Kevin Hibbard
curriculum vitae
Education
Academic Achievement
• Doctor of Musical Arts, Arizona State University, August, 1994 Major: Choral Music Dissertation: Verse Anthems with Instruments by Maurice Greene: Two Critical Editions
• Master of Music, Arizona State University, December, 1981 Major: Choral Music
• Bachelor of Arts, Luther College, May, 1976 Major: Music (Voice, Education track)
Additional Study
• Paul Christiansen Choral School, Bemidji, Minnesota, 1985
• Westminster Choir College, Princeton, New Jersey, 1977
• Blossom Festival School, Kent State University, Kent, Ohio, 1976 & 1977
• National Youth Chorus, American University, Washington, D.C., 1971
• Temple University Music Festival and Institute Workshop for the Gifted High School Musician, Ambler, Pennsylvania, 1970
Teaching
Principal Positions
• University of West Georgia, Carrollton, Georgia Director of Choirs, 1988-present Chair, 2003-present Professor, 2001 Associate Professor with tenure, 1995 Assistant Professor, 1988 Kevin Hibbard, p. 2
Principal Positions, continued
• Illinois State University, Normal, Illinois, 1983-1988 Instructor (Choral Music Education)
• Osage Community Schools, Osage, Iowa, 1976-1980 Secondary Vocal Music Teacher (grades 7-12)
Courses taught at University of West Georgia
Concert Choir
Chamber Singers
Graduate Ensemble
Conducting
Applied Conducting
Graduate Conducting
Applied Voice
Vocal Techniques and Materials
Choral Methods and Materials
Teaching Internship (Supervisor)
Music Business Internship (Supervisor)
History and Philosophy of Music Education (Graduate Course)
Music for Classroom Teachers
Music Appreciation
Laboratory Choir
Various Independent Studies
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Courses taught at Illinois State University
Basic Conducting Choral Music Education Civic Chorale Concert Choir Group Instruction: Voice Laboratory Choir Madrigal Singers Music Appreciation Student Teacher Supervision
Major Works Conducted (with orchestra unless otherwise noted)
Johann Sebastian Bach Nun komm, der Heiden Heiland (Cantata 61)
Johannes Brahms Liebeslieder Waltzer (four-hand piano) Nänie
Benjamin Britten Ceremony of Carols (with harp) Choral Dances from “Gloriana” (a cappella) Festival Te Deum (with piano)
Luigi Cherubini Requiem
Maurice Duruflé Requiem (with organ)
Gabriel Fauré Requiem
Maurice Greene All Thy Works Praise Thee, O Lord
George Frideric Handel Israel in Egypt Messiah My Heart Is Inditing (Coronation Anthem) Theodora
Franz Joseph Haydn Missa in Angustiis (Nelson Mass) Kevin Hibbard, p. 4
Major Works, continued
Johann Nepomuk Hummel Mass in Bb
Karl Jenkins The Armed Man – A Mass for Peace Stabat Mater
Giovanni Battista Martini Dominum, ad adjunvandum me festina
Felix Mendelssohn Elijah Lobgesang (Hymn of Praise)
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Coronation Mass Requiem Vesperae Solennes de Confessore
Daniel Pinkham Christmas Cantata – Sinfonia Sacra (brass)
Francis Poulenc Gloria
Gioachino Rossini Petite Messe Solennelle (with piano and organ) Stabat Mater
John Rutter Gloria (with instrumental ensemble) Requiem
Franz Schubert Mass in G Intende voci
Randall Thompson Frostiana (with piano) The Peacable Kingdom (a cappella)
Jonathan Willcocks Magnificat (with organ)
Related Work
• Collegium Vocale, Decatur, Georgia, 2001-present Music Director
• Grace Lutheran Church, Carrollton, Georgia, 1989-present Choir Director
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Related Work, continued
• Singing Y’ers Boy Choir, Bloomington, Illinois, 1983-1988 Music Director
• St. John’s Lutheran Church, Bloomington, Illinois, 1984-1988 Minister of Music
• Christ Lutheran Church, Normal, Illinois, 1983-1984 Director of Music
• Arizona State University, Tempe, Arizona, 1981-1983 Graduate Assistant
• St. Augustine’s Episcopal Parish, Tempe, Arizona, 1980-1983 Choir Director
• Charles City Singers, Charles City, Iowa, 1977-1980 Rehearsal Assistant
• Luther College, Decorah, Iowa, 1974-1975 Tutor in Music Theory
Participation in Educational Activities
Date Capacity Event
May, 2019 Choral Adjudicator Music in the Parks Atlanta, GA
April, 2019 Choral Adjudicator Music in the Parks Atlanta, GA
March, 2019 Choral Adjudicator WorldStrides Heritage Performance Atlanta, GA November, 2018 Arts Adjudicator Governor’s Honors Auditions Carrollton, GA
May, 2018 Choral Adjudicator Music in the Parks Atlanta, GA
March, 2018 Choral Adjudicator WorldStrides Heritage Performance Atlanta, GA
November, 2017 Choral Clinician North Paulding High School choirs Dallas, GA Kevin Hibbard, p. 6
Educational Activities, continued
November, 2017 Guest Conductor GMEA District 7 Honor Chorus Dallas, Georgia
October, 2017 Arts Adjudicator Governor’s Honors Auditions Carrollton, GA
September, 2017 Presenter Douglas County Schools Inservice for Choral Directors Lithia Springs, GA May, 2017 Choral Adjudicator Music in the Parks Atlanta, GA
April, 2017 Choral Adjudicator WorldStrides Heritage Performance Atlanta, GA
April, 2017 Choral Adjudicator Music in the Parks Atlanta, GA
April, 2017 Choral Clinician Parkway West High School (MO) Carrollton, GA
February, 2017 Guest Conductor Paulding County Honor Chorus Dallas, Georgia
October, 2016 Arts Adjudicator Governor’s Honors Auditions Carrollton, GA May, 2016 Choral Adjudicator Music in the Parks Atlanta, GA
April, 2016 Choral Adjudicator WorldStrides Heritage Performance St. Louis, Missouri
September, 2015 Arts Adjudicator Governor’s Honors Auditions Carrollton, GA
April, 2015 Choral Adjudicator Music in the Parks Atlanta, GA April, 2015 Choral Adjudicator Heritage Education Atlanta, GA
April, 2015 Choral Clinician High School from Greenbay, WI Douglasville, GA
May, 2014 Choral Adjudicator Festivals of Music Atlanta, GA Kevin Hibbard, p. 7
Educational Activities, continued
April, 2014 Choral Clinician High School from Clarksville, TN Clarksville, TN April, 2014 Choral Adjudicator Festivals of Music Atlanta, GA
March, 2014 Choral Adjudicator Heritage Education Atlanta, GA
March, 2013 Choral Clinician First United Methodist Church Carrollton, GA
June, 2012 Guest Conductor American Choral Directors Assoc. Georgia Summer Conference Lifelong Singers Honor Chorus Morrow, Georgia May, 2012 Choral Adjudicator Festivals of Music Atlanta, GA
April, 2012 Choral Adjudicator Heritage Education Atlanta, GA
April, 2012 Choral Adjudicator Festivals of Music Atlanta, GA
April, 2012 Choral Adjudicator Music in the Parks Atlanta, GA March, 2012 Choral Adjudicator Georgia Music Educators Association District XII Choral Festival Marietta, Georgia
April-May, 2010 Choral Adjudicator Heritage Choral Festival St. Louis, MO
April, 2010 (2) Choral Adjudicator Music in the Parks Atlanta, GA April, 2010 Choral Adjudicator Festivals of Music Atlanta, GA
March, 2010 Choral Adjudicator Music in the Parks Atlanta, GA
February, 2010 Choral Clinician Griffin Choral Arts Griffin, GA
Kevin Hibbard, p. 8
Educational Activities, continued
November, 2009 Conductor Toowhopera (premiere) preparation & performance Rome, GA April, 2009 Choral Adjudicator Music in the Parks Atlanta, GA
April, 2009 Choral Adjudicator Festivals of Music Atlanta, GA
March, 2009 Choral Adjudicator Lexus Scholarships for the Stars Peachtree City, GA
April, 2008 Choral Adjudicator Festivals of Music Atlanta, GA
March, 2008 Choral Adjudicator Festivals of Music Atlanta, GA
March, 2008 Choral Adjudicator Georgia Music Educators Association District X Choral Festival Augusta, Georgia
February, 2008 Choral Clinician McIntosh High School Peachtree City, GA January, 2008 Guest Conductor Georgia Music Educators Association District VI Honor Chorus Jonesboro, Georgia
June, 2007 Guest Conductor American Choral Directors Assoc. Georgia Summer Conference Men’s Honor Chorus Morrow, Georgia
May, 2007 Guest Conductor Southern Synod Assembly Choir Evangelical Lutheran Church of Amer. Atlanta, Georgia
April, 2007 Choral Adjudicator Heritage Choral Festival Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
April, 2007 Choral Adjudicator Georgia Music Educators Association District IX Choral Festival Waleska, Georgia
Kevin Hibbard, p. 9
Educational Activities, continued
March, 2007 Choral Adjudicator Georgia Music Educators Association District II Choral Festival Moultrie, Georgia
August, 2006 Choral Clinician Johns Creek United Methodist Church retreat in Clayton, Georgia
April, 2006 Choral Adjudicator Music in the Parks Atlanta, GA
October, 2005 Choral Clinician First United Methodist Church Carrollton, Georgia April, 2005 Choral Adjudicator Heritage Choral Festival Atlanta, GA
November, 2004 Guest Conductor Georgia Music Educators Association District XIII Honor Chorus Athens, Georgia
June, 2004 Presenter Georgia Music Educators Association Adjudication Workshop Jonesboro, GA
April, 2004 Choral Adjudicator Music in the Parks Atlanta, GA March, 2004 Choral Adjudicator Georgia Music Educators Association District XII Choral Festival Jonesboro, Georgia
February, 2004 Auditioner Governor’s Honors Program Morrow, GA
May, 2003 Guest Conductor Carroll Symphony Orchestra & Chorus Carrollton, GA
April, 2003 Choral Adjudicator Heritage Choral Festival Atlanta, GA
April, 2003 Guest Conductor Bartow County Honor Chorus Cartersville, Georgia February, 2003 Choral Adjudicator Georgia Music Educators Association District XIII Choral Festival Duluth, Georgia
Kevin Hibbard, p. 10
Educational Activities, continued
February, 2003 Auditioner Governor’s Honors Program Morrow, GA June, 2002 Clinician First United Methodist Church Carrollton, GA
April, 2002 Choral Adjudicator Music in the Parks Atlanta, GA
April, 2001 Choral Adjudicator Heritage Choral Festival Atlanta, GA
March, 2001 Choral Adjudicator Region 5-AAAAA Literary Festival Kennesaw, Georgia
February, 2001 Choral Adjudicator Georgia Music Educators Association District XI Choral Festival Jonesboro, Georgia
February, 2001 Auditioner Governor’s Honors Program Morrow, GA
October, 2000 Choral Adjudicator Gordon College Academic Contest Barnesville, Georgia May, 2000 Choral Adjudicator Heritage Choral Festival Williamsburg, VA
April, 2000 Choral Adjudicator ETC World Events Choral Festival Atlanta, Georgia
April, 2000 Choral Adjudicator Heritage Choral Festival Atlanta, Georgia
May, 1999 Choral Adjudicator Heritage Choral Festival Williamsburg, VA April, 1999 Choral Adjudicator Heritage Choral Festival Orlando, FL
March, 1999 Choral Adjudicator Georgia Music Educators Association District XIII Choral Festival Duluth, Georgia
January, 1999 Guest Conductor Douglas County Honor Chorus Douglasville, Georgia
Kevin Hibbard, p. 11
Educational Activities, continued
November, 1998 Guest Conductor Georgia Music Educators Association District XIII Honor Chorus Duluth, Georgia
October, 1998 Adjudicator Georgia Music Educators Association District VI Solo & Ensemble Festival Madras, Georgia
May, 1998 Choral Adjudicator Heritage Choral Festival Williamsburg, VA April, 1998 Choral Adjudicator Heritage Choral Festival Washington, D.C.
March, 1998 Choral Adjudicator East Tennessee Vocal Association High School Choral Festival Chattanooga, Maryville, and Johnson City, Tennessee March, 1998 Choral Adjudicator Region 5-AAA Literary Festival Carrollton, Georgia
March, 1998 Choral Adjudicator Region 5-AAAA Literary Festival Kennesaw, Georgia
February, 1998 Choral Adjudicator Georgia Baptist Convention District Choral Festival Carrollton, Georgia May, 1997 Choral Adjudicator Music in the Parks Festival Douglasville, Georgia
April, 1997 Choral Adjudicator East Tennessee Vocal Association High School Choral Festival Johnson City, Jefferson City, and Chattanooga, Tennessee
February, 1997 Choral Adjudicator Georgia Music Educators Association District X Choral Festival Evans, Georgia October, 1995 Vocal Adjudicator Georgia Music Educators Association District VII Solo & Ensemble Festival Kennesaw, Georgia
Kevin Hibbard, p. 12
Educational Activities, continued
February, 1995 Choral Adjudicator Georgia Music Educators Association District XII Choral Festival Marietta, Georgia
April, 1994 Vocal Adjudicator Central High School Solo Festival Carrollton, Georgia
February, 1994 Choral Adjudicator Georgia Music Educators Association District VI Choral Festival Jonesboro, Georgia January, 1994 Guest Conductor Georgia Music Educators Association District VI Senior High Honor Choir Jonesboro, Georgia
April, 1993 Vocal Adjudicator Georgia Music Educators Association District IV Solo & Ensemble Festival Jefferson, Georgia March, 1993 Music Adjudicator District III Literary Festival Mount Zion, Georgia
February, 1993 Choral Adjudicator Georgia Music Educators Association District II Choral Festival Moultrie, Georgia
February, 1993 Guest Conductor Mississippi Junior/Community College Choral Festival Raymond, Mississippi
October, 1992 Guest Conductor Pennsylvania Music Educators Assn. District 1 Honor Choir Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
February, 1992 Vocal Clinician First United Methodist Church Carrollton, Georgia
February, 1991 Choral Adjudicator Georgia Music Educators Association District VI Choral Festival Jonesboro, Georgia
October, 1990 Choral Clinician Georgia Invitational High School Choral Festival College Park, Georgia
Kevin Hibbard, p. 13
Educational Activities, continued
May, 1990 Music Adjudicator Griffin Music Club Scholarship Auditions Griffin, Georgia
February, 1990 Choral Adjudicator Pre-Festival Contest Newnan, Georgia
1984 - 1988 Resident Clinician Illinois State University Choral Clinic Festival, Choral Arts Festival, and Solo Vocal Workshop Normal, Illinois
April, 1988 Vocal Clinician/Adjudicator Lyons Township Vocal Festival Western Springs, Illinois
April, 1988 Arts Evaluator North Central Association Accreditation Olympia Community Schools Stanford, Illinois
February, 1988 Presenter Decatur Public Schools Music Faculty Inservice Decatur, Illinois
January, 1988 Guest Conductor Interstate Eight Conference Choral Festival Yorkville, Illinois
January, 1988 Guest Conductor Morris Choral Festival Morris, Illinois
November, 1987 Guest Conductor Pike County Choral Festival Kinderhook, Illinois
November, 1987 Guest Conductor Bureau Valley Conference Choral Festival Tampico, Illinois
October, 1987 Presenter/Conductor American Choral Directors Association Illinois State Convention Urbana, Illinois
October, 1986 Guest Conductor Cass County Choral Festival Ashland, Illinois Kevin Hibbard, p. 14
Educational Activities, continued
April, 1986 Guest Conductor District Choral Festival Stanford, Illinois
January, 1986 Presenter/Conductor Illinois Music Educators Association State Conference Peoria, Illinois
November, 1985 Guest Conductor Illinois District V Music Festival Charleston, Illinois
March, 1985 Guest Conductor SECA Conference Choral Festival Lockport, Illinois
February, 1985 Guest Conductor Mid-Illini conference Choral Festival East Peoria, Illinois
November, 1984 Guest Conductor Illinois District IV Music Festival Macomb, Illinois
April, 1984 Choral Adjudicator Illinois Organizational Contest Normal, Illinois
March, 1984 Presenter Unit District Number 5 Music Faculty Inservice Normal, Illinois
April, 1983 Choral Adjudicator Arizona Large Group Festival Tucson, Arizona
February, 1983 Guest Conductor Tempe Junior High Honor Choir Tempe, Arizona
January, 1983 Musicianship Adjudicator Arizona Regional Chorus Auditions Tempe, Arizona
January, 1980 Vocal Solo Clinician Dorian Vocal Festival Luther College Decorah, Iowa
March, 1979 Guest Conductor North Central Junior High Choral Festival Forest City, Iowa
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Educational Activities, continued
Fall, 1978 Guest Conductor Mitchell County Chorus Osage, Iowa
Affiliations
Membership in Scholastic Honorary
Pi Kappa Lambda
Membership in Professional Societies
American Association of University Professors American Choral Directors Association Past-President, Georgia Chapter Past Georgia Chair, College and University Choirs Past Georgia Chair, Youth and Student Concerns Past Central Division Chair, Repertoire and Standards for Boy Choirs
Chorus America
Music Educators National Conference
National Association of Teachers of Singing
Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia
Membership in Performing Organizations
Orpheus Men’s Ensemble – 2017 to present
Atlanta Symphony Orchestra Chorus – selected performances 1988-1999
Atlanta Symphony Orchestra Chamber Chorus –1988-2001
Robert Shaw Chamber Singers Robert Shaw Singers Robert Shaw Tribute Singers The “Robert Shaw” ensembles listed above are various names used for essentially the same personnel as the ASO Chamber Chorus when performing outside the auspices of the ASO for such venues and events as: Spivey Hall, conferences of the American Choral Directors Association and the American Guild of Organists, and for the Robert Shaw Birthday Concerts at Trinity Presbyterian Church in Atlanta. Kevin Hibbard, p. 16
Honorary Listings
Who’s Who Among America’s Teachers
Sigma Alpha Iota Friend of the Arts
Outstanding Young Men of America