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Contact Mr. Shaw

Director of Choral Activities

Goddard High School

Email: cshaw@goddardusd.com

316.794.4100, ext. 32611

CHOIR Class Schedule

1st Hour: Belle Voce

2nd Hour: Blue Notes

3rd Hour: AP Music Theory

4th Hour: Madrigals

5th Hour: Concert Choir

6th Hour: Plan

7th Hour: Harmonics

2026-27 Calendar (edited 8.7.26)

Tri-M Inductions Monday, Aug. 31 5:30 PM, AUD

National Anthem: GHS/EHS Alumni (BV,M) Friday, Sept. 18 6:15 PM, GHS

Sing My Soul – Bethel College (BV, M, CC) Tuesday, Sept 29 ALL DAY, North Newton

WSU State Prep Day Friday, Oct. 2 ALL DAY, WSU

*Fall Choir Concert – (BN, H, BV, M, C) Thursday, Oct. 29 7:00 PM, GHS Aud

Potluck/Fundraiser (BN, H, BV, M, CC) Saturday, Oct. 24 11AM-1 PM, Choir Room J-11

*Lions Roar (CC) Thursday, Nov. 5 7 PM, GHS AUD

SCKMEA District Choir Audition (Tri-M Req) Saturday, Nov. 7 All Day – GHS

Musical Auditions Nov. 9 & 10 After School – J11

SCKMEA District Honor Choir Saturday, Dec. 5 All Day – Maize South

*Winter Wonderland (Band, Choir, Orch) Thursday, Dec. 10 7 PM, GHS AUD

Holiday Tour 1 (BV, M) Friday, Dec. 11 ALL Day, District

Holiday Tour 2 (M) Tuesday, Dec. 15 ALL Day, Community

Homecoming National Anthem (M) Friday, Jan. 15 GHS, 6:30 PM

Hesston College Treble Day (BV, H) Wednesday, Jan. 27 Hesston College, All Day

Regional Piano Festival Saturday, Feb. 6 Friends University

Winter Musical Feb. 19, 20, 21 7 PM, GHS AUD; 3 PM Matinee

State Piano Festival Saturday, Feb. 20 Wichita State University

Choir Auditions for Next Year Feb. 22 After School – J11

Senior Night National Anthem (BV) Tuesday, Feb. 9 GHS, 6 PM

KMEA State Honor Choir (by audition) Feb. 25, 26, 27 All Day – Century II

*Spring Choir Concert – All Choirs Thursday, March 4 7:00 PM, GHS Aud

National ACDA Convention (by audition) March 7-10 Minneapolis, MN

Choir Trip (CC, BV, M) March 12-15 Nashville, TN

Voice Recital (Pre-Contest) Tuesday, March 30 6:30 PM – Doves Estates

KSHSAA Regional Solo/Ensemble (BV, CC, M) Saturday, April 3 All Day – Andover HS

Auditions for LIONMANIA Thursday, April 8 After School – J11

KSHSAA State Large Group Festival (CC) Wednesday, April 14 TBA – East High

KSHSAA State Solo/Ensemble Saturday, April 24 All Day – Salina South

*LIONMANIA – All Choirs

Solo Tech/*Group Rehearsal – All Choirs Thursday, April 29 3 PM/6 PM – GHS AUD

*Dress Rehearsal – All Choirs Friday, April 30 3-6 PM – GHS AUD

*Performance – All Choirs Saturday, May 1 7:00 PM – GHS AUD

*Performance & Awards – All Choirs Monday, May 3 7:00 PM – GHS AUD

Graduation – (M) Saturday, May 8 1:00 PM, Hartman Arena

* = All Choirs MUST attend; all else is voluntary or choir specific

All dates are subject to change. Advance notification will be given.

Students are responsible making arrangements according to the schedule.

Meet the Conductor

Mr. Christopher Shaw

Mr. Shaw joined the Goddard High staff as choir director in the fall of 2016. Shaw earned a bachelor of arts from Bethel College, and a masters of music education with an emphasis in choral conducting from Wichita State University. He has previously taught in the Madison-Virgil, Moundridge, and Hutchinson school districts.

While at Goddard, the choirs have traveled to Oklahoma City, Dallas, San Antonio, Winter Park, and Nashville. The choirs have continuously received superior ratings at regional and state music festivals. In 2020, the Concert Choir was invited to sing for the annual KMEA In-service Workshop. Since it was a virtual conference, the choir prepared a recording that was part of the 2021 ISW. Choirs at GHS have also had the opportunity to work with composers and conductors: Jacob Narverud, Julie Yu, Elaine Hagenberg, and Tim Seelig.

In addition to teaching, Mr. Shaw serves as Music Director and Organist for Plymouth Congregational Church in the College Hill area. He has been on staff there since 2011. He has had the opportunity to accompany singers Arthur Marks and Karen Robu, bring in guest composers David Cherwien, Elaine Hagenberg, and Howard Helvey, and work with choral conductors Dr. Dustin Cates, Dr. Julie Yu, and Dr. Tim Seelig. Shaw is also know for his annual Christmas Organ Concerts with guest musicians.

Mr. Shaw is very active in Central Kansas as a guest conductor, accompanist, and performer. He has accompanied the State KMEA Mixed Choir under the direction of Dr. Tim Seelig, Dr. Anton Armstrong, Dr. Z. Randall Stroope, and Dr. Max Ferdinand. Each summer, Shaw serves as the KCDA Conference Accompanist. He was music director and keyboards for URINETOWN and THE LAST FIVE YEARS at Roxy's Downtown in Wichita.

Mr. Shaw lives in Kechi with his husband Erik and their dogs, Tucker and Hudson.