Elementary
Elementary students begin to sing in early primary grades and have an opportunity to join their school’s choir in fourth, fifth, or sixth grade. Each elementary school has a highly qualified music specialist who also directs the choir. Elementary students have many chances to share their vocal experiences at concerts and the District Choral Festival.
Elementary Choir Specialists:
Camas Prairie - Mary Ann Olson
Centennial - Katrina Olson
Elk Plain - Monica Hemenway
Evergreen - Lilly French
Frederickson - Caryl Dowd
Graham - Pam Gendreau
Kapowsin - Joan Harstad
Naches Trail - Ursula Mullen
Nelson - Michael Hoye
North Star - Jamie Rohwer
Pioneer Valley - Becky duBois
Rocky Ridge - Cammy Anderson
Roy Elem. - Chantell Whatley
Shining Mt. - Alison Sharp
Spanaway Elem. - Sheli Morrell
Thompson - Dina Franz
Junior High
In junior high, students may choose to continue their choral training by taking choir as an elective. Each junior high has a highly qualified choral director, and offers classes such as Seventh Grade Choir, Concert Choir, Advanced Choir and Jazz Choir. In addition to school concerts, students may also participate in small and large group solo/ensemble contests and our District Choral Festival.
Junior High Choral Specialists:
Bethel Junior - Andrew Newell
Cedarcrest Junior - Katie Elshire
Cougar Mountain - Hannah Blackburn
Frontier Junior - Carrie Huss
Liberty Junior - Andrea Klouse
Spanaway Junior - Andrew Newell
High School
At the high school level highly qualified choral directors offer more advanced opportunities for students to continue their studies of choral music. Our high schools offer Concert Choir, as well as all-female and all-male groups. Students may also perform at the spring solo/ensemble contest, the annual choir contest, and our District Choral Festival. Each high school also has a select choral ensemble. These groups perform local concerts, sing at banquets and conventions, and tour extensively.
High School Choral Specialists:
Bethel High School - Steve Barnett
Graham-Kapowsin - Suzanne Green
Spanaway Lake High - Bernard Crouse
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