Play us a song

In mid-January, Malta School's Choir Director Larry Swingen was named the 2014-15 National Federation of High School Association's Outstanding Music Educator at the Montana High School Association's Annual Meeting held in Helena.

"It's a great honor," Swingen said. "There is such a list of amazing teachers through the years who have received it, so it is a great honor."

For the past 35 years, if you have needed to find Mr. Swingen at his office, all you would have to do is follow the music. Last Wednesday morning, the sound of 50 voices singing in harmony spilled into Malta High School's halls...