Parent Portal Instructions
The Parent Portal is broken down into 3 sections (Pages):
1.- Choir Calendar page. This calendar includes ALL events and rehearsals. It is important to look at this calendar only. Do not use the Up Coming Events in the Home Page since it will only show limited information, and in some cases, the event might not be listed (private performances are not meant for the general public and therefore will not be listed in the Home Page). The Parent Portal Calendar is constantly being updated. Please use this along with the TCC Weekly email to keep up with the latest and greatest.
2.- Choir Documents page. This section will contain important documents such as the Choir Handbook and the Choir Directory among others. When trips are planned for the current choir season, you will also find all the important documents related to the scheduled trip such as payment schedules, travel itineraries, etc.
3.- Our Singers page. Here you will find the pictures and names of all our singers. As a member of the TCC family it is important to learn and know all of our singers. Please remember that these pages are restricted to choir family members. It is important to know that you can only enter these pages upon approval/invitation only. Please do not share your Login ID and or password and make sure you use a password that cannot be easily broken. (for example, do not use : password, password1, etc).
1.- Choir Calendar page. This calendar includes ALL events and rehearsals. It is important to look at this calendar only. Do not use the Up Coming Events in the Home Page since it will only show limited information, and in some cases, the event might not be listed (private performances are not meant for the general public and therefore will not be listed in the Home Page). The Parent Portal Calendar is constantly being updated. Please use this along with the TCC Weekly email to keep up with the latest and greatest.
2.- Choir Documents page. This section will contain important documents such as the Choir Handbook and the Choir Directory among others. When trips are planned for the current choir season, you will also find all the important documents related to the scheduled trip such as payment schedules, travel itineraries, etc.
3.- Our Singers page. Here you will find the pictures and names of all our singers. As a member of the TCC family it is important to learn and know all of our singers. Please remember that these pages are restricted to choir family members. It is important to know that you can only enter these pages upon approval/invitation only. Please do not share your Login ID and or password and make sure you use a password that cannot be easily broken. (for example, do not use : password, password1, etc).
Please don't hesitate to reach out to us (see below) if you have any questions.
TEXAS CHILDREN’S CHOIR DIRECTING TEAM
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Thomas Hardaway, MD, Colonel, US Army (Retired)Founder and Artistic Director
Passionate about music and teaching it to children, Thomas Hardaway has trained and directed children’s choirs for more than 40 years. Hardaway began studying music as a chorister at the Washington National Cathedral, studying voice and composition as a youngster. He majored in organ performance as an undergraduate at the University of Texas. He subsequently earned his M.D. at the UT Health Science Center in San Antonio before completing residency training in pediatrics, general psychiatry, and child psychiatry at medical centers in the U.S. Army.Hardaway practiced pediatrics, and later adult and child psychiatry, all over the world, including Germany, Brooke Army Medical Center (BAMC), Walter Reed Army Medical Center, and UC San Francisco. He served as Chief of Mental Health Services at Fort Hood, Texas, in Europe, and at BAMC, and wrapped up his 31-year Army career as the Child Psychiatry Consultant to the Surgeon General. He retired from the Army at the rank of Colonel in 2005. Tel: 210-3177914
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Bethany Hill, MSAssistant Director
Bethany Hill earned her BS degree in elementary education from the University of Texas at Austin, and subsequently her MS degree in education administration. She received her all-level music certification from Texas A&M University. Ms. Hill has taught elementary through junior college level music for 24 years, and has conducted elementary, junior high, high school, and church choirs. Her last teaching position before retiring was as the Director of Choral Music at Alamo Heights Junior School. She teaches private voice, piano, and guitar. Tel: 210-7482253
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Meet Our Administrative Team
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Cami Rush
Executive Director 801-6713518 |
Lori Hockley
Manager 210-7745505 |
Ken Bowman, Brant Ramey and Alex Roca
Tech Crew (Video and Sound) |
Dorene Hardaway
Chief Financial Officer 520-2488274 
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Christine Zernzach
Ely Mission Tour Liaison 937-708-6869 
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