Bona Coogle serves as the Director of Choirs for the Coppell Choir program. Born in South Korea and raised in The Woodlands, Texas, Ms. Coogle received her Bachelor of Fine Arts in Music Education with a Certificate of Recognition in Vocal Performance from the University of Texas at Austin. She was previously the director of choirs in Round Rock ISD in Austin. While in Austin, she performed with the Austin Symphonic Chorus and the Grammy award-winning choral ensemble, Conspirare Symphonic Chorus. She has performed with the Dallas Symphony Chorus and served as the Section Leader for 2021 TMEA All-State Mixed Choir and 2022 TMEA All-State Mixed Choir. In addition to leading the choir program at CHS, Mrs. Coogle serves as the Region 31 Secretary for the Texas Music Educators Association. She resides in Coppell with her husband, Ian, son, Austin, and two dogs, Picardy and Molly.
Email: bcoogle@coppellisd.com
Office: 214-496-6538
Aaron Coronado is excited to be in his 10th year of teaching and his 6th year at Coppell High School where he serves as the Associate Director of Choirs and the AP Music Theory Instructor. Music has been part of his life since he was very young singing at church, school, and community ensembles like the San Antonio Boys Choir. He is a firm believer in the fact that music can change lives and loves the community that is created through choral singing. Mr. Coronado received his Bachelor of Fine Arts in Vocal Music Education from Abilene Christian University and attended three years of Kodály Training at Texas State University studying with Dr. Micheal Houlahan and Dr. Philip Tacka. Before arriving at Coppell High School, he taught choir and music theory in Round Rock ISD. While in the Austin area, he was a member of Chorus Austin Symphonic and Chamber Ensemble serving as the Tenor Section Leader. While with Chorus Austin he had the joy to sing in a variety of performances, performing with the Austin Symphony, Andrea Bocelli, and the Zelda traveling show. He also served as the Tenor Section Leader with St. Matthew’s Episcopal Church for many years. In DFW Mr. Coronado has had the joy of singing with the Dallas Symphony Chorus, the Turtle Creek Chorale and Trinity Episcopal Church.
Mr. Coronado is thrilled to begin his first year with the Greater Dallas Choral Society as associate director of Cantabile.
Outside of the classroom you will usually find Mr. Coronado practicing Bikram Yoga.
Email: acoronado@coppellisd.com
Office: 214-496-6335
Mrs. Katherine Conkovich grew-up in Richardson, TX. She performed in CCGD, YCGD, and The Dallas Opera Children’s Choruses. Mrs. Conkovich attended Abilene Christian University to study Music Education and received a Bachelor’s Degree in Music. She was accepted in two international vocal performance study programs in Italy and Austria, through Westminster Choir College. Mrs. Conkovich has served as a private voice instructor in Richardson ISD, a Middle School Choir Director in both Abilene and Richardson, where her choirs earned UIL Sweepstakes. Throughout the past several years, she has performed in various professional ensembles such as Dallas Chorus Festival, Voci d’Amici, Abilene Chamber Singers, and Inspirata. Mrs. Conkovich attended SMU for 3 summers to receive all three levels of Kodály Certification in the Choral Track. She is currently continuing her education at SMU towards a Masters of Music in Music Education.
Mrs. Conkovich is the Coppell High School Ninth Grade Campus Choir Director. This is her 7th year of teaching and 2nd year in Coppell ISD. She excited for another year of music making with Coppell Choir!
Email: kconkovich@g.coppellisd.com
Emily Bragg is on the Voice Faculty at Coppell High School. Originally from Canada, Emily studied opera at the renowned McGill University in Montreal. After completing her Bachelor of Fine Arts in Vocal Performance, she moved to Dallas, Texas, where she met her husband, and singing partner in crime, Jonathan Bragg. The two hired as lead singers for Holland America Line and Silversea Cruises. Emily and her husband toured the world for three years, performing countless shows together and creating lifelong memories. Now that they’re settled back in Dallas, Emily is thrilled to share her love of music with students. Her singers have had great success in the All-State process, as well as Solo & Ensemble. Having performed in operas, musicals, and cabarets, Emily brings a diverse musical background to her teaching.
Contact Mrs. Bragg by email at emilyjbragg@gmail.com .
Dr. John Cornish is a lifelong musician and teacher with a strong passion for arts education and church music. He holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in piano performance from Cameron University (2005), and Masters (2009) and Doctoral (2012) degrees in church music, conducting, and vocal performance from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. John currently lives and works in the Dallas/Fort Worth metroplex, where he is the Pastor of Worship and Administration at Alliance Methodist Church in Fort Worth and also freelances as a private teacher, pianist, classical vocalist, and composer.
Over the past eighteen years, he has taught on the full-time music faculty of three colleges and one high school, and has served on the music staff of five church congregations in Oklahoma and Texas. Through his various positions, Dr. Cornish has had extensive opportunities to conduct choral and orchestral ensembles in academic, professional, and church settings. Additionally, he has skill and expertise in vocal performance, piano/organ performance, music theatre directing, and composition. He is married to Dr. Jill Cornish, who teaches French at Baylor University, and is the proud dad of two children, Claire and Cameron.
Contact Dr. Cornish by email at johndcornish@gmail.com.
Boeun Kim is a vocalist and collaborative pianist from South Korea. She was a rehearsal pianist and musical/vocal coach for several operas including Magic Flute, Le Nozze di Figaro, Suor Angelica, Gianni Schicchi, The boy grew too fast and Chip and His dog. Boeun participated in several music festivals in South Korea as a vocal coach fellowship recipient, such as Art song Festival and Baroque music festival. She received her Master’s degrees from University of North Texas and University of Texas at Arlington, studying collaborative piano, Vocal Performance and Graduate Diploma in Piano Performance, and her bachelor’s degree is from Seoul National University in Korea, majoring in Vocal Performance. She loves to assist students in achieving higher levels of performance, artistry, and passion for their craft. Her combined education and experience in both collaborative piano and vocal performance go hand in hand in achieving that goal when required.
She has been working as a staff accompanist/vocal coach/music director of opera at University of Texas at Arlington since 2018 and active as a collaborative pianist, musical coach for both solo and chamber recitals.
Contact Boeun Kim by email at boeuny87@gmail.com.
Ashley Kimbrough, is a Texas based choreographer who focuses on show choirs, musicals, cheer, and drill teams. She has been working professionally for 8 years, with over 50 schools all around the state ranging from intermediate schools to high schools. Her groups have won multiple awards at all kinds of competitions, including best choreography, grand champion, and best show. She is very proud of the work she gets to do with all of her kids and is happy to get to work with such talent everyday.
Contact Ms. Kimbrough by email at ashley.kimbrough@aol.com.