DEBORAH L. CHANDLER
Choral Music Educator / Choral Conductor
- NameDEBORAH LYNN CHANDLER
- Date of BirthJuly 12, 1958
- Address2005 Stuart Avenue, Monroe, Louisiana 71201
- Phone318-342-1592
- Emaildeborahlynnchandler@gmail.com
- Web sitewww.deborahlynnchandler.com
Professional Profile
Deborah Chandler has worked in choral music for over twenty-five years throughout the southeastern United States. She is an active member in the American Choral Directors Association and the Music Educators National Conference.
- Choral Music Educator
- Guest Clinician & Choral Adjudicator
- Church Musician & Choral Director
Professional Memberships
Work Experience
August 2004 - Present
University of Louisiana Monroe
Director of Choral activities
Deborah Chandler oversees the choral department at ULM and conducts the University Chorale, Concert Choir, and the Chamber Singers. She also teaches choral conducting and choral literature.
June 2006 - Present
Northminster Church - Monroe, LA
Director of music
Since 2006, Dr. Chandler has been the Director of Music for the Northminster Baptist Churcho of Monroe, Louisiana. She coordinates the weekly worship music as well as directs the sanctuary choir.
August 2005 - Present
Monroe Symphony Chorus
Conductor / Artistic director
Dr. Chandler started the Monroe Symphony Chorus in 2005 in an effort to bring choral music opportunity to the greater Monroe community. Dr. Chandler works in collaboration with the Monroe Symphony Orchestra as well as plans choir-only concerts in addition to orchastra-collaborated concerts.
1983 - 2001
Faith Presbyterian Church - Tallahassee, FL
Director of music
Dr. Chandler spent eighteen years as the Director of Music for the Faith Presbyterian Church (USA) of Tallahassee. She directed their choirs and oversaw their thirteen performing ensembles. In addition to her work with their service music, she led numerous mission tours overseas.
Education
2001 - 2004 Florida State University - Tallahassee, FLDoctor of Philosophy
Doctor of Philosophy - Music Education and Choral Conducting
"Colleen Jean Kirk (1918-2004): Her Life, Career and Her Influence on American Choral Music Education" was the title of Dr. Chandler's dissertation as part of her doctoral requirements. Doctoral Committee: Keven Fenton, Michael Corzine, Judy Bowers, Clifford Madsen, and André Thomas.
1981 - 1984 Florida State University - Tallahassee, FLMaster of music education
Choral Conducting / Music Education
At Florida State, Dr. Chandler studied with Dr Colleen Kirk and Clayton Krehbiel.
1978 - 1981 Valdosta State University - Valdosta, GABachelor of music education
Choral Conducting / Music Education
Auxillary Experience & Opportunities
- Oregon Bach Festival Participant
- Louisiana Lyric Opera
- R&S Chairman for the Louisiana State Chapter of the American Choral Directors Association.