Classes begin January 11, 2021
American Fork Youth Choirs presents two new choirs for students 2nd-6th grade and 7th-12th grade beginning January 11th, 2021 under our new children/youth choir director, Miriam Burton. Please see http://americanforkarts.com/american-fork-youth-choir/ for full details.
CHILDREN & YOUTH CHOIR DIRECTOR
Miriam Burton graduated summa cum laude from Brigham Young University with a degree in Music Education. Miriam teaches choir and elementary music at American Preparatory Academy in Salem and serves as district choir team lead. Miriam is a passionate singer who has performed in many musicals, operas, and choirs, and enjoys directing music for local productions. . Some of her favorite roles include Mrs. Corry in Mary Poppins, Miss Crookshank in Miracle on 34th Street, and Do-do in The Merry Widow. She studied both in BYU’s voice studio and Utah Vocal Arts Academy, and currently sings with the Grand Chorus of the Utah Valley Millennial Choirs and Orchestras Piano has also been an important part of Miriam’s life, and she began teaching piano lessons when she was 12 years old. She studied in BYU’s piano studio,
and was a featured soloist in Debussy/Ravel: An Anniversary Celebration. She has also accompanied many vocal and instrumental soloists and choirs, including the BYU University Chorale, BYU Welsh Choir, and BYU Asian Choir. Miriam is an avid music educator who loves sharing music with children and youth, and in her spare time she loves to dance, travel the world, and snuggle with her kitten, Daisy.