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February 28 - March 3, 2022 Little Rock, Arkansas

Colleen McNickle is rector of the Longmont Chorale. tata Academy. He holds a doctoral
assistant professor of As a professional ensemble singer, degree from the University of Colo-
music education and he has performed with Alium Spiri- rado Boulder. He also holds degrees
associate director of tum, Solis Singers, the Boulder Cho- from the University of Minnesota
choral activities at Ar- rale, the Minnesota Chorale, Border and Lawrence University.
kansas State University, where she CrosSing, and Weimar Bach Can-
teaches music education courses and
conducts the treble and bass ensem-
bles. McNickle received her PhD in
music education with a choral cog- Master of Music
nate from Michigan State Universi- Choral
ty, her master’s from the University
of Illinois, and her bachelor’s from Conducting
Augustana College. at Texas State University

faculty
“The collegiality and mutual
Jonathan Babcock respect in the department - faculty
The Choral Music Interim Director of Choral Activities and students alike - make it one of
Lynn Brinckmeyer the most open and inspiring I have
of Caroline Shaw Director of Choral Education ever experienced.”
–Jake Runestadt, composer
Craig Hella Johnson
Artistic Director
Caroline Shaw is a Pulitzer Craig Aamot
Prize-winning composer who has Choral Faculty
emerged in the past decade as a Joey Martin
Interim Director of School of Music
unique voice in choral music. Her Applications due Jan. 15, 2022
choral works create engaging mu- Four graduate assistantships
each year
sical landscapes for performers and
audiences alike while illuminating
texts that address rich personal and TEXAS STATE UNIVERSITY
social topics. This session will give an CONSPIRARE CHORAL
overview of Shaw’s choral repertoire SYMPOSIUM
including works for high school, Ài˜iÜ E Àiw˜i
advanced treble, and collegiate en- june 20-24
sembles. To the Hands, for chorus and
string quintet, will be highlighted as Featuring faculty
Craig Hella Johnson

a significant addition to contempo- Artistic Director-Conspirare ºæ ÌiÀÀˆwV «>Vi ̜
chisel away distractions
rary choral repertoire that engages Jonathan Babcock and focus on the choral
art with talented,
with the urgent topic of homeless- Lynn Brinckmeyer supportive colleagues.”
ness and the personal journey to fi nd Joey Martin –Vivian Hamilton
Craig Aamot
refuge.
choirs.music.txstate.edu
Daniel Parks is a choral
conductor, educator,
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Boulder, CO. He serves
as associate artistic di-

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