JOHN WEISS earned a Bachelor of Music degree in music education at Boston University's School for the Arts, a Master of Fine Arts degree in choral conducting at the University of California, Irvine, and a Doctor of Musical Arts degree in choral conducting from the University of Arizona.  His principal conducting teachers were Joseph Huszti, Maurice Skones, and Bruce Chamberlain.  Most recently, he was Director of Choral Activities at Bismarck State College where he conducted choirs and taught Choral Conducting, Music Appreciation, and Aural Skills.  Prior to BSC, he was Assistant Professor of Music at Washington State University where he conducted University Singers and taught Studio Voice and Secondary Choral Methods & Materials.  He was also music director and principal conductor of the Idaho-Washington Concert Chorale, a 70-voice community chorus, from 2003-2008.

The Community Music School has been the recipient of the Ruth Ann Yeary Special Opportunities grant through the Winfield Arts & Humanities to help make this event possible.  To view the complete schedule for the morning, please visit the CMS website: www.sckans.edu/cms