Adam Poynor
LTISD Director of Choral Activities
Lake Travis High School Choir Director
AP Music Theory
Born and raised in Abilene, Adam Poynor earned both a Bachelor of Music degree in Music Education and a Master of Music degree in Choral conducting from Hardin-Simmons University.
Before going into his teaching career, he was the Assistant Director of the Abilene Performing Arts Company for three years. When not performing on stage, he was the Music Director for Paramount Productions, Abilene Community Theatre, and the McMurry Summer Musical Theatre Program.
He began his teaching career in 2010 when he moved to Austin to be the choir director at Chapa Middle School. While there, he transformed the choral program into one that consistently showed success and growth. While there he held many leadership positions and was named Teacher-of-the-Year in 2017. He was also the Region 18 Middle School Vocal Coordinator for 2015-2017. In the 2017-2018 School year he was the assistant choir director at Stony Point High School in Round Rock. He moved to Lake Travis High School the following year (2018) and is loving every minute of it. The Cavalier Choir feels like home and he is so proud to be able to lead this talented group year after year.
Adam is a member of Texas Choral Directors Association, American Choral Directors Association, Texas Music Educators Association, Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia, conducts the Lakeway Wildflowers, and sings with Voci d’Amici.
When not teaching, Adam enjoys cooking, running, and spending time with his family and his corgi, Lindy.