Our Directors
Toby Jones
Toby Jones is the Director of Orchestras at Paschal High School. He graduated from Texas Christian University with a Bachelor of Music Education. 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. Prior to teaching at Paschal, Mr. Jones taught in the Arlington ISD at Young Jr. High and Arlington High School. In addition to teaching, He is an active musician, playing trumpet and violin in various services throughout the community. He serves as a clinician and adjudicator throughout the state. Professional memberships include Texas Music Educators Association, Texas Orchestra Directors Association, Texas Music Adjudicators Association, Mariachi ASBA In his free time he enjoys spending time with his wonderful and highly supportive wife Rachel, and his two darling daughters, Grace and Olivia.
Toby Jones is the Director of Orchestras at Paschal High School. He graduated from Texas Christian University with a Bachelor of Music Education. 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. Prior to teaching at Paschal, Mr. Jones taught in the Arlington ISD at Young Jr. High and Arlington High School. In addition to teaching, He is an active musician, playing trumpet and violin in various services throughout the community. He serves as a clinician and adjudicator throughout the state. Professional memberships include Texas Music Educators Association, Texas Orchestra Directors Association, Texas Music Adjudicators Association, Mariachi ASBA In his free time he enjoys spending time with his wonderful and highly supportive wife Rachel, and his two darling daughters, Grace and Olivia.
Dianne Babcock
Dianne Babcock is the Associate Director of Orchestras at PHS. Mrs. Babcock is looking forward to another exciting year, team teaching at Paschal High School . Mrs. Babcock is a native of Arlington, graduating from Arlington High School where she played violin in the symphony orchestra. She earned her Bachelors of Music degree from the University of Texas at Arlington in 1990 studying violin and string pedagogy with Dr. Robert McCashin. Following graduation, Mrs. Babcock taught middle school orchestra for 15 years. Before coming to FWISD, she served 9 years as the Director of Orchestras at James Bowie High School in Arlington where she also served as Department Leader and IB Music teacher. Her orchestras consistently earn top awards at both UIL and festival competitions across the nation. She serves as a clinician and adjudicator throughout the state. Professional Memberships include Texas Music Educators Association (currently serving as Region 5 Vice President), Texas Orchestra Directors Association, and Texas Music Adjudicators Association. Mrs. Babcock lives in Burleson with her husband Scott and her chiweenie-Chloe and silver labrador-Tinkerbell.
Dianne Babcock is the Associate Director of Orchestras at PHS. Mrs. Babcock is looking forward to another exciting year, team teaching at Paschal High School . Mrs. Babcock is a native of Arlington, graduating from Arlington High School where she played violin in the symphony orchestra. She earned her Bachelors of Music degree from the University of Texas at Arlington in 1990 studying violin and string pedagogy with Dr. Robert McCashin. Following graduation, Mrs. Babcock taught middle school orchestra for 15 years. Before coming to FWISD, she served 9 years as the Director of Orchestras at James Bowie High School in Arlington where she also served as Department Leader and IB Music teacher. Her orchestras consistently earn top awards at both UIL and festival competitions across the nation. She serves as a clinician and adjudicator throughout the state. Professional Memberships include Texas Music Educators Association (currently serving as Region 5 Vice President), Texas Orchestra Directors Association, and Texas Music Adjudicators Association. Mrs. Babcock lives in Burleson with her husband Scott and her chiweenie-Chloe and silver labrador-Tinkerbell.