Ron Woods has taught vocal and instrumental level at
the high school, middle school, and elementary school
levels for the past five years. In his first year with
Ramona Unified School District, he is teaching choral
music at Ramona High School and Olive Peirce Middle
School. He has also been involved in church music for
the past eight years. He is currently the Director of
Music at the First Congregational Church of Santa Ana.
Mr. Woods' formal training began at University of
California at Santa Cruz, where he received the
Bachelor of Arts Degree in 1993. He earned a teaching
credential in choral music from California State
University of Long Beach in 1997, and is currently
working on a Masters Degree in education. He is a
long-time member of the American Choral Directors
Association, California Music Educators Conference,
and Orange County Chapter of the Choral Conductors
Guild.
Philosophy
The Ramona High School Choral Music student will study
singing technique, theory and musicianship, vocal
ensemble experience, diction in English and other
languages, understanding of musical styles, stage
movement, and choreography.
Ensembles and individuals will have the opportunity to
enter competitions for trophies, plaques, prizes and
scholarships. All students will be given ample
opportunity to perform, both individually and in a
variety of choral ensembles. The choral music staff is
dedicated to giving each student the highest possible
level of education. The ultimate goal of the program
is to produce talented and capable musicians who will
earn outstanding college and university
recommendations, command attention in the world of
professional music, and develop a lifelong
appreciation and love for all the arts.
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