Columbia Chorale

Director, Dr. Marci Major

Marci Major earned her B.S. in music education from West Chester University, her M.M. in choral conducting from Michigan State University, and her Ph.D. in music education from The Ohio State University. As Assistant Professor of Music Education and the Assistant Director of Choral Activities at the University of Missouri, Dr. Major teaches choral materials and methods, conducting and rehearsal techniques, foundations of music education, and conducts MU's Concert Chorale. Prior to her appointment at MU, Dr. Major taught middle and high school choir in Michigan, and later served as a graduate teaching associate at The Ohio State University where she taught undergraduate music education classes and conducted university choral ensembles.

Dr. Major's primary research interests encompass the economics of music education in today's public schools, and choral music in the middle levels. She has presented her work at professional conferences, served as a clinician for public school choirs, and is active in the Music Educators National Conference and the American Choral Directors Association.

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