Congratulations to Abington Junior High School music teacher Ms. Melinda “Mindy” Walker for being selected as the winner of the American Choral Directors Association of Pennsylvania 2017 Eileen M. Hower Memorial Award. The award was presented to Ms. Walker at the Association’s Summer Conference in honor of Eileen M. Hower, a gifted choral musician and choral educator. Ms. Walker is pictured here receiving the award from Randy Yoder, past vice-president of the Association.
The award is given to a Pennsylvania choral music educator who has been teaching for more than 15 years; has a proven record of commitment to developing voices, particularly at the middle school level; maintains high artistic standards; is actively involved in the American Choral Directors Association or another professional leadership association; and models a passionate, positive, energetic, and joyful approach to their work.