Kyle Gardner
Choir director at Holbrook High School
Holbrook, Arizona
Summary
High-school choral educator: Kyle Gardner is the choral teacher and choir director associated with Holbrook High School and Holbrook Junior High, responsible for leading choir classes, rehearsals, and school choral performances. az+1
Musical theatre director and producer: He directs full-scale school musicals (e.g., Newsies, Les Misérables), coordinating pit bands, actors, choreography, set design and technical production as part of student theatre programming. playbillder+1
Community engagement and arts fundraising: Gardner organizes community choirs and seeks external funding and board approvals for production needs (sets, costumes), emphasizing student and volunteer participation and using arts programs to provide positive community activities. destinyhosted+1
Documenter and local content creator: He publishes recordings and event videos (school choir concerts, community events, family trips) on a personal YouTube channel to preserve and share performances and local activities. youtube
Work
Projects
Writing
Director's end note for Newsies (program)
March 1, 2022A director's message reflecting on the Newsies production, emphasizing themes of family, community, and the value of the arts for students and volunteers.
Request for ARRF funds — Holbrook High School Choir
February 1, 2022Formal funding request describing intended use of funds to build sets for the Holbrook High School musical (itemizing lumber and hardware), and describing student involvement across pit band, acting, set construction, marketing, stage management and a student Drug-Free pledge.