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 James
Stegall, Professor of Music, is Director of Choral Activities and
conductor of University Singers and Concert Choir at Western
Illinois University. Dr. Stegall teaches graduate and undergraduate
choral conducting, methods, and choral literature. While at WIU he
has received the Outstanding Teacher in the College of Fine Arts
Award, three Outstanding Student Organizational Advisor Awards, two
Faculty Excellence Awards, two Professional Achievement Awards and
also the Outstanding Music Alumnus Award from Stephen F. Austin
State University. The Illinois Music Educators Association recently
presented Dr. Stegall with the "Mary Hoffman Award of Excellence" at
the 2008 All-State Conference in Peoria, IL. Through juried
application, the Western Illinois University Singers have been
invited to perform for the Illinois Music Educators Association
State Conference (1992, 1997, 2003), the Music Educators National
Conference (1993, 1996, 1997, 2001) and the American Choral
Directors Association Convention (1997, 1998, 2000). In 2007,
Dr. Stegall and his University Singers presented A 50-Year Choral
Retrospective of the works of Kirke Mechem with Kirke Mechem for the
ACDA National Convention in Miami, Florida. He recently
received international attention through his project, "Nature and
Spirituality: An Interdisciplinary Choral Concert" that he presented
for the 2008 International Conference on Arts and Humanities in
Honolulu, Hawaii.
Described as a vibrant, energetic conductor, Dr. Stegall develops
enthusiasm in his students through effective communication both in
the classroom and on the podium. His natural approach to voice and
conducting supports artistic singing while encouraging vocal health.
He makes frequent appearances as a guest conductor, All-State
clinician and lecturer on vocal production and choral conducting
throughout the country. Dr. Stegall is member of the College Music
Society, The Society for American Music, the American Choral
Directors Association, the National Collegiate Choral Organization
and the Illinois Music Educators Association.
Website:
www.wiu.edu/choirs
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