The Arts Effect Podcast

On this episode of The Arts Effect Podcast, we are joined by our November Champion of the Month, Cassie Smith, assistant band director at Lee High School in GCCISD. We will be getting to know her better, talk about her background, and why her preferred cake icing is WRONG.....Check it out!!

On this episode of The Arts Effect Podcast, we are joined by Matthew Lawrence & Jen Onopa from the Alley Theatre in Houston, TX, and Tailis Oniwon, Principal of Crockett Elementary, to have a conversation about our strategic partnership. We will be speaking about the Alley's breadth of educational outreach programs, as well as advice on how to establish something like this in YOUR school district. Check it out!

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On this episode of The Arts Effect Podcast, we are joined by October Champion of the Month, Hannah Noel, Choir Director for Lee HS. We will take a moment to get to know her better while we are joined by a special surprise guest....her little brother (who is also her student). It's a great conversation....check it out.

On this episode of The Arts Effect Podcast, three of our high school drum majors (Reese Benoit, Ava Bessard, and Emmanuel Castillo) will join us to discuss marching band competition season! Check it out!

On this episode of The Arts Effect Podcast, we are joined by Directors Jessie Moran and David Ghere, along with student Myrna Gomez, to speak about our Mariachi program in Goose Creek CISD. It will be an illuminating conversation about the establishment of the group and the culture behind it. Check it out!!

On this episode of The Arts Effect Podcast, we are joined by Mireya Mejia and Gabby Martinez to discuss the significance of the arts in Hispanic Heritage Month. Check it out!!

On this episode of The Arts Effect Podcast, we are joined by members of the Memorial Theatre Company from Goose Creek Memorial High School. We are joined by Technical Director Peyton Wood along with student cast members Hunter Teel, Vida Martinez, Kaylee Edwards, and Roslyn Eaton.

Have you ever wondered how to spread the good news of what you are doing in your program? Then you are in luck!! On this episode of The Arts Effect Podcast, we are joined by GCCISD Executive Director of Community Engagement Kendall David and GCCISD Coordinator of Marketing Brittney Culpepper to give valuable insights about how to brand and advertise your program.

On this episode of The Arts Effect Podcast, we will be celebrating National Arts in Education Week with Grammy Award Winning Educator Mickey Smith Jr. He will be sharing his story and unique philosophies to help inspire you to be the best educator you can be will also appreciate the impact of the arts in education.

Hey everyone!!! We are coming back bigger and better than ever!! Stay tuned for SEASON 2 COMING SOON!!!

On this episode of The Arts Effect Podcast, we will be joined by our January Champion of the Month Mireya Mejia! She is a successful choir director and performer with many great experiences to share. Check it out!!

On this episode of The Arts Effect Podcast, we are joined by Goose Creek graduate and Harvard student Gabriel Brock. We will be talking about how the arts prepared him for the Ivy League, as well as some helpful information for aspiring Ivy League students.

On this episode of The Arts Effect Podcast we will be joined by TAEA Vice President Tiffany Silverthorne to discuss our district's participation in the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo Art Competition.

On this episode of The Arts Effect Podcast, we will be taking a look back at the inaugural year of this project.

We would like to wish everyone a very Merry Christmas and a Happy Holiday season to all of our listeners out there!!

On this episode of The Arts Effect Podcast, we will be speaking with Dylan Fornshell, Head Choir Director at Ross S. Sterling High School. We talk about his background and interesting journey to education. Check it out!

On this episode of The Arts Effect Podcast, we will be speaking with Mr. Al Bear (Crockett Elementary) and Meagan Taylor (Victoria Walker Elementary) about their experience as Elementary music teachers. Check it out!

On this episode of The Arts Effect Podcast, we are joined by two of our junior school choir directors Mireya Mejia, E.F. Green Junior, and Hillary Howerton, Cedar Bayou Junior. We will be talking about teaching junior school choir, hot chips, and a random ASMR session that breaks out! Check out this great conversation!

On this episode of The Arts Effect Podcast we just want to wish everyone a HAPPY THANKSGIVING!! Enjoy your day, and enjoy your break...you deserve it.

On this episode of the Arts Effect Podcast we will be speaking with our November Champion of the Month Holly Lewallen. We have an insightful conversation about her love of choir and get to know her better as well. Check it out!!

On this episode of The Arts Effect Podcast we are speaking to our Goose Creek Giant Alumnus of the Month Dr. Aaron Lington. He is an award winning jazz musician, composer, arranger, and educator. Check it out!!

On this episode of The Arts Effect Podcast we are joined by the GCM Memorial Theatre Company to talk about their upcoming show, "Spongebob, the Musical". We are joined by Theatre Director, Gina Martin along with student actors Ashton Rohus (Spongebob) and Hunter Teal (Patrick).

On this episode of The Arts Effect Podcast we will be joined by our October Champion of the Month, Robert Richard, Theatre Teacher, Highlands Junior School.

On this episode of The Arts Effect Podcast we will be having a conversation with orchestra teachers Jessie Moran (Ross S. Sterling HS), and Maive Hanchrow (Cedar Bayou JS) about moving across the country from New York to Texas to teach our students! We are going to talk about what it’s like to move across the country, their passion for orchestra, and get to know some of the key differences…especially in the grocery store?.

On this episode of The Arts Effect Podcast is part 2 of our finale of our Friday Night Lights Series! We are joined by our marching band students Reese Benoit (Ross S. Sterling HS), Brooke Schrull (Goose Creek Memorial HS), and Jose Mendez (Lee HS) to talk about their experiences being a part of the band, balancing practice with school, and everything in between. 

On this episode of the Arts Effect Podcast, we are excited because it’s Part 1 of the Finale of our Friday Night Lights series, and we have our students in the building for the very first time! Joining us on this episode will be our Colonels (Molly Scheidt, Ross S. Sterling & Ema Martinez, Lee HS) and Captain (Alyssa Gonzalez, Goose Creek Memorial HS) of our high school drill teams. They are going to be talking about their own experiences leading and participating in drill team, how they balance it with high school life, and everything in between.

On this episode of THE ARTS EFFECT PODCAST we are joined by theatre teacher Gina Martin from Goose Creek Memorial High School. We will be discussing her background, passion for theatre, and get to know her better.

On this episode of the Arts Effect Podcast, we will be bringing the boom as we are having a conversation with your Drumline Instructors. Josh Hartwell (Goose Creek Memorial HS), Dr. Stephen Ice (Lee HS), and Brent Gibson (Ross S. Sterling High School) will give us the real deal about being on a drumline.

On this episode of the Arts Effect Podcast, we will be having a conversation with our Athletic Directors Lee Martinez and Greg Smith about....

On this episode of the Arts Effect Podcast, we will be joined by all three of our dynamic high school drill team directors. Alice Henrichsen (Lee HS), Lori Alexander (Ross S. Sterling High School), and Larissa & Marissa Coy (Goose Creek Memorial High School) will talk about our upcoming season, as well as what it is really like to be a Drill Team Director and student.

In this episode of the Arts Effect, we speak to our three high school band directors Robert Poulin (Lee HS), Shawn Schultz (Goose Creek Memorial HS), and Brad Comeaux (Ross S. Sterling HS) about our upcoming marching season and what students and directors experience being in marching band.

We welcome our Director of Communications for GCCISD Kristyn Cathey as co-host for our VERY FIRST EPISODE!! We discuss the purpose, mission, and vision for the podcast while giving a sneak preview of things to come.

Coming soon.... the GOOSE CREEK ISD ARTS EFFECT PODCAST!!!