Fine Arts Insider
October 14, 2026
CELEBRATIONS 🎉
CLHS String Quartet Shines at NBU’s National Night Out
On Tuesday evening, October 6th, the Canyon Lake High School String Quartet delivered a fantastic performance for the community at New Braunfels Utilities’ National Night Out block party, hosted at Headwaters at the Comal. Under the direction of CLHS Orchestra Teacher Lyndsey Talancon, the talented student musicians took the stage to entertain local families, city leaders, and utility teams with a selection of wonderful pieces.
The family-friendly event brought community members together for an evening filled with food, fun, fire and police department visits, interactive utility truck displays, and tours of the historic New Braunfels Well Yard. Among the night's highlights, the CLHS String Quartet provided a beautiful, polished soundtrack that elevated the festive atmosphere.
Their high-caliber performance left a big impression on organizers and attendees alike. NBU Enterprise Communications Manager Daniel Mendez praised the students during their set, sharing, "Thank you so much! They are awesome!"
Congratulations to Ms. Talancon and the CLHS String Quartet for sharing their incredible talents and proudly representing Canyon Lake High School!
SS Art Show #1
Our Featured Student Artists
Celebrating Creative Talent at CISD SS Art Show #1
Comal ISD Fine Arts hosted our first Support Services Art Show of the school year on October 13, highlighting exceptional student artists from across our elementary, middle, and high schools.
Congratulations and Thank You:
To Our Student Artists: Congratulations to every student whose artwork was selected for this show—your creativity, effort, and passion were on full display!
To Our Dedicated Teachers: Thank you to our amazing art teachers for guiding, inspiring, and encouraging our students every day.
To Our Administrators & Leaders: Thank you to the campus administrators and district leaders who attended to present medallions and support our fine arts programs.
Thank you as well to all the family members and friends who came out to celebrate our talented young artists!
(Please refer to the program images above to view the complete list of featured artists, art teachers, and participating Pieper HS Feeder Pattern campuses with MECHS.)
UPCOMING EVENTS 📅
CutTime Calendar Links
- CLICK HERE for directions on how to create an event for the District Calendar in CutTime.
- CLICK HERE to access our District Calendar.*
- CLICK HERE to access our Fine Arts Department Calendar.*
*Be sure to SUBSCRIBE to these calendars in Outlook or Google by following the directions at the bottom of each calendar.
Event Scheduling Reminder
Remember to avoid scheduling campus events on top of major district events on the District Calendar.
Wednesday, October 14, 2026
- all-day Vase Gold Seal Exhibit - Austin ISD PAC
- 4:30pm - 8:30pm 8th FB @PRMS - PRMS Dance - Charmer Performance
- 4:30pm - 5:30pm CMS TopCats Dance Team Football Halftime Performance
- 6:00pm - 7:00pm PHS Band - Homecoming Community Pep Rally
- 6:30pm - 7:30pm CMS Orchestra Fall Concert - CMS Cafeteria
- 6:30pm - 8:00pm DMS/DHS Orchestra - Fall Concert
- 7:00pm - 8:00pm CLHS- Fall Choir Concert
Thursday, October 15, 2026
- all-day Vase Gold Seal Exhibit - Austin ISD PAC
- 6:30pm - 7:45pm SVMS/SBMS Orchestra - Fall Concert
- 6:00pm - 6:45pm - CMS Choir Fall Concert - CHS PAC
- 7:00pm - 8:00pm CHS Choir - Fall Concert - CHS PAC
- 6:30pm - 7:30pm PHS Choir - Fall Concert
- 7:30pm - 10:30pm CHS Football @ SA Wagner
Friday, October 16, 2026
- all-day Vase Gold Seal Exhibit - Austin ISD PAC
- 7:00pm - 10:00pm SVHS Football @ Lockhart
- 7:30pm - 10:30pm CLHS Football @ Austin Northwest
- 7:30pm - 10:30pm DHS Football @ Fredericksburg
- 7:30pm - 10:30pm PHS Football vs SA East Central (HoCo)
Saturday, October 17, 2026
- all-day Vase Gold Seal Exhibit - Austin ISD PAC
- 8:00am - 7:00pm UIL Region 12 Marching Band Contest - NEISD Heroes Stadium
- Tickets are $7 ($6 + $1 platform fee). Children 6-under are free. Send this link to your band parents and let them know they are only available online: https://events.hometownticketing.com/boxoffice/neisd/L2VtYmVkL2V2ZW50LzI3OTE=
- 8:00am - 1:00pm CHS- UIL Region Marching Contest
- 8:00am - 1:00pm HS Philharmonic Auditions
- 8:00am - 12:00pm PHS Band - CONTEST - UIL Region (Heroes Stadium)
- 1:00pm - 5:00pm 8th Grade Concertino Orchestra Auditions
- 4:00pm - 7:00pm CLHS Band @ Region 12 UIL Marching Contest @ Heroes Stadium
Sunday, October 18, 2026
- all-day Vase Gold Seal Exhibit - Austin ISD PAC
Monday, October 19, 2026
- all-day Vase Gold Seal Exhibit - Austin ISD PAC
- 6:00pm - 8:30pm DMS Band- Fall Concert
- 6:00pm - 7:00pm MVMS Band - Advanced Bands Fall Concert
- 6:00pm - 7:30pm BMS Fall Concert
- 6:00pm - BMS Choir
- 6:30 pm - Concert Band
- 7:00 pm - Symphonic Band
- 7:15 pm - Wind Ensemble
- 6:30pm - 7:30pm CMS Band - Advanced Bands Fall Concert
Tuesday, October 20, 2026
- all-day Vase Gold Seal Exhibit - Austin ISD PAC
- 6:00pm - 7:24pm GRES 4th Grade Friday Night Lights Program
- 7:00pm - 8:00pm DHS Choir - Fall Concert
Wednesday, October 21, 2026
- all-day Vase Gold Seal Exhibit - Austin ISD PAC
- 5:00pm - 9:00pm PRMS FA Food Truck Festival & Fall Concerts
- 5:00pm - 8:30pm PRMS Dance - Charmers Fine Arts Food Truck Night
- 6:00pm - 7:30pm SVMS Band - Fall Concert
Thursday, October 22, 2026
- all-day Vase Gold Seal Exhibit - Austin ISD PAC
- 8:30 - 4:00pm - CISD PD - QUIP: Choir (6-12)
- 4:00pm - 8:00pm 8th Grade VB - PRMS Charmer Performance
- 7:00pm - 9:00pm CISD Board Meeting
Friday, October 23, 2026
- all-day Vase Gold Seal Exhibit - Austin ISD PAC
- 3:00pm - 8:30pm SVMS Band 0 Middle School Night @ SVHS
- 4:30pm - 6:00pm STZES 5th Grade Music Program and Fall Fest
- 6:00pm - 7:00pm SBMS Theatre - Fall Show
- 7:00pm - 10:00pm SVHS Football vs Boerne Champion
- 7:30pm - 10:30pm CHS Football vs PHS (HoCo)
- 7:30pm - 10:30pm CLHS Football vs Fredericksburg
- 7:30pm - 10:30pm DHS Football vs Taylor (HoCo)
- 7:30pm - 10:30pm PHS Football @ CHS
Saturday, October 24, 2026
- all-day Vase Gold Seal Exhibit - Austin ISD PAC
- 8:00am - 9:00pm UIL Area Marching Band Contest (3A-5A)
- 2:00pm - 3:00pm SBMS Theatre - Fall Show
- 6:00pm - 7:00pm SBMS Theatre - Fall Show
- 7:00pm - 7:30pm FSES Choir performs National Anthem at SAFC game
Sunday, October 25, 2026
- all-day Vase Gold Seal Exhibit - Austin ISD PAC
- all-day Vase Gold Seal Exhibit - Austin ISD PAC
- 5:00pm - 7:00pm CHMS Band/Orchestra Trunk or Treat Masquerade Concert
- 5:30pm - 6:30pm CHMS Orchestra- Trick or Treat Halloween Concert
- all-day Vase Gold Seal Exhibit - Austin ISD PAC
- 6:00pm - 7:00pm BBES 2nd Grade Program
- 7:00pm - 12:00am CLHS Varsity Theatre Fall Show
- all-day Vase Gold Seal Exhibit - Austin ISD PAC
- 12:00am - 9:00pm CLHS Varsity Theatre Fall Show
- 5:30pm - 12:00am BMS Theatre Fall Play Performances
- 6:00pm - 7:00pm MVMS Orchestra Fall Concert
- 7:00pm - 12:00am CLHS Varsity Theatre Fall Show
- all-day Vase Gold Seal Exhibit - Austin ISD PAC
- 8:25am - 3:00pm MVES Folkdance Competition
- 6:00pm - 7:00pm BMS Theatre Fall Play Performances
- 7:00pm - 9:00pm CLHS Varsity Theatre Fall Show
- 6:00pm - 6:30pm 2nd Grade Concert
- 6:30pm - 7:30pm TPES - 5th Grade Performance
- 6:30pm - 7:30pm MVMS Choir: Fall Concert
- 7:00pm - 8:00pm CLHS Orchestras Fall Concert
- all-day Vase Gold Seal Exhibit - Austin ISD PAC
- 2:55pm - 3:40pm SVMS Band - Halloween Pep Rally
- 3:30pm - 4:30pm TMEA Elementary Music Materials Grant DEADLINE
- 3:30pm - 4:30pm TMEA Scholarship Application Deadline
- 5:30pm - 6:00pm OCES - 5th grade level - Spooktacular and Art Show
- 7:00pm - 10:00pm SVHS Football @ Seguin
- 7:30pm - 10:30pm CHS Football @ Steele
- 7:30pm - 10:30pm CLHS Football vs Kerrville Tivy
- 7:30pm - 10:30pm DHS Football @ Austin Travis
- 7:30pm - 10:30pm PHS Football vs Samuel Clemens
- all-day Vase Gold Seal Exhibit - Austin ISD PAC
- 8:00am - 11:30pm PHS Band - CONTEST - UIL Area (Heroes Stadium)
- 8:00am - 9:00pm CHS- Area Marching Contest
- 8:00am - 8:00pm UIL Area Marching Band Contest (2A-4A-6A)
- 8:00am - 6:00pm TMEA All-State Orchestra Protected Recording Date
Sunday, November 1, 2026
- all-day Vase Gold Seal Exhibit - Austin ISD PAC
- all-day Vase Gold Seal Exhibit - Austin ISD PAC
- 8:00am - 12:00am UIL State Marching Band Contest (1A-3A-5A) - Alamodome
- all-day Vase Gold Seal Exhibit - Austin ISD PAC
- all-day UIL State Marching Band Contest (1A-3A-5A) - Alamodome
- 5:00pm - 6:00pm CMS TopCats Dance Team Football Halftime Performance at CHS Stadium
- 7:00pm - 12:00am SVHS Theatre - Fall Musical
- all-day Vase Gold Seal Exhibit - Austin ISD PAC
- 12:00am - 10:00pm UIL State Marching Band Contest (1A-3A-5A) - Alamodome
- all-day SVHS Theatre - Fall Musical
- all-day Vase Gold Seal Exhibit - Austin ISD PAC
- 12:00am - 9:00pm SVHS Theatre - Fall Musical
- 4:00pm - 8:00pm 7th Grade Girls Basketball - PRMS Charmer Performance
- 6:00pm - 7:00pm KRES 3rd grade Musical
- 12:00am - 4:00pm Vase Gold Seal Exhibit - Austin ISD PAC
- 8:30am - 9:30am GRES 5th Grade Veterans Day Ceremony
- 5:00pm - 12:00am DHS Choir - TMEA 1A-4A Region Clinic/Concert
- 6:00pm - 10:00pm PHS Band - CONTEST - Bands of America San Antonio Super Regional (Alamodome)
- 7:30pm - 10:30pm CHS Football vs Judson
- 7:30pm - 10:30pm CLHS Football @ Austin LBJ
- 7:30pm - 10:30pm DHS Football vs Austin Northeast
- 7:30pm - 10:30pm PHS Football @ SA Wagner
- 12:00am - 6:00pm DHS Choir - TMEA 1A-4A Region Clinic/Concert
- 8:00am - 1:00pm 7th Grade Con Brio Orchestra Auditions
- 8:00am - 11:00am Con Brio (7th Grade) Region Orchestra Auditions
- 1:00pm - 5:00pm 6th Grade Bravo Orchestra Auditions
- 1:00pm - 4:00pm Bravo (6th Grade) Region Orchestra Auditions
- 7:00pm - 9:00pm SVHS Theatre - Fall Musical
Monday, November 9, 2026
- 8:00am - 12:00am UIL State Marching Band Contest (2A-4A-6A)
- 7:30am - 4:30pm CISD FA PD / Student Holiday
- 12:00pm - 4:00pm - CISD Fine Arts PD: Content Area Advanced Methods
- LUNCH PROVIDED AT NOON
- Click here to register (REQUIRED for all Fine Arts Teachers)
- all-day UIL State Marching Band Contest (2A-4A-6A)
- 6:00pm - 12:00am CLHS JV Theatre- Fall Theatre
- 12:00am - 10:00pm UIL State Marching Band Contest (2A-4A-6A)
- all-day CLHS JV Theatre- Fall Theatre
- 7:45am - 8:45am CCES Fifth Grade Veterans Day Music Program
- 8:00am - 12:30pm FES Veteran's Day Celebration/Choir Performance
- 8:00am - 9:30am OCES - 4th Grade Veterans Day Performance and Art Show
- 8:00am - 9:00am TPES - 1st Grade Veterans Day Performance
- 8:00am - 8:30am RCES Veterans Day Concert
- 8:15am - 9:15am BBES Veteran's Day Ceremony
- 8:30am - 9:54am 5th Grade Veterans Day
- 8:30am - 9:30am GFES Veteran's Day Parade and choir concert
- 8:30am - 9:30am MYES - 5th Grade Veterans Day Program
- 8:30am - 9:30am Veterans Day
- 9:00am - 10:30am STZES Veterans Day Program 4th Grade Performance
- 9:00am - 10:00am CHMS Orchestra- Veterans Day Performance
- 2:00pm - 3:00pm CMS Band - Veteran's Day Assembly
- 2:55pm - 3:40pm SVMS Band - Veteran's Day Assembly
- 12:00am - 9:00pm CLHS JV Theatre- Fall Theatre
- 6:00pm - 6:30pm 3rd Grade Concert
- 6:30pm - 8:00pm DHS-Fall Musical "Drowsy Chaperone"
- 6:35pm - 12:00am CLHS JV Theatre- Fall Theatre
- 7:00pm - 10:00pm Hadestown: Teen Edition Opening Night Performance
- 7:00pm - 9:00pm CHS Theatre-Fall Main Stage Production
- all-day CLHS JV Theatre- Fall Theatre
- 6:00pm - 7:00pm MVMS Theatre - "We Will Remember" Performance
- 6:30pm - 8:00pm DHS-Fall Musical "Drowsy Chaperone"
- 7:00pm - 10:00pm Hadestown: Teen Edition Performance 2
- 7:00pm - 9:00pm CHS Theatre-Fall Main Stage Production
- 12:00am - 9:35pm CLHS JV Theatre- Fall Theatre
- 12:00pm - 2:00pm Hadestown: Teen Edition Matinee Performance
- 6:30pm - 8:00pm DHS-Fall Musical "Drowsy Chaperone"
- 7:00pm - 10:00pm Hadestown: Teen Edition Closing Performance
- 7:00pm - 9:00pm CHS Theatre-Fall Main Stage Production
FORMS & LINKS
PERFORMANCE FLYERS & LINKS
SVMS/HS Choir Fall Concert
CHS Choir Fall Concert
CLHS Theatre Presents
DHS Theatre Presents
PHS Theatre Presents
SVHS Theatre Presents
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Register in Kickup for the Fine Arts sessions that apply to you:
Be sure to request a substitute in Red Rover.
Select "School Leave - QUIP" as the reason for QUIPs.
CISD PD - QUIP: Choir (6-12)
Thu Oct 22 2026, 8:30am - Thu Oct 22 2026, 4:00pm CDT
This PD session is for CISD Choir Directors only.
Click the link below to register:
https://pulse.kickup.co/events/browse/PXPBqcVka6h3khspQCzceS
CISD Fine Arts PD: Content Area Advanced Methods
Mon Nov 09 2026, 12:00pm - Mon Nov 09 2026, 4:00pm CST - LUNCH PROVIDED AT NOON
This professional development day is mandatory for CISD Fine Arts staff.
SVHS Senior Dining, PAC, and Fine Arts Rooms
Click the link below to register:
https://pulse.kickup.co/events/browse/rE9rZC8KFskUKdHnBoesWT
CISD PD - QUIP: Band (6-12)
Wed Nov 18 2026, 8:30am - Wed Nov 18 2026, 4:00pm CST=
This professional development session is for CISD Band Directors only:
Click the link below to register:
https://pulse.kickup.co/events/browse/VtuZRPtJuvhATNEDWY9tkW
CPE Credit vs Exchange Hours Credit
Please remember that PD exchange hours can only be obtained outside of your regular work hours (evenings, weekends). Taking a personal day to obtain exchange PD hours is not permissible. For example: Any music teacher going to TMEA on a school day can use evening hours (ES 3:35pm-11pm, MS 4:00pm-11pm, HS 4:45pm-11pm) for exchange credit hours. Anything during your work hours may go toward your overall CPE hours, but not as exchange credit.
EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES
Artwork for this contest must be submitted trough campus art teachers by November 9.
The UT Austin Department of Theatre and Dance invites you to our next student matinee performance of The Visit by Friedrich Durrenmatt. This show is recommended for grades 7-12 and will take place on Friday, November 6th at 10:00 am. Space is limited so reserve your tickets today at https://theatredance.utexas.edu/education-and-community-engagement
Western Photography Flyer
Entry System Training
Western Art Flyer
Western Art & Photography Contest Training Video & Guide
Good morning!
As you head into the weekend, I wanted to reach out with more helpful information as you and your
students prepare to submit work for the Western Art and Photography contests.
Our Western Art and Photography contests are open for registration. Registration closes October 31,
2026. Training guides and videos are available to assist you and your students with registration on the
Texas Show Pass System.
You can use the link below to view the Training Session recording for registering on the new Texas Show Pass entry system.
https://www.sarodeo.com/p/competitive-events
Under the "complete" page, scroll down towards the middle to bottom of the landing page and look for
the title "Western Art & Photography Training Recording". Click on this link to view the training
recording.
Additionally, there is a help guide under the "Entry System Help Guides", click the Western Art/Photography Help Guide link to view the guide.
Hope this helps!
Please do not hesitate to reach out if you have any questions about contest rules or the registration entry system.
We are excited to see your students participating this year!
Thank you for your continued support!
Clay McClure
Western Art Committee, School Team Liaison
San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo
Take Care of Texas Student Art Contest
Click on the photo for details.
Phantom of The Opera is Coming to SA
Click on the photo for details and group sales.
KODALY CERTIFICATION
Click on the photo fr more details.
BEYOND THE LESSONS
The Thinking Behind High-Quality Art Curriculum
Click the photo to access this document.
Blanton Art Museum PD Days
Click the photo for the PDF with more information.
UT Arlington Choral Music Ed Day
Click for the registration link.
Free TMEA All-State Preparation Resource
Hey, HS Music Teachers: Check out this free resource to help your students prepare for All-State auditions.
FUNDRAISING
A new Chipotle restaurant has recently opened at 323 Creekside Crossing Suite 101 New Braunfels, TX 78130. They are looking forward to connecting with local organizations and supporting the great work happening in the area.
CUTTIME
CutTime System Access and Use
All secondary art, music, theater, and dance teachers and directors should have access to CutTime.
Use and Integration
We expect all fine arts teachers to use CutTime for calendaring and inventory. We encourage teachers to explore using other features including financials and communication with students and parents,.