Heather McCormick, professor at Henderson Community College, was named the 2009 recipient of the Robert K. Baar Award for Choral Excellence by the Kentucky Choral Directors Association at its 2009 summer convention in Louisville.
The award, named for the former Murray State University Director of Choral Activities, recognizes individuals in the Commonwealth who have made significant contributions to choral music education in the state.
McCormick earned her bachelor’s and master’s degrees in music education at Murray State University. She continued her education at the Philadelphia College of the Performing Arts.