Amy Hanisch

Discovery Chorus Director

Amy is in her 26th year as director of the children’s “Discovery Chorus” that sings with Orchestra Iowa. Hanisch has served as a music specialist in the Cedar Rapids Community School District since 1988. She has taught at Grant Wood, Nixon, Coolidge and is currently teaching kindergarten through fifth grade general music at West Willow Elementary. Amy also teaches the Elementary General Music Methods course for Coe College. She has served as a cooperating teacher for 31 student teachers throughout her career and has directed many honor choirs throughout Iowa, including the Opus 5th/6th grade All-State Honor Choir. Amy loves working with students of all ages and truly enjoys her Sunday afternoons with the Orchestra Iowa children’s chorus!