About the Directors

John L. Richard, Jr.

Director of Vocal Music - Preparatory & Exploratory

A native Kansan, he attended Bethel College in North Newton, KS where he received his Bachelor of Arts in Music Education and Psychology Education. Later he attended the University of Missouri-Kansas City where he completed his Master of Arts in Vocal Music and Choral Conducting. He is the Secondary Teacher Leader for Aurora Public Schools and he is an active member of the Colorado Music Association and the American Choral Directors Association.

Nancy Rhodes

Accompanist - Preparatory & Exploratory

Mrs. Rhodes graduated from Texas Tech University with a major in Mathematics. She has chosen, however, to work with Aurora Public School's finest high school vocalists and instrumentalists for the last 16 years.

Gi-Yeon Huh

Accompanist & Vocal Coach

Ms Huh, a native Korean, began her study of the piano at age five. While in high school, she was a two time member of the Colorado All-State choir and was selected as one of the top ten high school accompanists her senior year. She has earned a Bachelor of Music in Piano Performance at Metropolitan State University of Denver where she studied with Dr. Tamara Goldstein and Hsingay Hsu. Ms. Huh has workedd as an accompanist at Gateway, Hinkley and Eagle Crest High Schools in Aurora and East High School in Denver. Currently, she volunteers at Vista PEAK as a Vocal Coach and works as an accompanist and/or part time Music Director at All Saints Lutheran Church, Eden Korean Presbyterian Church in Aurora and Skyview Presbyterian Church in Centennial, Colorado.

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