Randy Yoder

About

Randall (Randy) Yoder is an accomplished musician and educator with 35 years of experience teaching music at the secondary and collegiate levels. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Music Education from Susquehanna University and a Master of Music Degree in Choral Conducting from Westminster Choir College, where he studied with the renowned Joseph Flummerfelt and sang under the direction of Leonard Bernstein, James Levine, and Pierre Boulez. He also completed additional studies in jazz at Berklee College of Music in Boston. Randy serves as an adjunct professor of piano at York College of Pennsylvania and is a skilled instructor in choral music, piano, organ, music education, and singing. As a high school choral director, he spent decades developing young singers and leading award-winning vocal ensembles. Currently, Randy serves as Director of Music at Eastminster Presbyterian Church in York. He is the founding Director of the York County Senior Honors Choir and the Concorde Vocal Ensemble, demonstrating his commitment to community music education. His professional achievements include an Emmy Award for Outstanding Music Composition for his work on public television WITF-TV's production of Historic Pennsylvania, and he is a Past President of the Pennsylvania American Choral Directors Association.

Education & Qualifications

Master of Music in Choral Conducting from Westminster Choir College; Bachelor of Science in Music Education from Susquehanna University; additional studies in jazz from Berklee College of Music

Teaching Styles