Jessica Shine
Head Choir Director Jessica Shine graduated from Grammy award winning Spring High School under the direction of Denise Eaton. She then attended Sam Houston State University where she studied Music Education. During this time, she was a member of the Women’s Choir and the Sam Houston State University Chorale, an ACDA and TMEA performing ensemble. Throughout her undergraduate studies, Jessica had the opportunity to work with and learn from Dr. James Franklin and Denise Eaton, as well as many choir directors in the greater Houston area. This is Jessica's eleventh year at Mayde Creek High School and her seventh year as the Head Director. Students under Jessica's direction have been selected to TMEA All-State and All-Region ensembles, named Best in Class and Outstanding Overall at competitions around the state, consistently received sweepstakes at UIL Concert and Sight-Reading Evaluation, received Tommy Tune nominations including Best Musical Direction, Houston Grand Opera Bauer Family High School Voice Studio, Outstanding Soloist at UIL State Solo and Ensemble and Katy Young Artist Competition, featured choir for the Houston Chamber Choir’s Hear the Future concert and the Houston Christian University Choir Invitational. |
Ruben Perez
Associate Choir Director Ruben Perez graduated magna cum laude from Stephen F. Austin State University with his Bachelor of Music in 2015, and his Master of Music in Choral Conducting from SFASU in 2017. Mr. Perez has taught Choir in Fort Bend ISD, Katy ISD, Brazosport ISD, and CyFair ISD. After spending three years as Head Director of Brazoswood HS Choir increasing success in UIL and TMEA events, and growing student leadership and community involvement, he is very excited to join and return to the Mayde Creek Choir program as a director! He looks forward to the feeling of returning to his roots, his home, the program that invested in his love and appreciation of choral music. In addition to being a singer, Mr. Perez plays acoustic guitar, bass guitar, and enjoys playing worship music with his dad and brother. He and his wife (also a choir director!), 2-year-old son Samuel Isaiah, and rescue dog Nala are so happy to be in Katy, Texas where they can focus on family and grow as choral educators. This is Ruben's first year at Mayde Creek High School. |