Schedule

FRIDAY STANDSTILL SCORING

Jennifer Jarrett is the choral director at Grafton High School in Yorktown, Virginia. She teaches beginning, intermediate, and advanced choirs, leads a leadership course, and serves as an SCA sponsor. In spring 2024, Mrs. Jarrett received the York County School Division Spirit of Education Award for her outstanding contributions to the school and community beyond her regular duties.

Before joining Grafton, she directed show and concert choirs at Menchville High School in Newport News, VA, from 2011 to 2022. Mrs. Jarrett earned a bachelor's degree in music education with secondary piano and organ performance studies from Longwood University in 2011 and a master's degree in Choral Conducting from Lynchburg College in 2015. She is a certified adjudicator for Music Showcase Festivals, VCDA
state assessments, and show choir competitions. She enjoys traveling as a clinician, focusing on developing young voices.

In 2023, she directed the District 3 SSAA All-District Chorus, selecting music that celebrated the strength and resilience of women. In January 2025, she led District 8’s second year of “Men’s Choir Day” at Christopher Newport University, gathering nearly 400 participants for master classes on the male voice. This annual event continues to impact choral programs across District 8. Most recently, she had the opportunity to direct
Hampton and Virginia Beach Middle School All City Events.

Mrs. Jarrett and her husband, Mason, live in Newport News, VA, with their six-year-old son, Alex, and their dogs, Zoey and Tilly. She thanks Cosby High School for the opportunity to adjudicate this weekend and for their hospitality at the Titan Tournament of Choirs. Best of luck to all choirs and directors performing.

FRIDAY & SATURDAY SCORING PRELIMS & FINALS

Marty Lindvahl, an esteemed Eastern Illinois University graduate, has dedicated thirty-four years to music education in Indiana and Illinois, with a significant impact during her nine years at Danville High School. Her extensive experience as a contest adjudicator and clinician, along with her role as a guest conductor at Midwest festivals, showcases her profound influence in shaping aspiring musicians. Marty's engagement extends into her community through leading the Danville Men’s Barbershop Chorus and participating in the jazz/pop ensemble, Doc Ashton and the Root Canals. Her dedication is also evident in her service roles within her church, where she contributes to the music program and volunteers at the monthly Food Pantry.

Marty along with her son in law Aaron is the co-founder of Judge's Assistant, a premiere dictation software for adjudication in all the pageantry arts. The idea was simple yet revolutionary—develop a tool that would make it easy for judges to provide insightful, real-time feedback without the hassle. Designed with user-friendliness at its core, Judge's Assistant allows judges to focus wholly on the performance, ensuring no detail or nuance deserving feedback is missed all through a clear, organized memo. 

In addition to her vocal and choral achievements, Marty's musical versatility shines through her performance with the Danville Municipal Band, her involvement on the board of the Danville Symphony Orchestra and her work with the DLO Musical Theatre. Outside her professional pursuits, Marty cherishes family life with her husband, Mark Lindvahl, and their children and grandchildren. Her legacy is marked by a passion for music and community service, enriching countless lives through her commitment and talent.

FRIDAY & SATURDAY SCORING PRELIMS & FINALS

Mr. Sterling Finkbine is an accomplished choral director now in his second year as Director of Vocal Music at Cincinnati’s School for Creative and Performing Arts (SCPA). At SCPA, he oversees Junior Musical Theater, Synergy Advanced Junior High Choir, Chorale, SCPA’s flagship HS choral ensemble, and Baby Grands, an a cappella group composed of 14 HS treble voices. Sterling brings strong leadership and expertise to each of these ensembles, supporting high standards of musicianship and performance.

Previously, Sterling served as Director of Choral Activities for Ross Local School District for a decade, where he directed Legacy, the high school’s show choir, to consistent finalist placements and many caption award/Grand Championships wins. He also founded Next Generation, Ross Middle School’s show choir, which became known as one of the Midwest’s top middle school ensembles, earning many awards and championships.

Sterling served on the board of the Butler Philharmonic Orchestra and currently sits on the Board of Directors for the Cincinnati Boy Choir. He is an active member of the American Choral Directors Association, the National Association for Music Education, and the Ohio Music Association. He holds a Bachelor of Music and a Master’s in Educational Leadership from Wright State University. He lives in Cincinnati with his partner, Chris, and their two dogs, Whisky and Pete.

SATURDAY SCORING PRELIMS & FINALS

Darvin Hernandez is a freelance choreographer, adjudicator, and clinician based out of Washington, D.C. Born and raised in Waltham, Massachusetts, he began his show choir career at his alma mater Waltham High School, where he choreographed the award-winning show choirs Music Express and Music Unlimited.

Darvin has worked with various show choirs on the east coast and midwest, many of which have competed nationally, garnering awards including Best Choreography, Best Vocals, Best Show Design, and Grand Champion. Prior to relocating to D.C. Darvin spent eight years on-staff at Andover High School in Andover, Massachusetts where he was a member of the vocal music artistic team from 2013-2021. During his tenure in Andover he choreographed all three competitive show choirs, and helped conceive New England’s premiere show choir competition, the New England Show Choir Showdown. Darvin holds a Bachelor of the Arts in Theatre and Dance from University of Massachusetts Amherst. When he isn’t traveling on weekends for show choir, he works his corporate job in northeast operations for Costco Wholesale, and has been with the company for 17 years.

Darvin is honored to be on this year's panel for the Titan Tournament of Choirs. He would like to thank his dear friends and colleagues Heather Andre, Ella Mort, Rachel Snyder, and the students and parents of the Cosby Choral Department for their incredible hospitality.

SATURDAY SCORING PRELIMS & FINALS

A dancer, choreographer, singer, and actor, Erik has been involved with theater and performance since age 8. Los Angeles based, he works locally and across the US with award winning show choirs and dance teams. Some professional credits include music videos for Pharrell Williams and Ally Brooke, television appearances on GLEE, The Voice, and The Good Place, national commercials for Xfinity, Nissan, and The GAP, and live events like the Billboard, Kid’s Choice, and Grammy Awards. Erik worked off-Broadway as associate choreographer for award winning musical ¡Americano! and is expanding his outreach in NY working with RWS Productions as a director and choreographer. Most recently Erik spent 2 months in Japan choreographing for Universal Studios. Throughout his years, Erik has developed a rich passion for education and mentorship, and is honored to instruct performers of all ages in many cities across the globe.

SATURDAY CLINICIAN & FINALS

Jen Oundjian has been choreographing and designing award-winning show choir, musical theatre productions and large event performances for three decades. She has been the resident Artistic Director and Choreographer for John Burroughs Powerhouse Showchoir for the previous decades mentioned!

Powerhouse has performed on The Voice, Dancing with the Stars, Ellen, America’s Got Talent and Oprah! Los Angeles productions include; Bare: A Rock Musical, American Idiot, Almost Famous: One Night at the Troubador, Dogfight, One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s nest: an Immersive Experience, Last Five Years and Gay Men’s Chorus LA. With a BFA from CalArts in costume design/theatre design, her shows consistently push the boundaries of creativity and passion, but where her heart truly lies is with the senior dogs of America and vanlife!