Michael Zauchin
Choir Director
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Mr. Michael Zauchin is in his 11th year of teaching choral music at Oak Mountain High School, where he directs all the choral ensembles on campus which include highly ranked concert and show choirs. Michael is a native of Birmingham, Alabama. He earned his Bachelor of Science in Choral Music Education from The University of Alabama. While at UA, he founded and directed Resonance, the first show choir on the university’s campus. Prior to coming to Oak Mountain, Mr. Zauchin taught choral music and was the musical director for community shows at the Strand Theatre in Marietta, Georgia.
Michael is a member of the Alabama Vocal Association, the National Association for Music Educators, and the American Choral Directors Association where he serves on the Alabama ACDA State Board. He also serves as the Junior Class Sponsor and the Performing Arts Center Director at Oak Mountain High School. Michael has served as a show choir consultant since 2008 for multiple programs around the state of Alabama including Spain Park High School, Vestavia Hills High School, Jasper High School, Jackson Preparatory School, Hoover High School, Eufaula High School, Bumpus Middle School and Berry Middle School. Outside of teaching, Mr. Zauchin has one fur child, Rhys, and enjoys spending time with family and friends. |
Gavin Dover
Choir Director
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Mr. Gavin Dover is in his 10th year of teaching choral music. Gavin is a native of Birmingham, Alabama and an Oak Mountain High School alum. He earned his Bachelor of Science in Choral Music Education from The University of Alabama. While at UA, he choreographed and directed Resonance, the show choir on the university’s campus. Prior to coming to Oak Mountain, Mr. Dover taught choral music/musical theatre at Vestavia Hills High School for five years and choral music at Albertville High School for two years.
Gavin is a member of the Alabama Vocal Association, the National Association for Music Educators, and the American Choral Directors Association. He also serves as the Dance Line Sponsor for the Spirit of Cahaba Marching Band and the Multimedia Arts teacher at Oak Mountain High School. Gavin has served as a show choir consultant since 2010 for multiple programs around the state of Alabama including Oak Mountain High School, Vestavia Hills High School, Jasper High School, Spain Park High School School, Chelsea High School, Helena High School, Hoover High School, Eufaula High School, Bumpus Middle School and Berry Middle School. Outside of teaching, Mr. Dover has three fur children, Milton, Millie and Margo, who are all immensely spoiled. He also loves spending time outdoors, cooking or hanging out with family and friends. |