The mission of PrestonwoodChristianAcademy’s vocal music program is to expose every child to multiple aspects of music, to enrich the PCA Community with a healthy and vibrant artistic culture, and to glorify God as we strive for excellence in the development of the musical gifts He has given.
PCA Upper School Choir performing at ACSI Festival
PCA Upper School students leading at All-School Worship.
Let George Do It featuring PCA's Second Grade class
The PCA Honor Choir performing at Northpark Mall in Dallas.
TPSMEA All-State Choir rehearsing at the Eisemann Center in
Richardson, TX. PCA choir students participate annually
in this outstanding ensemble.
PCA Upper School students dressed and ready for their
All-State Choir performance.
As children enter the vocal music program in the Lower School, the goal is for them to have fun and enjoy their time in music class. Students are exposed to foundational concepts such as rhythm, beat, solfege, and simple choral techniques. Students perform at events like the annual First Grade production of “The Easter Miracle,” the Second Grade production of “Let George Do It,” and the Third Grade Christmas Chapel.
In Fifth Grade, students spend all year in Choir and one semester in Art and one semester in Recorder Class. In Sixth Grade, students get the option of taking Band for a year or taking a semester of Choir and a semester of Art.
Beginning in Seventh Grade, students are given the option to participate in Choir as a year-long course. Vocal music in Middle School becomes more advanced focusing on sight-reading, rhythmic dictation, Western Music History, three-part repertoire, and choral technique. Students are given many opportunities to grow as choral members by participating in various performances throughout the year including Christmas and Spring concerts as well as TPSMEA, Solo and Ensemble and the ACSI Choral festival.
In Upper School, the focus is primarily on performance skills with repertoire becoming more advanced. Students are given many opportunities to perform and sharpen their skills. Students sing in Chapel Band, lead in All-School Worship services, participate in musicals, audition for All-State Choir, and sing solos in class and at special events throughout the school. The Upper School Choir performs at annual Christmas and spring concerts as well as at local festival and community concerts. Students continue to learn more advanced theory concepts as well as vocal and choral techniques. Students may also take Choir for Honors credit, giving them the chance to earn a higher GPA. Honors students are required to audition for All-State, sing solos in class, complete more complicated theory work, and complete written critiques of choral performances.
PCA's Honor Choir is an auditioned vocal ensemble with a proud tradition of vocal excellence and award-winning festival performances. Auditions take place in September of each year and are open to students in Fourth, Fifth and Sixth Grade. The Honor Choir represents PCA at many school events as well as festival and community appearances.
Joel T. Rutherford was born and raised in Kitchener, Ontario, Canada. He completed degrees in Vocal Performance, Opera, and Music Education before moving to Toronto to work in musical theatre. Following a short stint in Toronto, he was recruited to sing bass for the International Award-winning, and Dallas-based vocal quartet, ACOUSTIX. Joel relocated to Dallas in June, 1997 and, since joining ACOUSTIX, has performed for audiences in over 40 states, 5 provinces, and seven countries around the world. ACOUSTIX has released 4 CDs since Joel joined them in 1997. Joel is active in the Dallas area as a session singer and continues to perform throughout the country with ACOUSTIX on a regular basis.
Joel joined the faculty of PCA in 2001 teaching vocal music for grades 3-12 and leading music in chapel services. He became the Director of Fine Arts in 2004, and continues to teach the high school choir class as well as direct the PCA Honor Choir and lead music for chapel services. In addition to teaching and administrative duties, Joel has served as musical director for numerous PCA musical productions, including White Christmas, The Sound of Music, The Music Man, Bye Bye Birdie, Godspell, Thoroughly Modern Millie, Singin' in the Rain, Beauty and the Beast, Annie, Seussical, Crazy for You, The Drowsy Chaperone, Into the Woods, 42nd Street, and Little Women: The Musical among others. Joel and his beautiful wife, Heather, reside in The Colony with their two children; Joshua (on staff at PCA and attending Dallas Baptist University for his graduate degree) and Grace (currently attending Dallas Baptist University).
Scott Greer was born and raised the son of an Air Force pilot. His early years spanned several states including high school in Austin, TX. He holds a BM in Vocal Performance from Stetson University and a MM in Vocal Performance from the University of Tennessee. During his years in Tennessee, he performed in many productions with the Knoxville Opera Company, most notably Carmen, Romeo & Juliette, and La Boheme.
After a successful 20-year career in the corporate world, Scott answered a calling and transitioned into education. Now in his fourth year as an educator, his middle school choirs have consistently received superior ratings at competitions and festivals. He has also been the musical director for productions of "Frozen," "Willy Wonka," and "Matilda."
Scott and his wife of 24 years, Angel, have three amazing sons. The oldest, Eyden, serves with the US Navy. Camdyn is embarking on his first year at Christ for the Nations answering a call to ministry. The youngest, an 8th Grade student, has just begun his schooling at PCA.
Lauren Harder was born and raised in upstate New York. She first moved to Texas to attend the University of Texas at Austin, where she completed a Bachelor of Music in Piano Pedagogy. She completed a Master of Music in Piano Performance at Miami University, where she also taught functional piano classes and accompanied both vocal students and choir.
Lauren moved back to Texas in 2009 to teach, first at the Coppell Conservatory, later at the Gray School of Music, and finally opening her own music studio in Coppell. Lauren is a Nationally Certified Teacher of Music through Music Teachers National Association, and her students have won awards locally through both Carrollton and Dallas Music Teachers Association. Her students have also won awards regionally and nationally through the Royal Conservatory of Music. Lauren is also certified as a music educator through the Texas Education Agency.
She taught at Coppell Classical Academy prior to joining the PCA faculty. Lauren is a member of Stonebriar Community Church where she attends with her two boys, Matias and Jonathan, who joined PCA in 2024.
Kathy Allen-Boobar attended East Texas Baptist University on a vocal scholarship and graduated with honors from Wayland Baptist University. For over 30 years, Kathy has been a student of the child’s voice, coordinating large children’s choir programs for churches, and teaching in large Christian schools in Colorado and Texas. She has directed, choreographed, and produced over 350 children’s musicals and programs. Kathy started Summer Music Conferences for Music Teachers for the Rocky Mountain Region held in Denver. She coordinated and organized yearly music festivals for the Rocky Mountain Region for ACSI, which includes the states of Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico, Nevada, Utah, Montana, and Wyoming. Her choirs have been invited to premiere musicals at Glorieta, New Mexico, and the National Children’s Pastor’s Conference. Kathy has been blessed to be God’s vessel for writing children’s music curriculum for Lifeway and for her personal classroom. Kathy married Tim Boobar following the deaths of both of their first spouses. Together they have 4 children, 12 grandchildren, and reside in Plano. Kathy’s philosophy of teaching is “Jesus is what I teach. Music is simply the tool."
Praise Team singers at PCA's Back-To-School
All-School Worship
PCA Middle School TPSMEA students
PCA Middle School Solo and Ensemble students
All-State students
PCA Honor Choir in concert
Annual Spring Sing choir concert
Upper School choir concert - December, 2021
"I believe now more than ever is the time to train fine arts students with a biblical perspective. PCA supports a child’s educational AND spiritual growth in their area of interest, and I love getting to be a part of that in the Fine Arts program."
Lisa Apple, Middle School Choir Teacher
PCA Honor Choir warming up for a festival performance
Middle School Choir students in Middle School JAM 3
PCA Upper School students leading at All-School Worship.
The PCA Honor Choir performing at Northpark Mall in Dallas.
Upper School students leading All-School Worship
PCA All-Region Choir students
PCA Middle School TPSMEA students
PCA Middle School Solo and Ensemble students
PCA Honor Choir in concert
