Christa Martien, McLean 7/8 Head Director
Email: [email protected] Mrs. Martien is beginning her fifth year of teaching and her first year as Director of Bands at McLean Middle School in Fort Worth, Texas. Prior to her current role, she was Assistant Director at Southwest HS for four years, where she taught the Symphonic Band and the Concert Band II as well as assisting regularly at Wedgwood 6th by teaching beginner flute and oboe. Mrs. Martien is from El Paso Texas, where she graduated from Coronado High School under the direction of Kenneth Capshaw. She graduated from Texas Tech University in 2017 with a Bachelor of Music Education. While there, she studied oboe under Dr. Amy Anderson, and actively performed with the Goin' Band from Raiderland, the TTU Wind Ensemble under the direction of Dr. Sarah McKoin, and the TTU Orchestra. Since graduating from TTU, Mrs. Martien has taught at the TTU Band and Orchestra Camp, and has continued to teach private lessons for all woodwind instruments. Mrs. Martien is professionally affiliated with Texas Music Educators Association, Texas Band Masters Association and Sigma Alpha Iota. She currently lives in Fort Worth with her husband, Alex, her dog Podric, and her baby daughter Leighton. Mrs. Martien loves basketball, walking her dog, and spending time with her family. |
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