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Arkansas Tech University Batesville Junior High School
Choral Artists Choir

Since 1910, the choirs at Arkansas Tech University
have been a thriving place for singing. Alumni of this The choral program at Batesville Junior High is a
program have gone on to teach in some of Arkansas’ fast-growing and exciting place to be. Located in rural
strong vocal music programs. The ATU Choral Artists Arkansas 80 miles north of Little Rock, this program
appeared at the NCCO conference and will perform is a beacon of engagement and opportunity for young
the 2022 Raymond Brock Commission “Stopping by students. The choirs at Batesville Junior High have con-
Woods on a Snowy Evening” by Ēriks Ešenvalds. sistently earned high ratings at choral assessment events.

Christopher H. Harris, native of Fort Alicia and Noah Davidson are Arkansas
Worth, Texas, is a music educator, con- natives and alumni of the University of
ductor, performer, and choral composer. Central Arkansas. Now in her fourth year
He received his PhD in choral music ed- in the Batesville School District, Alicia Da-
ucation from the Florida State University, vidson teaches 6-12 vocal music and AP
his MA from Ithaca College, and his BME from Texas Music Theory. Noah Davidson also teach-
Southern University. Prior to entering graduate school, es 6-8 vocal music and leads the second-
Harris enjoyed several years of successful public school ary string program. They live in Batesville,
teaching in Houston, Texas, and served as the assistant AR, with their daughter, Esther.
director for the Houston Ebony Opera Guild.

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