My name is Dr. Steve Danielson, and I am delighted and honored to be the Choir Director here at MVHS. This is my second year teaching at Mountain View, but my 16th year teaching choir. I look forward to getting to know all students and parents throughout this school year.  Whether the student has never sung before or they sing all the time, I will aim to create an environment that will help all feel comfortable to experiment with their voice and be expressive in their singing. 

I believe music is an incredible gift that brings people together. Performing in a choral ensemble provides students with so much beyond musical training.  Students learn cooperation and teamwork, commitment and responsibility, as well as perseverance and self-discipline.  Students who participate in a choir are shown to perform better in their studies, especially in math.  They also exhibit improved confidence and self-esteem.  I encourage you to help your child become involved in music in some way, whether it is listening to music together, taking private lessons, or attending local concerts.

There are 5 choirs available for students to participate in. Below you will find the names the choir's offered at Mountain View High School along with a description of the curriculum.

Music Theory
This is an excellent website that will help reinforce music fundamentals through varying forms of presentation and identification.  It also has customizable tools that can be used to drill and assess learning progress and mastery.  This is a great website, but it also has apps available for Apple and Android mobile devices.

Learnjazzstandards.com

National Association for Music Educators

American Choral Directors Association

Idaho Music Educators Association
This site has information for the Idaho All-State Honor Groups, Idaho State Solo Competition, and other state events.

Idaho Jazz Education Endowment
Formerly the Idaho Jazz Society, the Idaho Jazz Education Endowment exists...

1. To promote and encourage educational endeavors in the field of jazz in Idaho

2. To provide scholarship assistance to aspiring jazz performers or educators

3. To promote and publicize jazz festivals, concerts and events throughout Idaho

4. To facilitate communication, collaboration and cooperation between various groups and musicians in Idaho that support the great American art form known as jazz.

Below, you'll find four score videos showing the music written by the choirs at MVHS. As a class, the students selected a theme, selected text, created melodies, and made other suggestions and changes. Dr. Danielson guided the process and created the piano part. All four pieces were premiered at our concert on May 14, 2024.