Robert Schofer
Vocal Music Teacher
Platte City Middle School
I want to welcome you to our choirs at PCMS! We're a family and an important part of the strong singing tradition in Platte County. Let's rock this year!
Mr. Schofer holds a Bachelors (1990) and a Masters (1995) Degree in Music Education from Northwest Missouri State University. GO BEARCATS!
In 1991, Mr. Schofer began teaching in Humboldt, IA. In 1993, he moved to Kansas where he taught in Winfield, Maize, Andover and Lansing school districts.
The choir families with "Papa Schof" consistently earned Superior ratings at league music festivals, Kansas State Music Festivals, Superior and Best in Class ratings at American Classic Festivals in Breckenridge, CO and San Antonio, TX. Their superior efforts earned them an invitation to perform at Carnegie Hall in 2008. In 2009, Mr. Schofer was honored with The Golden Apple Award from Andover High School and was the recipient of the NEKMEA Outstanding Choir Director – Middle School in 2019.
Mr. Schofer is an active vocal judge and choir clinician. He is a member of NAfME, ACDA/MCDA and Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia.
"I've learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel."
- Maya Angelou
"Do the best you can until you know better. Then when you know better, do better." - Maya Angelou