NFHS Raider Chorus
Director of Music and NFHS Fine Arts Chair Gene Seese has been able to encourage and inspire many students to do what they love and push them to their full potential! Chamber, Cantamus, Bella Voce and Raider Chorale are among the varied choirs that are offered within the Raider Chorus program. Locally, regionally and nationally recognized for achievement, our program has shown a level of excellence and expectation for our students to work hard and have fun! We hope that you are able to join us and help us sing with passion!
Meet the Staff
Mr. Gene Seese
Director of Choral Activities
AP Music Theory/Literary Coordinator
Chair, Fine Arts Department
Mr. Seese is in his 15th year as director of the NFHS Choirs and his 28th year as a music educator. Mr. Seese has directed middle & high school choral programs in Colorado, New Mexico, Florida and Georgia. Choirs under his direction have consistently received Superior ratings at local, regional and national competitions. The NFHS Chamber Singers had the privilege of performing at the Georgia Music Educator’s Association In Service Conference in Savannah, GA, January 2015. In 2020, the Advanced Women's Choir "Cantamus" was accepted and performed virtually in January of 2021 and in person at the GMEA Conference in January of 2022.
In addition to his duties as NFHS Choral Director and Fine Arts Chair, Mr. Seese is the Director of Music for Grace Presbyterian Church in Dawsonville, sings with the Voices of North Georgia and is the Music Director for NoFo Stage (directed by Colleen Martin). He has had the privilege of directing several honor choirs, including the Forsyth County MS Mixed Honor Choir in February 2010, the Senior Men’s Chorus for the District 9 Honor Chorus in November 2011, the 9/10 Mixed Honor Choir for District 13 in October 2015 and the District 14 Senior Mixed Choir in November 2021. Mr. Seese will direct the Senior Mixed ensemble for District 9 this November.
Donna Bailey
Accompanist
We are thrilled to have Mrs. Bailey returning as the Raider Chorus accompanist. Mrs. Bailey is well known throughout Forsyth County and the North Metro area as an excellent & sought after pianist & organist. She has accompanied for several area schools and is the former director at Silver City. Mrs. Bailey accompanies several area choirs and has accompanied the Forsyth County MS Honor Choirs. She is also active as a local private piano instructor. Mrs. Bailey brings over 30 years of experience to our program and we are excited to welcome her back for another amazing year!