Amanda Rabb Klimko spent 27 years as a music teacher and choral director in the Jefferson County School System. During that time, she taught music on the elementary, middle, junior and senior high levels. Sixteen of these years were spent as Choral Director at Hewitt-Trussville High School, where the choirs performed on many local, state, and national venues, including High Mass in the Basilica of the Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Washington, D.C. Her choirs consistently received superior ratings in district, state, and regional festivals.

Mrs. Klimko earned a Bachelor of Music in Education at Samford University and Orff Certifications, Levels 1 and 2, from Memphis State University. Her professional affiliations have included the Music Educators National Conference, American Choral Director’s Association, Alabama Vocal Association, Presbyterian Association of Musicians (P.A.M.), and Music Director of the Presbytery of Sheppards and Lapsley Worship Committee.
 

Karla Hodges is the music teacher at Gardendale Elementary School. She teaches General Music to grades K-5, directs the Fourth and Fifth Grade Choir, and the Fourth and Fifth Grade Orff Ensemble. Prior to teaching at Gardendale, Mrs. Hodges taught for four years at Clay Elementary where she was selected "Second-Mile” Teacher of the Year in 2008. To have been bestowed this honor by her fellow teachers is evidence of her high level of commitment, ability, and enthusiasm, for the sake of children. Mrs. Hodges serves as President Elect of the Alabama Orff-Schulwerk Association, and as Secretary of the Elementary Division of the Alabama Music Educator’s Association.

Mrs. Hodges earned a Bachelor of Music Education at the University of Montevallo in 2004 and is now in pursuit of her Master’s Degree at UM. In addition to her school commitments, Mrs. Hodges serves as Children’s Choir Director at Trinity United Methodist Church in Homewood.
 

Melissa Bonds is a recent honor graduate of Auburn University, where she earned the Bachelor of Music Education degree. Ms. Manly performed her elementary internship at Auburn Early Education Center in early 2008 where she successfully taught kindergarten music classes and had an excellent rapport with the young students and other teachers. Mrs. Bonds is the  Assistant Choral Teacher at Pizitz Middle School in Vestavia Hills. In addition to her school commitments, Ms. Manly is very active in and committed to the music ministries of Dawson Memorial Baptist Church in Homewood.