Philemon Theodorou

Resume

Education

BOISE STATE UNIVERSITY – August, 2011
Doctor of Education in Curriculum and Instruction; dissertation: Methodologies for aligning music curriculum and instruction with student assessment and administrator expectations (in progress)

BOISE STATE UNIVERSITY – 2010
Master of Education in Educational Leadership

THE UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA - 1998
Doctor of Musical Arts in Choral Conducting; dissertation: Baroque and classical interpretation for secondary school choral music conductors: A guide for performance

THE EASTMAN SCHOOL OF MUSIC - 1988
Master of Arts in Conducting and Music Education

FRESNO STATE UNIVERSITY - 1986
Bachelor of Arts in Music - Vocal Performance
Credentialed Instructor in Music and General Subjects - Certified Public School Administrator

Professional Experience

BOISE STATE UNIVERSITY – BOISE, IDAHO – 2008-present
Associate Professor of Music/Director of Choral Activities; director of the BSU Meistersingers, University Singers, Chamber Choir, and Vox Angelis Women’s Choir; instructor of courses in choral conducting, music education, and choral methodology; member of committees on music education, grant awards, and graduate music studies; Performing Arts Liaison to the President of the University

SAN CLEMENTE HIGH SCHOOL – SAN CLEMENTE, CALIFORNIA – 1999- 2008
Instructor of choral music, AP music theory, and International Baccalaureate music appreciation

GEORGIA SOUTHWESTERN STATE UNIVERSITY - AMERICUS, GEORGIA - 1996-1999
Assistant Professor of Music/Director of Choral Activities; instructor of courses in choral music literature, conducting, sight-singing and musicianship, music theory, music history, and music education

E.W. CLARK HIGH SCHOOL - LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - 1994-1996
Instructor of choral music and AP music theory

CLARK COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE - LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - 1994-1996
Instructor of classroom voice and music appreciation classes (part-time)

THE UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA - NORMAN, OKLAHOMA - 1993
Director, University Chorus

LOMPOC VALLEY MIDDLE SCHOOL - LOMPOC, CALIFORNIA - 1988-1992
Instructor of choral music and classroom music

ALLAN HANCOCK COLLEGE - LOMPOC, CALIFORNIA - 1988-1992
Instructor of Music Appreciation classes (part-time)

Additional Professional Activities

WHITNEY WOMEN’S CHORALE – BOISE, IDAHO – 2008-present
Music Director

HERITAGE MUSIC FESTIVALS – SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH – 1996-present
Adjudicator and clinician for national choral festivals

BOISE PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA – BOISE, IDAHO – 2009-present
Chorus Master (itinerant)

BOISE BAROQUE ORCHESTRA – BOISE, IDAHO – 2009-present
Chorus Master (itinerant)

OPERA IDAHO – BOISE, IDAHO – 2009-present
Chorus Master (itinerant)

THE STAR THEATER COMPANY – OCEANSIDE, CALIFORNIA – 2008
Musical Director (itinerant)

STS. SIMON AND JUDE CATHOLIC PARISH – HUNTINGTON BEACH, CALIFORNIA – 2006- 2008
Parish Choir Director for sixty-voice volunteer choir and Schola Cantorum select choir

THE DA CAPO SINGERS – ORANGE COUNTY, CALIFORNIA – 2003- 2008
Founder and Music Director, sixteen-voice semi-professional choir

THE SAN CLEMENTE CHORAL SOCIETY – SAN CLEMENTE, CALIFORNIA – 2004-2008
Founder and Music Director 

GLORIA DEI LUTHERAN CHURCH – DANA POINT, CALIFORNIA – 2003-2006
Choir Director for 30 voice volunteer choir

DISCOVERY CHANNEL TELEVISION SERIES "TRIAL BY CHOIR" - 2007
Artistic Advisor

THE ST. JOSEPH BALLET COMPANY – IRVINE, CALIFORNIA - 2006
Musical Director

SOUTHWEST CIVIC CHORUS - AMERICUS, GEORGIA – 1996-1999
Music Director

Administrative Experience

SOUTH JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL – BOISE, IDAHO – 2009-2010
Principal Intern; activities in teacher evaluation, student activities and discipline, special education, parent/school relations, student safety, curriculum and assessment development.

SAN CLEMENTE HIGH SCHOOL – SAN CLEMENTE, CALIFORNIA – 2001-2008
Fine Arts Department Chair; member of school leadership/collaboration team leader; budget coordinator.

Performance Experience

• National and international engagements as a singer, conductor, teacher, and clinician as well as extensive experience with opera, musical theater, and choral/orchestral music of all styles and genres.
• Director: 1998 Georgia High School Honor Choir; 2003 Capistrano Middle School Honor Choir; 2008 Boise Schools Honor Choir; 2009 Boise Interdenominational Choir, 2009 Idaho High School Honor Choir.

Scholarly Activity

• A method for choral music teacher evaluation - article under review, 2009
• Founder/Director, Boise State University Choral Conducting Workshop, 2009 – present
• Founder/Director, Choral Leadership Seminar at Boise State University, 2008 – present
• Baroque and classical repertoire and interpretation for secondary school-level conductors – Capistrano Unified Schools Staff Development Academy, 2007
• A practical approach to Mozart’s solemn vespers – presentation at the Pacific Academy of Ecclesiastical Music, 2005
• I got the job! Now what?  A guide for your first music teaching position – presentation at the Reno Conference on Music, 1995

Awards

• 2008 – Commendation for Honorable Civic Activities by the City of San Clemente
• 2005 – Outstanding Arts Educator Award by Arts Orange County
• 1997 – Stwolinski Award for outstanding doctoral work at the University of Oklahoma
• 1991 – “Golden Apple” Award for outstanding teaching, Lompoc Unified Schools
• 1987 – Winner, Scaritt College National Choral Conducting Competition