English composer Martin Ellerby traveled from Manchester to York today to hear the FBISD Honor Orchestra’s rehearsal and concert. The orchestra performed two movements from his St. Mark’s Suite. Ellerby was inspirational, funny, and warm as he answered questions about his music.

FBISD Honor Orchestra Day 5: Stratford-upon-Avon to visit Shakespeare’s birthplace, final resting place—Holy Trinity Church—and his wife’s—Anne Hathaway—family cottage and gardens.

FBISD Honor Orchestra trip Day #6: Windsor Castle and Parliament Square, London.

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

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. ⁦Fort Bend ISD⁩ ⁦⁦Julie Boettiger⁩

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.

Day #7, Part II

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

Day #7, Part IV

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!

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

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

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! Fort Bend ISD

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. Fort Bend ISD Julie Boettiger

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

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. Fort Bend ISD Travis High School Travis HS Tiger 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. Elkins High School Elkins Choir Fort Bend ISD Gene Holkup@FBISD_Fine Arts

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. Fort Bend ISD Gene Holkup@FBISD_Fine Arts Fort Settlement Middle School Dulles High School DHS CHOIR

Incredible content professional learnining yesterday as our orchestra directors learned cello and harp pedagogy. Fort Bend ISD

Congratulations to the FBISD South Zone Men’s Fest! What an outstanding and successful performance. Great job!! Fort Bend ISD Almeta Crawford High School MHS Buffs Choir Ridge Point HS Choir Hightower HS Hurricane Choir Baines MS Choirs Ronald Thornton Middle School Lake Olympia MS Missouri City Middle School McAuliffe Middle School