Hoover Choral Department Faculty and Staff

JOHN KINCAID (Choral Director) is in his 30th year teaching choral music, his ninth at Hoover High School. After serving at Simmons Middle school for 15 years, he spent 4 years at Mountain Brook High School, growing the choral program from 160 to 250 students before returning to the Hoover system.

Mr. Kincaid earned a Bachelor of Music Education from Birmingham Southern College and a Masters of Music Education at Mississippi State University.

Mr. Kincaid is an active member of the Alabama Vocal Association (AVA) and American Choral Directors Association (ACDA) where his positions have included President, Treasurer, Men's Choir and Middle School Repertoire and Resources Chair. Mr. Kincaid has also served as an adjudicator and clinician for multiple music camps and festivals throughout the southeast.
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He truly believes that he has the best job in the world, and recognizes that this view is possible because of the support and encouragement of his wife Delle, and children Matthew and Tess.

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AUDREY SIVLEY (Associate Choral Director)

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MATTHEW TOONE (Accompanist) has accompanied Simmons Middle School, Mountain Brook High School, and Hoover High School choirs, with John Kincaid as choir director, for 28 years. He is an integral part of the success of our students and program. He is the organist for Saint Mark United Methodist Church, where he has served since 2003. He is also a Senior Tax Specialist in the corporate tax department at PNC Bank.

STEPHANIE DAVISTON (Grace Note Director) is in her 5th year of teaching, and her 3rd year as the director of Hoover High School's Grace Note. Teaching choir is her second career, and she graduated with her Master's Degree in Music Education from UAB in December of 2021. Mrs. Daviston was very lucky to get to do her student teaching with the Hoover High School choral department. She meets with Grace Note members to rehearse one evening per week, and teaches full-time at Springville Middle School. She is extremely grateful to have the opportunity to work with such talented students and such a fantastic choral program. She would also like to give special thanks for the love and support of her husband, Ben, and son, Emmett.