ABOUT THE CHOIR
Past, Present & Future
MEET THE CHOIR
Living the Dream
6TH GRADE BOYS & GIRLS
6th Grade Choirs begin as a general music class where students have the opportunity to learn the basics of music literacy and performance in a fun and safe environment. They have four performances throughout the school year including a community performance at Manor Heritage Festival in the Spring.
TREBLE & TENOR-BASS CHOIRS
Our Treble & Tenor-Bass Choirs are continuing to develop skills learned in 6th grade choir, or from other musical endeavors. They perform in four concerts throughout the school year, and compete in TMEA Region Choir Auditions, UIL Concert & Sight Reading as well as Solo & Ensemble competition.
VARSITY TREBLE & VARSITY TENOR-BASS
The Varsity Choirs perform the highest difficulty of repertoire, and are required to participate in a minimum of three competitions throughout the school year. They have a demanding performance and rehearsal schedule that requires dedication and high musical aptitude.
CHOIR TEACHER
Samantha Miller
Samantha Miller is a native to the Austin area having attended McNeil High School, and the University of Texas Butler School of Music.
Miller spent 2013-2017 teaching choir in Manor ISD at Manor Middle School, where she nearly tripled the choral program enrollment in three years and led the Treble Choir to the first UIL Choir Sweepstakes performance in MMS history. At New Tech Middle, the Gladiator Choirs have flourished earning consistent Sweepstakes ratings at UIL and performing within the Manor and Austin communities.
In addition to teaching, Miller is a co-director of the St. John Neumann Contemporary Youth Choir and performs regularly as a solo singer-songwriter in Austin and surrounding areas.
Miller's other hobbies include boxing, yoga, video games, enjoying live theatre shows, and spending time with her daughter, Micah.
