Ms. Kristen Thomas

Kristen Thomas graduated from Georgia State Unversity with her Master of Music degree in Choral Conducting in 2022. At GSU, Kristen sang in University Singers and was the assistant director of the Treble Chorus, Master Singers, and Choral Union. She also worked in collaboration with the GSU Opera to prepare the opera chorus for Le Nozze di Figaro. In addition to her work at GSU, she also served as the Director of Music Ministries at North Decatur Presbyterian Church, directing the church choir and the children’s choir.

 

Kristen graduated Summa Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Music degree in Vocal Music Education from the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga in 2018. While at UTC, Kristen sang in and was president of the UTC Chamber Singers, was a member and vice president of ACDA and vice president and treasurer of Sigma Alpha Iota Music Fraternity. During her senior year, she received the UTC Outstanding Senior Award in Music Education, the Pressor Scholar Award, the Glenn Draper Music Scholarship, and was inducted into the Kappa Delta Pi International Honor Society in Education, as well as the Alpha Scholastic Honor Society. Kristen has held internships with the Chattanooga Boys Choir and First Presbyterian Church of Chattanooga. After graduating, Kristen received her level one Kodaly certification, taught K-5 music, and directed the 4th and 5th grade choir.

 

Kristen is so excited to be at Union Grove this year to share her love of choral music with her students!