If You are Interested in Joining please contact One of these board members
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Emily Martin
Music Director 720-989-5744 singforsoar@gmail.com Emily Martin earned a Bachelors Degree in Vocal and Instrumental Music Education, K-12, from Adams State College. She spent 35 years teaching general and vocal music at all levels. She spent 10 years teaching high school choir in a district of high risk students, concluding her career with 16 years at Louisville Middle School in Boulder Valley Schools. Emily served for 6 years as the Middle School Repertoire and Standards Chair on the Colorado ACDA Board. She is a founding member of the Colorado Middle School All State Choir, still serving on the board as Past Chair and Judge Coordinator. She received the Jared Polis Award in April of 2010, nominated by her students at Louisville Middle School. She has been hired as a clinician and adjudicator for St.Vrain Valley Schools Middle School Honor Choir, CHSAA judge for piano and vocal ensembles in 2015, 2016 and 2017, conducted the 6th grade festival in 2013 and 2016 in Thompson Valley Schools, and served as adjudicator for the ACDA Middle Level Choral Festival. She has taught private voice lessons to adolescents since 1985. Emily is currently artistic director for SOAR! Youth and Adult Choir. SOAR! is an organization of adult singers which brings in foster and kinship children to group mentor them through music. The benefits of group mentoring and experiencing music have scientifically proven benefits for youngsters. Her goals with SOAR! include widening their circle of collaboration among other music groups, as well as organizations which support, recruit, and enhance the wellbeing of foster children. Emily is delighted to work with this wonderful and talented group of musical people! |
Stephanie Bullen
President of the Board stephaniebullen@gmail.com Like many of our adult singers, Stephanie was actively involved in choir throughout her school years but hadn’t sung (aside from in the car!) in many years. A friend who was actively involved in SOAR encouraged her to consider joining. In the fall of 2016, she joined the choir and hasn’t looked back! Stephanie started lending a helping hand wherever she saw a need and opportunity – serving food, cleaning up after rehearsals, taking photos and managing our Facebook page, and eventually joining the Board as well. By day, Stephanie is immersed in another passion – food. She is the Warehouse Operations Manager for Savory Spice, a Denver-based culinary spice company. Stephanie has been with Savory Spice for over a decade in various capacities and enjoys having the opportunity to help people make their food taste better! |