WOODSON CHORUS
The Woodson Chorus is the official choral music program at Carter G. Woodson High School in Fairfax, Virginia. Comprised of six different choral ensembles ranging from beginning to advanced levels, and backed by the Woodson Choral Boosters, Inc, the award winning Woodson Choir hosts regular seasonal performances as well as an annual, fully staged Broadway revue show.
Support the C.G. Woodson High School Choral Department by empowering the next generation of musicians through harmonious excellence and community connection.
Our Mission
The Woodson High School Choral Boosters are dedicated to fostering a vibrant community of musicians. We provide the essential resources and support needed for our students to excel in the choral program, ensuring that every voice finds its place in the harmony of our school.
Til we meet again...
Amy S. Moir, Director
Amy Sprague Moir studied piano and voice at James Madison University where she graduated Magna Cum Laude in 2001 with a Bachelor’s degree in music education. In 2008, she graduated with a Master of Music Education from Florida State University where she focused her research on adolescent changing voices. She has completed 18 years of music teaching for Fairfax County Public Schools mostly at the middle and high school levels. Mrs. Moir served as choral director at South Lakes High School from 2002-2004. From 2004-2016, she was the choral director at Rachel Carson Middle School in Herndon, VA. From 2013-2016, she served as Fine and Performing Arts Department Chair. During her tenure at Rachel Carson Middle School, the choir program continually served over 200 students in five different ensembles. While teaching there, the ensembles consistently received superior ratings at adjudicated festivals and district assessments. Students annually represented the school at All Virginia Middle School Honor Choirs, Southern Division Honor Choirs, and National Honor Choirs. The Advanced Women’s Chorus was selected for performance at the Virginia Music Educators Conference 2008.
She has been working as the Choral Director at Woodson High School since 2016.
Amy Moir served as the conductor of the Junior Choir at Vienna Presbyterian Church and as an accompanist for the Youth Choirs. In addition to her teaching obligations at Woodson, she currently works as a piano accompanist for local choirs and musicians throughout the area. She actively performs as a soprano soloist throughout the area.
Her newest endeavor is as chairperson of Caritas NoVA, a local women’s chamber ensemble with the mission of charitable concerts for local non-profit organizations. Mrs. Moir works as a clinician, conductor, accompanist, and adjudicator on the state and district level for choral music. Mrs. Moir served as Fairfax County Choral Directors Association Treasurer from 2005-2011. From 2014-2016 she served as coordinator of the All Virginia Middle School Honor Choirs sponsored by Virginia ACDA. She currently serves as the President of the Virginia Chapter of the American Choral Directors Association. She is a member of the Virginia Music Educators Association and enjoys attending conferences to connect with colleagues, refresh instructional strategies, and learn new material. When not pursuing music, she spends her time with her twin boys, daughter, husband, and two dogs.
Luke Frels brings two decades of expertise as a vocalist and music educator to the Washington D.C. region. A distinguished choral specialist, he has recorded and performed with acclaimed ensembles including Conspirare, the Washington Bach Consort, the Santa Fe Desert Chorale, and the Robert Shaw Festival Singers. His solo career features appearances with the Cathedral Choral Society and the Alexandria Choral Society, and he has served as a professional staff singer at Christ Church Georgetown since 2005.
Beyond performing, Luke is a prolific composer and clinician. His career with Fairfax County Public Schools began in 2003, leading choral programs at Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology and Fairfax High School before becoming the FCPS Choral Resource Teacher in 2019. Under his leadership, student ensembles have consistently earned superior ratings at assessments and graced prestigious stages such as the White House, the National Cathedral, and the Hylton Performing Arts Center. This extensive background in both performance and pedagogy allows him to provide invaluable guidance to the next generation of choral artists within our community.
Luke Frels, Second Director
Our Woodson Choral Directors
Voices of the Chorus
“The choral experience at Woodson has been transformative for my academic focus and emotional growth. It is a truly inspiring community.”
— MARIA S., ALUMNA
“Being a choral booster allows me to support my children’s passion for music while fostering deep community connections.”
— DAVID L., PARENT
“The precision and discipline learned in choir have directly translated into my success in every other academic and social setting.”
— JAMES R., STUDENT