OUR PROGRAM
The Argyle High School Choir program was established full time in the 2016-2017 school year by Mr. Will Griswold with only 5 HS students and 10 MS students. Mr. Griswold had a vision from the very beginning, to create a program that embodied one core idea...
"Love Your Neighbor"
An idea passed down from his college director, Dr. Deen Entsminger, Mr. Griswold believed that if everyone in the room focused on caring for one another, that beautiful music would naturally come to life. The Argyle HS Choir program quickly became a family and a growing on at that. In year two, the HS program had grown to 45 students and the MS program enrolled almost 75. By year three, the community of Argyle was catching wind of the special nature of what was taking place in the Choir room. Now in year seven, the Argyle High School program enrolls almost 100 students and will begin the 2022-2023 school year with six unique performing ensembles. This growth was made possible by the passionate students that have filled the Choir room over the past four years, the incredible support offered by the Choir parents and the districts Administration, and the loving spirit shown to our program by the entire community of Argyle.
Argyle High School Choir believes in creating excellent musicians and performing music at the highest levels, but knows that this is only possible when the bonds created by our friendship and love for one another comes first. In a world often full of chaos and confusion, we hope that our performances provide you with a sense of hope as you navigate your life. To find out more about how you can support Argyle High School Choir and Music Education in Argyle ISD, please email Mr. Ramos at evan.ramos@argyleisd.com. Go Eagles!
OUR DIRECTOR
Mr. Evan Ramos is excited to begin his first year as the Choir Director at Argyle High School! He was previously the associate Choral Director at Carroll Senior High School, Rowlett High School, Jasper High School, and multiple Plano middle schools.
Mr. Ramos has a Bachelors in Music Education from the University of North Texas and a Master of Music from Southern Methodist University. Under his leadership, choirs have earned consistent superior and excellent scores at UIL competitions.
Mr. Ramos is also a published composer/arranger whose works have been performed at colleges, schools, churches and conventions around the world. His pieces, "O Magnum Mysterium", for TTB choir, and “One Light”, for TTB choir won “Best Overall” and “Best in Class” respectively at the 2015 and 2016 TMEA Composition Competition hosted by the College Division. He has music directed, arranged, and orchestrated multiple musicals (including a world premiere and a regional premiere). He has been consistently nominated for "Best Music Direction" and "Best Orchestra" at the Broadway Dallas High School Musical Theatre Awards. Mr. Ramos is a member of TMEA, TCDA, ACDA and ASCAP.
A cappella pop music is a passion of Mr. Ramos. He has led and arranged for multiple a cappella ensembles throughout his high school teaching career, including Carroll Senior High School's a cappella group, "Encore" (winner of the 2018 ICHSA Southwest Quarterfinals).
Outside of school, he loves spending time and traveling to cool places with his wife, playing with their three kids, reading, cooking, musical theatre, and messing around on the piano.
