Amy Solberg, Director

Amy Solberg has been the director of the Bellaire Choirs for the past four years. Under her direction the choirs have received sweepstakes at UIL competitions, numerous awards at festivals in New York City, San Antonio, DisneyWorld, and Dallas and have been invited to perform at Carnegie Hall and across the country in various festivals and competitions. Prior to working at Bellaire she taught high school choir, piano, jazz band, and guitar in Albuquerque, New Mexico.

Ms. Solberg holds a Master of Music degree in choral conducting from the University of Houston and a Bachelor of Music degree in piano and choral education from Concordia College in Moorhead, Minnesota where she was a member of the world-renowned Concordia Choir under Rene Clausen.

Ms. Solberg is an active member of the choral community. She currently sings in Cantare Houston and at Christ Church Cathedral. She is listed in Who's Who of American Women, Who's Who in America, and Who's Who in the World and was inducted into the National Honor Roll of Outstanding Teachers of America. Her professional affiliations include ACDA, TCDA, TMEA, MENC, and Chorus America.


CLASS SCHEDULE
1st Period: AP Music Theory
7:40-8:33
2nd Period: Conference
8:40-9:38
3rd Period: Chorale Men
9:44-10:37
4th Period: Chorale Women
10:43-11:36
5th Period: Belle Ensemble
12:28-1:21
6th Period: Belle Ensemble
1:27-2:20

Peggy Walter,
voice instructor & accompanist

Peggy Walter has been the private vocal instructor and accompanist for the Bellaire Choirs for the past eleven years. Under her guidance Bellaire students have consistently achieved the highest possible ratings at Regional and State solo competitions, won membership in the prestigious Texas All-State Choir, received highly-coveted "Outstanding Performer Awards" at State UIL vocal concests, been awarded leading roles in numerous musical theatre productions, and gained admission to music schools across the country.

Ms. Walter is a graduate of The Eastman school of Music in piano and Oberlin College and Conservatory of Music in choir. She also holds a Masters Degree in Human Resource Management from Houston Baptist University.

In addition to assisting with the Bellaire choral program, Ms. Walter maintains a private voice studio, provides vocal coaching for individuals and ensembles, accompanies for a variety of organizations, and serves on the music staff of two area churches as pianist and choral director.

Student Leaders 2009-2010

Chorale Officers
President: Nazayat Parvez
Co-Vice-President: Rohini Rege       Co-Vice-President: Christopher Rodriguez
Secretary: Erica Faris              Treasurer: Austin Ramos
Historian: Taylor Henderson
Social Coordinator: Bria Taylor     

Chorale Section Leaders
Soprano I: Nazayat Parvez         Soprano II: Erica Faris
Alto: Gaby Gonzalez      Tenor: Kyle Ng
Baritone: Jaekob Greene           Bass: Edward Uzowulu

Belle Ensemble Officers
President: Jamie Townsend
Co-Vice President: Caroline Batten        Co-Vice President: Brandy Garcia
Secretary: Celeste Smith            Treasurer: Audrey Einhorn
Historians: Junny Ma & Mayra Roque