PAUL NEAL Conductor - Berry

PAUL NEAL8 Quail HollowRome, GA 30161Phone: 229.251.4160E-mail: pneal@berry.eduDoctor of Musical ArtsMaster of MusicConductorBerry CollegeCurriculum VitaeMusic ProgramP.O. Box 490309, Mount Berry, GA 30149-0309Phone: 706.290.2653Last revised: 8/15/2015UCLAMajor*: Choral ConductingLos Angeles, CAMajor Teacher: Donald NeuenUniversity of OklahomaMajor*: Choral ConductingMajor Teacher: Dennis ShrockNorman, OK20071999Bachelor of MusicRice UniversityHouston, TXMajor*: Voice Performance Major Teacher: Virginia Babikian1996Berry CollegeAssociate Professor in Choral Conducting Director of Choral Activities Undergraduate and Graduate Conducting Private Studio Voice2015-presentValdosta State UniversityAssociate Professor in Choral Conducting (tenured) Director of Choral Activities Undergraduate and Graduate Conducting Private Studio Voice2007-2015UCLAMusic Instructor Undergraduate Conducting Director – University Chorus Director – University Chamber Singers2004-2007Kilgore CollegeMusic Instructor Director of Choral Activities Private Studio Voice Music Theory Music Theatre Workshop1999-2004University of OklahomaMusic Instructor Director – University Chorus Instructor – Undergraduate Aural Skills1997-1999

Paul Neal8 Quail HollowCurriculum VitaePage 2 of 5 Rome, GA 30161Berry College Phone: 229.251.4160 E-mail: pneal@berry.eduDirector of Choral ActivitiesConduct all choral ensembles; recruitment of students;plan and raise funds for recruitment tours both domesticand international; participation in related departmental andcollege-wide committees on recruitment and retention.2015-presentValdosta State University Director of Choral Activities2007-2015Valdosta State University Area Head of Voice Division2009-2011UCLAAssistant to the Director of Choral ActivitiesConduct rehearsals; recruit new singers; ticket salesand marketing; assist conductor during rehearsals.2007-2009Kilgore CollegeDirector of Choral ActivitiesConduct all choral ensembles; recruitment of students;plan recruitment tours both domestic and international;participation in related departmental and college-widecommittees on recruitment and retention.1999-2004Canterbury Choral SocietyAssistant to the Executive Director1997-1999Assisted with ticket sales and marketing; data entry anddonor correspondence; manage rehearsal and performance space.Conduct all choral ensembles; recruitment of students;recruit and coordinate the master’s program in choralconducting; organize and conduct high school choir festival;plan and raise funds for recruitment tours both domesticand international; participation in related departmental anduniversity-wide committees on recruitment and retention.Responsible for all administrative affairs in the voice division:coordinate the vocal area; scholarship auditions; studentorientation; recruitment of students; participation in relateddepartmental committees.

Paul Neal8 Quail HollowCurriculum VitaePage 3 of 5 Rome, GA 30161 Phone: 229.251.4160 E-mail: pneal@berry.eduPeer-Reviewed/Auditioned PerformancesValdosta State University Chamber SingersACDA Southern Regional PerformanceGMEA In-Service ConventionSt. Philip’s Cathedral Concert SeriesSteven’s Performance HallChrist ChurchSt. Philip’s CathedralWinston-Salem, NCSavannah, GAAtlanta, GA201220102009Cambridge, EnglandWorksop, EnglandLongview, Texas200220012001Stone Mountain, GAWarner Robbins, GAValdosta, GAAtlanta, GAWashington, DCAtlanta, GAFairfax, VirginiaNew York City, NYValdosta, GASavannah, GAEuropeSan Francisco, CASavannah, GAEnglandKilgore, TXJeckyll Island, 2010200720022008Kilgore CollegeRound Church Concert SeriesMusic SeriesMasterworks Concert SeriesThe Church of the Holy SepulchreWorksop PrioryTrinity Episcopal ChurchGuest ConductorGMEAGMEAValdosta Symphony OrchestraGMEAYouthCue, Inc.GMEAVMEADCINY, Inc.Peach State Summer TheatreGMEAAmbassadors of MusicClerestoryGMEACeramic City ChoirTexas Shakespeare FestivalJoyful Noise Honor ChoirDistrict IV Honor ChorusDistrict XIII Honor ChorusAssociate ConductorDistrict VI Honor ChorusLabor Day in the National CathedralDistrict XI Honor ChorusRegion 11 Honor ChorusAlice Tully HallMusic DirectorAll-State Reading ChorusGeorgia Honor Choir DirectorConductor – Pink Triangle ProjectAll-State ChoirGuest ConductorMusic DirectorGuest Conductor

Paul Neal8 Quail HollowCurriculum VitaePage 4 of 5 Rome, GA 30161 Phone: 229.251.4160 E-mail: pneal@berry.edu“The Composer/Conductor Perspective”An Analysis of the compositional process of Copland’s In the Beginninganticipated 2016“When I Think Upon the Maidens” by Michael HeadArrangement for TTB choir, published by Alliance Music Publications2015“Hexenlied” by Felix MendelssohnArrangement for SSA choir, published by Walton Music2012“Chansons of Vincent D’Indy”ACDA Choral Journal, July/August Edition2011“Compere Guillery” by Vincent D’IndyPublished scholarly edition – Alliance Music Publications2010Valdosta Symphony OrchestraYouthCue, Inc.DCINY, Inc.Valdosta Symphony OrchestraValdosta Symphony OrchestraValdosta State ChoirsValdosta State ChoirsValdosta State ChoirsValdosta Symphony OrchestraValdosta Symphony OrchestraCeramic City ChoirsSts. Simon and Jude ChurchUCLA ChoirsLauridsen Festival ChoirUCLA ChoirsKilgore College ChoirsKilgore College ChoirsCreationRequiem (excerpts)RequiemGrand Mass in C MinorKing DavidRequiemRejoice in the LambMass in G MajorLord Nelson MassNänieChichester PsalmsMessiahMessa di GloriaLux AeternaMass in Time of 00920092008200720072007200620062006200520032001

Paul Neal8 Quail HollowCurriculum VitaePage 5 of 5 Rome, GA 30161 Phone: 229.251.4160 E-mail: pneal@berry.eduAmerican Guild of Musical Artists (AGMA)American Choral Directors Association (ACDA)Georgia Choral Directors Association (Chair: Repertoire & Standards-College & University)Georgia Music Educators Association (GMEA)College Music Society (CMS) Married to Amy Meppen Neal; holds degrees in Piano Performance & Pedagogy from Baylor University and theUniversity of Oklahoma (student of Jane Magrath); serves on faculty at Shorter University, former music facultyat East Texas Baptist University and accompanist at Shorter University and Valdosta State University.Father of two children, Andrew Neal (born in 2008) and Christopher Neal (born in 2009).

Paul Neal8 Quail HollowCurriculum VitaePage 6 of 5 Rome, GA 30161 Phone: 229.251.4160 E-mail: pneal@berry.eduDr. Paul BaslerProfessor of MusicUniversity of Floridabasler@ufl.edu352.273.3188John CrawfordVP, University AdvancementValdosta State Universityjdcrawford@valdosta.edu229.333.5939Dr. Doug FarwellInterim Department HeadValdosta State Universitydfarwell@valdosta.edu229.333.5804Grant GershonMusic DirectorLos Angeles Master Choraleggershon@mac.org213.972.3156Melissa GivensAssistant Professor, VoiceHouston Baptist Universitymgivens@hbu.edu281.649.3295Jeanne JohnsonChair, Music DepartmentKilgore Collegejeannej@kilgore.edu903.983.8121Dr. Morten Lauridsen Professor of CompositionUniversity of Southern Californialauridse@usc.edu213.740.7416Don NeuenDirector of Choral StudiesUniversity of California, Los Angelesdneuen@ucla.edu714.777.2403Dr. Alan RainesDirector of Choral StudiesBaylor UniversityAlan Raines@baylor.edu404.429.1975Dr. Dennis ShrockDirector of Choral StudiesTexas Christian Universityd.shrock@tcu.edu817.257.7609

PAUL NEAL Conductor 8 Quail Hollow Berry College Curriculum Vitae Rome, GA 30161 Music Program Phone: 229.251.4160 P.O. Box 490309, Mount Berry, GA 30149-0309 E-mail: pneal@berry.edu Phone: 706.290.2653 Last revised: 8/15/2015 Doctor of Musical Arts UCLA Los Angeles, CA 2