Our chorus is
fortunate to have an excelllent director, and skilled
assistant directors
David
Aarke
David Aakre has taught voice and guitar for 30
years. He received his Bachelors degree in Vocal Music
Education from Pacific Lutheran University in 1975,
and his Masters of Science in Teaching from Portland
State University in 1983. His voice students have
consistently won or placed at the Oregon State Solo
Contest, as well as the NATS Auditions. He has also
coached the youngest singer ever to have made the
finals of the Pavorotti World Singing Championships.
His Concert Choirs at Marshfield High School were
honored to be selected to sing as a featured choir at
the OMEA State Convention in 1982 and 1988. He has
entertained professionally singing and playing guitar
at the Portside Restaurant for 15 years. He is a
member of the National Association of Teachers of
Singing (NATS) and the American Choral Directors
Association (ACDA). He has served as the Director of
Vocal Affairs for the State of Oregon OMEA.
He directs the Gloria Dei Lutheran Church Choir in Coos Bay and the Gold Coast Chorus (SPEBSQUA) He has adjudicated solo and choir competitions throughout the northwest.
Assistant
Directors
Chuck Axelton
Tom Young
