Our Directors
Toby Jones
toby.jones@fwisd.org
Toby Jones is the Director of Orchestras at Paschal High School. Mr. Jones is entering his 7th year 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. He 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. 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 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. Mr. Jones is entering his 7th year 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. He 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. 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 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.
Dianne Babcock
sandra.babcock@fwisd.org
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 President), Texas Orchestra Directors Association, Texas Music Adjudicators Association and Mu Omicron (an honorary association for Orchestra Educators & Directors). Mrs. Babcock lives in Burleson with her husband Scott and her chiweenie-Chloe and silver labrador-Tinkerbell.
sandra.babcock@fwisd.org
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 President), Texas Orchestra Directors Association, Texas Music Adjudicators Association and Mu Omicron (an honorary association for Orchestra Educators & Directors). Mrs. Babcock lives in Burleson with her husband Scott and her chiweenie-Chloe and silver labrador-Tinkerbell.
