Paul Grizzard is in his tenth year as choral director at GCHS. Prior to coming to Greenfield, he taught for ten years at Rushville Consolidated High School. Mr. Grizzard earned his Bachelor of Arts in Vocal Performance and Mathematics from Augustana College in Rock Island, IL and his Masters in Secondary Education from Ball State University in Muncie, IN. He lives in Greenfield with his wife, Lauren, and his two children, Claire and Ryan.
Yang Xu is an accomplished Chinese pianist and educator with extensive international experience in piano performance, pedagogy, and collaborative music-making. She recently completed a Doctor of Music in Piano Performance at Florida State University, and also holds degrees from Bowling Green State University and Minzu University of China. Dr. Xu has served on the piano faculty of Henan Normal University and the Boya International Piano Festival, and is excited to continue her musical journey here in Indiana.
Jen Steele left her 25 year career in broadcasting to come support our performing arts department. Jen lives here in Greenfield, with her husband and two children. Her older daughter is a graduate of the band program, her younger daughter currently attends Greenfield-Central High School. Don't hesitate to reach out if you need something!
Elizabeth Orr is the choreographer for our school's show choir, Legacy. Originally from Phoenix, AZ, Elizabeth is a freelance choreographer working with several Indiana show choirs and musical theatre productions. She lives in Greenfield with her husband and two children.
Jess Kamm is a studio recording artist & singer-songwriter who enjoys sharing the joy of music with her students. She has a contemporary music degree with an emphasis in songwriting. She teaches piano, voice, flute, acoustic guitar & songwriting with an emphasis in pop music theory. During her college days, she attended the Contemporary Music Center on Martha's Vineyard and completed the Artist program. Her most professional recording experience has been with LA producer Jon Smith who produced two original records with her, one of which is currently featured on Spotify called “The Piano Ballads”.