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Vocal Music Department
by Kelly Meyer
INTRODUCTION:
I have been teaching at Beatrice High School for 16 years. Before arriving at Beatrice, I taught at Orleans, Silver Lake, and Oxford-Southern Valley school districts, all in Nebraska.
STAFF'S EDUCATION:
I attended public school and graduated from Silver Creek High School (NE) in 1984. I received my Bachelor of Music Education Degree from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln in 1989. I received my Master of Choral Music Education Degree from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln in 2000.
CLASSES TAUGHT/GRADE:
Currently at BHS, I am the assistant band director, and I direct two sections of the William of Orange Singers non-select choir, the First Edition Show Choir, the Beatrice Concert Choir, the Limited Edition Show Choir, school musical, and teach music theory/appreciation class.
ACTIVITIES SPONSORED:
I am responsible for all choral music activities at BHS and am a senior class sponsor.
COMMITTEE/MENMBERSHIP:
I am a member of the Beatrice Education Association. I am a member of the Nebraska Choral Directors Association, and served on the Executive Board from 2001-2003. I am member of the Nebraska Music Educators Association, within the Music Educators National Conference, and served on its executive board from 2007-2009. I also serve on the BHS Behavior Team, and facilitate the BHS music department PLC Team.
HOBBIES/INTERESTS:
I enjoy spending my free time with my family. My wife Brenda also teaches for the Beatrice Public Schools as a first grade teacher at Stoddard Elementary. We have three children, Natalie, age 13, Grant, age 10, and Max, age 8. I also enjoy walking, playing golf and table tennis, going to Husker football and Major League Baseball games.
CLASSROOM SHOWCASE:
This year, our department will be presenting "Little Shop of Horrors!" in November in the Hevelone Center, tickets available at the door for $6 for adults. Our Choral Concerts happen October, December, February and May. Show Choir Competitions will begin in January through March for both Limited Edition and First Edition, and both will have a final concert in May.
