Texas Tech University Choral Ensembles

University Choir at the Walt Disney Concert Hall
Texas Tech University Choir performing at the Walt Disney Concert Hall, Los Angeles, California

As Director of Choral Studies, it is my privilege to recommend one of the truly outstanding choral/vocal programs in this country. Featuring a remarkably gifted faculty of internationally accomplished singers, conductors and music educators, the Texas Tech University choral program offers six uniquely crafted ensembles – each possessing its own distinct mission.

Our critically acclaimed University Choir enjoys national and international tours. Summer 2007 saw the Choir return to England for the third annual St. John's College, Cambridge /Texas Tech Summer Choral Institute. In January 2007, the Choir joined Craig Johnson and Conspirare for the National Endowment of the Arts American Masterpieces Music Festival.

Other highly acclaimed invitational performances before the American Choral Directors Association 2005 National Convention in Los Angeles, as well as the Texas Music Educators Association conference, regional ACDA conventions, and the Association of British Choral Directors national conference in York, England attest to the excellence of this world-class choir. A highly select Women's Chorale and Men's Chorus, a second mixed chorus, as well as the popular Madrigal Singers and Lubbock Chorale community chorus complete our array of great choral ensembles.

Annual choral events include the consistently "sold out" Madrigal Scholarship Dinner (now in its 31st season); Carol of Lights Christmas Concert for Choirs and Brass; and the Scholarship Concert (masterworks performance with Texas Tech choirs and orchestra).

Extensive performance opportunities for both singers and conductors are afforded by our large graduate choral conducting program as well as the cooperative and integrative relationships between the vocal, choral, and opera departments. These efforts toward a holistic vocal division have placed our choral organizations, vocal studio teaching, and musical theater and opera program among the elite collegiate vocal programs in the U.S.

At Texas Tech, we are a family of teachers and students who challenge each other at the highest levels of musical excellence while maintaining a wonderful sense of community. The training of future choral music educators as well as singers anticipating a professional career on the stage is our top priority. We believe that singers with a passion and vision can discover a stimulating and supportive community of musicians, where excellence and education unite in a common purpose.


John Dickson,
Director of Choral Studies

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