Head Director Brian Long
Q: What choirs and classes are you teaching this semester?
A: “Chamber Singers, Boys of Harmony, Connection, Beginning Piano and Hi-Lites”
Q: As a director, what do you wish to accomplish for yourself this 19-20 school year?
A: “All of the accomplishments that the choir receives is because of their preparation. What they accomplish, I will have accomplished.”
Q: Based off the potential displayed by each individual choir last week, what goals would you like to see each group accomplish?
A: “All of our choirs will see group success at all of their competitions, and they leave this year with a little more courage and strength.”
Q: As a fellow student, I’ve gotten to know you and your teaching style a little bit, but for other students in the school who have not met you yet, what should they know about you?
A: “I am brutally honest, and I want my students to live a life of honesty. We can learn a lot about each other if we are first honest with ourselves. I want everyone to enjoy the life that they have been given and work on being the better version of themselves: including myself.”
Assistant Director Kelsey Coram
Q: As a director, what do you wish to accomplish for yourself thus 19-20 school year?
A: “The obvious thing would be that each competition and concert ends with a standing ovation or a gold medal. My real goal for this year is to make connections (no pun intended) with students and help them grow to a place they didn't realize was possible.”
Q: What choirs and classes are you teaching this semester?
A: “My day is made up entirely of choir including Fermatas, Bella Note, Spirit, Hi-Lites, Connection and Chamber Singers.”
Q: What inspired you to become a music director?
A: “I am a WC grad so my whole choir experience started in Warren Township. I always had the idea of being a choir teacher in the back of my mind, but I didn’t truly decide until I went to college and had to live without choir. Freshman year was rough, and I realized it was because I missed singing and making music.”
Q: As a fellow student, I’ve gotten to know you and your teaching style a little bit, but for other students in the school who have not met you yet, what should they know about you?
A: “I love talking with my students. While I always walk into a class with a plan, I like to be flexible and try new things. My tone also changes depending on the class. Some groups come in timid which means I need to bring big energy. Others come to class hyper and talkative, which means I have to keep my energy calm and stable.