Senior Audition Specialist &
Chair Emeritus
Philip Drozda
Overland High School
pdrozda@cherrycreekschools.org
Phil Drozda is the Director of Choirs at Overland High School in Aurora, CO. He holds a Master of Music degree in music education from the University of Northern Colorado and a Bachelor of Music Education degree from the University of Colorado-Boulder. Prior to his appointment at Overland, he was the choir director at Prairie Middle School from 2011-2019. During his tenure at Prairie, Mr. Drozda's choirs gained a reputation for musical quality and passionate, joyful performance, and they have been invited to perform at the Colorado Music Educators Association Clinic and Conference three times. He is one of the founding Co-Chairs of the Colorado Middle All State Choir and continues to serve on the board. He is also the current World Musics and Culture repertoire chair for Colorado ACDA. Mr. Drozda resides in Denver and is proud to be a public school music educator in the state of Colorado.
Chair Emeritus
Philip Drozda
Overland High School
pdrozda@cherrycreekschools.org
Phil Drozda is the Director of Choirs at Overland High School in Aurora, CO. He holds a Master of Music degree in music education from the University of Northern Colorado and a Bachelor of Music Education degree from the University of Colorado-Boulder. Prior to his appointment at Overland, he was the choir director at Prairie Middle School from 2011-2019. During his tenure at Prairie, Mr. Drozda's choirs gained a reputation for musical quality and passionate, joyful performance, and they have been invited to perform at the Colorado Music Educators Association Clinic and Conference three times. He is one of the founding Co-Chairs of the Colorado Middle All State Choir and continues to serve on the board. He is also the current World Musics and Culture repertoire chair for Colorado ACDA. Mr. Drozda resides in Denver and is proud to be a public school music educator in the state of Colorado.
Immediate Past Chair
Peggy Bryson
Deer Creek Middle School
mbryson@jeffco.k12.co.us
Peggy Bryson is the choir, drama, and piano teacher at Deer Creek Middle School in Jefferson County . She is a proud alumnus of University of Northern Colorado and Metropolitan State University of Denver, receiving her Bachelor of Music Education from MSU in 2009. Peggy has been teaching in the public schools since 2010, acting as the choral director in Mapleton Public Schools from 2010 to 2014, and is beginning her third year in Jefferson County Public Schools and Deer Creek Middle School. Prior to teaching in the public schools, she taught piano and voice privately for 19 years, and directed children’s choirs and musical theatre programs. Peggy also has 28 years of experience as a choral accompanist.
Peggy Bryson
Deer Creek Middle School
mbryson@jeffco.k12.co.us
Peggy Bryson is the choir, drama, and piano teacher at Deer Creek Middle School in Jefferson County . She is a proud alumnus of University of Northern Colorado and Metropolitan State University of Denver, receiving her Bachelor of Music Education from MSU in 2009. Peggy has been teaching in the public schools since 2010, acting as the choral director in Mapleton Public Schools from 2010 to 2014, and is beginning her third year in Jefferson County Public Schools and Deer Creek Middle School. Prior to teaching in the public schools, she taught piano and voice privately for 19 years, and directed children’s choirs and musical theatre programs. Peggy also has 28 years of experience as a choral accompanist.
Head Judge & Chair Emerita
Emily Martin
Louisville Middle School (Retired)
cmascjudge@gmail.com
Emily Martin received her B.A. in Vocal and Instrumental Music Education from Adams State College. She has spent 35 years teaching public school music, including elementary general, band, high school choral and 16 years as choral director at Louisville Middle School in Boulder Valley. She is a co-founder of CMASC, and has guest conducted and served as adjudicator at numerous middle school choral festivals. Currently, she is director of SOAR! Youth and Adult Choir, a community group in Denver which mentors foster and kinship youth through singing.
Emily Martin
Louisville Middle School (Retired)
cmascjudge@gmail.com
Emily Martin received her B.A. in Vocal and Instrumental Music Education from Adams State College. She has spent 35 years teaching public school music, including elementary general, band, high school choral and 16 years as choral director at Louisville Middle School in Boulder Valley. She is a co-founder of CMASC, and has guest conducted and served as adjudicator at numerous middle school choral festivals. Currently, she is director of SOAR! Youth and Adult Choir, a community group in Denver which mentors foster and kinship youth through singing.
Webmaster
Kyle Snyder
Everitt Middle School
snyderjkyle@gmail.com
Kyle received his Bachelor's Degree in Music Education from the University of Northern Colorado in 2016. He is currently pursuing his Master's in Music Education at Colorado State University. Kyle taught band and choir at Weld Central Middle School for two years and is currently teaching choir at Everitt Middle School.
Kyle Snyder
Everitt Middle School
snyderjkyle@gmail.com
Kyle received his Bachelor's Degree in Music Education from the University of Northern Colorado in 2016. He is currently pursuing his Master's in Music Education at Colorado State University. Kyle taught band and choir at Weld Central Middle School for two years and is currently teaching choir at Everitt Middle School.