Our Directors
Toby Jones
toby.jones@fwisd.org
Toby Jones is the Director of Orchestras at Paschal High School. Since 2014, the orchestra program at Paschal has grown from 70 to nearly 200 students and earned multiple Sweepstakes awards at UIL Concert and Sightreading. Mr. Jones received his degree in Music Education from Texas Christian University. While at TCU, He held the principal trumpet position in the Symphony under the direction of Dr. German Gutierrez and lead trumpet in the TCU Jazz band under the direction of Curt Wilson. Mr. Jones attributes the realization of his dream to become an orchestra director to Dr. Nick Scales, professor of Bass Studies for his guidance and pedagogy. Prior to teaching at Paschal, Mr. Jones taught in Arlington ISD at Young Jr. High and Arlington High School where his orchestras received top awards at UIL contest and performance festivals. In addition to teaching, He is an active musician, playing trumpet and violin throughout the metroplex. He also serves as a clinician and adjudicator throughout the area. Mr. Jones is a member of Texas Music Educators Association, Texas Orchestra Directors Association, Texas Music Adjudicators Association and is an Honorary PTA Life Member. In his free time he enjoys fishing, golfing, remodeling and spending time with his wonderful and highly supportive wife Rachel, and his two darling daughters, Grace and Olivia.
toby.jones@fwisd.org
Toby Jones is the Director of Orchestras at Paschal High School. Since 2014, the orchestra program at Paschal has grown from 70 to nearly 200 students and earned multiple Sweepstakes awards at UIL Concert and Sightreading. Mr. Jones received his degree in Music Education from Texas Christian University. While at TCU, He held the principal trumpet position in the Symphony under the direction of Dr. German Gutierrez and lead trumpet in the TCU Jazz band under the direction of Curt Wilson. Mr. Jones attributes the realization of his dream to become an orchestra director to Dr. Nick Scales, professor of Bass Studies for his guidance and pedagogy. Prior to teaching at Paschal, Mr. Jones taught in Arlington ISD at Young Jr. High and Arlington High School where his orchestras received top awards at UIL contest and performance festivals. In addition to teaching, He is an active musician, playing trumpet and violin throughout the metroplex. He also serves as a clinician and adjudicator throughout the area. Mr. Jones is a member of Texas Music Educators Association, Texas Orchestra Directors Association, Texas Music Adjudicators Association and is an Honorary PTA Life Member. In his free time he enjoys fishing, golfing, remodeling and spending time with his wonderful and highly supportive wife Rachel, and his two darling daughters, Grace and Olivia.
Christine Glass
christine.glass@fwisd.org
Christine Glass is the Associate Director of Orchestras at PHS. Ms. Glass is looking forward to an exciting year of brilliant team teaching at Paschal High School . Ms. Glass grew up in Grand Prairie, TX, where she was a cellist in the South Grand Prairie High School Orchestra. She earned her Bachelor of Music Education degree from Texas Christian University in 1994 studying cello and string pedagogy with Dr. John Burton and Maestro German Gutierrez. Following graduation, Ms. Glass taught middle school orchestra for 21 years. Previous to coming to FWISD, Ms. Glass worked in McKinney ISD. Her orchestras consistently earn top awards at both UIL and festival competitions as well as best in division and best in class awards. Since moving to Fort Worth, she has continued the tradition of superior ratings at Monnig Middle School, earning a Sweepstakes with all of her orchestras, including the Non-Varsity, making its first premiere in the Spring of 2020. She is a current member of Texas Music Educators Association, she has served on the board of Texas American String Teachers Association as the state chapter secretary, and she has adjudicated many Solo and Ensemble competitions as well as UIL Contest and Sight Reading performances. She currently lives in Midlothian with her husband, Sinh Nguyen, her two dogs, Rough and Lollypop, and her two cats, August and Remi. She enjoys practicing cello, learning about online education opportunities, gaming online in MMORPGs, and helping raise her brilliant nephews, Grayson, Hunter and Dylan, with her equally as brilliant parents, Roy and Kathy.
christine.glass@fwisd.org
Christine Glass is the Associate Director of Orchestras at PHS. Ms. Glass is looking forward to an exciting year of brilliant team teaching at Paschal High School . Ms. Glass grew up in Grand Prairie, TX, where she was a cellist in the South Grand Prairie High School Orchestra. She earned her Bachelor of Music Education degree from Texas Christian University in 1994 studying cello and string pedagogy with Dr. John Burton and Maestro German Gutierrez. Following graduation, Ms. Glass taught middle school orchestra for 21 years. Previous to coming to FWISD, Ms. Glass worked in McKinney ISD. Her orchestras consistently earn top awards at both UIL and festival competitions as well as best in division and best in class awards. Since moving to Fort Worth, she has continued the tradition of superior ratings at Monnig Middle School, earning a Sweepstakes with all of her orchestras, including the Non-Varsity, making its first premiere in the Spring of 2020. She is a current member of Texas Music Educators Association, she has served on the board of Texas American String Teachers Association as the state chapter secretary, and she has adjudicated many Solo and Ensemble competitions as well as UIL Contest and Sight Reading performances. She currently lives in Midlothian with her husband, Sinh Nguyen, her two dogs, Rough and Lollypop, and her two cats, August and Remi. She enjoys practicing cello, learning about online education opportunities, gaming online in MMORPGs, and helping raise her brilliant nephews, Grayson, Hunter and Dylan, with her equally as brilliant parents, Roy and Kathy.
