Ellen McKenzie has proudly taught at Hellgate since 2014, and has been directing choirs and teaching since 2002. Prior to teaching at Hellgate, she taught in Frenchtown, Manteca (CA), and Kalispell.

Mrs. McKenzie earned her Bachelors Degree in Music Education in 2001,  and her Masters Degree in Integrated Arts and Education in 2012, both from the University of Montana. She is National Board Certified in Music/Early Adolescence Through Young Adulthood. Throughout her career, she has been a very active member of her schools and communities. She has taken choirs to Hawaii, San Francisco, Portland, Seattle, and Banff, Alberta.

 When not teaching, Mrs. McKenzie enjoys being a performer, and participates in shows at MCT as her time allows. She loves to run, dance, paddleboard, garden, and mostly to spend time with her husband Peter and her two wild and crazy sons, Ben and Jack.

 

 

CHEVIES 2020-2021

 

Thank you all for auditioning for Chevies. Posting this list is one of the most challenging things about the year: I don't want to let people down, but I know some of you will be disappointed. Please know that I have so much respect and love for all of you. 

 

Chevies: we will be rehearsing every week on TUESDAY AND THURSDAY MORNINGS FROM 9:00 - 9:55 A.M. This was the time that worked best for the most people. There are a few people that told me they couldn't come during either of those times. If that's you, come talk to me asap. We'll see what we can work out. 

 

SOPRANO (1's & 2's will be determined later)

Aubree Luithle

Morgan Best

Maeci Thomas

Neva Andrew

Marrin Kolczak-Hardy

Mabel DeGrandpre

Lucia Garr

Delanie Peterson

 

ALTO

Melody Irvine

Shea Keene

Adair Arnold

Lydia Barrow

Hailey Chabotte

Alexa Chavez

Haiden Munden

Tabby Lawrence

Kennedy Kuhn

(there are a lot of altos because TWO will always float down to tenor!)

 

TENOR

Justin James

Nick Monsos

Aiden Adams

Scott Larson

 

BASS

Ryan Hanks

Mason Parkey

Zane Tuberty

Cole Banks

Delfino Forrest

Gabe Rayle

Cade Slayden