weLCOME TO THE OAK BAY HIGH SCHOOL CHOIR
BASED IN VICTORIA, BRITISH COLUMBIA
We share music and stories, together in song.
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Our choral directors Tina Horwood, Steven Price, and Melissa McKnight are dedicated educators,
leaders and musicians.
leaders and musicians.
We're the team behind the students.
We make Oak Bay sing.
We make Oak Bay sing.
Tina Horwood, Director of Choirs
Mrs. Horwood is a proud graduate of Oak Bay High School, as are all four of her children. She considers herself fortunate to have taken over leadership of the choral program from Eileen Cooper in 1995. Since that time, she has devoted her all to the students of Oak Bay. During Tina’s tenure Oak Bay has carried on its tradition of excellence in choral music and the program has enriched hundreds of students’ lives. Under Tina’s leadership, Oak Bay High Choirs have toured extensively, won numerous awards and festivals, and hosted many visiting choirs and clinicians. Tina is proud that students who go through the choir program come out with excellent skills as peers and teammates, while gaining leadership experience through Vocal Council and Teacher Assistant opportunities. When not in the choir room, Tina can be found teaching Math 12 or coaching the Oak Bay Ski & Snowboard team. Tina has been the musical director for School District 61’s Island Ukuleles since 1993.
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Steven Price, Co-Director of Choirs, Director of Musical Theatre and the Artistic Director for the Dave Dunnet Community Theatre
Mr. Price is a strong leader in the community conducting many choirs in the Greater Victoria area. Steven is in demand as a vocal soloist and has performed with symphony orchestras in Toronto, Europe, and the United States. He holds a bachelor of Music with distinction and a Masters in Educational Leadership from the University of Victoria.
Mr. Price has led over 15 full production musicals at Oak Bay, utilizing student artists on-stage, off-stage, and in the pit orchestra. Steven believes that every student has the potential for greatness and his role as a teacher is to provide the opportunities they need. |
Melissa McKnight
Mrs. McKnight completed her Bachelor of Music in Secondary Music Education at the University of Victoria graduating with distinction. Mrs. McKnight specializes in choral music having sung in honor choirs and traveled internationally to choral festivals from the age of eight. She also studied strings for 12 years, beginning with the violin at age 3 and later the double bass. Mrs. McKnight has been teaching in the school district for 21 years as a choral and strings teacher and divides her time between Oak Bay High School and Cedar Hill Middle School. During this period of time, Mrs. McKnight has guided numerous ensembles to excellence and national level festival performances. Mrs. McKnight believes in the importance of developing confidence, community and developing a lifelong love for music. Outside of school, Mrs. McKnight founded and directed a local vocal jazz ensemble, Vocal Jazz Expressions (2007-2013) and currently runs a primary-aged ukulele program, Little Ukers, as part of the district’s Island Ukuleles program.
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Senior Vocal Jazz Ensemble at hermann's Jazz club 2022
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