2012 TCDA Awards Young Director of Distinction The Young Director of Distinction award was established by the TCDA Board to recognize outstanding young directors who, within their first five years of teaching, have achieved significant accomplishments in their careers. Every year the membership has an opportunity to nominate candidates. We received many nominations for outstanding young directors and the choices were difficult. Two directors were selected for recognition, Bethany Green and Carisa Niemeyer. Congratulations!
Bethany Green, Lovejoy HS
Carisa Niemeyer, Forest Meadow JH
Choral Excellence Award
Denise Eaton, Sam Houston State University, Huntsville Cecile Johnson, Woodrow Wilson Elementary, Denton Mike Ware, Director of Music, Polk Street United Methodist Church, Magnolia
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Texas Sings! · Fall 2012
TCDA created The Texas Choral Excellence Award in honor of its 50th anniversary as a way to recognize and celebrate the outstanding accomplishments of choral directors. The membership also has the opportunity to make the Board aware of individuals you thought were worthy of this award through nominations and letters of recommendation. This award is bestowed on individuals based on their contributions to choral music in Texas in mentoring and inspiring colleagues and students as well as continued advocacy for the future of choral singing. Past recipients of this prestigious award are Glenda Casey, John Hemmenway, Janet Scarcella, Ron Shirey, Robert Young, Terry Price, Betsy Henderson, Rosemary Heffley, Dennis Boyter, Carroll Barnes, Barbara Perkins, Sally Schott, Loyd Hawthorne, Linda Ice, Dianne Brumley, Jan Juneau, Michael O’Hern, and Jo ScurlockDillard. This year’s recipients are Denise Eaton, Cecile Johnson, and Mike Ware. Congratulations to all!