I am thoroughly elated to accept the role of Program Director for the Nashville Children’s Choir at Belmont University. I am proud to represent my Alma Mater in continuing to develop the NCC program as a facet of its already sterling music education program. Looking back at all of the professional opportunities and mentors that have been a part of my journey truly culminates in this professional flashpoint making me ready for the challenge. We have an exceptional team and I am looking forward to not only learning from them, but bringing out their best as we make music together.

I am honored and humbled to lead the NCC program as Artistic Director in a new season. My first exposure to the Nashville Children’s Choir was in the late 90’s. A few of my school chorus students were NCC choristers and Dr. Madeline Bridges had been one of my music education professors at MTSU. When supporting my students, I attended a NCC concert and was inspired to bring that kind of excellence to my classroom. 10 years later in 2009, my oldest daughter joined NCC where she met one of her life long best friends. I am thankful for the tremendous efforts from our Program Directors, Josh Wright and Elaine Bailey as they have led us with grace and consistency through the difficult Covid season. I am very excited for my 14th season with the Nashville Children’s Choir in 2022–2023 . Our fun, talented, and hardworking staff is ready to help the young people of Middle Tennessee lift their voices and make music together.

What keeps me excited about this process of teaching young singers is guiding them to accomplish more than they thought they were capable of, as an ensemble, and individually as musicians. Constant improvement. Never being satisfied, but enjoying the contentment that comes from those magical moments when preparation and effort come together for the synergistic experience that no individual can achieve by themselves. Teamwork. Losing oneself in the group. Oh, and beautiful music helps too. 🙂