Harry Robert Wilson Award
Steve Miller, 2021 Award Winner
Steve was born in Goessel, KS, but spent most of his formative years in Nebraska and California. He graduated from Bethel College with a Bachelor’s Degree in Music Education, and received a Master’s in Choral Conducting from the University of Missouri at Kansas City. He began his teaching career at Minneapolis, KS, followed by four years at Osawatomie High School, six years at Haven High School, and spent his final 22 years at Hesston High School. After retiring from teaching Steve was the Choral Music Manager at Senseney Music in Wichita. He presently works in the BioMed department of Newton Medical Center. During his teaching tenure he had numerous students selected for District and State Honor Choirs and his choral groups and ensembles received consistent “I” ratings at contest. While at Hesston High School, of the 66 large choral groups that he took to State Choral Festival, 65 groups received “I” ratings from all three judges. Steve has served as South Central District Choral Chair, KMEA State Choral Chair, and for the past 13 years has been Treasurer for the Kansas Choral Directors Association. He credits much of his success to a wonderful wife who picked up all the pieces at home during the many years of evening rehearsals, but also was an incredible costume designer, decorator and organizer for musicals, variety shows and madrigal dinners, and a much appreciated chaperone on choir trips. He is very thankful to have had his three children in his choral groups and has enjoyed following his daughter, Julia, as she continues in the
choral music field.
choral music field.
Nomination Criteria and Procedures
Nominations are due June 17, 2022.
Nominee Criteria:
Selection Procedure:
The Harry Robert Wilson Award is presented at the Kansas Choral Directors Association Convention in Topeka, Kansas. |
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Past Harry Robert Wilson Award Winners
2021: Steve Miller
2020: Johnny Matlock 2019: Cindy Anthony 2018: Dr. Brad Vogel 2017: Jane Vanderhoff 2016: Dr. Tom Wine 2015: Mary Bodney 2014: John Albertson 2013: Eugene Butler 2012: Patrice Sollenberger 2011: Billie Hegge-DuVal 2010: Verne Zielke 2009: John Buehler 2008: Elvera Voth 2007: Terry Barham 2006: Pam Bushouse 2005: Cathy Crispino 2004: Steve Eubank 2003: Marie Lerner-Sexton 2002: Ken Forsyth 2001: Marles Preheim 2000: Texanna Ollenberger 1999: Janeal Krehbiel |
1998: Jack Ballard
1997: Jim Pauls 1996: Vaughn Lippoldt 1995: Carol Anderson 1994: RodWalker 1993: Ross Hearn 1992: Not Awarded 1991: Marilyn Killian 1990: Jeff Anderson 1989: Elmer Copley 1988: Paul Wohlgemuth 1987: Harold Decker 1986: Cecil Riney 1985: Harrison Boughton 1984: Dan Zollars 1983: Ken Shaheen 1982: Wayne Holmstrom Elbert Fly Vernon Nicholson Bob Senner Forrest Davidson |