North Scott Choirs
North Scott High School is located 10 miles north of the Quad City area in the community of Eldridge, Iowa. Yearly enrollment in the high school is around 1000 students. On the average, 160 students are enrolled in Choral Music. Our program boasts more Tenors and Basses than Soprano and Altos!! North Scott High School Choirs serves the needs of all of our student body communities: Neurodiverse, minorities, social economic status, special needs, and various cultural perspectives.
Achievements
About our leadership
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Lori Potts is a dedicated choral music educator with 31 years of experience at North Scott High School, where she built the choral program from the ground up. Known for her creativity, adaptability, and perseverance, Lori has cultivated a vibrant and successful music department that has enriched the lives of countless students. A former soprano with the Nova Singers, Lori has also served as the director of the Quad City Singers and currently directs STAMVOJA, the vocal jazz ensemble at St. Ambrose University. Her passion for music and commitment to excellence have made her a respected figure in the choral community.
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Paul S. Skyles is the JH Director/Assistant HS Director at North Scott in Eldridge, Iowa. He is in his 24th year of public school teaching and has taught in Missouri and Iowa. Paul graduated from the University of Missouri-Kansas City, Conservatory of Music with a BME and Western Illinois University with a EDL. Paul is an active member of the Iowa Choral Directors Association, with many students participating in the Opus Honor Choir and serving as the Audition Chair for this event. More importantly, Paul is a husband and father of three children who ground him and give purpose.
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Ms. Kinza Maclin
kinza.maclin@north-scott.k12.ia.us
My name is Kinza Maclin and I am a musician, accompanist, and piano teacher with over 20 years of experience. I started piano lessons in 2nd grade and my mom could barely get me to stop practicing!
I graduated from Bradley University with a Bachelor of Science in Music Business with a concentration in piano in 2015. In 2017 I graduated from Illinois State University with Master of Music in Collaborative Piano.
I love being the staff accompanist here at North Scott. Playing for choirs, soloists, and small ensembles is my passion. When I am not at the middle or high school. You can find me teaching piano lessons at Sound Conservatory or hanging with my husband and German shepherd (Loki) at our home in Sherrard.