FBISD Fine Arts

Staff and visitors to the FBISD administration building have been captivated by the incredible 3D art on display, showcasing the creativity and talent of our amazing student artists! 🎨✨ Next up, we’re celebrating Youth Art Month with a special 2D art showcase beginning next month. Stay tuned for more inspiring pieces from our young artists as they bring their visions to life! @FBISDFineArts #FBISDProud

🎶✨ A record-breaking 15 Fort Bend ISD musical ensembles have earned national recognition in the 2024 Mark of Excellence project, a prestigious program by The Foundation for Music Education! This initiative celebrates outstanding performances by school bands, choirs, and orchestras across the country. Congratulations to these students and their directors! View more photos and the full list of winners on our website: bit.ly/4dhCNSE #FBISDProud #LeadthePAC @FBISDFineArts

A standing ovation for Fort Bend ISD's Director of Fine Arts, James "Jim" Drew, the first recipient of the Fort Bend ISD PAC Award! 👏 Nominated by @CHS_Rangers Band Director Jeff Johnson, Jim Drew is recognized for his exemplary leadership and dedication to #LeadthePAC. Jeff praised Jim as “the embodiment of all the ideals FBISD is seeking to promote,” highlighting his professionalism, commitment, and leadership in both FBISD and the @TMEA. For 33 years, Jim has set the standard for fine arts excellence, mentoring, supporting, and guiding our fine arts teachers through professional learning and campus visits. His dedication to ensuring the success of our programs is unparalleled, and we’re thrilled to honor him with this well-deserved award. Congratulations! #FBISDProud #LeadThePAC @FBISDFineArts

Congratulations to the FBISD South Zone Men’s Fest! What an outstanding and successful performance. Great job!! @FortBendISD @ACHS_Chargers @mhsbuffschoir @RidgePointChoir @HightowerChoir @BainesMSChoirs @RTMSThundercats @LOMSMustangs @MCMSCoogs @CMMS_Hawks

Incredible content professional learnining yesterday as our orchestra directors learned cello and harp pedagogy. @FortBendISD

Great professional learning for the amazing FBISD Choral Directors! Thank you to FSMS Choir, Ms. Jordon & Mr. Scaria for Hosting & DHS Choir, Dr. Dean for Hosting. @FortBendISD @HolkupGene @FSMSFalcons @DHS_Vikings @dhs_choir

Thank you Brett Rosner, Elkins HS 24 Texas All-State Choir Member, who sang the National Anthem at the FBISD Board of Trustees meeting July 22nd. @EHS_Knightswire @ElkinsChoir @FortBendISD @HolkupGene

Congratulations Dan Miner, Travis HS Choir Director, winner of 2024 Texas Choral Directors Emily Crocker Emerging Composer Competition. “Que es la Vida!” Is published by Hal Leonard and will be performed by the TCDA MS All-State Choir today. @FortBendISD @THS_Tigers @travis_choir

Congratulations to the students and staff who participated in this week’s FBISD Band Camp. Terrific concert today by all four bands! @FortBendISD

Congratulations to our wonderful Fort Bend Kodaly Institute that trained our own FBISD Elementary Music and Secondary Choir Directors as well as Elementary Music teachers and Secondary Choir Directors from Houston Area School Districts. @FortBendISD @Jlzttu

Congratulations to our FBISD Theatre program for being named an Exemplary District through the Texas Educational Theatre Association’s Awards of Distinction program AND earning a 2023-24 Texas Thespians Premier Communities for Theatre Education Award! @FortBendISD

On our way home from London Heathrow. A great trip and looking forward to coming home!

FBISD Honor Orchestra Last Day: Stonehenge and Salisbury. What a great trip!

The FBISD Honor Orchestra is giving its final concert at the Parish Church of St. Thomas and St. Edmund in Salisbury. Founded in 1220, the church was built for those working on nearby Salisbury Cathedral. We had a wonderful crowd!

Day #7, Part IV

Day #7, Part III: We also took in the Tate Modern Art Museum.

Day #7, Part II

FBISD Honor Orchestra had a busy Day #7: orchestra clinic followed by a ride on the London Eye, a boat trip down the Thames to the Tower Bridge, and a walkabout in the rain at Trafalgar Square/Buckingham Palace.

Members of the Fort Bend Kodaly Institute sang the National Anthem at this evening’s Board of Trustees meeting. We’re proud of these fine teachers from Clements HS, Elkins HS, Fort Settlement MS, Garcia MS, Quail Valley MS, & Sartartia MS. ⁦@FortBendISD⁩ ⁦⁦@Jlzttu⁩

This morning, the FBISD Honor Orchestra participated in a clinic with English conductor Thomas Blunt at St. Gabriel’s Pimlico, London.