About Teacher

Phone: (210) 356-6234
Email:
Degrees and Certifications:
The University of Texas at San Antonio Bachelors of Music Education | 2015 - 2020 Music (EC-12) Certified, TX
Ms. Julissa Figueroa
Julissa Figueroa is from Carrollton, Texas, and graduated from R.L Turner High School in CFBISD. Desiring to teach music, she moved to San Antonio in 2015 and attended The University of Texas at San Antonio. Ms. Figueroa graduated in May of 2020 with her Bachelor's Degree in Music Education with an emphasis in vocal music. She completed her senior year by student teaching at J. Marshall High School and Kuentz Elementary in Northside ISD.
During her time as an undergraduate, Ms. Figueroa was a member of the Honors College Program and was very involved in the music community. She studied voice as a mezzo-soprano under the instruction of both Linda Poetschke, and Dr. Susan Olson as well as participated as a member of both the UTSA Chamber Singers and Concert Choir. Ms. Figueroa traveled with these ensembles on various tours to cities such as San Antonio, Dallas, Fort Worth, Houston, Brownsville, and McAllen. From 2017-2019, she served as the undergraduate intern for the Children's Chorus of San Antonio and received the opportunity to conduct choral groups at the Tobin Center for Performing Arts. In the summertime, she served as a camp counselor for the UTSA All-State Choir Camp. Ms. Figueroa is very excited about starting her 3rd year as a Wood Wrangler teaching both choir and musical theatre! Go Wranglers!
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Class Schedule
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1st Period: Musical Theatre
2nd Period: Beginner Tenor-Bass Choir
3rd Period: Tenor-Bass Choir
4th Period: Intermediate Treble Choir
5th Period: Beginner Treble Choir
6th Period: Advanced Treble Choir
7th Period: Musical Theatre
8th Period: Planning/Conference
*Please email or speak with Ms. Figueroa to set up a tutoring appointment if needed*Wood MS 2022-2023 Bell Schedule(s)