Meet the Clinicians

 

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   Mark Myers           Jeff Jordan

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   Mark Myers is a nationally recognized choral conductor and music educator. He has previously served on the choral faculty of Anima Glen Ellyn Children’s Chorus, Chicago Choir Academy, Uniting Voices Chicago, Esperanza High School and Waubonsie Valley High School. Mr. Myers currently serves on the music faculty at Lafayette Jefferson High School, in his home state of Indiana, where he directs A Cappella, Varsity Singers and First Edition.
   In Mark’s role at Uniting Voices Chicago, he founded the Future Music Educators Cohort for aspiring BIPOC choral directors, oversaw the music faculty, and coordinated a culturally responsive curriculum in over 130 choirs across Chicago. During his 12-year tenure at Waubonsie Valley, the music department was recognized on five occasions as a Grammy Foundation Signature School and twice as a Gold Signature School. Mark was awarded the Most Influential Educator Award from WVHS and Indian Prairie School District nine times and was also recognized by the Parent Diversity Advisory Council as an Equity Champion.
   Mark holds a Bachelor of Arts in Music Education from North Central College, a Master of Music in Music Education from Northwestern University, and has completed doctoral coursework in Choral Conducting and Ethnomusicology at UCLA. He is highly sought after as a guest choral conductor, clinician and adjudicator throughout the United States.

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Jeff Jordan is a working Equity actor, writer and choreographer based out of Los Angeles. He is a graduate of the University of Oklahoma and holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Musical Theatre. There he received intensive training in acting and voice, along with furthering his extensive study in jazz, tap, ballet and hip hop. He has seized the opportunity to work with Broadway choreographers Susan Stroman, Warren Carlisle and Ricky Hinds. He has worked professionally in regional theatres across the country from Texas to New York; featured in such shows as West Side Story, Singin’ In The Rain, Meet Me in St. Louis at The Muny and the regional premier of Heathers the Musical. Jeff choreographs and works with award winning show choirs from coast to coast and is so excited to be here!