Hello Outley Family, my name is Brianna Boyd. This will be my first year with Outley Elementary. I am elated to teach the students about art and a little of art history. I believe art can connect us no matter our many different backgrounds. Watercolor has always been my art medium of choice but I love experimenting with many mediums. Art has always been a part of my life and it’s something I hope to leave with each one of my students.

To my students: I don’t believe in “can’t”, as long as you try! Trying is the first step at succeeding.

“Music is art! Instead of using paint, pencils or colors, musicians use sound and silence to create a picture.” 

Hello, my name is Keegan Breaker. I have over 30 years of experience as a musician and 17 years of experience as a music educator. My principal instrument is the trombone. I am trained in classical and jazz. I also have a vast experience in music technology, music composition and production.  

I believe that any student can be a musician. It is my job as a music teacher to find their niche. I approach teaching music with a huge focus on music theory (the study of how music is constructed) and literacy (reading music notation).  

As a native Texan, this teacher earned a bachelor’s degree in Music and all mandatory educational state certifications for teaching in Texas. A master’s degree in education is also an additional accomplishment achieved within recent years.  Mr. Holst has been teaching for twenty-seven years in Texas schools and has conducted numerous successful theatrical musicals and performance programs within this time span. In addition to teaching, Mr. Holst as a singing artist has performed professionally with the Houston Grand Opera as a chorus Tenor and traveled to New York to perform in the Park Avenue Armory Hall. To conclude, he values trending researched best practices for education and relishes Nel Nodding’s care philosophical approach. Musically, Holst weaves a plethora of philosophies from Orff, Kodaly, and Dalcroze philosophies. Lastly, Mr. Holst has a passion for discovering, developing, and growing fine arts talent. To conclude, he believes that all students have the potential to grow and cultivate within singing, rhythmic, instrumental, or theatrical performance expressions.