Adam J. Hightower-Moreno, Head Choral Director
Adam J. Hightower-Moreno serves as the Head Choir Director at Texas City High School. His responsibilities include overseeing a program of five choirs and the Advanced Placement Music Theory course. Prior to coming to Texas City, he taught at the secondary level in Alief and Humble ISD.
Adam has been invited to conduct and clinic ensembles for numerous occasions, including the Phi Mu Alpha Men of Song Chorus, Texas Choral Directors Association Convention and Reading Sessions, and was a finalist in the 2007 Undergraduate division of the American Choral Directors Association Student Conducting Competition.
Adam holds degrees in choral conducting and music education from the Henry and Leigh Bienen School of Music at Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois (MMus.) and Sam Houston State University, in Huntsville, Texas (BMus.). His professional affiliations include American Choral Directors Association, Texas Music Educators Association, Pi Kappa Lambda-National Music Honor Society, and Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia Fraternity.
Adam J. Hightower-Moreno serves as the Head Choir Director at Texas City High School. His responsibilities include overseeing a program of five choirs and the Advanced Placement Music Theory course. Prior to coming to Texas City, he taught at the secondary level in Alief and Humble ISD.
Adam has been invited to conduct and clinic ensembles for numerous occasions, including the Phi Mu Alpha Men of Song Chorus, Texas Choral Directors Association Convention and Reading Sessions, and was a finalist in the 2007 Undergraduate division of the American Choral Directors Association Student Conducting Competition.
Adam holds degrees in choral conducting and music education from the Henry and Leigh Bienen School of Music at Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois (MMus.) and Sam Houston State University, in Huntsville, Texas (BMus.). His professional affiliations include American Choral Directors Association, Texas Music Educators Association, Pi Kappa Lambda-National Music Honor Society, and Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia Fraternity.
Max Vowel, II, Assistant Choir Director
Max Vowel II is entering his fourth year of teaching. Prior to his position at Texas City High School, he served as Director of Choirs at Blackwell Public Schools in northern Oklahoma where his ensembles and students earned top ratings at state-sponsored events and multiple placements in all-state choirs. Professional interests include the philosophy of aesthetics and the history of music. Mr. Vowel holds a master's degree in choral music from the University of Southern California where he conducted the USC Apollo Chorus and a bachelor's degree in music education from Oklahoma State University.
Max Vowel II is entering his fourth year of teaching. Prior to his position at Texas City High School, he served as Director of Choirs at Blackwell Public Schools in northern Oklahoma where his ensembles and students earned top ratings at state-sponsored events and multiple placements in all-state choirs. Professional interests include the philosophy of aesthetics and the history of music. Mr. Vowel holds a master's degree in choral music from the University of Southern California where he conducted the USC Apollo Chorus and a bachelor's degree in music education from Oklahoma State University.
