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Susan Davenport

Carbondale,IL

Summary

Experienced Choral Director, with skills in planning, preparing, rehearing choirs, recruiting musician, and managing a library and budget.

Overview

40
40
years of professional experience

Work History

Artistic Director and Conductor

Paducah Singers
08.2018 - Current
  • Plan and select repertoire for each season
  • Plan and conduct weekly rehearsals
  • Work with executive committee on promotion of the Paducah Singers

Professor and Director of Choral Activities

Southern Illinois University
08.2005 - Current
  • Direct the Concert Choir and Choral Union
  • Teach private conducting lessons
  • Teach courses in Choral Literature, Choral Methods, Conducting

Professor and Coordinator of Choral Activities

Texas Woman's University
08.2001 - 05.2005
  • Direct the Concert Choir and Chamber Choir
  • Teach courses in Choral Methods, Conducting, Supervise Student Teachers

Interim Choir Director

First Baptist Church, Eastwood Baptist Church, Scottsville Baptist Church
01.1998 - 12.2001
  • Prepared choir for weekly anthems
  • Selected appropriate repertoire for services
  • Prepared music for special occasions and events

Choir Director

Woodmont Christian Church
05.2000 - 05.2001
  • Prepared choir for weekly anthems
  • Selected appropriate repertoire for services
  • Prepared music for special occasions and events

Teacher/Choir Director

Bowling Green High School
08.1985 - 05.1999
  • Direct five curricular choirs
  • Teach Music theory
  • Direct annual musical

Minister of Music

Living Hope Baptist Church
01.1985 - 12.1995
  • Prepared choir for weekly anthems
  • Selected appropriate repertoire for services
  • Prepared music for special occasions and events

Education

Doctor of Musical Arts in Choral Conducting -

Texas Tech University
Lubbock, TX
05.2001

Master of Arts in Education, Music Emphasis -

Western Kentucky University
Bowling Green, KY
05.1983

Bachelor of Science in Music Education -

Campbellsville College
Campbellsville, KY
12.1979

Skills

  • Directing Choirs
  • Selecting appropriate repertoire
  • Planning and leading rehearsals
  • Recruiting musicians for choirs and special events
  • Managing a choral library
  • Managing a choral budget

References

Fowler and Emily Black

Founding members of Paducah Singers 

Emily -  270-816-2476

emilyyokumblack@gmail.com    

Fowler - 270-559-6313

fowlerblack@gmail.com  


Art DeWeese

Former Choral Director, Paducah Tilghman High School

270-559-8126

art.deweese57@gmail.com


Cindy Miller

Founding member of Paducah Singers

Former Director of Development, Market House Theatre

270-210-8806

ctmiller5@bellsouth.net


Jennifer Presar

Professor of Horn and Music Theory

Southern Illinois University

618-303-3294

jpresar@siu.edu

Timeline

Artistic Director and Conductor

Paducah Singers
08.2018 - Current

Professor and Director of Choral Activities

Southern Illinois University
08.2005 - Current

Professor and Coordinator of Choral Activities

Texas Woman's University
08.2001 - 05.2005

Choir Director

Woodmont Christian Church
05.2000 - 05.2001

Interim Choir Director

First Baptist Church, Eastwood Baptist Church, Scottsville Baptist Church
01.1998 - 12.2001

Teacher/Choir Director

Bowling Green High School
08.1985 - 05.1999

Minister of Music

Living Hope Baptist Church
01.1985 - 12.1995

Doctor of Musical Arts in Choral Conducting -

Texas Tech University

Master of Arts in Education, Music Emphasis -

Western Kentucky University

Bachelor of Science in Music Education -

Campbellsville College

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