Mrs. Sara Long

Sara Long, Head Director, Richardson High School

Sara Long is in her fifth year as the Richardson High School Head Orchestra Director. Previously the Parkhill Junior High Orchestra Director, Mrs. Long's orchestra students have won such outstanding honors as UIL Sweepstakes 2003-05 and were named 2004-05 State Honor Orchestra Finalists by TMEA. Mrs. Long earned a Bachelor of Music Education from the University of Houston as a Summa Cum Laude graduate, and a Master of Music from Northwestern University. In addition to her teaching experience, she has been a cellist with the Texas All-State Orchestra, Greater Dallas Youth Orchestra, Interlochen World Youth Symphony, University of Houston Symphony Orchestra, and Richardson Symphony Orchestra. Mrs. Long is a former cello student of Jim Higgins of Richardson, Laszlo Varga, cello professor at the University of Houston, and Christopher Adkins, principal cellist of the Dallas Symphony Orchestra.
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During her hours away from work, Mrs. Long enjoys genealogical research, web design, and most of all, spending time with her husband, Daniel.