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David J. Groth received a Bachelors of Science in Education- Vocal Music from Northwest Missouri State University in 2011. While at Northwest, he was actively involved in every choir offered singing both baritone and bass voice parts. Although his degree is in vocal music, he also enjoys playing trombone and was involved in every band that Northwest offered. He continues to perform professionally as a trombonist and vocalist. He has a twin sister, Sarah who teaches Science at Lincoln Southwest High School. Teaching runs in his family; his mother teaches AP and early college Biology at Millard South High School. His father taught band at Westside High School for 36 years. Groth's hobbies include cars, biking, playing Ultimate Frisbee, computers, technology, and cooking. Before coming to Burke, Groth taught one year at Riverside High School in Wathena, KS and three years at Lafayette High School in St. Joseph, MO. While at LHS, his choirs, soloists, and ensembles received numerous "1" ratings at district and state contests. Many of his students at Lafayette have been selected to perform in the Northwest Missouri All-District Choir, Missouri All-State Choir, and National Youth Honor Choir in New York City. Mr. Groth is a member of the American Choral Directors Association, The National Association for Music Education, The National Education Association, and Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia.
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David Groth