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| Friday, 04 November 2011 11:04 |
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Artistic Director – S. Bryan Priddy
Mr. Priddy holds music degrees from Georgia State University (BM), The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary (MCM), and the Eastman School of Music, University of Rochester (MM). In addition, he completed all doctoral coursework in choral music and literature at Arizona State University.
When recruited for the TBC position, Priddy was serving as the Director of Music Ministries at Peachtree Presbyterian Church (8500 members) in Atlanta, Georgia. In this role, he oversaw the music ministry of the largest Presbyterian (PCUSA) congregation in North America, personally directed the Chancel and Chamber choirs, served as an executive staff member, and provided leadership in worship planning.
Prior to Peachtree, Priddy served as Director of Choral Activities (1997-2002) at Whitworth College (PCUSA) in Spokane, Washington. During this tenure, he made four CD recordings with The Whitworth Choir, one of the Northwest’s premiere collegiate choirs. He also directed the Trouvères (select Women’s Choir) and taught courses in advanced conducting, ear training, secondary methods, and choral techniques and materials.
During his residency at Arizona State University (1993-1997), he served as a faculty associate and teaching assistant in the School of Music. Additionally, he served as a research assistant in a joint project involving the music education department and the Institute for the Studies in the Arts, studying sequential learning styles of children using experimental music composition software programs. Continuing his interest in childhood music education and serving as a specialist with treble and changing voices, Priddy taught on the artistic faculty at the Arizona School for the Arts in Phoenix, Arizona, working with middle school students.
Priddy has distinguished himself artistically in the area of conducting. An active church musician for more than 20 years, he has presented more than 100 workshops and seminars related to choral music, music drama and the singing actor, vocal pedagogy, hand bell ringing, and the art of choral conducting. In addition, he has conducted various select youth music ensembles, grades four through twelve.
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