Please review this candidate's answers to the following questions by reading their written responses and/or watching their videos at the end of this page.

Aline Moore is an orchestra educator, adjudicator, and violinist in the Dallas/Fort Worth area. Currently she serves in the orchestra team at Lebanon Trail High School.

Ms. Moore came to LTHS after serving five years as Head Orchestra Director at Clark Middle School in Frisco. In prior years, Ms. Moore taught private lessons at a number of schools in Dallas/Fort Worth.

A native of Brazil, Ms. Moore began studying the violin at age eleven. She continued her studies in college and received her Bachelor’s degree in Violin Performance at Federal University of Minas Gerais. Ms. Moore went on to serve as violin professor at Federal University of Uberlandia and Espirito Santo College of Music.

In 2005, Ms. Moore moved to Campbellsville, Kentucky to pursue a Master’s degree in Arts of Music at Campbellsville University. While in Kentucky, she appeared with the Owensboro Symphony Orchestra, and held the position of concertmaster in Campbellsville University’s orchestra.

In 2010 and 2011, Ms. Moore was a section violinist with the Las Colinas Symphony Orchestra and also appeared regularly with the San Angelo Symphony.

Ms. Moore is an active member of TMEA, TODA, ASTA, and TMAA. She has served as TMEA Orchestra Chair for Region 24, serves in the IDEA committee for TODA, and is a fellow for the FASE Fellowship for Diverse String Teachers. She lives in Lewisville with her husband, their daughter Maya, and golden retriever, Waffles. During her free time she enjoys working out, cooking, traveling, and going to brunch.

Describe what personal qualities make you a good candidate for serving on the TODA Board and why you are interested in serving. Please include any prior experience in serving TODA in other capacities.

My Texas public school education career began twelve years ago at Berkner High School. After a year, I moved to Frisco ISD and became the Head Director for the Clark MS orchestras. During my five years at Clark, I focused on enhancing both the recruitment and the caliber of the program. I consistently led two groups to UIL examinations annually, achieving sweepstakes on each occasion. In addition to artistic pursuits, I managed program finances, led the booster club, coordinated enriching field trips, recruited private lesson teachers, and established a scholarship program for students facing financial difficulties. My commitment to excellence continued as I transitioned to the Assistant Orchestra Director at Lebanon Trail HS. I upheld a tradition of success at UIL C&SR evaluations collaborating with colleagues such as the Head Director, Paul Vanderpool and our band directors, leading to enhanced results in honor recordings and full orchestra projects. At Lebanon Trail, I am the supervisor for the student officer council, coordinate the private lesson program, and contribute to the planning and execution of our annual Spring Trip.

Simultaneously, I took on the position of Region Chair for TMEA Region 24. I organized auditions for hundreds of middle and high school students, selected and hired clinicians, collaborated with recording engineers, and managed various regional events. I am recognized for my exceptional organizational skills and compassionate attitude, which allowed me to maintain efficient operations and offer assistance despite unexpected difficulties.

I am committed to fostering Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Access (IDEA) in schools, in addition to my musical endeavors. I value learning from my students' different backgrounds and experiences by applying culturally responsive pedagogy in my classroom. Currently, I am a member of the IDEA committee for TODA, where I lead efforts to implement programs that help educators across the state improve their ability to support their diverse student populations. I am dedicated to continuous professional growth in IDEA by attending the Asian American Studies Academy at UT Austin and joining The Bornoff Foundation for the Advancement of String Education's Fellowship of Diverse Teachers for the 2024-2025 academic year.

I am eager to serve on the TODA board because I feel I have the devotion, organization, and enthusiasm required to make a meaningful contribution to this organization. I hope to provide Texas teachers with steadfast support in any capacity they need. I am committed to contributing my time and energy to this cause, eager to assist, and deeply invested in being actively involved in our collective efforts.

What are the current challenges you see facing string education in Texas, and what would you do to address these as a member of the TODA Board?
Our Texas classrooms nowadays look extremely diverse. I believe that our schools are not moving fast enough in recognizing that these students' cultures are a valuable asset in their education. In order to really be culturally responsive in our pedagogy we need to understand the cultures we have in our classrooms and adjust our deeply euro-centric views of music education to accommodate the students we currently serve.

What is your vision for TODA moving forward?
I’d like to see TODA continue to offer pedagogical resources to our teachers while also becoming more intentional about DEI issues and how to help our teachers in their journeys with it. Getting to understand our student demographics and what musical knowledge they are bringing into our classrooms is a starting point and then offering teachers summer and winter clinics on the subject could help our students feel like they truly belong.