Greetings and welcome to the ICDA Show Choir R&S page! My name is Sarah Ricks-Van Waardhuizen and I am starting my fourth year as Show Choir Repertoire and Standards Chair.
I am in my fifth year of teaching. I am beginning my second year at Johnston High School in Johnston, Iowa. I will be directing the "varsity" show choir, Innovation, as well as the Chamber Choir and co-directing the Mixed Choir. We will be doing a Madrigal Dinner and Showzam!, our Show Choir Competition held on January 23 and 24. I am also looking forward to incorporating musical theater into the curriculum.
I am originally from Hudson, Iowa where I was under the direction of Ms. Nancy Allen. I proceeded to Drake University and worked with Leanne Freeman-Miller, Dr. Aimee Beckmann-Collier and Dr. Virginia Bennett. I am hoping to continue to work on my graduate degree in choral pedagogy from KU.
My husband Shane and I live in Johnston and are enjoying time with our one year old, Ella Grace. I know this year promises to be very busy, but very rewarding, also! I look forward to the ICDA Symposium each year where the R & S chairs have been given the opportunity to play a large role in the reading session arena. Also, look for updated show choir information in the informational packet put together by all R & S chairs.
Throughout the year I hope to provide articles of reference about new trends in Show Choir and how we as directors can make our Show Choir students excellent singers and dancers. The art of Show Choir is a long process both for directors and students; please do not hesitate to contact me with any questions regarding any step along the way.
If you have any questions regarding choreographers, arrangers, etc. please contact me!
Sarah Ricks-Van Waardhuizen
Show Choirs R&S Chair
show-chair@iowachoral.org |
Listing of 2008-2009 Show Choir Competitions
See the ICDA Statewide Calendar for more event information