Elementary Choir
4th, 5th, 6th Grade

Paul Hallsted currently serves as the Fine Arts Content Specialist for Las Cruces Public Schools in Las Cruces. With more than four decades of experience as a music educator, he has taught students at all levels, from preschool through university. Since 1990, he has been a regular instructor in Orff Schulwerk certification courses across the United States, supporting the professional development of music educators nationwide.

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Mr. Hallsted is an active choral clinician and conductor, frequently leading elementary and middle school honor choirs throughout the country. He has also presented clinics and workshops both nationally and internationally, including in Wuhan.

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His professional service includes serving as Executive Director of the American Choral Directors Association New Mexico, Past President of the American Orff-Schulwerk Association New Mexico, a member of the National Board of Trustees for the American Orff-Schulwerk Association, and two terms as General Music Vice President for the New Mexico Music Educators Association.