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  Erie HS Choir

Erie High School Choir Department

Welcome to the official website for the EHS Choir Department! Here you will find information regarding our choirs, calendar, auditions, and more. Click through the tabs above to find what you are looking for! 

Mrs. Burd

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Thalia Burd has been teaching music in Colorado since 2008 and is in her sixth year as the Choral Director at Erie High School. Originally from Loveland, CO, she graduated from the University of Colorado with a Bachelor’s Degree in Vocal Performance and Theater.  She then continued her education at Colorado State University, earning a Master's degree in Music Education and Conducting. Prior to teaching at Erie, Mrs. Burd taught general music at Sacred Heart of Jesus School and choir and theater at Holy Family High School, where she also served as the Arts Director and Department Chair. Mrs. Burd has an extensive theater background and enjoys assisting with vocal music direction for the musicals at EHS. In 2016, she had the privilege of working with renowned theater professionals in London, England at the Globe Theater, where she attended a Continuing Education program called “Teaching Shakespeare Through Performance.” ​An active member of NAfME and ADCA, Mrs. Burd frequently attends state and regional conferences and professional development clinics. Mrs. Burd served as a Northern Site Governor for the Colorado All State Choir Board for 7 years, is a recipient of the CU Boulder Outstanding Colorado Educator award, and was a finalist for SVVSD Teacher of the Year in 2022. She is also a two-time Harmony University scholarship recipient through the Barbershop Harmony Society on the music educator track. In her free time, she enjoys singing with choirs in Northern Colorado and has been a member of Rocky Mountain Chamber Singers and a founding member of Noco Singers. She lives in Loveland with her wonderful and supportive husband, Simon, and daughter, Zuzu.



Mrs. Litavish

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Shelley was born in Long Beach, CA but would consider herself a native Coloradan. She recently moved to Erie with her husband and four kids and their cat "Jasper" (who is hands down the BEST cat in the world, mostly because he thinks he's a dog!). She has been accompanying for many years and has worked for numerous soloists, church choirs and worship teams, high school choirs, and was also the principal accompanist for the Evergreen Children's Chorale for 4 years. She studied Piano Performance at the Wheaton Conservatory of Music, graduated from CU Boulder with a BA in Music, then received her certification at Metro State in Elementary Music Education. She taught K-5 music as well as Harmony Road music courses, and has taught private piano and violin for over 25 years. Shelley has also sung in various choirs including the Evergreen Chorale, the Colorado Chorale, and currently sings with the Colorado Repertory Singers. She loves hiking in the mountains, cooking, going to concerts and musicals, attending Flatirons Church with her family, and most recently, taking swing dance lessons with her husband! ​

Our Program

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Our quickly growing choir program includes six choirs that perform a variety of repertoire throughout the year. We collaborate with our band and orchestra students, our area middle and elementary schools, as well as the other high schools in our district frequently. Our students love to give back to our school and community by sharing their music and volunteering their time.

Program Highlights
These are in addition to the wonderful opportunities through our district and opportunities for individual singers!

Performance Invitations
  • 2025: CMEA Honor Ensemble- 5130
  • 2024: Opening Act for FACE Acapella Group Erie Concert- 5130
  • 2023: Invited to perform Vivaldi's "Gloria" with the Longmont Symphony Orchestra- CR5
  • 2023: Invited to perform in "The Nutcracker" with Colorado Ballet- Select group from Topaz/CR5 
  • 2023: Opening Act for Longs Peak Chorus and "Artistic License" Quartet- 5130
  • 2022: Opening Act for FACE Acapella Group Erie Concert- 5130
  • 2022: Invited to perform with Colorado Repertory Singers
  • 2022: CMEA Honor Ensemble- CR5
  • 2022: Opening Act for Longs Peak Chorus and "Storm Front" Quartet- 5130
  • 2020: Opening Act for FACE Acapella Group Erie Concert- 5130
  • 2018: Invited to perform with Anima Chamber Ensemble 
  • 2017: Selected to perform with FACE Acapella Group at Red Rocks Concert Venue
  • 2017: Dello Joio's "To Saint Cecilia" with CU Wind Symphony and University Singers Chorus directed by Dr. Donald McKinney
  • 2017: Opening Act for FACE Acapella Group Erie Concert
  • 2016: SVVSD Education Foundation Gala
  • 2016-Present: CU Men's Basketball National Anthem - CR5
  • 2016: Opening Act for FACE Acapella Group Erie Concert

National/International Invitationals & Festivals
  • 2023: Festival Disney Choral Competition- CR5
  • 2022: Choral Tour with Colorado Repertory Singers and Rocky Mountain High School in London
  • 2019: Choral Tour with Skyline HS in Ireland 
  • 2018: World Premiere of "Reflections on a Mexican Garden" by Kevin Padworski in Carnegie Hall, NYC
  • 2018: Festival Disney Choral Competition - CR5
  • 2017: Barcelona Gala Concert with Z. Randall Stroope
  • 2016: Festival Disney Choral Competition - CR5
  • 2014: Festival Disney Choral Competition - CR5

Local Invitationals & Festivals
  • 2024: CHSAA Show, Jazz, Acapella Festival- 5130
  • 2021- Present- Greeley Jazz Festival- 5130
  • 2018 - Rocky Mountain Choral Festival Invitational - Concert Choir
  • 2017-Present: CU Basketball National Anthem - CR5
  • 2016:CSU Mixed Choir Festival - Concert Choir
  • 2015: CSU Men's Choir Festival - MAN Choir
  • 2013-Present: MSU Choral Celebration - CR5 & Topaz
  • 2012-Present: CU Madrigal/Chamber Festival - CR5 &Topaz
  • 2012-Present: CU Honor Reading Choir- Select Members from CR5
  • 2011-2016: MSU Volleyball & Basketball National Anthem - CR5 & Topaz
  • 2011-2013: Elitch Gardens Music Festival - CR5 & Topaz

Composer/Conductor Clinics
  • 2023: Janice Vlachos, 5130
  • 2023: Janice Vlachos, Sharon Darland, and Dr. Kyle Fleming- CR5
  • 2021: Drs. Stefanie and Graham Anduri, Transformative Singing- CR5
  • 2021: Dr. Clelyn Chapin and Nicole London, Regis University- CR5
  • 2021: Chris Maunu, Arvada West High School
  • 2021: Jim Farrell- 5130
  • 2020: Dr. Kyle Fleming, University of Denver: Lamont School of Music and Regis University, Denver- CR5
  • 2020: Dr. Seth Pendergast, Colorado State University- CR5
  • 2020: Jim Farrell, DIME Denver- CR5
  • 2019: Dr. Kevin Padworski "Vidi Aquam" - Concert Choir
  • 2017: Dr. James Stegall, Western Illinois University
  • 2017: Braeden Ayres "Song for the Prairie Sky" - CR5
  • 2016: Stephen Ross "Pompeii" - CR5
  • 2015: Dawn Lenore Sonntag "Refuge" - Topaz

Choral Commissions for EHS 
  • 2021: "Wind of Night"- Chris Maunu- World Premiere for CR5
  • 2019: "Take Me Home, Country Roads" - John Denver arr. Samuel Elzinga* for CR5
  • 2018: "Mykonos" - Fleet Foxes arr. Samuel Elzinga* for CR5
  • 2017: "House of Gold" - twenty one pilots arr. Samuel Elzinga* for CR5
  • 2016: "Refuge" - Dawn Lenore Sonntag for Topaz
  • 2015: "Wherever This Goes" - The Fray arr. Stephen Ross 
  • 2014: "Pompeii" - Bastille arr. Stephen Ross

* indicates an alumni of Erie HS

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  • About EHS Choir
  • The Choirs
  • Calendar
  • Colorado All State Choir
  • SVVSD Honor Choir
  • Choir Auditions
  • Choir Leadership Council
  • Spring Musical
  • Erie Idol
  • National Anthem
  • Musical Theater Repertoire List
  • Concert Programs