Nick Oswald is a Choral Director in the Ankeny Community School District. In Ankeny, he directs the 8th and 9th grade Bass Clef Choirs and co-directs the 8th Grade Show Choir at Southview Middle School. Prior to Ankeny, Nick spent 15 years teaching Choral Music at Muscatine High School and Cedar Rapids Jefferson High School. Nick received his Bachelor’s Degree in Music Education from the University of Northern Iowa and his Master’s Degree in Music Education from Anderson University in Anderson, South Carolina. Nick currently serves as President for the Iowa Choral Directors Association. Nick has previously served ICDA as the Show Choir R&R Chair from 2013-2023, Southeast District Representative from 2009-2013 and OPUS Honor Choir Facilities Chair from 2016-2018. In 2020 and 2023, his Ninth Grade Bass Clef Choir at Southview Middle School was selected to perform at the Iowa Choral Showcase. Nick has directed numerous honor choirs including the 2022 ICDA 7th and 8th Grade Bass Clef OPUS Honor Choir. In addition to directing choirs, he is also a freelance choral arranger and clinician. In his spare time, you’ll probably find Nick playing in softball tournaments, bowling, running races or playing trivia and board games.