Melissa Thorne, Director
Melissa Thorne is thrilled to be the director of choral music at Corner Canyon High School in Draper, Utah. She also previously taught at Alta High Schoo in Sandy, Utah and Timpanogos High School in Orem, Utah. Melissa holds a masters degree in choral conducting from the University of Washington and a bachelors degree in choral education from Brigham Young University.
While at the University of Washington, Ms. Thorne worked as a conductor with the Women's Chorus, Recital Choir, and Concert Choir, learning from Dr. Giselle Wyers and Dr. Geoffrey Boers. Her main research areas included adolescent vocal pedagogy, historical music for women's choirs, and the choral compositions of early 20th century American composers. She brings a lot to the new community of Corner Canyon and is excited to begin this journey.
Melissa Thorne is thrilled to be the director of choral music at Corner Canyon High School in Draper, Utah. She also previously taught at Alta High Schoo in Sandy, Utah and Timpanogos High School in Orem, Utah. Melissa holds a masters degree in choral conducting from the University of Washington and a bachelors degree in choral education from Brigham Young University.
While at the University of Washington, Ms. Thorne worked as a conductor with the Women's Chorus, Recital Choir, and Concert Choir, learning from Dr. Giselle Wyers and Dr. Geoffrey Boers. Her main research areas included adolescent vocal pedagogy, historical music for women's choirs, and the choral compositions of early 20th century American composers. She brings a lot to the new community of Corner Canyon and is excited to begin this journey.