Rico D. Hamilton, Head Choral Director
Tenor and Conductor Rico D. Hamilton is a native of Fort Wayne, Indiana. Mr. Hamilton has been privileged to be in many musical theatre and oratorio productions performing many roles, including Coalhouse Walker, Jr. in Ragtime, Jean Valjean in Les Miserables, Damn Yankees and many more. He has traveled around the world, performing in China, Canada, Memphis, TN., Petoskey, MI. and in many other locations. Mr. Hamilton has participated in and won numerous competitions and festivals and has used his talents to inspire and educate. Mr. Hamilton has acquired his undergraduate degree in Voice Music Education while minoring in Conducting and extended study in Ethnomusicology at the Indiana University Jacobs School of Music in Bloomington, IN. There he studied voice with the renowned Mezzo-soprano Marietta Simpson, was mentored in conducting by Dr. Michael Schwartzkopf and served as the Vocal coach for JMuse Productionz, a student-run Production Company. Mr. Hamilton started his voice studies with Fred Meads and the Fort Wayne Children’s Choir and thanks them for providing him a sound foundation for his musical career. Mr. Hamilton is entering his sixth year of teaching at Texas City High School.
Tenor and Conductor Rico D. Hamilton is a native of Fort Wayne, Indiana. Mr. Hamilton has been privileged to be in many musical theatre and oratorio productions performing many roles, including Coalhouse Walker, Jr. in Ragtime, Jean Valjean in Les Miserables, Damn Yankees and many more. He has traveled around the world, performing in China, Canada, Memphis, TN., Petoskey, MI. and in many other locations. Mr. Hamilton has participated in and won numerous competitions and festivals and has used his talents to inspire and educate. Mr. Hamilton has acquired his undergraduate degree in Voice Music Education while minoring in Conducting and extended study in Ethnomusicology at the Indiana University Jacobs School of Music in Bloomington, IN. There he studied voice with the renowned Mezzo-soprano Marietta Simpson, was mentored in conducting by Dr. Michael Schwartzkopf and served as the Vocal coach for JMuse Productionz, a student-run Production Company. Mr. Hamilton started his voice studies with Fred Meads and the Fort Wayne Children’s Choir and thanks them for providing him a sound foundation for his musical career. Mr. Hamilton is entering his sixth year of teaching at Texas City High School.
Jacob Angel, Assistant Director of Choirs
A native of Texas City, Jacob Angel is returning to Texas City High School as the Assistant Director of Choirs. He has been actively involved in the Houston choral and musical theatre community, while also performing in venues throughout Paris, France, Atlanta, GA., Salt Lake City, NV., Oklahoma City, OK.. Denver, CO., San Antonio, and Waco, TX. During his time as a TCHS student, he was Choir President, a member of the Houston Grand Opera HSVS, and a Four-Year Member of the Texas All-State Mixed Choir. He is a 2016 Graduate of Baylor University in Waco, TX, where he received his Bachelors of Music Education, studying voice under Dr. Robert Best. While at Baylor, he was President of the Music Educator's Association and a 4-year member of the Baylor A Cappella Choir, with whom he performed at the 2014 TMEA Convention and the 2015 National ACDA Convention . He also received the inaugural TMEA Student Leadership Award and the Baylor University Choral Student Teaching Award. For the last two years, Mr. Angel has taught choir in Dickinson ISD and Alvin ISD, where his students have received Best in Class distinctions and Superior ratings at UIL and American Classic. Mr. Angel is happy to be returning home to the fine arts program that he knows and loves.
A native of Texas City, Jacob Angel is returning to Texas City High School as the Assistant Director of Choirs. He has been actively involved in the Houston choral and musical theatre community, while also performing in venues throughout Paris, France, Atlanta, GA., Salt Lake City, NV., Oklahoma City, OK.. Denver, CO., San Antonio, and Waco, TX. During his time as a TCHS student, he was Choir President, a member of the Houston Grand Opera HSVS, and a Four-Year Member of the Texas All-State Mixed Choir. He is a 2016 Graduate of Baylor University in Waco, TX, where he received his Bachelors of Music Education, studying voice under Dr. Robert Best. While at Baylor, he was President of the Music Educator's Association and a 4-year member of the Baylor A Cappella Choir, with whom he performed at the 2014 TMEA Convention and the 2015 National ACDA Convention . He also received the inaugural TMEA Student Leadership Award and the Baylor University Choral Student Teaching Award. For the last two years, Mr. Angel has taught choir in Dickinson ISD and Alvin ISD, where his students have received Best in Class distinctions and Superior ratings at UIL and American Classic. Mr. Angel is happy to be returning home to the fine arts program that he knows and loves.
