Kendall Jones
Kendall Jones is excited and honored to be starting her 2nd year as a Blalack Middle School Orchestra Director! Before moving to Blalack, Miss Jones spent 3 years at Ranchview High School and Barbara Bush Middle School in Carrollton-Farmers Branch as the Assistant Orchestra Director. Orchestras under her direction have received several UIL Sweepstakes Trophies and UIL Superior plaques.
Miss Jones earned her Bachelor’s in Music Education degree from Hardin-Simmons University in Abilene, TX. As a violist in the University Orchestra, Miss Jones had the privilege of performing with the rock band Kansas, country performer Michael Martin Murphy and his band, and in two Hardin-Simmons produced operas.
Miss Jones is a proud product of Carrollton-Farmers Branch ISD. She graduated from McLaughlin Elementary, Vivian Field Middle School, and R.L. Turner High School. One of her favorite things about teaching in her home district is that some of her favorite former teachers are now her colleagues!
Miss Jones currently resides in Lewisville and enjoys watching movies, playing board and video games, and spending time with her family.
Miss Jones conducts the Symphonic Orchestra, co-directs Concert Orchestra, assists with Philharmonic Orchestra, and teaches Beginning Cello, Viola and Violin.
Nicholas Tharp
Nicholas Tharp is excited to be starting his second year teaching and second year here at Blalack Middle school as the Associate Director. Before Mr. Tharp came to Blalack, he was completing his Bachelor’s in Music Education at the University of North Texas. Mr. Tharp had the opportunity to participate in the UNT Concert and Symphony Orchestras as well as the Opera Orchestra.
Mr. Tharp is from San Antonio, Texas where he graduated from Marshall High School, Connally Middle School and Elrod Elementary. Mr. Tharp currently resides in Dallas, Texas and enjoys spending time with family and friends, playing sports and playing any type of board game. Mr. Tharp conducts the Philharmonic Orchestra, co-directs Concert Orchestra and teaches beginning Bass and Violin