Samantha Costa: Samantha Costa is the Director of Choirs at Lincoln Southwest. She earned her Masters of Music with an emphasis in Vocal Music Education degree from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln in 2016 and Bachelor of Music Education degree from Nebraska Wesleyan University in 2007. While at NWU, she performed in the University Choir, Swing/Jazz Choir, Opera Scenes, Chamber Choir, and University Band. Samantha is currently in her 18th year of teaching. In her 2nd year at LSW, she directs Freshman Choir, Unified Choir, and the Vocal Music of musicals. She also co-directs Mixed Concert Choir, Varsity Concert Choir, and Freshmen Band, in addition to assisting with ‘RESONANCE’ (Varsity Show Choir), ‘AMBIENCE’ (Prep Show Choir), and ‘Emergence’ (Non-Auditioned Show Choir). Previously she taught for 10 years at Bishop Neumann Jr-Sr High School and 6 years at Alice Buffett Magnet Middle School (OPS). Samantha is a member of NAfME, NMEA, ACDA, and NCDA. She is also the proud mother of her daughter, Elora, and wife of her husband, Andrew Costa.