Tricia Russell
Mrs. Russell served as the Head Choral Director at McNeil High School in Round Rock from 2003-2008. During that time, she doubled the size of the choir and led her choirs to multiple sweepstakes.
After the birth of their first child, Christian, Mrs. Russell decided to work half-time and taught at Walsh Middle School in Round Rock. She was an assistant choir director there until 2012, when her twins, Mary and Luke, were born.
After the new additions to their family, Mrs. Russell decided to stay home and devote her time to her children and teach private voice lessons. She led a thriving voice studio and was invited to clinic choirs and judge competitions in several school districts. She also became the director of the Round Rock Community Youth Choir. From 2018 to 2021 she was the assistant director for Stony Point High School, where her choirs consistently earned high marks at contests.
This will be Mrs. Russell's sixth year at Hutto High School. Since her arrival, the Hutto Choir Program is on the rise, earning multiple sweepstakes and accolades.
"Music is a gift, and we should not be afraid of a gift."
Mrs. Russell
(multiple occasions)
Isabella Anderson
Ms. Anderson is in her second year of teaching and serves as the choir director at Farley Middle School and the Hutto Ninth Grade Center. This year marks her second year at Farley and her first year at the Ninth Grade Center.
Prior to her current position, Isabella completed her student teaching at McNeil High School in Round Rock ISD and Hill Elementary School in Austin ISD. She earned her Bachelor of Music Education degree from Texas Tech University, and Kodály Choral Track Levels from Southern Methodist University.
During her time at Texas Tech, she performed with numerous collegiate and community ensembles, including the Texas Tech University Choir, TTU Scarlet Voce, TTU University Singers, The Lubbock Chorale, the West Texas Children’s Chorus, and Christ the King Cathedral.
Currently, she serves as the alto section leader for the Central Presbyterian Chancel Choir, and is an active member of TMEA, TCDA, and OAKE.
In her free time, Isabella enjoys reading literary fiction novels, exploring Austin, and spending time with friends and family.