About // Janay Bird
Janay Bird taught as the Erie High School Choir Director from 2011-2020. She now serves as the St. Vrain Valley School's Fine Arts Coordinator, supporting the art, theater, and music programs in the district. A native Coloradan, she has a Bachelor's and Master's degree in Music Education both from the University of Colorado, Boulder. In addition to the SVVSD Fine Arts Coordinator, she is a Music Assistant for the Colorado Children's Chorale. An active member of NAfME and ADCA, Bird frequently attends state and regional conferences and professional development clinics. Bird is also a Northern Site Governor and Social Media Chair for the Colorado All State Choir Board. She has had the privilege of working with renowned choral/orchestral directors John Alexander (Artistic Director Emeritus of the Pacific Chorale, Professor Emeritus at Cal State Fullerton) David Hayes (Director of Orchestral & Conducting Studies at Mannes School of Music, Music Director of New York Choral Society), Duain Wolfe (Director of Chicago Symphony Chorus, Conductor of Colorado Symphony Chorus), Debbie DeSantis (Artistic Director of the Colorado Children's Chorale), and Lucinda Carver (Professor and Vice-Dean at USC, Music Director of Los Angeles Mozart Orchestra), to name a few. Before joining the staff at EHS, Mrs. Bird was a substitute teacher in Jeffco and St. Vrain Valley school districts. Her past performances include the role of Rosalia in CU Opera's production of West Side Story, featured dancer in Candide (CU Opera), as well as appearances with Opera Colorado's production of Tosca and Central City Opera's production of The Ballad of Baby Doe. She has a wonderful husband, Brandon, daughter Jacquelyn, and a puppy named Biscuit! |
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