The University of Texas at Tyler
UT Tyler Patriot Singers
Director of choral activities
Professor (2022)
Associate Professor (2014)
Assistant Professor (2008)
Conducting the Patriot Singers and Concert Chorale in 40-50 memorized works each year.
Concert Performances
Harvest of Song, Braithwaite Recital Hall, UT Tyler, November 21-22, 2024
Poets, Pleasures, Pirates, St. Mary Magdalene Catholic Church, Flint, April 27, 2024
Patriot Singers Feature Concert, First Baptist Church, Lindale, April 19, 2024
Bach Masterworks Concert, with Cantori - Choral Artists of East Texas, St. Mary Magdalene Catholic Church, Flint, March 8, 2024
Choral Evensong, Christ Episcopal Church, Tyler, February 4, 2024
Sing We Now of Christmas, St. Mary Magdalene Catholic Church, Flint, December 2, 2023
Promised Land, St. Mary Magdalene Catholic Church, Flint, October 14, 2023
Spring Swing! First Baptist Church, Tyler, April 15, 2023
Pergolesi Stabat Mater, Chapel of Saints Peter and Paul, Tyler, March 9, 2023
Choral Evensong, Christ Episcopal Church, Tyler, March 5, 2023
Merrily On High, Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, Tyler, December 3, 2022
Love That Will Not Let Me Go, Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, Tyler, October 15, 2022
My Spirit Sang All Day, All Saints Episcopal School Chapel, Tyler, April 23, 2022
Many Nations, One Voice, online Fall concert production, November 25, 2021
Perfect Polyphony: Masterworks for Multiple Choirs, with Cantori - Choral Artists of East Texas, Marvin United Methodist Church, March 7, 2020
Still, Still, Still, Marvin United Methodist Church, Tyler, December 7, 2019
Praises, Petitions and Peace, Marvin United Methodist Church, Tyler, October 12, 2019
Come Away Sweet Love, Tyler Orthodox Presbyterian Church, April 27, 2019
Masterworks Concert: Duruflé Requiem, with Cantori - Choral Artists of East Texas, First Baptist Church, Tyler, March 2, 2019
Together In Song, with Trinity Valley Community College, Chapel of Saints Peter and Paul, Tyler, February 2, 2019
Good Tidings! First Presbyterian Church, Tyler, December 8, 2018
Shout Glory! First Presbyterian Church, Tyler, October 13, 2018
Combined concert with East Texas Symphony and East Texas Symphony Chorus, Beethoven Symphony 9, Brahms’ Nanie, and Handel’s Zadok the Priest; UT Tyler Cowan Center, April 28, 2018
A Spring Concert, with East Texas Symphony Chorus, Chapel of Saints Peter and Paul, Tyler, April 19, 2018
Concert Chorale combined guest performance with Voices of Faith homeschool regional choir, First Presbyterian Church, Tyler, March 23, 2018
Together In Song, with Tyler Junior College, First Presbyterian Church, Tyler, March 3, 2018
What Sweeter Music, First Presbyterian Church, Tyler, December 9, 2017
My Song in the Night, First Presbyterian Church, Tyler, October 14, 2017
A Concert for Zoe, Patriot Singers with Philippine Madrigal Singers, Tyler Caldwell Auditorium, September 5, 2017
I Carry Your Heart With Me, First Presbyterian Church, Tyler, April 29, 2017
Masterworks Concert: Mozart Missa Brevis in C, with Tyler Junior College, First Presbyterian Church, Tyler, March 4, 2017
What Cheer, First Presbyterian Church, Tyler, December 10, 2016
Come Sing With Me, First Presbyterian Church, Tyler, October 8, 2016
Swing Into Spring, First Presbyterian Church, Tyler, April 23, 2016
Masterworks Concert: Fauré Requiem, with Tyler Junior College, First Presbyterian Church, Tyler, March 4, 2016
Patriot Singers Feature Opening forVocalosity, UT Tyler Cowan Center, March 1, 2016
Patriot Singers Feature Concert, UT Tyler Longview Campus, January 29, 2016
The Marvel of This Night, with Voices of Faith community home-school choir, First Presbyterian Church, Tyler, December 5, 2015
A Jubilant Song, First Presbyterian Church, Tyler, October 20, 2015
Songs for Spring, First Presbyterian Church, Tyler, April 25, 2015
How Can I Keep From Singing? Invitational Concert with Brook Hill School, First Presbyterian Church, Tyler, April 11, 2015
Masterworks Concert: Haydn ‘Little Organ Mass’ and Other Choral Delights, with Tyler Junior College, First Presbyterian Church, Tyler, February 28, 2015
‘Tis Winter Now, First Presbyterian Church, Tyler, December 6, 2014
Combined concert with the Swingle Singers, First Presbyterian Church, Tyler, October 18, 2014
From Distant Shores, First Presbyterian Church, Tyler, May 3, 2014
How Can I Keep From Singing? Invitational Concert with Brook Hill School, First Presbyterian Church, Tyler, April 1, 2014
Masterworks Concert: Bach and Friends, also featuring the UT Tyler Guitar Ensemble, First Presbyterian Church, Tyler, March 1, 2014
Patriot Singers Feature Concert, First United Methodist Church, Henderson, February 9, 2014
Here We Come A-Caroling, First Presbyterian Church, Tyler, December 7, 2013
The Singing Heart, First Presbyterian Church, Tyler, October 19, 2013
Songs & Sonnets, First Presbyterian Church, Tyler, May 4, 2013
Masterworks Concert: Vivaldi Gloria/Schubert Mass in G, First Presbyterian Church, Tyler, March 2, 2013
Patriot Singers Feature Concert, First United Methodist Church, Longview, January 26, 2013
Christmas Comes Anew, First Presbyterian Church, Tyler, December 8, 2012
I Can Tell the World, First Presbyterian Church, Tyler, October 20, 2012
Songs of Spring: Poets, Pleasures and Pirates, First Presbyterian Church, Tyler, May 5, 2012
Masterworks Concert: English Anthems & John Rutter Gloria, First Christian Church, Tyler, March 3, 2012
Patriot Singers Feature Concert, Trinity Episcopal Church, Longview, January 28, 2012
Still, Still, Still – Songs of the Season; First Presbyterian Church, Tyler, December 10, 2011
Christmas Downtown Concert Series, Patriot Singers, Marvin United Methodist Church, Tyler, December 7, 2011
My Song in the Night, First Presbyterian Church, Tyler, October 29, 2011
The Road Home, First Presbyterian Church, Tyler, May 7, 2011
Masterworks Concert: Rutter Requiem, with Lon Morris College Master Singers, First Presbyterian Church, Tyler, February 27, 2011
What Sweeter Music, First Presbyterian Church, Tyler, December 12, 2010
Christmas Downtown Concert Series, Patriot Singers, Marvin United Methodist Church, Tyler, December 8, 2010
Sing Me to Heaven, First Presbyterian Church, Tyler, October 23, 2010
If Music Be the Food of Love, First Presbyterian Church, Tyler, May 2, 2010
East Texas A Cappella Festival, Patriot Singers, Glennwood Church of Christ, Tyler, April 10, 2010
Masterworks Concert: Fauré Requiem, First Presbyterian Church, Tyler, February 28, 2010
Sing We Now of Christmas, First Presbyterian Church, Tyler, December 13, 2009
My Spirit Sang All Day, First Presbyterian Church, Tyler, November 15, 2009
Homecoming Choral Showcase, Braithwaite Recital Hall, UT Tyler, October 16, 2009
Saints, Sonnets & Spirituals, First Presbyterian Church, Tyler, May 3, 2009
Masterworks Concert: Duruflé Requiem Masterworks Performance, First Presbyterian Church, Tyler, March 1, 2009
A Celebration of Christmas, First Presbyterian Church, Tyler, December 13, 2008
A Heritage of Thanksgiving: Music of Faith & Folk Traditions; Marvin United Methodist Church, Tyler, November 15, 2008
Fall Choral Showcase, Braithwaite Recital Hall, UT Tyler, October 11, 2008
Recordings/Multimedia
Silent Night, professional music video, Patriot Singers, official university Christmas e-card, November 2021
There is Faint Music, professional music video, Concert Chorale, November 2021
And So it Goes, virtual choir production, Concert Chorale Men, April 2021
Eleanor Rigby, virtual choir production, Patriot Singers, April 2021
Africa, virtual choir production, Concert Chorale, April 2021
CD: I Carry Your Heart With Me, Patriot Singers and Concert Chorale, full-length album, produced December - January 2018
Little Drummer Boy, professional music video, Patriot Singers, official university Christmas e-card, December 2017
Youtube.com/Patriot Singers, dedicated streaming channel for university choirs
Service, Recruiting, and Community Outreach Performances
Patriot Singers performance for Cumberland Academy High School Varsity Choir, January 19, 2024
Patriot Singers performance for Tyler Legacy High School Varsity Choir, January 18, 2024
Patriot Singers performance for Christmas Downtown Lunchtime Concert Series, Marvin Methodist Church, Tyler, November 29, 2023
Patriot Singers performance for TMEA Region 21 Choir Festival, UT Tyler Cowan Center, November 11, 2023
Patriot Singers performance for Tyler Legacy High School Varsity Choir, April 20, 2023
Patriot Singers performance for Hudson High School Choir, Lufkin, April 19, 2023
Patriot Singers performance for Lufkin High School Varsity Choir, April 19, 2023
Patriot Singers performance for Whitehouse High School Varsity Choir, April 17, 2023
Patriot Singers performance for Cumberland Academy High School Choir, Tyler, April, 11, 2023
Concert Chorale performance for Passover Seder, Beth El Synagogue, Tyler, April 5, 2023
Patriot Singers performance for Trinity Valley Community College Choir, April 5, 2023
Patriot Singers performance for Bullard High School Choir, March 31, 2023
Patriot Singers performance for Grace Community High School Varsity Choir, Tyler, March 31, 2023
Patriot Singers performance for Christmas Downtown Lunchtime Concert Series, Christ Episcopal Church, Tyler, November 29, 2022
Patriot Singers performance for Tyler Newcomer’s Club, Willow Brook Country Club, Tyler, November 11, 2022
Patriot Singers performance at The Hamptons Assisted Living Center, December 3, 2019
Patriot Singers performance at Meadow Lake Senior Living Center, November 29, 2019
Patriot Singers performance at The Hospice of East Texas, Tyler, September 16, 2019
Patriot Singers performance for Camp Fannin World Ward II Veterans Reunion; UT Health Science Center, April 6, 2019
Patriot Singers performance of the National Anthem at Dallas Mavericks NBA basketball game, American Airlines Center, Dallas (20,000 audience), February 13, 2019
Patriot Singers performance and workshop with Kilgore College Chorale, January 24, 2018
Patriot Singers performance for Hilltop Church of the Nazarene Christmas Banquet, Tyler, December 1, 2018
Patriot Singers performance for T.K. Gorman Middle School Choir, Chapel of Staints Peter and Paul, Tyler, April 18, 2018
Patriot Singers musical flash mob in University Center, UT Tyler, March 5, 2018
Patriot Singers performance for UT Tyler Development Board & Councils Valentine Reception, Alumni House, February 10, 2018
Patriot Singers performance for UT Tyler Development Board & Councils Holiday Reception, Alumni House, December 1, 2017
Patriot Singers performance for Office of Alumni Relations event at downtown Liberty Hall Theatre following Tyler Christmas Parade, November 30, 2017
Concert Chorale performance for School of Performing Arts All-Steinway Celebration, September 14, 2017
Patriot Singer performance for Inaugural Gala Dinner of Dr. Michael Tidwell, September 12, 2017
Concert Chorale performance during UT Tyler Presidential Inauguration of Dr. Michael Tidwell, September 12, 2017
Concert Chorale performance of Mozart’s Missa Brevis in C (K. 258) for on-campus mass service administered by Catholic Campus Ministry in Choral Rehearsal Hall
Patriot Singers performance for University Donor Board Dinner with President Tidwell, White Lobby, Cowan Center, March 23, 2017
Patriot Singers University Donor Caroling for UT Tyler Advancement, December 2, 2016
Patriot Singers performance for Dr. Rod Mabry, Presidential Retirement Dinner, UT Tyler, November 3, 2016
Patriot Singers performance for Trinity Mother Frances Leadership Conference, Rose Heights Church, Tyler, October 21, 2016
Patriot Singers Dallas Performance/Recruiting Tour; performances and workshops at Allen High School, J.J. Pearce High School, Berkner High School, North Mesquite High School, North Garland High School, Naaman Forest High School, Hebron High School, September 14-15, 2016
Patriot Singers performance and workshop with Whitehouse High School Varsity Choir and Theatre Department, October 25, 2016
Patriot Singers performance at Hubbard Middle School choir Christmas Concert, December 10, 2015
Patriot Singers University Donor Caroling for UT Tyler Advancement, November 30, 2015
Patriot Singers performance and workshop with Forney High School Concert Choir and Chamber Choir, April 1, 2015
Patriot Singers performance and workshop with Woodrow Wilson High School Mixed Choir (Dallas), April 1, 2015
Patriot Singers performance and workshop with Ursuline Academy of Dallas choir, April 1, 2015
Patriot Singers performance for Trinity Mother Frances Leadership Conference, Rose Heights Church, Tyler, January 29, 2015
Patriot Singers performance and workshop with Robert E. Lee High School Mixed Choir, and Women’s Choir, December 12, 2014
Patriot Singers performance for University Development Board Holiday Reception, Cascades Country Club, Tyler, December 8, 2014
Patriot Singers University Donor Caroling for UT Tyler Advancement, December 1, 2014
Patriot Singers performance and workshop with Grace High School Choir, October 31, 2014
Patriot Singers performance and workshop with Kilgore College Chorale, October 14, 2014
Patriot Singers performance for Texas Association of Symphony Orchestras luncheon, Tyler, April 25, 2014
Patriot Singers performance for UT Tyler Distinguished Alumni Gala, March 29, 2014
Patriot Singers performance for Christmas Downtown Lunchtime Concert Series, First Baptist Church, Tyler, December 5, 2014
Patriot Singers performance for Christmas Downtown Lunchtime Concert Series, Christ Episcopal Church, Tyler, December 3, 2014
Patriot Singers University Donor Caroling for UT Tyler Advancement, December 2, 2013
Patriot Singers performance at TMEA Region 21 Middle & High School Choir Festival, UT Tyler Cowan Center, November 16, 2013
Patriot Singers University Donor Caroling for UT Tyler Advancement, December 3, 2012
Patriot Singers performance for University Development Board Holiday Reception in president’s home, Tyler, December 2, 2012
Patriot Singers performance for First Christian Church Thanksgiving Banquet, World Missions Fundraiser, Tyler, November 15, 2012
Patriot Singers performance for CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates for Children) Volunteer Recognition Banquet, Tyler, October 4, 2012
Patriot Singers performance for UT Tyler 40th Anniversary/Distinguished Alumni Gala, Tyler, March 30, 2012
Patriot Singers performance at Houston Community College Central High School Choral Festival; schools present— Ridge Point Fort Bend Treble Choir, Lamar Consolidated High School Mixed Choir, North Forest High School Treble Choir, Eisenhower High School Treble JV Choir, Marshall High School Treble Choir, Eisenhower High School Mixed Choir, George Ranch High School Choir, Eisenhower Varsity Treble Choir, March 23, 2013
Patriot Singers Houston Performance/Recruiting Tour; performance and workshop at San Jacinto College, and Houston Community College Northwest, March 22, 2013
Patriot Singers performance at TMEA Region 21 Middle & High School Choir Festival, UT Tyler Cowan Center, November 3, 2012
Patriot Singers performance and workshop at Greenville High School, April 23, 2012
Patriot Singers performance for High School Region 4 Student Body Officer Conference, 500 students attending, UT Tyler, February 29, 2012
Patriot Singers performance for Christmas Downtown Lunchtime Concert Series, Marvin United Methodist Church, Tyler, December 7, 2011
Patriot Singers University Donor Caroling for UT Tyler Advancement, December 5, 2011
Patriot Singers performance for Sounds of the Season, community Christmas Concert, First Christian Church Chancel Choir, Tyler, December 4, 2011
Patriot Singers performance for University Development Board Holiday Reception in president’s home, Tyler, December 4, 2011
Patriot Singers performance for Texas Veterans Land Board Nursing Home dedication, Tyler, November 9, 2011
Patriot Singers performance for UT Tyler Founders Dinner with past Presidents and UT System Board of Regents Chairman and representatives, November 3, 2011
Patriot Singers musical flash mob in University Center, UT Tyler, October 24, 2011
Patriot Singers performance for Christmas Downtown Lunchtime Concert Series, Marvin United Methodist Church, Tyler, December 8, 2010
Patriot Singers performance for University Development Board Holiday Reception, December 6, 2010
Patriot Singers University Donor Caroling for UT Tyler Advancement, hospitals, businesses, December 6, 2010
Patriot Singers performance for East Texas A Cappella Festival,Glenwood Church of Christ, Tyler, April 20, 2010
Patriot Singers performance for UT Tyler Donor Christmas Breakfast, president’s home, December 13, 2009
Patriot Singers performance for Citizen’s First Bank Christmas Party, outreach performance, Hollytree Country Club, December 9, 2009
Patriot Singers University Donor Caroling for UT Tyler Advancement, hospitals, businesses, December 4, 2009
Patriot Singers performance for Hollytree Country Club Homeowners Association Christmas Party, December 3, 2009
Patriot Singers performance for Mistletoe & Magic, Jr. League of Tyler, Harvey Convention Center, Tyler, November 14, 2009
Patriot Singers performance at UT Tyler Patriot Preview Day, October 24, 2009
Patriot Singers performance for University Candlelight Vigil with Dr. Mabry, Patriot Tyler Ballroom, September 11, 2009
UT Tyler Summer Singers performance for Tyler Downtown Rotary Club, July 9, 2009
Patriot Singers performance at President’s Dinner for UT Tyler Donors and UT System Chancellor, Ornelas Center, April 2, 2009
Patriot Singers performance at UT Tyler Patriot Preview Day, March 28, 2009
Patriot Singers performance and workshop at Grace Community High School, March 25, 2009
Patriot Singers performance for Tyler Newcomer’s Club Christmas Party, Willow Brook Country Club, Tyler, December 12, 2008
Patriot Singers University Donor Caroling for UT Tyler Advancement, hospitals, businesses, December 9, 2008
Patriot Singers recruiting performance an workshop at Whitehouse High School, November 6, 2008
Patriot Singers performances (2) at Hideaway Lake Retirement Community, November 1, 2008
Patriot Singers recruiting performance and workshop at Chapel Hill High School, October 21, 2008
Conferences
Louisiana Music Educators Association Conference, presentation, “Out of Obscurity, An Artistic and Administrative Case Study in Building a Successful Regional Choral Music Program,” November 23, 2019
College Music Society South Central Region Conference, Concert Chorale performance of the Duruflé Requiem, March 21, 2019
College Music Society South Central Region Conference, lecture-recital, “Composer’s Delight or Fright? Upon Writing for the Tabernacle Choir and Orchestra at Temple Square, with Viola Soloist,” March 21, 2019
College Music Society South Central Region Conference, Patriot Singers collaborate lecture-recital performance, “Out of Obscurity, An Artistic and Administrative Case Study in Building a Successful Regional Choral Music Program,” March 16, 2018