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Raisha Quinn for Bookcliff Chorus Web  Our Director

Mrs. Raisha Quinn

Mrs. Raisha Quinn has been a public school choir teacher for 17 years.  She received her Bachelor of Science degree in K-12 music from Moorhead State University in Moorhead, Minnesota and her Master of Music Education degree from the University of Colorado in Boulder, Colorado. 

 Raisha has been actively involved with barbershopping since 2001.  “Sarah and the Guys” was the first barbershop quartet Raisha coached and they went on to a first place finish in the Denver Mixed Quartet category.  Raisha went on to coach up to 8 quartets per year at Clear Creek High School prior to moving to Grand Junction in 2005.  Raisha accepted the Bookcliff Barbershop Harmony Chorus Frontline Director position in November, 2005 and has not looked back since.  Raisha is currently completing her CDWI (Certified Directors Workshop Intensive) Training and will be a CDWI Trainer for the society.    

 Raisha has directed honor choirs and music camps for years.  Raisha has coached many choirs and has sent numerous soloists to All State Choirs.  Her students have received superior ratings at many festivals.  Raisha has judged solo and small ensemble festivals as well as choir festivals.  She is currently a CHSAA judge and travels to numerous festivals each year.  Her choirs have performed for “Nuggets”, “Rockies” and “Broncos” games as well as “CU Men’s and Women’s” games.  Raisha has directed many musicals over the years and has been the piano accompanist for many performances.  Raisha has taken many performance tours with students and truly enjoys being on stage.  She has performed as a soloist in several large performances including “The Messiah” and the “Faure Requiem”.  She is a member of:  MENC, CMEA, ACDA and CEA.  Raisha lives in Grand Junction with her husband, Dennis, and two children, Nelson and Nolan along with their dogs, T-Bone and Pork Chop.   

 Dave Hein for Bookcliff Chorus Web  Our Assistant Director

Mr. David Hein

Mr. David Hein has been our assistant director since 2003.  He received a composite Bachelor of Science Degree in Music Education from Northern State University, Aberdeen, South Dakota in 1964 and a Master of Arts Degree in Music from University of Northern Colorado in 1967.

Dave has been involved in music education in the  Mesa County School District #51 from 1964-1998.  From 1964 to1976 he taught vocal music at Palisade Junior/Senior High School and Taylor Elementary School in Palisade.  He then taught vocal music at Grand Junction High School from 1976-1985, vocal music and drama at West Middle School from 1993-1994, and orchestra and vocal music at Palisade High School and Mt. Garfield Middle School from 1994-1998.  

Dave was the Supervisor of Music Education for Mesa County District #51 from 1985-1993.

Besides public education Dave has served as the director of the Valley-Wide Volunteer Women's Choir from 1998-2000, the director of the Men's Choir at the Immaculate Heart of Mary Church from 2001-2007, and the director of the Celtic Singers from 1997-2007.