Rita Baird is currently a piano teacher and busy mother of eight. In high school, she performed in 'Fiddler on the Roof' and fell in love with the stage. She then went to UC Berkeley to study music, with a focus on choral music and piano accompaniment. She sang in the university's concert choir, chamber chorus, and madrigal group. More recently, she conducted the children's choir at Valley Bible Church and wrote and directed a Christmas musical there. She especially loves making music with others and singing a new song to the Lord!