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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: Plan

2nd Hour: Belle Voce

3rd Hour: Harmonics

4th Hour: Madrigals

5th Hour: Concert Choir

6th Hour: Music Theory / Music Theatre (Spring only)

7th Hour: Blue Notes

2023-24 Calendar

Department Mattress Fundraiser Saturday, Sept. 7 GHS Upper Gym

Tri-M Inductions Thursday, Sept. 12 7:30 PM, AUD

National Anthem: GHS/EHS Alumni (BV,M) Friday, Sept. 13 6:15 PM, GHS

WSU State Prep Day Friday, Oct. 11 ALL DAY, WSU

Potluck/Hour-A-Thon (BN, H, BV, M, CC) Saturday, Oct. 26 Noon-2 PM, Choir Room J-11

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

*Treble/Bass Choir Event (BN, H, M) Friday, Nov. 8 1:30/5:30 PM, GHS Gym

SCKMEA District Choir Audition (Tri-M Req) Saturday, Nov. 9 All Day – GHS

SCKMEA District Honor Choir Saturday, Dec. 7 All Day – Maize South

Musical Auditions Dec. 9 and 10 After School – J11

*Winter Wonderland (Band, Choir, Orch) Thursday, Dec. 12 7 PM, GHS AUD

Holiday Tour 1 (BV, M) Friday, Dec. 13 ALL Day, District

Holiday Tour 2 (M) Tuesday, Dec. 17 ALL Day, Community

Hesston College Treble Day (BV) Wednesday, Jan. 29 Hesston College, All Day

Homecoming National Anthem (M) Friday, Jan. 17 GHS, 6 PM

Senior Night National Anthem (BV) Friday, Feb. 21 GHS, 6 PM

Regional Piano Festival Saturday, Feb. 3 Friends University

Winter Musical Feb. 13, 15; 16 7 PM, GHS AUD; 3 PM Matinee

Singing Valentines (M) Friday, Feb. 14 School Day

State Piano Festival Saturday, Feb. 22 Wichita State University

Choir Auditions for Next Year Feb. 24-25 After School – J11

KMEA State Honor Choir (by audition) Feb. 27 – March 1 All Day – Century II

*Spring Choir Concert – All Choirs Tuesday, March 11 7:00 PM, GHS Aud

Choir Trip – (BV, CC, M) March 13-16 CHICAGO

National ACDA Convention (by audition) March 18-22 Dallas, TX

Voice Recital (Pre-Contest) Tuesday, March 25 6:30 PM – Doves Estates

KSHSAA Regional Solo/Ensemble (BV, CC, M) Saturday, March 29 All Day – Andover HS

KSHSAA State Large Group Festival (CC) Wednesday, April 9 TBA – East High

Auditions for LIONMANIA Thursday, April 10 After School – J11

KSHSAA State Solo/Ensemble Saturday, April 26 All Day – Salina South

*LIONMANIA – All Choirs

Solo Tech/*Group Rehearsal – All Choirs Thursday, May 1 3 PM/6 PM – GHS AUD

*Dress Rehearsal – All Choirs Friday, May 2 3-6 PM – GHS AUD

*Performance – All Choirs Saturday, May 3 7:00 PM – GHS AUD

*Performance & Awards – All Choirs Sunday, May 4 3:00 PM – GHS AUD

Graduation – (M) Saturday, May 10 1:00 PM, Hartman Arena

* = All Choirs MUST attend; all else is voluntary

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 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 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 recently debuted as music director and keyboards at Roxy's Downtown in Wichita.

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