About Us
Byrnes is a public high school serving students in grades 10-12 that is located in Duncan, South Carolina. Students live in Duncan and the surrounding communities of Lyman, Wellford, Reidville, Moore and Greer. Approximately 1650 students attend Byrnes High School and Byrnes Freshman Academy has approximately 600 students enrolled. Choirs at Byrnes have won state competitions, performed at Carnegie Hall, performed master works along with BHS Symphonia and most recently premiered a commissioned work by noted composers Jay Althouse and Sally Albrecht. Members of Byrnes Singers audition and are regular participants of the SC All State Chorus and SC ACDA Choirs.
This year, the choirs of Byrnes High School will be led by Ms. Jessica Rash. Ms. Rash is a graduate of Converse College and has spent the first part of her music education career teaching general music and chorus to intermediate school students in Spartanburg District Five as well as instructing private voice and piano lessons. Though Ms. Rash is a classically trained vocalist, her background includes musical theatre, show choir, cabaret, contemporary commercial music vocal coaching, church choir directing, music composition and arranging, violin, and harp. Ms. Rash has a love of choral music of all styles and genres and is thrilled to dive into her new position! She is very excited to continue the standard of excellence set by Mr. Rusty Keesler (now retired) and hopes to expand the choral program, discover new student talents, and fully develop the singer and performer in you!
WANT TO KNOW MORE ABOUT HOW YOU CAN PARTICIPATE IN BYRNES CHOIRS? CLICK BELOW!
This year, the choirs of Byrnes High School will be led by Ms. Jessica Rash. Ms. Rash is a graduate of Converse College and has spent the first part of her music education career teaching general music and chorus to intermediate school students in Spartanburg District Five as well as instructing private voice and piano lessons. Though Ms. Rash is a classically trained vocalist, her background includes musical theatre, show choir, cabaret, contemporary commercial music vocal coaching, church choir directing, music composition and arranging, violin, and harp. Ms. Rash has a love of choral music of all styles and genres and is thrilled to dive into her new position! She is very excited to continue the standard of excellence set by Mr. Rusty Keesler (now retired) and hopes to expand the choral program, discover new student talents, and fully develop the singer and performer in you!
WANT TO KNOW MORE ABOUT HOW YOU CAN PARTICIPATE IN BYRNES CHOIRS? CLICK BELOW!