AMEA 2009 Clinicians and Performers he Mortimer Jordan High School
Chamber Choir is the premier vocal erforming ensemble of the Choral
Department. Members audition every year and the choir consists of students in grades ine through twelve. The choir has
eceived superior scores at both District nd State Festivals since its formation in 000. The Chamber Choir has won first lace in various national competitions ncluding San Antonio, New York,
Williamsburg, Orlando, Anaheim, and oronto. They have been invited to erform in various ACDA Invitational events andAVAConferences.
Paul Gulsvig
taught vocal music for 33 years, and retired in 2006 from Onalaska High School in Onalaska, WI where he taught for 28 of those 33 years. Paul Gulsvig has begun a new career with a new company, More Than Music. Paul’s new career includes; retreat presenter, show doctor, motivational speaker, leadership workshops for high school, in-service workshops for school districts and show choir adjudication. He has been able to assist a wide variety of schools, including elementary, middle & high schools, college and graduate programs. His expertise has taken him to Alabama, Florida, Kansas, Ohio, Illinois, Connecticut, WestVirginia, Iowa, Nebraska,Arizona, South Dakota, Indiana andMichigan, as well as his home state of Wisconsin. He is most proud of his three children who have college degrees in music. Two are choral conductors while the third is working for “havefunorgohome.” In his spare time, you will find Paul on the golf course, working out at the fitness center or spending time with his grand twins, Hailey and Riley.
The Smiths Station High School Chamber Choir is an uditioned choir of 35 students in grades 10 through 12
nging 44 elight
which began 7 years ago under the direction of Faye K. Haag. This is the Premiere Performance Choir at Smiths Station, singing a capella and accompanied selections in various languages each year. Last year they performed in 6 different languages andmusical styles fromthe renaissance to contemporary. The Chamber Choir has performed for the National Peanut Festival Choral Competition 5 years and have been named Best in Festival in 2006 and 2007. They performed atAMEAin January 2006 with the SSHS Symphonic Band. They performed for the ACDA Invitational Choral Festival in 2008 at UAB. This Choir has consistently received Superior Ratings at District and State Evaluations as well as other regional competitions. They have also performed at Epcot and Disney World, are involved in many other school activities such as: band,
cheerleading, honors classes, and sports teams. They are committed to excellence and represent themselves and our school very proudly each time they sing.
October 2008
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