellison (12th)

Dr. Kathy Scherler, Guest Conductor

Dr. Kathy Scherler is the former Associate Principal of Visual and Performing Arts at I.M. Terrell Academy for STEM & VPA. Dr. Scherler received her Ph.D. in Music Education and Supervision from the University of North Texas where she taught as a teaching fellow for two years. A public school music educator for 15 years, her choirs at Grapevine High School, North Lamar High School and Sam Houston Middle School all won UIL Sweepstakes awards. As an Assistant Professor of Music she has worked at the University of Texas in Arlington, Midwestern State University, Dallas Baptist University, Cameron University and Oklahoma Baptist University. She has served as Choral Director of the UTA University Singers, Oklahoma Baptist University Gospel Choir, and the Cameron University Chorale. 

Most recently Dr. Scherler was winner of the 2020 Sentito Arts Foundation “Unity Mosaic Project” for Diversity in Expression. She also served as a high school administrator for 7 1/2 years before her current role as Education Specialist at the Region IX Education Service Center where she assists 37 school districts and superintendents with federal grant funding. She currently enjoys choral composition and continues to sing in the First Baptist Church Choir of Wichita Falls, Texas.

Luis Calderón, French Horn

Luis Calderón is a local DFW freelance musician and private instructor of horn. A native of Fort Worth, he attended Texas Wesleyan University, where he studied with David Riddile, Marie-Sonja Cotineau, and Dr. Eric Hessel to earn a Bachelor of Arts in Music with an emphasis in horn performance (2018). During his undergraduate career, Luis served as principal horn of the TXWES Wind Ensemble, was actively involved in various chamber ensembles, and performed with non-affiliated university ensembles such as the Greater Fort Worth Community Band and VOICES of Fort Worth. Thereafter, Luis pursued graduate studies at Texas Christian University where he studied horn with Professor Heather Test to earn a Master of Music in Performance (2020). During his time at TCU, Luis was principal horn of the TCU Wind Ensemble, TCU Symphony Orchestra, and a member of the TCU Horn Ensemble.

Currently, Luis serves as the principal horn of the Northeast Orchestra, the Texas Chamber Music Project, and is a member of Mid Cities Brass.

Jesus De Hoyos Jr., Private Voice Instructor

Jesus De Hoys Jr. is a 3rd year DMA student pursing a degree in Vocal Performance with a cognate in Vocal Pedagogy. He earned his Bachelor of Music degree from the University of Miami and Master of Music in Vocal Performance and Pedagogy from the University of Texas at San Antonio. He has performed leading roles such Bastien (Bastien und Bastienne), Aeneas (Dido and Aeneas), and Sam Kaplan (Street Scene). Before enrolling at Texas Christian University, he served as the Director of Music at The Atonement Academy in San Antonio, TX where his choirs won numerous awards and were invited to perform at Carnegie Hall.

Jesus co-authored a paper that was published by the Journal of Voice during the Fall of his second year as a DMA student. He is a graduate student senator and appointed to serve as the graduate student representative for the College of Fine Arts Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee. He was recently awarded the TCU Office of Graduate Studies and College of Fine Arts Outstanding Graduate Student Teaching Award. He currently serves as the professor of record for Voice Pedagogy and Applied Voice at TCU.