Meet the Directors
Mason Barlow
MASON BARLOW has served as Choir Director at Arlington High School since 2010. The choral program at AHS has received numerous awards including Best in Class, and they consistently earn UIL Sweepstakes honors. Under his direction, the Varsity Tenor-Bass Choir was invited to perform at the 2021 TMEA Convention. The choir was also invited to perform at WWE WrestleMania. He has presented at TMEA and is a frequent adjudicator throughout Texas.
Mason is a Past Region Vocal Chair, an Honorary Lifetime PTA Member, and an AISD AWARE Finalist recognized for excellence in teaching. He holds a Bachelor of Music and a Master of Educational Leadership from the University of Texas at Arlington.
Outside the classroom, he performs with the Dallas Symphony Chorus and has a deep passion for choral music and musical theater. He lives in Arlington with his wife, Bethany, and their dogs, Harley and Pearl, who remain unimpressed by his conducting but are excellent audience members.
SHANNON WINCKEL
SHANNON WINCKEL is excited to be in her ninth year as an Assistant Choir Director at Arlington High School. After graduating from the University of North Texas in May 2010, Ms. Winckel became the head choir director at McLean Middle School and McLean Sixth Grade Center in Fort Worth ISD. She restarted the choir program that had been absent for 18 months, more than doubled the enrollment from year one to year two, and achieved a sweepstakes with her top choir. After her two years at McLean, Ms. Winckel was hired at North Oaks Middle School in Birdville ISD and served as head choir director for five years.
Currently, Ms. Winckel directs the freshman tenor-bass choir, Horsemen, and the Varsity Treble Choir. She also co-directs Select Treble and assists with Bel Canto, Colt Chorale, and Choraliers.
Ms. Winckel received her Bachelor of Music degree from the University of North Texas and studied voice with Rebecca Beasley. She sang with the Concert Choir for two years under the direction of Dr. Alan McClung, two years in Collegium (Early Music Ensemble) under the direction of Lyle Nordstrom, and three years in the A Cappella Choir under the direction of Dr. Jerry McCoy. She toured with the A Cappella Choir across the state of Texas, Cincinnati, OH, and her favorite tour- Taiwan. She was also a member when the choir performed at the TMEA Convention in February 2010. Ms. Winckel performed in the UNT Opera production of Suor Angelica.
Currently, Ms. Winckel lives in Arlington with her son Dean. Ms. Winckel served as the Region 5 Vocal Treasurer from 2020 to 2024 and most recently as the Region 5 Vocal Chair. She is a member of TMEA ,TCDA, and both AHS and Jones Academy PTA.
JENNA WHITE
JENNA WHITE is stoked to be in her fifth year as a choir director for the Arlington High School choral department. After graduating from The University of Texas at Arlington in 2020, she spent a year teaching choir at Ousley Junior High School in Arlington ISD. Ms. White is a proud graduate of Arlington High School and is so excited to be back home.
Currently, Ms. White teaches the Freshman Treble choir, Bel Canto, and assists with Horsemen, Colt Chorale, and Choraliers.
Ms. White received her Bachelor of Music from The University of Texas at Arlington and studied voice with Dr. Jennifer Ciobanu. While at UTA, Ms. White sang with the A Cappella choir under the direction of Dr. Karen Kenaston-French. She was a member of the choir that performed at the 2019 TMEA Convention in San Antonio.
Ms. White is a member of the Fort Worth Chorale and is an active member of First Baptist Church’s worship ministry. She is so excited to be back in Colt Country!
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