Clinton Capshaw Head Orchestra Director
Clint Capshaw graduated from James E. Taylor High School in 1999 and was a former student of director emeritus George Engelmann. He received both his Bachelors degree, magna cum laude, and Masters degree from the University of North Texas.
Orchestras under the direction of Mr. Capshaw have consistently earned UIL “sweepstakes” and best-in-class awards. The THS Chamber Orchestra (2015, 2016 & 2017) and Symphony Orchestra (2016) placed in the finales for TMEA Honor Orchestra. Also, The Chamber Orchestra (2016 & 2017) and Symphony Orchestra (2016) earned a “National” award, and the Chamber Orchestra (2014-2015) earned a “Commended” award through the Mark of Excellence/National Orchestra Honors Project. The THS Orchestra also performed at Carnegie Hall in New York in April of 2014 & 2018.
In spring 2003 Mr. Capshaw was the solo recipient of the University of North Texas Honors Award for most outstanding undergraduate music education major for the 2002-2003 school year. Proficient on the viola, baroque viola and viola da gamba, his teachers have included Dr. Susan Dubois (modern viola), Cynthia Roberts (baroque viola), Patricia Adams Nordstrom (viola da gamba), Karrell Johnson (string education) and Dr. Lyle Nordstom (early music).
In addition, Mr. Capshaw has extensive early music performance experience with the UNT Baroque Orchestra, the Dallas Bach Society and the Atlanta Baroque Orchestra and currently subs with the Abilene Philharmonic.
Mr. Capshaw enjoyed teaching middle school and elementary orchestra in Denton for five years and high school orchestra in Round Rock for two years before returning home to Katy and Taylor High School in 2012.
Clint resides in Katy with his supportive wife Jessica and his three amazing children, twin boys Daniel and Nicholas (age 8) and daughter Emma (age 7).
Orchestras under the direction of Mr. Capshaw have consistently earned UIL “sweepstakes” and best-in-class awards. The THS Chamber Orchestra (2015, 2016 & 2017) and Symphony Orchestra (2016) placed in the finales for TMEA Honor Orchestra. Also, The Chamber Orchestra (2016 & 2017) and Symphony Orchestra (2016) earned a “National” award, and the Chamber Orchestra (2014-2015) earned a “Commended” award through the Mark of Excellence/National Orchestra Honors Project. The THS Orchestra also performed at Carnegie Hall in New York in April of 2014 & 2018.
In spring 2003 Mr. Capshaw was the solo recipient of the University of North Texas Honors Award for most outstanding undergraduate music education major for the 2002-2003 school year. Proficient on the viola, baroque viola and viola da gamba, his teachers have included Dr. Susan Dubois (modern viola), Cynthia Roberts (baroque viola), Patricia Adams Nordstrom (viola da gamba), Karrell Johnson (string education) and Dr. Lyle Nordstom (early music).
In addition, Mr. Capshaw has extensive early music performance experience with the UNT Baroque Orchestra, the Dallas Bach Society and the Atlanta Baroque Orchestra and currently subs with the Abilene Philharmonic.
Mr. Capshaw enjoyed teaching middle school and elementary orchestra in Denton for five years and high school orchestra in Round Rock for two years before returning home to Katy and Taylor High School in 2012.
Clint resides in Katy with his supportive wife Jessica and his three amazing children, twin boys Daniel and Nicholas (age 8) and daughter Emma (age 7).
Tiffany Webb Assistant Orchestra Director
Tiffany Webb is a 1995 graduate of South Houston High School where she was an orchestra student of Charlotte Eads. In 2000, Ms. Webb graduated Summa Cum Laude from Sam Houston State University. While attending SHSU, she studied with cello professor Peter Kempter and played in the Sam Houston State University Symphony Orchestra under the direction of Dr. Carol Smith. In addition, Ms. Webb was an officer of the Sigma Alpha Iota music fraternity for women, and was consecutively named to the university’s President’s List for academic achievement.
Upon graduating from SHSU, Ms. Webb taught ten years at Kleb Intermediate in Klein ISD. While head director at Kleb Intermediate, Ms. Webb’s students earned consecutive UIL Sweepstakes Awards, were named Best In Class at the Galveston Isle Orchestra Festival, were invited to perform various events in the greater Houston area, ranked among the best in the state in the Texas Music Educators’ Association Honor Orchestra competition for Texas, and the majority continued to play in the Klein High School Orchestra which was named TMEA Honor Orchestra.
In 2007, Ms. Webb graduated Summa Cum Laude with a Masters’ in Educational Administration from the University of St. Thomas. Following Ms. Webb’s years in Klein ISD, she served as an Educational Service Representative at Fishburn Violin Shop where she learned much about instrument repair, instrument making and various instrument makers, the “business side” of music, and was provided the opportunity to work with many orchestra directors around the state. In addition, Ms. Webb is an active adjudicator, around the state, for UIL Concert and Sight-reading Contests and UIL Solo and Ensemble Contests.
Ms. Webb resides in Spring, TX with her husband. She is looking forward to her fifth year at Taylor HS, and of course, working with the MOST awesome orchestra students AND Mr. Capshaw! GO MUSTANGS!
Upon graduating from SHSU, Ms. Webb taught ten years at Kleb Intermediate in Klein ISD. While head director at Kleb Intermediate, Ms. Webb’s students earned consecutive UIL Sweepstakes Awards, were named Best In Class at the Galveston Isle Orchestra Festival, were invited to perform various events in the greater Houston area, ranked among the best in the state in the Texas Music Educators’ Association Honor Orchestra competition for Texas, and the majority continued to play in the Klein High School Orchestra which was named TMEA Honor Orchestra.
In 2007, Ms. Webb graduated Summa Cum Laude with a Masters’ in Educational Administration from the University of St. Thomas. Following Ms. Webb’s years in Klein ISD, she served as an Educational Service Representative at Fishburn Violin Shop where she learned much about instrument repair, instrument making and various instrument makers, the “business side” of music, and was provided the opportunity to work with many orchestra directors around the state. In addition, Ms. Webb is an active adjudicator, around the state, for UIL Concert and Sight-reading Contests and UIL Solo and Ensemble Contests.
Ms. Webb resides in Spring, TX with her husband. She is looking forward to her fifth year at Taylor HS, and of course, working with the MOST awesome orchestra students AND Mr. Capshaw! GO MUSTANGS!
Student Orchestra Officers
Co-President: Jathin Belede
Ben Chong
Patrick White
Co-Vice President: Kirsten Leo
Sterling Rosin
Treasurer: Spencer Le
Secretary: Isaac Choi
Madjid Dahmani
Historian: David Li
Elena Porras-Aguilar
Ben Chong
Patrick White
Co-Vice President: Kirsten Leo
Sterling Rosin
Treasurer: Spencer Le
Secretary: Isaac Choi
Madjid Dahmani
Historian: David Li
Elena Porras-Aguilar