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Whitt Elementary School

(972) 429-2560 ext.# 5602

Voice Mail: (972) 429-3292

Email: shannon.souddress@wylieisd.net

"'The potential possibilities of any child are the most intriguing and stimulating in all  creation." Ray L. Wilbur11:30 AM

Biography

Experience:
Public School: 16 years

   Private School: 4 years

Degrees:
Bachelor's Degree In Music Education from the University of Texas San Antonio; coursework towards graduate degree.  

 

Philosophy:
Music touches all of our lives.  The human voice is the most powerful and personal instrument that we all share. I look forward to discovering each child's special talent!

Curriculum Assignment

All-level General Music

News

  Fourth Grade Honor Choir Tryouts will take place the week of October 19th -23rd during PACK Time.  Information will be sent home with fourth grade students soon.

Fourth Graders will be attending a special, youth symphony concert on Tuesday, October 6th at the Meyerson Symphony Center.  The cost for each child is $6.00, and the money and permission slip are due no later than September 14th.  Due to limited seating, only students and their teachers will be allowed to attend.

Calendar of Events

  • The Third graders will be presenting "This is America" on Tuesday, November 10th at 6:45 PM.  Students are asked to meet at 6:30 PM in the music room.   We will be creating a "living flag", so students will be asked to either wear a solid red, white or blue shirt. This program will honor veterans.  Any student that has a relative in the armed forces will be encouraged to invite their loved one to the concert, where we will individually recognize their service to our country. Wr Concert: October 3rd, 2002 at 7:00 PM- All ditrium.  This formal concert will feature choirs from Wylie Intermediate School, Wylie Junior High and Wylie High School.   
  • The Second Graders will be presenting, "Texas, Our Texas", on Tuesday, January 12th at 6:45 PM in the Whitt cafeteria.  Students will meet in the music room at 6:30 PM dressed like cowboys/cowgirls, or in traditional Hispanic costumes.   edGrade Show "We ": September 26th, 2002 at 7:00 PM- All fifth grade students in choir the first six weeks will perform in the Wylie Intermediate School cafeteria. 
  • The first graders will be presenting, "Going Buggy",on Tuesday, March 9th at 6:45 PM in the Whitt Cafeteria. I will be collecting a dollar from each student for bug hats to wear in the program. Grade Show "Be Smart, Don't Start": October 28th, 2002 at 7:00 PM- All fifth grade students in choir the second six weeks will perform in the Wylie Intermediate School cafeteria.  
  • The kindergarteners will be presenting "Stone Soup" on Tuesday, April 13th at 6:45 in the Whitt cafeteria.  Students will be asked to wear a cooking apron tied around their waists as their costume for the program.

 

  • The fourth graders will be presenting "We Haz Jazz"  on Tuesday, May 11th at 6:45 in the Whitt cafeteria.   After auditions for speaking parts, I will send a note home regarding costuming for this program.  as part Christmas Concert: December 12th, 2002 at 7:00 PM all students in choir  the 3rd six weeks will perform in the Wylie Intermediate School cafeteria.  

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