Erin Keith |
Director of Orchestras
Erin Keith has been a part of the Round Rock High School Orchestra Program since the fall of 2018 first as a student teacher, and then as the Assistant Orchestra Director for three years. She is excited to start her fourth year as the Head Orchestra Director at Round Rock.
At Round Rock High School, Ms. Keith debuted with the Rock Round Orchestra in Carnegie Hall in March of 2022. Under her director, the Symphony Full Orchestra was named a national winner for the Mark of Excellence in 2023. In addition, the Philharmonic Orchestra won the Commended Citation of Excellence for Full Orchestra in 2022. She has also lead the RRHS Orchestra ensembles in earning sweepstakes at UIL Concert and Sightreading Evaluation from 2019-25.
Ms. Keith developed a passion for music when she started playing violin at the age of six. She grew up in the Seattle area and was a 10 year member of the Bellevue Youth Symphony Orchestra. She was also a member of the Washington All-State Orchestra in 2011 and 2012.
Ms. Keith’s passion for music turned into a love for teaching as she served as the Director and Co-Camp Director of Bellevue Youth Symphony Orchestra’s summer camp from 2014-18, was a violin and group instructor at the Baylor String Project from 2016-18, and worked as a lifeguard and swim instructor during the summers.
Ms. Keith graduated from Baylor with a BME in Instrumental Music in 2018. During her time as a student, she was a member of the Baylor Symphony Orchestra, which earned the American Prize for the top Orchestra Performance in the university/collegiate category for four consecutive years. She received the 2018-19 Baylor University School of Music Orchestral Student Teaching Award as well as the TMEA Collegiate Music Educator Award.
Kendall Weaver | Assistant Director of Orchestras
Kendall Weaver is a recent graduate of The University of Texas at Austin with a Bachelor's degree in Music Education, and is the new Assistant Director of Orchestras at Round Rock High School.
Mr. Weaver was born and raised here in Austin, TX where he was enrolled in public school. He joined his school music program in 6th grade and fell in love with playing viola, his principal instrument. He graduated from Austin High School where he studied with Ana-Maria Solis, and also took private lessons from Eugenie Edmonds, an Austin Symphony violist.
After high school, Mr. Weaver enrolled in The University of Texas at Austin's Butler School of Music. During his time as an undergraduate, Mr. Weaver performed 20+ concerts with the UT Symphony Orchestra, including professional-level orchestral literature. He was also a lead teacher and conductor for The UT String Project, where he studied and learned with Dr Laurie Scott. During his final year, Mr. Weaver also took additional classes on Orchestral Conducting with Douglas Kinney Frost. Mr. Weaver was also under the tutelage of many other teachers, mentors, and professional musicians, including Roger Myers, Wilhelm Magner, Farkhad Khudyev, The Miro Quartet, and more!
Outside the realm of music, Mr. Weaver has many hobbies and interests. He enjoys playing video games on his PC, going on nature hikes, and spending time with his tuxedo cat, Charles. He is also a proficient Chef and freelance photographer/video editor. Mr. Weaver looks forward to adding to the rich orchestra culture this program has and enabling more student success!
Mr. Weaver was born and raised here in Austin, TX where he was enrolled in public school. He joined his school music program in 6th grade and fell in love with playing viola, his principal instrument. He graduated from Austin High School where he studied with Ana-Maria Solis, and also took private lessons from Eugenie Edmonds, an Austin Symphony violist.
After high school, Mr. Weaver enrolled in The University of Texas at Austin's Butler School of Music. During his time as an undergraduate, Mr. Weaver performed 20+ concerts with the UT Symphony Orchestra, including professional-level orchestral literature. He was also a lead teacher and conductor for The UT String Project, where he studied and learned with Dr Laurie Scott. During his final year, Mr. Weaver also took additional classes on Orchestral Conducting with Douglas Kinney Frost. Mr. Weaver was also under the tutelage of many other teachers, mentors, and professional musicians, including Roger Myers, Wilhelm Magner, Farkhad Khudyev, The Miro Quartet, and more!
Outside the realm of music, Mr. Weaver has many hobbies and interests. He enjoys playing video games on his PC, going on nature hikes, and spending time with his tuxedo cat, Charles. He is also a proficient Chef and freelance photographer/video editor. Mr. Weaver looks forward to adding to the rich orchestra culture this program has and enabling more student success!
