EPISD Fine Arts Office
4864 Doniphan Drive El Paso, TX 79922
(915) 230-3500 fax: (915) 581-4918
(915) 230-3500 fax: (915) 581-4918
Welcome to El Paso Independent School District's Vocal Music program.
Click on the various tabs above to read about programs, locate times and places for events, and more.
Pre-K through 12th grade students have the opportunity to:
Instruction is based on the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) for music. Students not only sing, but also play various instruments like the recorders, handbells, and other rhythm instruments. 5th grade students attend the El Paso Symphony's "Young Peoples Concerts" in the spring. Campuses host a variety of performances that showcase the talents of their students.
Thirty-four elementary campuses receive instruction from Vocal Music Specialists while the remaining schools receive quality music instruction from classroom teachers &/or our district's "Mobile Melodies" instructors.
Elementary, middle, and high school students sing in a variety of choral ensembles: mixed, treble, tenor/bass, jazz, mariachi, and madrigal choirs.
Performances include:
Middle and high school students compete in the University Interscholastic League (UIL) events as well as the Texas Music Educators Association (TMEA) All-Region/Area/State competitions. High school students selected to the state level perform in the TMEA All-State Music Convention held in February in San Antonio, TX.
Click on the various tabs above to read about programs, locate times and places for events, and more.
Pre-K through 12th grade students have the opportunity to:
- learn proper vocal techniques,
- read music notation,
- study music history/cultures, and
- perform in campus/district-wide/community performances individually or in small/large ensembles.
Instruction is based on the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) for music. Students not only sing, but also play various instruments like the recorders, handbells, and other rhythm instruments. 5th grade students attend the El Paso Symphony's "Young Peoples Concerts" in the spring. Campuses host a variety of performances that showcase the talents of their students.
Thirty-four elementary campuses receive instruction from Vocal Music Specialists while the remaining schools receive quality music instruction from classroom teachers &/or our district's "Mobile Melodies" instructors.
Elementary, middle, and high school students sing in a variety of choral ensembles: mixed, treble, tenor/bass, jazz, mariachi, and madrigal choirs.
Performances include:
- the annual "Parade of Choirs" in the fall
- Vocal Solo & Ensemble contest in the spring
- Choral Concert & Sight Reading contests in the spring
- campus &/or community performances, outreach programs, & more
Middle and high school students compete in the University Interscholastic League (UIL) events as well as the Texas Music Educators Association (TMEA) All-Region/Area/State competitions. High school students selected to the state level perform in the TMEA All-State Music Convention held in February in San Antonio, TX.
Non-Discrimination Notice
The El Paso Independent School District does not discriminate in its educational programs or employment practices on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, military status, or on any other basis prohibited by law. Inquiries concerning the application of Titles VI, VII, IX, and Section 504 may be referred to the District compliance officer, Patricia Cortez, at 230-2033; Section 504 inquiries regarding students may be referred to Kelly Ball at 230-2856.
El Distrito Escolar Independiente de El Paso no discrimina en los programas de educación o en prácticas de empleo usando el criterio de raza, color, religión, sexo, origen nacional, edad, incapacidad, información genética, estado militar, u otra práctica prohibida por la ley. Preguntas acerca de la aplicación del título VI, VII o IX, y la Sección 504 pueden ser referidas al oficial del distrito, Patricia Cortez al 230-2033; preguntas sobre 504 tocante a estudiantes pueden ser referidas a Kelly Ball al 230-2856.
El Distrito Escolar Independiente de El Paso no discrimina en los programas de educación o en prácticas de empleo usando el criterio de raza, color, religión, sexo, origen nacional, edad, incapacidad, información genética, estado militar, u otra práctica prohibida por la ley. Preguntas acerca de la aplicación del título VI, VII o IX, y la Sección 504 pueden ser referidas al oficial del distrito, Patricia Cortez al 230-2033; preguntas sobre 504 tocante a estudiantes pueden ser referidas a Kelly Ball al 230-2856.
