Hall of Fame
Larry Overton
Fort Morgan
For 35 years, from 1964 until 1999, Larry Overton taught and conducted the instrumental music programs at Fort Morgan High School. For 35 years, those programs were among the finest in the state. In fact, his groups routinely received the highest ratings at the CHSAA’s Large Group and Solo & Ensemble festivals. He served as the district’s music coordinator from 1974-99 while still teaching at the high school and his students participated in the annual CHSAA Solo & Ensemble Music Festivals for 33 years. He was a festival site director for 29 years. Overton has been a CHSAA Large Group Music judge the past three years and was a Solo & Ensemble adjudicator for 23 years