SCUC ISD Fine Arts

High School Band Region 11 UIL Concert and Sightreading Evaluation today @ Clemens PAC! Play it like you mean it! #scucmusic 9:00 Clemens SNVB 10:00 Steele SNV 11:30 Clemens SNVA 12:30 Steele NV 2:00 Clemens NV 4:30 Steele V 5:15 Clemens V

SCUC band and orchestra students excelled last week at Texas Lutheran University's Summer Music Academy and were recognized for their leadership and outstanding musicianship!

🎶 Mariachi Camp Closing Concert 🎶 Join us this Friday at 4:00 PM in the Steele High School Auditorium for a celebration of music, culture, and student talent! Admission is free — and the music will be incredible! Come support our amazing mariachi students and enjoy the sounds of a fantastic week of learning and performing! #WeAreSCUC #YouBelongHere #SCUCMusicChangesLives

SCUC Mariachi Camp Day 3 - what a great experience everyone is having this week! #MariachiPlazul #SCUCMusicChangesLives

Coming in strong with a Terrific Tuesday staff introduction for our new J. Frank Dobie Jr. High art teacher! Alicia De Leon is an artist and educator born in El Salvador and raised in Santa Ana, California. She earned a degree in Studio Art from UCLA and later pursued a degree in Art Education from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Her artistic practice centers on 3-D mediums and experiential art, often integrating multiple content areas into a dynamic and interdisciplinary curriculum. Known by students as fair and laid-back—but with consistently high expectations—Mrs. De Leon brings both structure and creativity into the learning environment. This summer, her aesthetic leans into Sesame Street and splash pads, while her current hobbies include resin-casting and mastering the art of negotiation with a toddler. Welcome to SCUC! #YouBelongHere #WeAreSCUC #SCUCArtInspires

It’s a Marvelous Monday to welcome Amanda Rodriguez as the new Orchestra Director at Dobie Junior High! Mrs. Rodriguez moved to Schertz in 2018 and is excited to now teach in the community she calls home. Her love for orchestra began in fifth grade in Houston, Texas, and led her to earn a degree in music education from Southwestern University. Since 2004, she has taught in public schools and stayed active in the music world through community ensembles and orchestras. She loves teaching middle schoolers and finds joy in helping students grow through music. In her free time, she enjoys traveling, reading, board games, and spending time with her family. She’s looking forward to a fun and meaningful year at Dobie! #SCUCMusicMatters #YouBelongHere #WeAreSCUC

2025 SCUC Mariachi Camp kicked off Sunday afternoon with check-in and instrument placements. Students and families were greet by Mrs. Tudyk, Clemens Orchestra director, who is running the camp this year, and our beloved Mrs. Galvan, who has been such a tireless support in getting these programs off the ground! Some of our camp staff had a performance prior to starting camp yesterday - true mariachis! #scucmusicmatters #WeAreSCUC

Our third annual SCUC Mariachi Camp kicks off this Sunday, June 22nd, and there's still a chance to join us! We are accepting registrations for guitarists, including those who play bass guitar or string bass and are eager to learn guitarron or vihuela. Camp runs June 22-27, and costs only $25, which includes instruction, camp shirt, and pizza for lunch on Friday. Additionally, we have a few open spots for: Trumpet players entering grades 7-9 (minimum of one year of previous band experience required) (1-2 only) Violinists entering grades 10-12 (minimum of one year of previous orchestra experience required) (6-7 additional players) This is a fantastic opportunity to hone your skills and be part of an incredible musical experience. Ready to register for camp? Sign up here: English: forms.gle/zFsbwb1Gfn8z1n… Español: forms.gle/VN8BnPe4SEGGtJ… Questions? Reach out to bbronk@scucisd.org.

🎉 Wonderful Wednesday Welcome! 🎉 Join us in welcoming Mr. Jorge Rangel, the new Assistant Band Director at Steele High School! Mr. Rangel brings 8 years of experience from the Rio Grande Valley, most recently at Pioneer HS. He’s led top-performing concert & jazz bands, guided students through TMEA All-State success, and brings incredible energy and passion to music education. Welcome to SCUC, Mr. Rangel—we’re lucky to have you! 🎶🖤💜 #SteeleStrong #SCUCFineArts #BandFamily

Steele Mariachi - what a great show tonight! This was the final Fine Arts evening event of the school year and it was marvilloso! The seniors in this group were some of the students who inspired us to start our mariachi camp. #SCUCMusicInspires

The Clemens Mariachi Club presented their final performance of the year tonight with passion and energy! Congratulations are in order for the students, and gratitude is extended to Clemens Orchestra Director Jennifer Tudyk for her sponsorship and tireless efforts in fostering the club's success. The new sashes and monos in Clemens blue are a nice touch! #SCUCMusic #fromtheheart

Excellent performance, Corbett Orchestras, on your final concert of the year! What remarkable progress and growth you’ve all exhibited this spring! #SCUCMusicMatters

Congratulations to our Wilder Intermediate Orchestra, led by Mr. Young, for a captivating performance Friday evening! #scucmusic

Congratulations!!!! We did it! SCUCISD has been recognized as a Best Community for Music Education from the NAMM (National Association of Music Merchants) Foundation Let’s celebrate the district’s dedication to music education for ALL students! SCUC ISD has been honored with the Best Communities for Music Education designation from The NAMM Foundation for their outstanding support and commitment to music education. Now in its 26th year, the Best Communities for Music Education designation is awarded to districts that demonstrate outstanding achievement for providing music access and education to all students. To qualify for the Best Communities designation, SCUC answered detailed questions about funding, graduation requirements, music class participation, instruction time, facilities, support for the music program and community music-making programs. Responses were verified by school officials and reviewed by the leading arts educational research firm, WolfBrown. This is the eighth time SCUC has received this award. This achievement was made possible because of the collective efforts of all our music teachers - K-12, administrators, parents, students, and community leaders — each of you has played an essential role in making music a vital part of a well-rounded education for every child. Your commitment to excellence and to creating meaningful, inspiring experiences for our students truly sets SCUC apart. We have the best community, parents, students, and teachers! Congratulations to All!

Wilder Intermediate Band doing things RIGHT tonight at the Clemens PAC! #scucmusic #youbelonghere

Congratulations to the Dobie Junior High theater department for their outstanding production of "Shrek, the Musical". It was thoroughly entertaining and enjoyable!

Way to go, Corbett Theatre! Excellent performance! #aliceincradle

The Schertz 2nd Grade Elementary Music program was magical! #wizardofoz #SCUCMusicMatters

It was a Fantastic Friday for our Dobie Junior High Honor Band, who competed at the American Classic Bluebonnet Music Festival held at Seguin High School. Despite stiff competition, the Dobie Honor Band emerged with major accolades: a First Division rating, an Outstanding Performance award, and the coveted Best in Festival award. Clarinetist EJ Daniel also earned individual recognition, being named Outstanding Soloist at the festival. EJ is featured as a soloist on the band’s performance of Robert Sheldon’s Appalachian Morning. Congratulations EJ, Dobie Honor Band students, and directors John Robertson and Russell Barbee! Local fans can hear the Dobie Honor Band, along with three other Dobie bands, at the annual Spring Concert on Wednesday, May 7 at 6:00 p.m. in the Steele High School Auditorium. #hardworkpaysoff #scucmusicchangeslives

If you missed opening night, you can still see our District Art Show Saturday 10 am - 5 pm and Sunday 1 pm - 3 pm! The show is located in the Steele High School cafeteria. Enter through the courtyard at the far right of the school, by the large art show banner. The work by our students is incredible! #SCUCArtInspires

My, oh my, those SCUC choirs can SING! All of our talented musicians gave wonderfully moving musical performances and earned fantastic ratings at their UIL Concert and Sightreading evaluations!