- Martha Shaw
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Dr. Martha Shaw holds the Lester Harbin Chair of Conducting at Shorter University in Rome, Georgia.[1] She is Professor of Music, Director of Choral Activities, Conductor of the Shorter College Chorale,[2] as well as the Artistic Director of the Spivey Hall Children's Choir & Tour Choir in Atlanta.[3]
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Shorter College Chorale
Shaw directs the Shorter Chorale. Founded in 1968, the Chorale is considered one of the finest collegiate choral ensembles in the southeastern United States and has performed at Carnegie Hall.[4] It is often featured on National Public Radio's "Performance Today" and "From the Top."[5] The Shorter College Chorale recorded the nationally-released CD, A Savior from on High, in 2008.[6]
The 2007-2008 Chorale season included a tour of Italy, with performances at St. Peter’s Basilica in Vatican City.[7]
In 2009, The Shorter Chorale recorded a second CD, "Beautiful River", a collection of hymns and anthems. The following January, The Chorale was invited to sing at the 2010 Georgia Music Educators Association Convention in Savannah, Georgia.
The Shorter Chorale's 2010-11 program includes the music of Spain and traditional spirituals in preparation for their international tour of Spain in May, 2011.
Spivey Hall Children's Choir
Dr. Shaw is also the founding director of the Spivey Hall Children's Choir & Tour Choir Program in Atlanta and serves as its Artistic Director and Conductor.[8] Under her direction, the Choir often sings on NPR [9] and has recorded three CD's, Homeland, Christmas with Spivey Hall and I'll Be Seeing You.[10]
Education
Shaw studied with Larry Wyatt at the University of South Carolina earning her Doctor of Musical Arts degree in conducting. She also served on the faculty of USC. She earned her Master of Science degree in music education from the University of Tennessee where she studied with Donald Neuen. She received her undergraduate degree in music education from Shorter College.
References
- ^ "Martha Shaw on the Shorter College Website". http://www.shorter.edu/academics/arts/bio_martha_shaw.htm.
- ^ "Shorter College Chorale". http://www.shorter.edu/about/news/2007/2007_10_26_chorale_reunion.htm.
- ^ "Martha Shaw at Spivey Hall in Atlanta". http://www.spiveyhall.org/education/index.php?secID=3&subSecID=6#2.
- ^ "Carnegie Hall". http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=JaAFAAAAIBAJ&sjid=7jIDAAAAIBAJ&pg=5106,4493378&dq=shorter-chorale+carnegie.
- ^ "Shorter College Chorale on NPR". http://www.shorter.edu/about/eNews/sep_07_newsletter.htm.
- ^ "A Savior from on High". http://news.mywebpal.com/news_tool_v2.cfm?pnpid=680&show=archivedetails&ArchiveID=1311854&om=1.
- ^ "Shorter College Chorale in Italy". http://news.mywebpal.com/news_tool_v2.cfm?pnpid=680&show=archivedetails&ArchiveID=1364446&om=1.
- ^ "Martha Shaw at Spivey Hall in Atlanta". http://www.spiveyhall.org/education/index.php?secID=3&subSecID=6#2.
- ^ "Spivey Hall Children's Choir on NPR". http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=1135136.
- ^ "I'll Be Seeing You". http://www.spiveyhall.org/education/index.php?secID=3&subSecID=6.
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