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Performing ChoirsChoirs
P e r f orming

Montgomery High School Trinity Springs Middle School
Madrigals Varsity Treble Choir

Located in the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex, Trinity
The Montgomery Madrigals is the select varsity Springs Middle School serves 900 students in the Keller
mixed choir in Montgomery Independent School Dis- Independent School District. Consisting of seventh and
trict, Montgomery, TX. The ensemble consists of 35 eighth graders, the Varsity Treble Choir consistently re-
students in grades 10-12 and performs in a variety of ceives Sweepstakes awards at University Interscholastic
concerts and community settings. Many students are League concert and sight-reading evaluation and sang at
members of TFME and Tri-M music Honor Society the 2019 TMEA Convention. This ensemble comprises
and are active in Regional and State Solo and Ensemble a diverse population of multi-talented students who have
University Interscholastic League Contests, as well as in a passion for singing. Members are consistently named
region and all-state choirs. to TMEA All-Region Choirs, TCDA MS/JH All-State
Choir, and SWACDA Honor Choirs.
Heather Orr is in her 20th year as the di-
rector of choral activities at Montgom- Clinton Hardy is the head choral director
ery High School and 26th year of teach- at Trinity Springs Middle School and is
ing. She holds an MA in vocal pedagogy in his 13th year of teaching. He received
from the Ohio State University and a BM his BME from Texas Christian University
from Heidelberg University. Choirs under Orr’s direc- and his MM from the University of North
tion have performed at the TMEA Convention in 2018, Texas. He directs seven choirs and serves as the head of
2010, and 2005; National ACDA in 2021 and 2011; and the fi ne arts department. Most recently, Hardy’s Varsi-
SWACDA in 2018. Orr has been recognized with the ty Tenor-Bass Choir was invited to perform at the 2021
UIL Sponsor Excellence Award and Fine Arts Teacher National ACDA Conference. His Varsity Treble Choir
of the Year Award. was invited to perform for TMEA in 2019.

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