 Under Nance’s direction the Choir of the West appeared at the 2009 Northwest MENC Conference, and the choir has been selected to appear at the 2012 Northwestern Division Conference of the American Choral Directors Association., where he directed the University Chorale, University Singers and Choral Union and taught music education courses and private composition.In January 2007, he was appointed director of choral activities and conductor of The Choir of the West at PLU.Under Nance's direction the Choir of the West has become recognized as one of the best collegiate choirs in the nation.