Western Illinois University College of Fine Arts and Communication

Professor of Music, Director of Choral Activities, conductor of University Singers, Concert Choir. He received his Bachelor's and Master's Degrees in Music from Stephen F. Austin State University in Nacogdoches, Texas. Dr. Stegall taught high school choral music in Houston for several years where his choirs received numerous First Division and Sweepstakes Awards at University Interscholastic League Concert and Sight-reading Contests. In addition to teaching, he was an Area Vocal Chairman for the Texas Music Educators Association, Director of Music at Canterbury United Methodist Church and sang professionally with the Houston Concert Chorale. Dr. Stegall left Houston in 1986 to pursue a Doctor in Musical Arts in conducting from The University of Missouri- Kansas City, Conservatory of Music. While at the Conservatory, he was the recipient of the Kemper Doctoral Fellowship, the Graduate Academic Achievement Award, and the Graduate Teaching Award. At Western Dr. Stegall teaches, choral conducting, graduate seminar in conducting, choral methods, choral literature and conducts the University Singers and Concert Choir. He is also advisor to three student organizations; Choral Union, Vocal Jazz Ensemble and the WIU Student Chapter of the American Choral Directors Association. He has received the Outstanding Teacher in the College of Fine Arts Award, three Outstanding Student Organizational Advisor Awards, two Faculty Excellence Awards and the 1996 Outstanding Music Alumnus Award from Stephen F. Austin State University. Dr. Stegall makes frequent appearances as a guest conductor and All-State clinician throughout the country. Convention appearances with his University Singers include the Illinois Music Educators Association State Conference, Peoria (1992), the Music Educators National Conferences in Minneapolis (1993), Kansas City (1996), and Peoria (1997). They have recently performed at the National American Choral Directors Association Convention, San Diego (1997). Dr. Stegall is member of IMEA, MENC, and ACDA and currently serving as the Repertoire and Standards Chair for Central Division ACDA. See also WIU Choirs homepage. WIU appointment, 1989.

Office Location: 200 Sallee Hall
Office Phone: 309/298-1378
Email: JC-Stegall@wiu.edu

[ Music ] [ College of Fine Arts and Communication ] [ Western Illinois University ] School of Music | 1 University Circle | Macomb, IL 61455 E-mail: music@wiu.edu | Phone: 309/298-1544 | Fax: 309-298-1968 Last updated: August 26, 2007