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As a proud '97 graduate and former member of both First Edition and Varsity Singers, Ms. Vander Plaats is thrilled to be serving the students of Jefferson High School as choral director. She comes to Jeff High School with over twenty years of teaching both private voice and piano lessons, in addition to elementary and middle school music director for the Lafayette Catholic School system. She studied at both Ball State University, majoring in music education and Purdue University, majoring in elementary education. She is currently working towards in Masters in Secondary Education from BSU. Ms. Vander Plaats also serves as Director of Music and Worship at Grace United Methodist Church in Lafayette where she directs the Chancel Choir, Youth Band, and Children’s choirs. She has served as piano and vocal judge for local and statewide competitions, served on the Indiana Federation of Music Clubs board, and served as president of the Tippecanoe Music Teachers Association. She has served as musical assistant and accompanist for many area high schools, middle schools, and elementary schools, including Jefferson High School for many years. She is the Director of Expressions Show Choir and A Cappella. She is also assistant director for Varsity Singers, and teaches three sections of Piano Class 1. In her spare time, she enjoys spending time with her family and three children, Michael, Gabriel, and Raphaela and her dog Dunkin.
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Charis Vander Plaats