SOUTHERN MISS CHORAL ACTIVITIES
16 videos • 1,193 views • by Southern Miss School of Music Southern Miss Choral Activities has become a national leader in choral music excellence. From the placement of outstanding teachers and exceptional performances, Southern Miss Choral Activities is making a difference and adding to the quality of life in many communities. Choral Service Awards are available to majors and non-majors. Why Choose Choral Activities at Southern Miss? Southern Miss offers masters and doctoral degrees in choral conducting. Job placement in full-time academic and sacred settings is over 95%. Assistantships and other financial aid are available to those accepted in the program. Podium time is deemed important for conductors and is achieved with several ensembles. Our mission includes orchestral opportunities. Performance Opportunities Customized travel seminars are a regular part of the agenda for graduate choral conductors at Southern Miss. Recent interactions include: The Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir (EPCC) in Tallinn, faculty members at the Sibelius Academy in Helsinki (Finland), the Mormon Tabernacle Choir and the Choir School at Madeleine Cathedral in Salt Lake City, the Latvian Radio Choir in Riga, and the Saint Petersburg Chamber Choir (Russia). In addition, the conducting studio attended Laulupidu (Five-year Estonian Song Celebration) in 2014, also in Tallinn. Workshops have focused on conductors, composers, choral singers, repertoire, research, culture, and organizational administration. Multiple face-to-face meetings have occurred with Arvo Pärt, Tõnu Kõrvits, Daniel Reuss, members of the EPCC, Erkki-Sven Tüür, Tõnu Kaljuste, Länsiö Tapani, Matti Höykki, Kaspars Putninš, Galina Grigorjeva, Veljo Tormis, Aarne Saluveer, Mack Wilberg, Gregory Glenn, members of the St. Petersburg Chamber Choir and Nicolai Kornev