Director/Staff
Director of Choirs
Lauren
Padilla is in her 4th year as Director of Choirs at Burleson High
School and 17th year of teaching choir in Texas. Choirs under
her direction have earned accolades and distinctions through UIL and other
competitive organizations. She has a passion for teaching choir,
show choir, musical theatre, and music theory. Lauren earned her
undergraduate degree in 2008 from Sam Houston State University where she
performed nationally and internationally with the SHSU Chorale under the
direction of Allen Hightower, was chosen as a NATS regional semi-finalist, and
served as vice president of the Beta Theta chapter of Sigma Alpha Iota Music
Fraternity. She earned her Master's of Music Education from Southern
Methodist University in 2013 where she studied with Camille King, Julie Scott,
and Kevin Salfaen. She is a member of the Texas Music
Educators Association and the Texas Choral Directors Association. Lauren
has served as a choir organizer and section leader for region choirs. She
is invited to clinic choirs in the DFW area. Lauren also performs
with the Awaken Ensemble, a semi-professional chamber choir in Arlington.
Previously, Lauren has taught in Castleberry, Arlington, and Highland Park
ISDs. She also thinks she has the best job in the world: getting to
teach high school kids how to love music! Lauren lives in Arlington with her
husband, John, her son, Aidan, and her pets Millie, Samwise, and Pippin.
Collaborative Pianist
Kristin Spires