https://www.northchoir.com/info daily 0.75 2024-08-14 https://www.northchoir.com/directors daily 0.75 2026-08-10 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5db70a21c78ea154f914da1a/1572287321579-Y1TR9DR0RT2VQNM887RM/Ahrens+Headshot+Web-1.jpg Directors - Chris Ahrens Choir Director Christopher W. Ahrens joined the faculty of McKinney North High School as Choir Director in 2015. Prior to that, he served as the Choir Director at Vines High School in Plano, TX and Assistant Choir Director at Plano Senior High School. Mr. Ahrens received both a Bachelor of Music Education and Master of Music in Choral Conducting from Texas Christian University where he performed and studied under the direction of Ron Shirey, Dr. Sheri Neill, and David Brock. In addition to being an active clinician and adjudicator throughout the state of Texas, he enjoys serving as Section Leader for All State Camps. He served as Region Vocal chair within TMEA for both Regions 25 and 24. Mr. Ahrens was honored as the 2013 Teacher of the Year for Vines HS and went on to receive the Excellence in Teaching Award from Plano Independent School District. Mr. Ahrens has consistently been successful at UIL and other various competitions around the nation. The Vines Chorale Women were selected to perform at TMEA in 2014, and he had the pleasure of co-directing the PSHS Varsity Women at the ACDA National Convention in 2007 as well as TMEA in 2009. He holds professional affiliations with: ACDA, TCDA, TMEA, and TMAA. Mr. Ahrens serves as the Youth Choir Director and Tenor Section Leader at Transfiguration Episcopal Church in Dallas. His wife Kimberley serves as the Artistic Director of The Greater Dallas Choral Society, and they reside in McKinney, TX with their children Camden and Katie. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5db70a21c78ea154f914da1a/aba8683c-ed46-4e70-a5dd-8365b2a2a05e/Lydia+Taylor+Associate+Director+Headshot.jpeg Directors - Lydia Taylor Associate Choir Director Lydia Taylor is the Associate Choir Director at McKinney North High School. She joined the McKinney North faculty in 2026. Ms. Taylor received her undergraduate degree in Vocal Music Education from Texas Christian University under the direction of Dr. Marla Ringel, Dr. Christopher Aspaas, and Professor Twyla Robinson. While at TCU, she was a member of Concert Chorale and Vocal Jazz. Ms. Taylor also sings with Kairos Chamber Singers and holds professional affiliations with TMEA. Ms. Taylor is excited to begin her career at Mckinney North! When she is not singing or teaching, she enjoys hiking and trying out new recipes. She resides in Allen, TX with her best friend, Maddie. https://www.northchoir.com/new-page daily 0.75 2024-08-13 https://www.northchoir.com/ensembles daily 0.75 2026-08-10 https://www.northchoir.com/home daily 1.0 2026-08-13 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5db70a21c78ea154f914da1a/1755888937659-CYRFULTHUOZ38J1G69IM/Choir+Officers+2025-2026.png Home https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5db70a21c78ea154f914da1a/1602090048804-HRGVSD70Z2L8VBYU286I/New+Choir+Logo+with+Bulldog+-+2+line.png Home https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5db70a21c78ea154f914da1a/1724436772468-ZIV3CA1LW9PCMZGZZDSI/IMG_8063.jpg Home https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5db70a21c78ea154f914da1a/1724436866127-9G3NV8ONHBDCQTEVVOKR/IMG_8118.jpg Home https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5db70a21c78ea154f914da1a/1755031128721-LDTZR8R49C84E70QNZC9/624B333A-8DDF-4B1A-8298-885E8A9DE94C.jpg Home https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5db70a21c78ea154f914da1a/1755031310656-F7J5617UWWFI9N8I58FL/IMG_0823.jpeg Home https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5db70a21c78ea154f914da1a/1573049995285-GN49N8LN57H2JZZZQE5W/bulldog+mic+and+earphones+low+res.jpg Home https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5db70a21c78ea154f914da1a/1755031310437-BOCLYW6QN0ZGIDY5JLU0/IMG_1058.jpeg Home https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5db70a21c78ea154f914da1a/1755031311440-FEHQCYYVP0ZL0F9APWWW/IMG_1065.jpeg Home https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5db70a21c78ea154f914da1a/1755031311860-QA1NZ111R5N9S8GN8NVG/IMG_1105.jpeg Home https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5db70a21c78ea154f914da1a/1755031313211-XJG62A89AV3XXY6P5OUE/Screenshot+2025-05-20+at+7.23.37%E2%80%AFAM.png Home https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5db70a21c78ea154f914da1a/1755031313409-XGAA7XH0VI0AERVTPFR6/Screenshot+2025-05-20+at+7.25.00%E2%80%AFAM.png Home https://www.northchoir.com/payments daily 0.75 2024-09-20 https://www.northchoir.com/contact daily 0.75 2026-08-10 https://www.northchoir.com/auditions daily 0.75 2020-01-13 https://www.northchoir.com/apmusictheory daily 0.75 2020-02-24 https://www.northchoir.com/calendar daily 0.75 2020-01-10 https://www.northchoir.com/all-region-information daily 0.75 2020-10-12