MARK PUCHALA – 2009-10 Recipient
Mark Puchala holds a Bachelor of Music Education degree in Choral Music from Central Michigan University and a Master of Music in Voice from the University of Michigan. He is the chair of the Music Department, Director of Choirs, and an instructor of Applied Voice and Music Appreciation for Northwestern Michigan College, in addition to directing the Northern Michigan Children’s Choir, which he co-founded with his wife, Barbara.
Prior to his current position at NMC, he taught junior and senior high vocal music for Traverse City Area Public Schools. In addition to his work with the college and the NMCC, he has performed with numerous choral organizations throughout the state as a tenor soloist.
Mark is a member of the American Choral Directors Association, the Music Educators National Conference, the Michigan School Vocal Music Association and Chorus America.
Mark was an MSVMA SATB HS Honors Choir Director has had ensembles perform at ACDA state events at the Elementary, Jr. High, High School and Collegiate levels. His Northwestern Michigan Children’s Choir has performed at numerous ACDA State Conventions and at the 1996 Division Convention. He has served on the ACDA State Board continuously from the early 1980’s through June of 2007.
