CHORAL DIRECTOR

David is currently on the faculty of Boise High School, and previously taught for six years at Caldwell High School, and one year at Sedway Middle School in Las Vegas. His Bachelor of Music Education is from Idaho State University, and he is an active member of The American Choral Directors Association, The National Association for Music Education, The Idaho Music Educations Association, and Golden Key International Honour Society. David was named the Teacher of the Year for both Caldwell High School and the Caldwell School District for the 2012-13 school year, and was nominated and selected as one of twelve Choral Directors of Note in the January/February 2014 issue of Choral Director magazine. Along with his experience with traditional choral repertoire, David has great interest in ethnic/world music.

DIRECTOR OF HANDBELL CHOIR

Paula Weitemier joined the Tintinnabulators in 1984 and became Director in 2000. Under her leadership, the choir grew from 3 to 5 octaves and regularly attends Handbell Musicians of America workshops. She has studied with conductors William Payn and David Weck and led a mass bell choir for Boise Music Week in 2005. The choir recorded a segment for Paradise (2013), though it was later cut.

A Licensed Professional Counselor, Paula began music at age 5, playing piano, clarinet, and singing in band and choir. She has sung with the Boise Philharmonic Master Chorale since 1987 and studied with Patricia Nelson and Linda Berg. She and her husband, Ken, have four handbell-playing children, three grandsons, and have been active at Boise First since 1978.

MUSICAN & WORSHIP COORDINATOR

Becca serves as the church musican and worship coordinator at Boise First. In addition she is the Collaborative Pianist for Boise Women’s Chorus, Boise Gay Men’s Chorus and many school choirs throughout the Treasure Valley. She frequently accompanies the Idaho Junior High and High School All-State Honor Choirs. Becca is also often the adjudicator for several piano festivals throughout Southern Idaho. She  graduated with her Associates Degree of Music at the College of Southern Idaho and her Bachelors Degree in Piano Performance from Boise State University. Her freshman year she received the awards, “Music Student” and “Choir Student of the Year”. When she is not making music she enjoys playing ping-pong with her two sons, growing flowers in her yard and enjoying the mountains with her husband.