Sarah Van Waardhuizen
Sarah Van Waardhuizen is Director of Choral Activities at Johnston High School in Johnston, Iowa. She directs the Chamber Choir, co-directs the Mixed Choir and directs the varsity show choir, Innovation. She oversees the All-State process, Madrigal Dinner and Showzam!, a Show Choir Competition held annually in January. Van Waardhuizen is currently the Repertoire and Standards Chair for Iowa Show Choir.

She is originally from Hudson, Iowa where she was under the direction of Ms. Nancy Allen. She proceeded to Drake University and worked with Leanne Freeman-Miller, Dr. Aimee Beckmann-Collier and Dr. Virginia Bennett. She is planning to continue to work on her graduate degree in choral pedagogy from KU this summer.

Sarah and her husband Shane live in Johnston and enjoy spending time with their daughter who will turn 2 in July, Ella Grace. (she can't wait to be in show choir!) Thank you for visiting Johnston Vocal Music's website. If you have any questions please email Mrs. VW at sarah.vw@johnston.k12.ia.us.
 

 Ted Brimeyer

Theodore (Ted) Brimeyer is currently in his third year as Associate Vocal Music Director at Johnston High School.  Mr. Brimeyer directs Concert Choir and Bass Clef Choir and co-directs Select Treble Clef Choir and Mixed Chorus.  He also directs Synergy, the junior varsity show choir.  Choirs under his direction have earned Division I ratings at State Large Group Festival.  During the 2008-2009 school year he had the privilege to direct the JHS Concert Band and assist in directing the award-winning Varsity Marching Dragons.

Mr. Brimeyer is currently pursuing a Master of Music degree in Choral Conducting from Michigan State University.  He graduated with distinction from Iowa State University in 2007 with a Bachelor of Music degree in Vocal Music Education, minoring in German.  He has studied conducting with David Rayl, Jonathan Reed, and James Rodde.  His voice teachers include Molly Fillmore and Donald Simonson.

Mr. Brimeyer is in his sixth year directing the Chancel Choir at Ankeny First United Methodist Church.  He enjoys cooking, being outdoors, and spending time with his wife Elyse, daughter Malley, and dog Rufus.

Mr. Brimeyer can be reached at ted.brimeyer@johnston.k12.ia.us

VPA Board Meetings
(all meetings @ 6 p.m. H.S. Chorus Room)

September 3rd
October 8th