GEORGIA MUSIC EDUCATORS ASSOCIATION
2011 Georgia All State Reading Chorus Beth Williams, Organizer Paul Neal, Conductor Chris Fowler, Accompanist Saturday, January 29th 11:15am Savannah Trade Center / Rooms 203-205 Conductor
A native of Louisiana, Paul Andrew Neal continues to build upon a growing career as a versatile musician, serving as conductor and singer for many prestigious institutions. Dr. Neal is currently the Director of Choral Studies at Valdosta State University where he oversees the choral program and serves as Associate Conductor to the Valdosta Symphony Orchestra. Prior to his appointment at Valdosta State University, Paul served on the faculty at Kilgore College in Kilgore, Texas. Dr. Neal has studied with such conductors as Donald Neuen, Dennis Shrock, Jerry McCoy, and Gerald Steichen. Before moving to Georgia, Dr. Neal served as Assistant Conductor for the Angeles Chorale, one of the largest community choruses in Los Angeles area. In September 2006, he served as Assistant Conductor at a festival celebrating the music of Morten Lauridsen with the composer in residence in Monterey, California. Due to the conductor's illness and with only a few hours notice, Dr. Neal conducted the concert and was later described by Lauridsen as a "brilliant young conductor." In October 2007, he conducted the Ceramic City Choral Society in North Staffordshire, England. Upcoming conducting engagements include a performance in Lincoln Center, NYC and the Washington National Cathedral. In addition to his conducting responsibilities, Paul was a Roster Chorister in the Grammy-nominated Los Angeles Master Chorale for two seasons. Dr. Neal served as a chorister for the soundtrack of the Warner Brothers film, The Lady in the Water.
2011 All State Reading Chorus Alpharetta High School Director: Thomas Yackley William Horton Luke Tieslau Claire Yackley Bradewell Institute Director: Amanda Durden Evan Crowther Ericka Inman Brookwood High School Director: Kim Peeples Jeremy Edge Madison Skeeters Emily Warlick Calhoun High School Director: Casey Parker Chris Sapp Chattahoochee High School Director: Jennie Coniker Melody Hine Jonathan Kester Taylor Mitchell Emily Rabun Chestatee High School Director: Elizabeth Williams John Aaron Jovag Aaron Phillips Creekview High School Director: Susan Wallace Collette Bryan Rachel McFarland Karenna Wery Dacula High School Director: James Williams Garrett Maugans Dutchtown High School Director: Stanton Usher Alexandria Beckham Eastside High School Director: Joel Singleton Mary Lathem Flowery Branch High School Director: Stacie Mavis Madison Brush Jordan Luster Jacob Matthes Laura Merritt Storm Tipton Franklin County High School Director: Beth Harris-King Stephen McCluskey Grady High School Director: Kevin Hill Kiah Simmons James Taylor Harris County High School Director: Pamela Pope Antoine Adams Katherine Ambrester Rebecca Manseau Drew Nelson
Houston County High School Director: Keith Tiller Daniel Bowman Alexa Mangus Howard High School Director: Theresa Alexander Elizabeth Lynch Johns Creek High School Director: Rhonda Fossum Sarah Ma Kennesaw Mountain High School Director: Patricia Jacobson Emily Manross Lowndes High School Director: Rhenda Parker Nathan Calvert Mount Paran Christian School Director: Meagan Morgan Hannah Muse Mountain View High School Director: Carol Taylor Allison Hanrahan DJ Mattocks Alex Ubiera North Cobb High School Director: Amy Foster Ashley Hamilton Bryan Rante North Gwinnett High School Director: Amanda Varner Taylor Baum Gretchen Baumgart Elise Etherton Derek Jackson Hope Lybeer Katie McLaughlin Katelyn Niemann Jenneifer Pitt Amanda Young Northside High School Director: Rhonda Turner Maria Greene Sarah Hawk Richard Salyer Parkview High School Director: Joyce Chittick Samy Itskov Richmond Hill High School Director: Jamie Hillen Cayman Cardiff Kaitlynn Hetzel Fletcher Medler Riverwood High School Director: Amy Hughley William Nichols Rockdale County High School Director: Clayton Godbee Elizabeth Mock Michael Smith
Rome High School Director: Jennifer Williams Jacob Bowman Hannah Campbell Avery Harris Jerica Maisonet Michael Nedvin Katie Price Diana Romo Andrew Smathers Rutland High School Director: Charles Hernandez Matthew Blankenship James Hulett Savannah Arts Academy Director: Diane Stallings Nicole Dowling David Hopkins Savannah Country Day School Director: Maya Roos Elizabeth Owens Southeast Bulloch High School Director: Brent Whitaker Jake Manahan Charles Wilson Starrs Mill High School Director: John Odom Amanda McKenzie Casey O’Hara Ben Watson Union Grove High School Director: Chris McMichen Carson Toms Westover High School Director: Selina Bentley Evan Nelson Woodland High School Director: Andrew Burgess Brianna Boyd William Brown Tyler Bucher Ashley Carter Caitlyn Cunningham Meghan Frisby Jessica Heath Loren Kirkland Charissa Loudermilk Damien Naelitz Jonathan Owen Cullen Ries Brianna Shelko Terra Taylor Jennifer Wynn Woodstock High School Director: Ryan McKendrick Morgan Aszman