LEANDER

FINE ARTS

LISD Fine Arts students are renowned for giving performances that are significant both for their technical proficiency and artistic excellence. These highly rated programs annually place high numbers of talented students in regional, area, state, and national competitions. Whether your children are interested in art, band, choir, dance, or theatre, Leander ISD has outstanding programs at all grade levels, including elementary, that will educate their minds, stimulate their creativity, and provide them with excitement and self-discipline that will last a lifetime.

Leander ISD Fine Arts Administration

Megan Liles
Fine Arts Director

Katherine VanDoren
Interim Fine Arts Director

Mary Ann Loesch
Fine Arts Coordinator 

Faith Wager
Fine Arts Administrative Assistant

Linda James
Fine Arts Bookkeeper

Candice Palmer
Fine Arts/Athletics Bookkeeper

Leander ISD Honor Groups

  • Canyon Ridge MS Honor Band, 2025 - Amy Allison

    Leander MS Honors Band, 2025 - Liz Love

    Vista Ridge HS Wind Ensemble, 2025 - Robert Herrings

    Rouse HS Honor Band, 2024 - Ryan Johnstone

    Wiley MS Wind Ensemble, 2024 - Taylor Williamson

    Vandegrift HS Percussion Ensemble, 2024 – Joe Hobbs

    Henry MS Honors Band, 2022 - Robert Herrings

    Leander HS Wind Ensemble, 2021 – Robert Selaiden

    Stiles MS Honors Band, 2021 – Darcy Williams

    Vandegrift HS Wind Ensemble, 2021 – Mike Howard

    Cedar Park MS Symphonic Band, 2019 – Britni Dunn

    Vandegrift HS Percussion Ensemble, 2017 – Joe Hobbs

    Henry MS Honors Band, 2016 – Robert Herrings

    Four Points MS Wind Ensemble, 2015 – Chris Yee

    Stiles MS Honors Band, 2015 – Darcy Williams

    Canyon Ridge MS Honors Band, 2014 – Amy Allison

    Vista Ridge HS Wind Ensemble, 2014 – Bryan Christian

    Henry MS Trombone Ensemble, 2012 – Robert Herrings

    Henry MS Honors Band, 2010 – Robert Herrings

    Cedar Park MS Saxophone Ensemble, 2012 – Manuel San Luis

    Cedar Park MS Symphonic Band, 2008 – Manuel San Luis

  • Canyon Ridge MS, 2018 – Amy Allison

    Henry MS, 2011 – Robert Herrings

    Cedar Park MS, 2008 – Manuel San Luis

  • Vista Ridge HS, 2022 - Bryan Christian

    Vandegrift HS, 2021 – Mike Howard

  • Rouse HS Honor Band, AAAAA, 2026 - Ryan Johnstone

    Cedar Park MS Symphonic Band, CCC, 2026 - Britni Hummel

    Henry MS Honors Band, CCC 2024 - Robert Herrings

    Wiley MS Wind Ensemble, CC 2023 - Taylor Williamson

    Canyon Ridge MS Honor Band 2021 – Amy Allison

    Vandegrift HS Wind Ensemble, AAAAAA, 2019 – Mike Howard

    Henry MS Honors Band, CCC 2018 – Robert Herrings 

    Henry MS Honors Band,  CCC 2014 – Robert Herrings

    Cedar Park HS Wind Ensemble, AAAA 2014 – Steve Wessels

    Henry MS Honors Band, CCC 2010 – Robert Herrings

    Leander HS Band, AAAA 1994 – Dennis Hopkins

  • Henry MS Honors Band, 2025 – Kat Norris

    Running Brushy MS Symphonic Band, 2023 - Van Robison

    Glenn HS Wind Ensemble, 2022 - Jeremiah Figlewicz 

    Cedar Park HS Saxophone Ensemble, 2021 – Chris Yee

    Running Brushy MS Symphonic Band, 2018 – Van Robison

    Rouse HS Wind Ensemble, 2015 – Lee Crochet

    Leander HS Wind Ensemble, 2014 – Nils Gundersen

    Henry MS Honors Band, 2013 – Robert Herrings

    Wiley MS Honors Band, 2012 – Garland Chiasson

    Henry MS Honors Band, 2009 – Robert Herrings

  • Henry MS, 2022 - Robert Herrings

  • Leander HS, 2022 - Robert Selaiden

    Vandegrift HS, 2020 – Mike Howard

    Vista Ridge HS, 2018 – Bryan Christian

    Cedar Park HS, 2006 – Steve Wessels

  • Vandegrift HS, 2019 – Mike Howard

  • Vandegrift HS, 2022 - Mike Howard

  • Danielson MS Wind Ensemble, 2024 - Andrea Gonzalez

    Running Brushy MS Symphonic Band, 2017 – Van Robison

  • Vandegrift HS, 2019 - Joe Hobbs

    Vista Ridge HS, 2018 – Hector Gil

    Wiley MS, 2016 – Emily Tannert

    Henry MS, 2014 – Hector Gil

  • Vista Ridge HS, 2023 - Hector Gil

  • Vandegrift HS Women’s Choir, 2016 – Michael Zook

  • Vandegrift HS Chamber Choir, 2023 - Michael Zook

    Canyon Ridge MS Treble/Bass Choir, 2021 – Courtney Kelly

    Cedar Park MS Treble Choir, 2020 – Kara Kasberg

    Cedar Park HS Mixed Choir, 2018 – Lisa Holt

    Canyon Ridge MS Treble Choir, 2017 – Courtney Kelly

    Vandegrift HS Women’s Choir, 2016 – Michael Feris

    Vista Ridge HS Mixed Choir, 2014 – Steve White

    Henry MS Treble Choir, 2012 – Michelle Hank

    Henry MS Treble Choir, 2008 – Kimberly Williams

    Cedar Park MS Mixed Choir, 2003 – Brenda Justice

  • Vandegrift HS Chorale Tenor-Bass, 2023 - Michael Zook

    Cedar Park HS Mixed Choir, 2021 – Lisa Holt

    Henry MS Women’s Choir, 2019 – Amanda Ransom

    Vandegrift HS Women’s Choir, 2019 – Michael Zook

Leander ISD Family of Band Directors

Middle Schools

Cedar Park Middle School
Britni Dunn
Brandon Morrison
Michelle Kim

Danileson Middle School
Andrea Gonzalez
Lauren Piccione
Eric Chen

Four Points Middle School
Jessica Gonzales
Cori Swan
Adrian Teti

Henry Middle School
Katherine Norris
Sam Sommer
Jorge Rivera

Leander Middle School
Liz Love
Jeremiah Ward
Emily Smith

Running Brushy Middle School
Van Robison
Mark Urbina
Nathan Snyder

Stiles Middle School
Darcy Vogt Williams
Jenna Yee
T.J. West

Wiley Middle School
Taylor Williamson
Cristina Davidson
Rachel Johnstone

High Schools

Cedar Park High School
Christopher Yee
Kendall Santos
Samantha DiMatteo
Roland Chavez

Glenn High School
Matthew Garrison
Samantha Muckleroy
Daniel Wainright

Leander High School
Ryan Sirna
Michael Swiren
Amanda Brigham
Daniel Reberger

Rouse High School
Ryan Johnstone
Caitlin Wolff
Anna Bush
James Sparling

Vandegrift High School
Jarrett Lipman
Kyle Norris
Tristan Murray
Trevor Deary

Vista Ridge High School
Robert Herrings
Taylor Trevino
Kate Allen
Brian Perez