DAVID L. HOWARD Email: howardd@sfasu.edu Telephone: (936) 468-1148
www.davidlhoward.net EDUCATION
Doctor of Musical Arts in choral conducting – Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan, August 2008. Dissertation: “Patron of the Choral Art: Rev. Walter Hussey’s Commission of Choral Works in the Twentieth Century.”
Master of Music in vocal performance (cum laude), University of Central Oklahoma, Edmond, Oklahoma, May 1999. Thesis: “A Performance Analysis of Robert Schumann’s Dichterliebe, Op. 48.” Bachelor of Music Education in vocal music, University of Central Oklahoma, Edmond, Oklahoma, May 1997.
Principal conducting teachers–David Rayl, Sandra Snow, Jonathan Reed, Lon Dehnert Principal voice teacher–Jesse Webster
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE (University)
Associate Director of Choral Activities & Assistant Professor of Music, Stephen F. Austin State University, August 2007-present. Conduct 65-voice Choral Union and 30-voice Women’s Choir; teach applied voice, undergraduate choral conducting, vocal techniques for instrumental majors, and introduction to music literature; supervise student teachers; coordinate and conduct annual all-state choir camp; advise undergraduate students in my applied voice studio, chorus-master for opera theater productions; recruit undergraduate non-music majors on campus; music director for School of
Theater/School of Music joint musical theater production.
Instructor, MUS 145: Class Instruction Voice, Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan, 2006-2007. Taught 1 credit voice class for instrumental music education majors during the fall and spring semesters.
Teaching Assistant, MUS 468: Teaching Choral Music, Michigan State University, 2006. Assisted in the instruction of secondary vocal music methods including techniques for developing choral music programs, curriculum, pedagogy, materials, and program administration.
Teaching Assistant, MUS 335B: Ensemble Conducting I, Michigan State University, 2005. Assisted in the instruction of introductory conducting and rehearsal techniques.
Assistant Conductor, MUS 127: University Chorale, Michigan State University, 2006-2007. Conducted rehearsals and a performance of the premier choral ensemble in the School of Music. Assisted in administrative duties including performance arrangements, an ACDA National Convention performance, and personnel matters.
Chorus-master, Michigan State University Opera Theater production of Stravinsky’s The Rakes Progress in 2005, and of Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Carousel in 2004.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE (Public School)
Director of Choirs, Choctaw High School, Choctaw, Oklahoma, 2001-2004. Directed the choral music program involving two auditioned choirs and un-auditioned mixed chorus, and the instruction of music theory. The Yellowjacket Chorale performed in concerts and/or adjudicated festivals in Colorado, Texas, Oklahoma, and Illinois; including an annual performance of Handel’s Messiah with the Midwest Choral Society and members of the Oklahoma City Philharmonic.
Vocal Music Teacher, Monroney Junior High School, Midwest City, Oklahoma, 1999-2001. Directed four choirs in a vocal music program involving grades 7-9. The choirs performed at regularly scheduled concerts and adjudicated festivals within Oklahoma.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE (Civic Chorus-Opera Chorus)
Chorus-Master, Opera East Texas, Longview, Texas, 2010-Present. Prepare a chorus of auditioned community singers for performance in an annual regional opera company’s production. 2010 production: Donizetti’s L’elisir d’amore. Gerald Steichen, artistic director.
Artistic Director/Conductor, Steiner Chorale, East Lansing, Michigan, 2005-2007. Conducted 30-member auditioned chorus in 2 full-length programs each season.
Artistic Director/Conductor, Midwest Choral Society, Midwest City, Oklahoma, 2000-2004. Conducted a 25-member community chorus in 2 full-length programs each season including an annual
performance of Handel’s Messiah with members of the Oklahoma City Philharmonic.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE (Church)
Choral Director, First United Methodist Church, Nacogdoches, Texas, 2009-present. Choral Director, First United Methodist Church, Grand Ledge, Michigan, 2004-2007.
Minister of Music, Howard Memorial Baptist Church, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, 2000-2003. Music Director, Bethel Baptist Church, Choctaw, Oklahoma, 1995-2000.
Choral Director, Grace United Methodist Church, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, 1994-1995.
UNIVERSITY COMMITTEE WORK
Faculty Senate. Stephen F. Austin State University. (Chair, 2011-2012) Represented the faculty to the upper administration and the Board of Regents. Chaired the Faculty Senate Sub-Committee on Faculty Government and Involvement, which drafted a Faculty Senate recommendation relative to energy conservation in 2009. 2008-2012.
Graduate Council. Stephen F. Austin State University Graduate School. Appointed ex-officio member to the Graduate School’s faculty council responsible for approving course and degree program additions or modifications and for awarding thesis and dissertation awards. Chaired the academic affairs sub-committee. 2010-2011.
Core Curriculum Assessment Committee. Stephen F. Austin State University. Representative on a university-level committee responsible for evaluating core curriculum courses in reference to state educational excellence objectives. 2008-2010.
Fine Arts Council. Stephen F. Austin State University College of Fine Arts. One of two elected School of Music representatives on a college-level committee responsible for awarding professional development funding and approving curricular changes. 2008-2010.
Calendar Committee. Stephen F. Austin State University School of Music. Department-level committee responsible for performance scheduling. 2007-present.
SOLO VOCAL PERFORMANCES
Berlioz, Grand Messe des morts, Op. 5, Carnegie Hall, New York, Robert Spano, conductor. Invited performer and participant in choral workshop. Weill Institute of Music at Carnegie Hall, 2011. Schumann, Liederkreis, Op. 39 and Dichterliebe, Op. 48, SFASU, Nacogdoches, Texas, 2011. Bach, Ich habe genung, BWV 82, Pineywoods Camerata, Stephen F. Austin State University, Nacogdoches, Texas, 2010.
Schubert, Winterreise, D.911, SFASU, Nacogdoches, Texas, 2010. Orff, Carmina Burana, SFASU, Nacogdoches, Texas, 2009.
Vaughan Williams, Dona nobis pacem, Eastern Michigan University, Ypsilanti, Michigan, 2009. Mendelssohn, Elijah (excerpt), Ingham Festival Chorus, Lansing, Michigan, 2007.
Duruflé, Requiem, Michigan State University Chorale, East Lansing, Michigan, 2006.
Fauré, Requiem and Britten, Rejoice in the Lamb, Ingham Festival Chorus, Lansing, Michigan, 2006. Recital of arias and duets by Bizet, Verdi, Puccini, and musical theater selections, First Methodist Church Music Endowment Concert Series, Grand Ledge, Michigan, 2005-2006.
Hutcheson, Mist of Tears (premiere), Michigan State University Chorale, 2005.
Vaughan Williams, Five Mystical Songs, Calvin College Capella (DMA Conducting Recital), Grand Rapids, Michigan, 2005.
Handel, Messiah, Midwest Choral Society, Midwest City, Oklahoma, 2003.
Lieder Recital, Works by Schumann & Strauss: Southern Nazarene University Faculty Recital Series, Bethany, Oklahoma, 2002.
Recital of works by Bach, Schumann, Vaughan Williams, and Finzi: Corpus Christi Catholic Church Music Series, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, 2001.
Lecture-Recital of works by Schumann and Finzi, Oklahoma City Community College, 2001. Handel, Messiah, University of Central Oklahoma Choral Society, 2000.
Schumann, Dichterliebe, Op. 48 and other Schumann Lieder, Master of Music Recital, University of Central Oklahoma, 1999.
Handel, Samson, University of Central Oklahoma Opera Theater, 1999. Faure, Requiem, First Christian Church, Edmond, Oklahoma, 1998.
AWARDS
Pi Kappa Lambda Music Honor Society (Faculty Member), 2010. Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia (Faculty Member), 2010.
Faculty Service Award, Stephen F. Austin State University Faculty Senate. 2009. Who’s Who Among America’s Teachers. 2004, 2005
Who’s Who in the World. 2004 Who’s Who in America. 2003
Mid-Del Schools “Rookie Teacher of the Year.” 2000
University of Central Oklahoma School of Music “Outstanding Graduate Student.” 1999 President’s Concert Series Soloist, University of Central Oklahoma. 1999
Pi Sigma Alpha (Mortar Board) Honorary Fraternity. 1997 Alpha Chi Honorary Fraternity. 1997
National Association of Teachers of Singing State Senior Men’s Division First Place. 1996
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
College Music Society
National Collegiate Choral Organization International Federation for Choral Music Texas Music Educators Association Music Educator’s National Convention
REFERENCES
Dr. Ronald Anderson Professor of Voice School of Music
Stephen F. Austin State University Box 13043
Nacogdoches, TX 75962 randerson@sfasu.edu (936) 468-4602 Dr. Tim King
Director of Choral Activities School of Music
Stephen F. Austin State University Box 13043 Nacogdoches, TX 75962 tking@sfasu.edu (936) 468-1181 Dr. Andrew Parr Professor of Music School of Music
Stephen F. Austin State University Box 13043
Nacogdoches, TX 75962 aparr@sfasu.edu (936) 468-1157 Dr. David Rayl
Associate Dean, Director of Choral Programs College of Music
Michigan State University 102 Music Building East Lansing, MI 48824 rayld@msu.edu
Dr. John Roberts Director
School of Music
Stephen F. Austin State University Box 13043
Nacogdoches, TX 75962 robertsjn1@sfasu.edu (936) 468-4602 Dr. Sandra Snow
Associate Professor of Music Education and Choral Conducting College of Music
Michigan State University 205 Music Practice Building East Lansing, MI 48824 slsnow@msu.edu (517) 353-9118
