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Anastasia Homes
Band Director
Anastasia Homes has been teaching at San Elijo Middle school since 2014. She directs Beginning Band, Golden Eagle Band, Wind Symphony, and Gig Jazz Band. In addition to this, Mrs. Homes serves as an instructor to the solo and ensemble groups that perform at the annual San Elijo Solo and Ensemble Festival. Bands under Mrs. Homes perform all over the community and have opportunities to perform at places like Disneyland and Knott’s Berry Farm.
She is a native of San Diego, California and is a product of the San Marcos Unified School District. She received her Bachelor’s Degree in Music and credential from California State University Fullerton. She also holds her Master's Degree from California State University San Marcos. While in college, she performed all over the world and participated in various ensembles that have given her insight into many styles of music. Her professional affiliations include the National Association for Music Education and the Southern California School Band and Orchestra Association.
Mrs. Homes has been married for 4 years and has 1 son aged 11 months. Congratulations!!
Mrs. Homes can be reached by e-mail at: anastasia.homes@smusd.org
Shannon McInnis
Band & Choir Director
Shannon McInnis has been at San Elijo since 2016. She directs Beginning Band, the Concert Band, Golden Eagle Band, Beginning Jazz Band, Advanced Golden Eagle Choir and Beginning Choir. A native of San Diego, Mrs. McInnis is a graduate of San Diego State University with a BA in Liberal Studies for Education and Minor in Music Education with a Master of Arts Degree in Teaching and California Teaching Credential in Music from Brandman University (now UMass Global). Her groups have performed all over Southern California including at Disneyland, Knott's Berry Farm, San Diego Padres Games, and at various band and choral festivals.
She has been playing instruments since she was 4 years old starting with the piano and adding instruments. Clarinet is her main instrument and she has been playing it for over 30 years. She has played and sung in several professional groups over the years and has been teaching music in schools since 2008. She is a life member of Sigma Alpha Iota Music Fraternity and her professional affiliations include the National Association for Music Education, the Southern California School Band and Orchestra Association, California Choral Director's Association, and the Southern California Vocal Association.
Mrs. McInnis has been married for 24 years and has 2 sons, ages 20 & 17.
Mrs. McInnis can be reached by e-mail at: shannon.mcinnis@smusd.org