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Magnolia West Mustang Choir Newsletter - 11/8/2026
Stay Awkward, Brave, and Kind.
Thank you for your continued support!
For Everyone
An Attitude of Gratitude
We are all so grateful for the hard work of both students and parents to help the year start off right. This last month has seen successes on stage with our musical, students being named to both region choirs, honor choir, and recently being ranked at the Kemah Choral Festival where over seventy high school choirs competed for rank and recognition. Make sure you check out the the celebrating students section for our official press releases. To show our gratitude, we had our annual pop up party on October 30th, complete with food and games and trick or treating!
We also have something very special to celebrate this year, Mustang Choir's 20th Anniversary! It is hard to believe just twenty years ago in the fall of 2006 we opened to freshmen only. To mark such a milestone, we are inviting students, staff, alumni, & parents to join us on stage for some of our music numbers. If you are interested, check out the flyer and button below for more information and to sign -up!
Event Information
Region Weekend will be held at Klein HS on Friday, November 13th, and Klein Cain HS on Saturday, the 14th. Selected Honor Choir students, along with Region Choir participants, will leave from school that Friday at 4 pm and return by 9 pm. We will meet at MWHS Saturday morning at 7:45 am for the Saturday rehearsals/performances at Kelin Cain High School. The performances are at 3:30 pm (Honor Choir), 4:15 pm (Treble Choir), and 5:00 pm (Mixed Choir). After the performance, students are free to return home with a parent or guardian. Students must be picked up from Klein Cain HS. The concert is free. MISD will provide studentsโ meals during rehearsal times and transportation to Klein HS. Since you will want to attend the concert, we will NOT provide transportation back on Saturday. Students are responsible for learning the music selected for the Honor Choir. Honor choir participants will receive their music after this form has been returned. Please check your childโs schedule and your schedule to see if they will be able to participate. They must attend both days of rehearsal. More Information here,
Support our singers! Eat good pizza!! December 9th
November 9-20
THIS WEEK (Region/Honor Choir Weekend)
11/9 Monday Rehearsal
- All Trebles 3:00 to 4:20 pm
- 3rd Period Trebles must attend from 3-3:40
- ALL Tenor Bass 4:30 to 5:30 pm
- NO Mustang Singers Rehearsal
11/10 Tuesday
- Hotel Registrations for MadFest Plano DUE
11/11 Wednesday
- Happy Veteran's Day! Thank you for your service!
- Ms. Glaesmann here for lessons
11/13 Friday
- Honor/Region Choir weekend begins. See info here.
11/14 Saturday
- Honor/Region Choir Rehearsal and performances
NEXT WEEK
11/16 Monday Rehearsals
- All Trebles 3:15 to 4:20 pm
- 3rd Period Trebles please attend
- ALL Tenor Bass 4:30 to 5:30 pm
- NO Mustang Singers Rehearsal
- Booster Meeting 6pm
- PIE DAY SOCIAL during ADVISORY
- Ms. Glaesmann here for lessons
- Staff/Alumni/Parent Choir Sectional with MUSTANG SINGERS 5:30-7pm
- Gobble Gobble
Pre-Area Student Sing thru TBA
For Students
Things for students to do:
- Make your parents aware of all the upcoming dates and events.
- 4th & 5th Period HOTEL REGISTRATION IS DUE!
- Practice your Solo Project.
- Pay dues thru button below. They are now PAST DUE.
- Make sure you have joined the BAND app for dynamic information.
- Make sure you are following us on Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube. (Links at bottom of newsletter.)
- Practice with Guide Tracks and complete Music First assignments (buttons below)
Celebrating Students
Congratulations to our Varsity Treble & Mustang Singers for being ranked at the Kemah Choral Contest. Over seventy choirs competed and Varsity Treble was third runner up in their division and Mustang Singers received an Outstanding Performance mention!
For Parents: Booster Meeting: 11/16/2026 @ 6:00pm
Our booster club is fantastic and fun! A great way to support your child and meet other supporters. Open to any adult who wants to support the choir program. Dues are just $20 a year. Boosters get early entrance to concerts and reserve seating!
Things for parent to do:
- Make sure you have joined the BAND app for dynamic information.
- Add our google calendar to yours by clicking the button under the even section.
- Come to the booster meeting! If you can't make it, send a message to Ms. Garza through the band app.
- All Boosters must fill out the background check below. It doesn't take long!
- Consider chaperoning or volunteering using the buttons below.
- Send your singer with their dues or pay below using the cognito form.
- Make sure you are following us on Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube. (Links at bottom of newsletter.)
- Encourage your child to fully participate. Busy kids have less time to get into trouble.
- JOIN OUR 20th Anniversary Choir (some choral singing experience recommended)!
The Alumni Beat
Thanks to all the alumni who came out to join us in the National Anthem at Homecoming!
Awkward Family Photos
Thank You Gold Circle Donors!
Click on the picture to support our local donors. Want to become a Gold Circle Member? Simply read more about the perks here. All Group Fund are recognized too! Don't see your name here? We are still processing some donors. We will update within two weeks!
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About Us
Native Texan and West alumna, Olivia Inberg began teaching 3 years ago at Magnolia West High School after graduating magna cum laude from St. Olaf College in Northfield, Minnesota. During her studies, she pursued additional training in vocal pedagogy, served as Chaplain for the St. Olaf Choir under internationally renowned conductor, Dr. Anton Armstrong, and studied conducting with him as well. She has served as a TMEA Region 9 Honor Choir section leader for 3 years. Under her leadership, the Magnolia West treble choirs have received consistent sweepstakes and multiple awards, including a Performance of Distinction at the prestigious 2025 North Texas Madrigal Festival. This last February she was a featured presenter at the TMEA convention on enhancing music literacy through student led practice and presented again this past summer at the SHSU Choral Workshop for Music Educators.
Email: oinberg@magnoliaisd.org
Thirty-one year veteran educator, Sylvia Garza, holds a Bachelor Degree in Music from Sam Houston State University and Masters in Music Education from Texas Tech University. She also serves as the Fine Arts Department Chair and is a member of the Texas Music Educators' Association (TMEA) and Texas Music Adjudicators Association (TMAA). She was named MWHS Teacher of the Year in 2021. Ms. Garzaโs thesis research on immigrant / undocumented studentโs identity development has been featured in TMEAโs research journal, TMER. She was featured presenter last year on empathetic leader at the TMEA convention and recently was named a UIL Sponsor of Excellence Award Winner for 2025.
Email: sgarza@magnoliaisd.orgPhone: 281-252-2550 x301204
