About the BHS Music Program
The Berthoud High School Music Program consists of a Marching Band, Concert Band, two Jazz Bands, Orchestra, Mixed Choir, Show Choir, Music Theory and Guitar Classes.
BHS is proud of our well-rounded music program where each student has a place to develop their musical skills as part of a comprehensive music education.
The directors are most proud of our family like atmosphere where students support each other, attend each others performances, and help each other academically. It is not uncommon to find music students in the band or choir rooms before/after school or during their off hour.
The Directors
Sean Hedding
Mr. Hedding is currently in his 6th year at Berthoud High School, and his 17th year of teaching. He directs the concert band, marching band, jazz bands, mixed choir, and award- winning Show Choir, in addition to teaching Music Theory and Intro to Guitar. Under his direction the BHS Marching Band has consistently qualified for State Championships, and the Concert Band and Show Choir routinely receive Excellent and Superior Ratings at Festivals and Contests.
Prior to joining the BHS family, Mr. Hedding taught at Liberty HS in Colorado Springs where his concert and jazz bands continually received Excellent and Superior ratings; his Marching Band won a State Championship in 2016 and never placed lower than 4th at State Finals from 2013-2019. Mr. Hedding is an active composer and has had his pieces performed by professional military bands, collegiate bands, and high school groups throughout the U.S.
He is a member of Phi Beta Mu, the Honorary International Bandmasters Fraternity, has presented at the Colorado Music Educators Conference, is a nationally recognized resource in curriculum design for high school Music Appreciation classes and Music Technology, and has served as a music adjudicator at band, choir, and solo and ensemble festivals on several occasions. He currently serves as the Technology Chair for the Colorado Music Educators Association.
Mr. Hedding holds a Bachelor's Degree in Music Education from the University of Northern Colorado, and a Master's Degree in Music, Music Education from the University of Florida. He is a member of Phi Beta Mu, the Colorado Bandmasters Association, the Colorado Music Educators Association, and the National Association for Music Education.
Mr. Hedding is a retired military musician and is proud to have served his country in the Colorado Army National Guard where he performed professionally on trumpet, horn, trombone, bass, and guitar.
Michele Massey
Mrs. Massey is currently in her 31st year of teaching music, and her second year teaching at Berthoud High School, and has spent the majority of her career as a middle and school band, choir, and orchestra director. She directs the Orchestra and Music Ensemble class and is in her 4th year of being the woodwind coach for the BHS marching band.
Mrs. Massey plays professionally as a clarinetist with the Boulder Concert Band and Foothills Symphonic Band and maintains a private lesson studio teaching: Violin, Flute, Clarinet, Saxophone, Oboe and beginning Bassoon. Her students have attended auditioned groups such as CSU honor band; CU Honor Band; NOCO honor band; and All State Choir, Band, and Orchestra.
Mrs. Massey holds a Bachelor's Degree in Music Education from the University of Oklahoma where she majored in both clarinet and voice. She also holds a Master's Degree in Education and Curriculum from the University of Phoenix, and also studied Music Education from the University of Northern Colorado. She is a member of Sigma Alpha Iota, the Colorado Bandmasters Association, the Colorado Music Educators Association, and the American String Teacher Association. She also helped write the current Colorado State Standards for Music for the Colorado Department of Education.