Philemon Theodorou

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Education
THE UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA - 1997 Doctor of Musical Arts, choral conducting emphasis. Dissertation: “Baroque and Classical Interpretation for Secondary School Choral Music Conductors: A Guide for Performance" THE EASTMAN SCHOOL OF MUSIC - 1988 Master of Music; dual emphasis in conducting and music education FRESNO STATE UNIVERSITY - 1986 Bachelor of Arts in Music, vocal performance emphasis
Professional Experience
BOISE STATE UNIVERSITY – BOISE, IDAHO – 2008- Associate Professor of Music/Director of Choral Activities; Director of the BSU Meistersingers, University Choir, Chamber Choir, and Vox Angelis Women’s Choir; instructor of courses in choral conducting and choral methodology. SAN CLEMENTE HIGH SCHOOL – SAN CLEMENTE, CALIFORNIA – 1999- 2008 Instructor of choral music, AP music theory, and International Baccalaureate music appreciation; Fine Arts/Practical Arts Department Chair, 2001-2006 GEORGIA SOUTHWESTERN STATE UNIVERSITY – AMERICUS, GEORGIA – 1996-1999 Assistant Professor of Music/Director of Choral Activities; taught classes 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
HERITAGE MUSIC FESTIVALS – SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH – 1996- Adjudicator and clinician for national choral festivals THE STAR THEATER COMPANY – OCEANSIDE, CALIFORNIA – 2008 Musical director STS. SIMON AND JUDE CATHOLIC PARISH – HUNTINGTON BEACH, CALIFORNIA – 2006- 2008 Parish Choir Director for sixty-voice volunteer choir and twelve-voice 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
Performance Experience
National and international engagements as a singer, conductor, teacher, and clinician. Extensive experience with opera, musical theater, and choral/orchestral music of all styles and genres. Organized and directed national and international choir tours, including engagements at Carnegie Hall, the Lincoln Center, and the Cathedral of St. John the Divine in New York, Davies Symphony Hall, Grace Cathedral, St. Mary’s Cathedral in San Francisco, St. Paul’s Cathedral and Southwark Cathedral in London, St. Patrick’s Cathedral in Dublin, and St. Peter’s Basilica in Rome. Honor choir director of the 1995 Clark County High School Honor Choir, the 1998 Georgia High School Southern Regional Honor Choir, and the 2003 Capistrano Middle School Honor Choir.
Publications and Presentations
“Baroque and Classical Repertoire and Interpretation for Secondary 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 “Vocal Technique for Choral Singers” – presentation at the Pacific Academy of Ecclesiastical Music, 2004 “I Got the Job! Now What? A Guide for Your First Music Teaching Position” – presentation at the Reno Conference on Music, 1995 “Preparing Baroque Repertoire for High School Choirs” – presentation to the Nevada State Music Educators Conference, 1995
Awards
2002, 2005 – Nominated Most Outstanding Arts Educator 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

Philemon Theodorou

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