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Deborah Chandler
Professor
School of Visual & Performing Arts
BIED 251
318-342-1592
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Deborah L Chandler, PhD
Professor, Music

Education

Ph D

2004, Music Education/Choral Conducting
Florida State University

MM

1984, Music Education
Florida State University

BM

1981, Music Education
Valdosta State University

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Creative Works

Music Conducting - Regional, All-State, or Prof Ensemble, District 7 Honor Choir, Houma, La. (January 20 2013).
Music - Adjudicator, Clinician, or Consultant, Honor Choir, District 1 Honor Choirs - Monroe, La. (February 4 2013).
Music Performance - Participation, , ULM. (February 12 2013).
Music - Adjudicator, Clinician, or Consultant, Choral Technique, Neville High School, Monroe, La. (February 15 2013).
Music Conducting - University or Other Ensemble, Black History Concert, Delta Community College - Monroe, La. (February 6 2013).
Music - Adjudicator, Clinician, or Consultant, Honor Choir, LMEA - Monroe, La. (February 28 2013).
Music - Adjudicator, Clinician, or Consultant, Southern Choral Classic, ULM. (March 1 2013).
Music - Adjudicator, Clinician, or Consultant, Improving the Choral Sound, West Ouachita High School. (March 4 2013).
Music - Adjudicator, Clinician, or Consultant, Clinican, Norphlet High School, Norphlet, La. (March 21 2013).
Music Conducting - University or Other Ensemble, A Tapestry fo Song, Brown Auditorium. (January 2013).
Music - Adjudicator, Clinician, or Consultant, Choral Literature, Ruston High School, Ruston, La. (April 2 2013).
Music Conducting - Professional Ensemble, Regular, John Williams Evening, Monroe, La. (January 17 2013).
Music Conducting - University or Other Ensemble, Regular, Student Recital, Biedenharn Recital Hall. (April 11 2013).
Music Conducting - Professional Ensemble, Regular, Russia to Beethoven, Monroe, La. (January 17 2013).
Music Conducting - University or Other Ensemble, Spring Concert, Brown Auditorium. (January 2013).

Recent Publications

Chandler, D. (2005). Colleen Jean Kirk (1918-2004): Her Life, Career, and Her Influence on American Choral Music Educationi (pp. 304). Tallahassee, Fl: Florida State University.
Chandler, D. (2004). Recent Histories of Choirs and Choral Conductors (pp. 46). Oklahoma City, OK: Choral Journal.

Research Grants

Chandler, D., "The Trevor Project - Taking it Local" (), $2500. (May 4 2013 - Present).

Awards & Honors

2014 Foundation Award for Excellence -- Artistic/Creativitiy.

February 2011 Service Award.

May 2008 Volunteer of Month.

April 2008 Artist of the Year Nominee.

February 2008 Northeast LA Arts Award Artist of the Year Nominee.

July 2007 Representative of Colleges and Universities.

July 2007 Co Chairperson State College/Univeristies Honor Choir.

April 2007 Honorary Member.

November 2006 Honorary Member.

March 2003 Member.

May 1996 Corinne Holleman Achievement Award.

Courses Taught

FRYS 1001Freshman Year Seminar, 1 course(s)

MSED 3075CONDUCTING/LITERATURE I, 3 course(s)

MSED 3076CONDUCTING/LITERATURE II, 4 course(s)

MSED 4001SPECIAL PROBLEMS, 19 course(s)

MSED 4090CHORAL REPERTOIRE, 3 course(s)

MUSC 1001Fund Of Music Theory, 3 course(s)

MUSC 1091ENJOYMENT OF MUSIC, 5 course(s)

MUSC 2006UNIVERSITY CHORALE, 25 course(s)

MUSC 2073ELEMENTARY CONDUCTING, 3 course(s)

MUSC 3030University Chorale, 2 course(s)

MUSC 4002Perform/Ensemble, 8 course(s)

MUSC 4003PERFORMANCE AND ENSEMBLE, 12 course(s)

MUSC 4029CONCERT CHOIR, 33 course(s)

MUSC 4033MADRIGALIANS, 33 course(s)

MUSC 4076CHORAL CONDUCTING, 17 course(s)

MUSC 4090Full Recital, 1 course(s)

MUSC 4098CHORAL LITERATURE, 13 course(s)

MUSC 5078Conducting Practicum: Choral, 1 course(s)

MUSC 5082Advanced Choral Conducting, 5 course(s)

MUSC 5085CONDUCTING PRACTICUM, 4 course(s)

MUSC 5097Graduate Recital, 4 course(s)