Directors

KEVIN RIEHLE
Director of Choral Activities
KevinRRiehle@KATYISD.ORG

Kevin Riehle is the artistic director and founder of CANTARE Houston.  His teaching career includes Tyler Junior College (Tyler, TX) and Houston Baptist University. He has directed music and fine arts programs in prominent congregations throughout Texas, and has served as clinician, guest conductor, consultant and vocal instructor throughout the country. In 1988 he developed the highly-regarded
Marvin Concert Series of Marvin United Methodist Church, Tyler, Texas. His choirs have appeared in New York City, Washington DC, Colonial Williamsburg, England and Europe.

In 2001, he made his Carnegie Hall debut with MidAmerica Productions conducting Beethoven's Mass in C Major. Following that performance he was invited to join the staff as associate conductor. He returned to Carnegie Hall in 2003, conducting Te Deum settings by Haydn and Holst. On three separate occasions, Kevin was selected to participate in the Robert Shaw Choral Workshops at Carnegie Hall.

Kevin is a published composer and arranger with Oxford University Press, Choristers Guild an Abingdon Press. His compositions have found a regular place in the repertoire of choruses of all ages both in the US and abroad.

He holds degrees from Southern Methodist University and Ohio Northern University, has done post-graduate work at Texas Tech University, and is currently pursuing the Doctor of Music Arts degree at the University of Houston.

KRISTIN TAYLOR
Assistant Director of Choral Activities
kristinltaylor@katyisd.org

As Assistant Director of Choral Activities, Kristin Taylor directs Concert Choir, Camerata, and teach AP Music Theory. Miss Taylor recently graduated with high honors from the University of Texas with a Bachelor’s degree in Music Studies. While at the University, she studied piano with David Renner and conducting with Dr. Suzanne Pence. Miss Taylor was also a three-year member of the University of Texas Concert Chorale, serving as Treasurer during her third year. Her training as a piano principal combined with secondary vocal instruction and extensive choral experience allow Miss Taylor to be very versatile in the choral classroom. During her student teaching apprenticeship under Kay Payton in Pflugerville ISD, she worked with Park Crest Middle School’s Sixth Grade Choir and Advanced Treble Choir. Miss Taylor also had the honor of conducting a portion of the UIL program as a student teacher.

A native Houstonian, Miss Taylor is excited to be a part of Katy ISD, and is looking forward to continuing the strong choral tradition at Taylor High School. She is a member of TMEA, TCDA, and MENC.

Students may sign up for private voice lessons - Private lesson form .pdf

For more information about private voice lessons can be found
on page 11 of the Taylor Choir Handbook

     Accompanists

VICKI DOOMAN, a mother of three, has been a supporting member of Taylor Choir for the many years.  Though certified in the field of medical records, the love of music and of young people keeps her near the Fine Arts Department.  She accompanied for the A Cappella, Madrigal, and Men’s Glee Choirs at Wichita State University and sang in the University Chorale while attending college.  She has also accompanied for various music clinics under university directors and renowned composer Eugene Butler.