MCDA (Missouri Choral Directors Association)- Missouri Youth Honor Choir - July 2018 (State)
Audition Fee - $13; Participation Fee - $36
6th Grade students will begin preparations for their MCDA Honor Choir auditions in their choir class
as soon as the material has been released.
About the Clinician
Cristi Cary Miller is highly regarded across the United States as a master teacher, conductor and composer. After graduating from Oklahoma State University, she began her teaching career instructing grades 7-12. She eventually moved to the Putnam City School system in 1989 where she worked in the elementary classroom for 21 years. During her time at Putnam City, she was the co-director of the Putnam City Honor Choir. This chorus was highly regarded in their area, winning many honors at festivals and competitions.
In 2008, Cristi became a National Board Certified Teacher and in 2010, Mrs. Miller became a part of the Fine Arts Staff at Heritage Hall Schools in the Oklahoma City area where she teaches middle school music. Many of her students have received All-State honors through her leadership and her choirs have maintained superior ratings at statewide contests. Mrs. Miller’s honors include Putnam City Teacher of the Year, Putnam City “Excellent Educator” Award, Putnam City PTA Teacher of the Year and OMEA Exemplary Teacher. In addition, in 2014 she will be inducted into the OMEA Hall of Fame.
Cristi has served as the Elementary Representative on the Oklahoma Choral Directors Association Board of Directors as well as the Elementary Vice President and President for the Oklahoma Music Educators Association. Along with her educational responsibilities, Mrs. Miller authors and co-authors a column for a national music magazine entitled Music Express! and was a contributing writer for the Macmillan McGraw-Hill music textbook series, Spotlight on Music. In addition, she served as the consulting editor for Little Schoolhouse book series, Christopher Kazoo and Bongo Boo. Mrs. Miller is frequently in demand as a clinician and director across the United States and Canada. She has numerous choral pieces and books in publication through the Hal Leonard Corporation and has also been the recipient of several ASCAP awards for her music. Cristi and her husband, Rick, live in Oklahoma City.
Participation Information
Wednesday, July 18, 2018
8-8:45 a.m. Registration Capitol Plaza
9:00-11:30 Warm-up and Rehearsal, Truman Room
11:00 Lunch in the Atrium, Capitol Plaza
12:00-4:00 Rehearsal, Truman Room
4:00 Change for Performance
5:00 Choir meet Lincoln Room
5:30 Concert, Capitol Plaza
Concert attire is honor choir t-shirt, black pants or skirt, black socks or
nylons, and black shoes. Honor Choir t-shirts will be handed out upon arrival.
Audition Fee - $13; Participation Fee - $36
6th Grade students will begin preparations for their MCDA Honor Choir auditions in their choir class
as soon as the material has been released.
About the Clinician
Cristi Cary Miller is highly regarded across the United States as a master teacher, conductor and composer. After graduating from Oklahoma State University, she began her teaching career instructing grades 7-12. She eventually moved to the Putnam City School system in 1989 where she worked in the elementary classroom for 21 years. During her time at Putnam City, she was the co-director of the Putnam City Honor Choir. This chorus was highly regarded in their area, winning many honors at festivals and competitions.
In 2008, Cristi became a National Board Certified Teacher and in 2010, Mrs. Miller became a part of the Fine Arts Staff at Heritage Hall Schools in the Oklahoma City area where she teaches middle school music. Many of her students have received All-State honors through her leadership and her choirs have maintained superior ratings at statewide contests. Mrs. Miller’s honors include Putnam City Teacher of the Year, Putnam City “Excellent Educator” Award, Putnam City PTA Teacher of the Year and OMEA Exemplary Teacher. In addition, in 2014 she will be inducted into the OMEA Hall of Fame.
Cristi has served as the Elementary Representative on the Oklahoma Choral Directors Association Board of Directors as well as the Elementary Vice President and President for the Oklahoma Music Educators Association. Along with her educational responsibilities, Mrs. Miller authors and co-authors a column for a national music magazine entitled Music Express! and was a contributing writer for the Macmillan McGraw-Hill music textbook series, Spotlight on Music. In addition, she served as the consulting editor for Little Schoolhouse book series, Christopher Kazoo and Bongo Boo. Mrs. Miller is frequently in demand as a clinician and director across the United States and Canada. She has numerous choral pieces and books in publication through the Hal Leonard Corporation and has also been the recipient of several ASCAP awards for her music. Cristi and her husband, Rick, live in Oklahoma City.
Participation Information
Wednesday, July 18, 2018
8-8:45 a.m. Registration Capitol Plaza
9:00-11:30 Warm-up and Rehearsal, Truman Room
11:00 Lunch in the Atrium, Capitol Plaza
12:00-4:00 Rehearsal, Truman Room
4:00 Change for Performance
5:00 Choir meet Lincoln Room
5:30 Concert, Capitol Plaza
Concert attire is honor choir t-shirt, black pants or skirt, black socks or
nylons, and black shoes. Honor Choir t-shirts will be handed out upon arrival.
Participation Info.
Wednesday, July 18, 2018
8-8:45a.m. Registration Capitol Plaza
9:00-11:30am Warm-up/Rehearsal Jefferson Room
11:00am Lunch provided in Atrium, Capitol Plaza
12:00-4pm Rehearsal
4pm Dinner (on own with Chaperones)
5:30pm Choir meet in Lincoln Room, Capitol Plaza
6:15pm Concert, Capitol Plaza