Kelly Porter-Centanni, Director of Bands

Mrs. Porter-Centanni is the Director of Bands and is in her fifth year teaching at Westside. During her ten years as a music educator, she spent six years in Florida including three years at Seminole High School in the Orlando area. There, she co- directed the 290 member marching band, three concert bands, and was also responsible for teaching two orchestra classes and two AP music theory classes. Mrs. Porter- Centanni's responsibilities at Westside include teaching the Wind Ensemble, Concert Band, Marching Wolf Band, and she also teaches the beginner clarinet class at West Briar Middle School.
 
Mrs. Porter-Centanni, originally from Tallahassee, Florida, holds a bachelor's of Music Education degree from Florida State University and a Master's degree in Instrumental Music Education also from Florida State University. As a clarinet performer, Mrs. Porter-Centanni is a former member of the semi-professional wind ensemble Tallahassee Winds. In 2003 she performed in the Sydney Opera House with that ensemble under the direction
of composer Eric Whitacre. She has also performed in several musical productions since 1996. Since moving to Houston, Mrs. Porter-Centanni occasionally performs with Houston area ensembles, and maintains an active private lesson studio. 
 
Mrs. Porter-Centanni is a member of several music and music education organizations.  She is active in the community as a clinician, guest speaker, performer, and adjudicator. In addition to being a clinician for other Houston area schools, she has been a guest clinician for the Florida Southern College Summer Music Camps and has been an instructor at the Florida State Summer Music Camps.

Contact

kporter2@houstonisd.org

(281) 920-8007