CHoral Director: Janet wooten
Accompanist: Dr. Justin Addington
Janet S. Wooten, a native of Conyers, GA, is entering her twenty fifth year as a music educator and her fifth year with Richmond Hill High School. She has experience in elementary and middle school music as well as teaching private voice lessons. Mrs. Wooten earned a Bachelor’s degree in Music Education from Shorter College and a Master’s degree in Vocal Pedagogy from Texas Woman’s University. Mrs. Wooten previously served as Artistic Director of the Savannah Children's Choir and had the amazing opportunity to lead the choir in performing the Faure Mass in the Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris. In the summer of 2022, Mrs. Wooten led the Richmond Hill High School Vivace Choir on a concert tour of Italy, including performances at St. Mark's Cathedral in Venice and St. Peter's Cathedral in Rome. Her professional affiliations include the National Association of Teachers of Singing (NATS), National Association for Music Education (NAME) and Georgia Music Educators Association (GMEA). Mrs. Wooten enjoys spending time with her husband, Jody and their three children; James, Jaci and Joseph.
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Dr. Justin Addington serves as Minister of Music at First Baptist Church of Savannah. Originally from Cowpens, South Carolina, Justin holds a Bachelor of Arts in Music Education from Limestone College, a Masters of Sacred Music in Choral Conducting from Concordia University Wisconsin, and a Doctorate of Theology in Worship Studies from the Robert E. Webber Institute. With over 25 years of experience as a church musician and educator, Justin finds great joy in helping others make connections between their faith journeys and the disciplines of music. In addition to his work at FBC, Justin maintains an active schedule as a recitalist, accompanist, lecturer, and conductor.
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