Jenn Goodner is pleased to be a part of the vibrant community of Westlake Choir. A member of the Austin community since 2004, she conducts the Chaparral Women, the Concert Women and the Chamber Women’s ensembles and directs the annual musical.
Ms. Goodner is also the Artistic Director of the Tapestry Singers, Austin Women's Chorus. The 80 member chorus performs two concerts annually and their latest CD will be available Fall 2012. She is proud to work with this dynamic chorus every week.
Prior to her appointment at Westlake, Goodner was Director of Choirs at Deerpark Middle School in Round Rock Independent School District, where she was named Teacher of the Year and her choirs were featured on News 8 Austin and Fox News 7. From 2004-2008, Goodner served as the Children’s Treble Choir Director at St. David’s Episcopal Church in Austin. Ms. Goodner has considerable experience with treble and women’s choirs, having been invited twice to serve as section leader for the Texas All-State Women’s Choir. She has also served on the faculties of the Summer Performing Arts Academy at St. David’s and the University of Texas Longhorn Music Camp.
Ms. Goodner began her teaching career in suburban Houston where she was one of three members of the choral faculty at Kingwood High School. During her time there, the Kingwood Choirs were guests of The United Nations and The White House, and she helped prepare them for conductors Moses Hogan, Robert Sund, Maria Guinand, Donald Bailey, Charles Bruffy, and Craig Hella Johnson. As a choral singer, Ms. Goodner has performed with the Houston Masterworks Chorus and Conspirare Symphonic Chorus. She is a graduate of Oklahoma State University.
When not working with choirs, Ms. Goodner enjoys spending time with her husband Mark and their three children: Tylar, Wilkes and Graham. She is thrilled to welcome you to the Westlake Choir!
Ms. Goodner is also the Artistic Director of the Tapestry Singers, Austin Women's Chorus. The 80 member chorus performs two concerts annually and their latest CD will be available Fall 2012. She is proud to work with this dynamic chorus every week.
Prior to her appointment at Westlake, Goodner was Director of Choirs at Deerpark Middle School in Round Rock Independent School District, where she was named Teacher of the Year and her choirs were featured on News 8 Austin and Fox News 7. From 2004-2008, Goodner served as the Children’s Treble Choir Director at St. David’s Episcopal Church in Austin. Ms. Goodner has considerable experience with treble and women’s choirs, having been invited twice to serve as section leader for the Texas All-State Women’s Choir. She has also served on the faculties of the Summer Performing Arts Academy at St. David’s and the University of Texas Longhorn Music Camp.
Ms. Goodner began her teaching career in suburban Houston where she was one of three members of the choral faculty at Kingwood High School. During her time there, the Kingwood Choirs were guests of The United Nations and The White House, and she helped prepare them for conductors Moses Hogan, Robert Sund, Maria Guinand, Donald Bailey, Charles Bruffy, and Craig Hella Johnson. As a choral singer, Ms. Goodner has performed with the Houston Masterworks Chorus and Conspirare Symphonic Chorus. She is a graduate of Oklahoma State University.
When not working with choirs, Ms. Goodner enjoys spending time with her husband Mark and their three children: Tylar, Wilkes and Graham. She is thrilled to welcome you to the Westlake Choir!