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Guy Webb




                                          1931–2021






























            Dr. Guy B. Webb was professor and director of   students to the highest standard of excellence. There,
          choral studies at Missouri State University from 1980   he took the MSU Chorale on countless tours both
          until his retirement in 2014, culminating a teaching   domestic and abroad. Known among his colleagues as

          legacy of over fi fty-five years. He previously taught   a forward-thinking choral artist, he was always eager
          at the University of Florida; State University of New   to introduce new music to the world. In addition to his
          York, Cortland; and New Mexico State University.   inspirational artistry, Dr. Webb will be remembered as
          His degrees are from the Juilliard School, Columbia   one with a kind heart and a genuine love for humanity.
          University, and the University of Illinois. Dr. Webb   He is revered by those who knew him as always full
          trained generations of vocalists, music teachers, and   of life, often instigating comedic antics that would
          choral directors who now work at institutions across   always bring a smile to his colleagues and students.
          the country. His choirs were featured at regional and   He is survived by his wife, Barbara, of sixty-seven
          national conferences of ACDA, and he served ACDA   years; son, David and wife, Jennifer, and grandsons,
          in various capacities in national offi  ce,  along  with   Daniel and Andrew; daughter, Marcia; and beloved
          serving as president of the Southwestern Division   dog, Meko. His choral legacy will live in perpetuity
          (2004-2006). Dr. Webb was editor and author of    through the lives he touched and through his
          Up Front: Becoming the Complete Choral Conductor  (ECS   namesake scholarship. Memorial contributions may
          Publishing Group). At Missouri State he conducted   be made to Dr. Guy B. Webb Touring Scholarship:
          the choirs and taught choral-related courses including   https://tinyurl.com/ydeq5b5q
          conducting and choral literature, always holding his


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