Thoroughly enjoyed my day in Greeley, Nebraska judging for the Central Valley Conference.  Leslie Essman the the Central Valley Cougars were excellent hosts running a smooth practice contest for DMC later in April.  What other conference does this?  I am so impressed that these schools would have such an event for their music students.  Says[…]

The Nebraska Choral Directors Association and Columbus High School hosted the 12th annual NCDA Vocal Jazz Festival in Columbus Nebraska.  The New World Singers from Columbus High and Vocal Tech from the Columbus Middle School hosted 9 high schools and 2 collegiate groups to the festival.  Throughout the day, schools took turns performing under the[…]

Very excited about Shrek Jr. coming to the Nantes Theater this weekend.  Friday and Saturday night at 7:00 PM Columbus Middle School students will take the stage to wow us again!  If you have ever seen one of Celeste Ditter’s productions you know what I mean.  You will come away amazed that middle school students[…]

As of January 1st, Jacob has been the director of the Pathfinder Barbershop Chorus from Fremont, Nebraska.  Check out their website for their Calendar of events and the bio of the group.  

Brianna is very excited about this new opportunity to teach K-8 music for Shelby Public Schools http://www.shelbypublicschools.net/ She and her husband Aaron have a rustic furniture business near Bellwood Nebraska http://www.oxbowsfurniture.com/ so position is a real blessing for them.  We are all excited for her and for the children from the Shelby area.

Jacob’s Spring Concert was a great success!  All the students sang with passion and skill.  Great job Jacob.  Pictures to come!!