Paul Neal

229.333.5812  •  paneal(at)valdosta.edu   •  www.paulneal.org

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EDUCATION 
 

June 2007       Doctor of Musical Arts, choral conducting emphasis

                        University of California, Los Angeles              Los Angeles, California

                       

May 1999        Master of Music, choral conducting emphasis

                        University of Oklahoma                                  Norman, Oklahoma

 

May 1996        Bachelor of Music, vocal performance emphasis

                        Rice University                                                            Houston, Texas

 

 

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

 

2007-present  Valdosta State University                            Valdosta, Georgia

Director of Choral Studies, Assistant Professor

 

2004-2007       University of California                                Los Angeles, California

Assistant Director, UCLA Chorale (2006); Instructor, Undergraduate Conducting (2006);

Director, University Chorus (2004-2006); Director, University Chamber Singers (March 2004, June 2006, March 2007)

                       

1999-2004               Kilgore College                                             Kilgore, Texas

Director of Choral Activities; Director, Kilgore College Chorale and KC Connection;

Instructor, Private Studio Voice and Music Theory; Music Director, Music Theatre

Workshop

 

1997-1999        University of Oklahoma                               Norman, Oklahoma

Director, University Chorus (1998-99); Instructor, Aural Skills (1997-99)

 

1993-1996                Rice University                                             Houston, Texas

Assistant Conductor, Sallyport, Vocal Jazz/Showchoir (1995-96); Assistant Music

Director, Suor Angelica (1995); Music Director, A Little Night Music (1995); Music Director,

Man of La Mancha (1993)

 

 

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

2007 - present   Valdosta Symphony Orchestra                                    Valdosta, Georgia

                           Assistant Conductor

2007 - present   Valdosta Symphony Chorus                                              Valdosta, Georgia

2005-2007          Los Angeles Master Chorale                                   Los Angeles, California

                           Paid Chorister

2004-2007          Angeles Chorale                                            Los Angeles, California

   Assistant Conductor

                                           

2004-2006       Sts. Simon and Jude Catholic Church        Huntington Beach, California

                        Parish Choir Conductor (Directed 50-voice choir, including nine section leaders)

 

2002                Texas Shakespeare Festival                                    Kilgore, Texas

                        Festival Music Director: Shenandoah, Forever Plaid, Chaps!

 

2001-2004       East Texas Community Chorus                  Longview, Texas

Founder, Artistic Director and Conductor

                      

2001-2004       Texas Choral Artists                                     Dallas, Texas

Assistant Conductor

 

1999-2004       Opera Longview                                           Longview, Texas

                        Chorus Master: The Merry Widow, Suor Angelica, Carmen, Le Nozze di Figaro, Madame Butterfly;

Assistant Conductor: Madame Butterfly

 

1998-2004       Santa Fe Desert Chorale                              Santa Fe, New Mexico

                        Assistant Conductor; Paid Chorister

 

1997-1998        Canterbury Choral Society                          Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

                        Assistant Conductor

 

RESEARCH

“The Choral Music of Vincent D’Indy”

DMA Research Dissertation, UCLA, Department of Music.  Completed - June 2007.

 

“Folk Song Idioms in Barber’s Reincarnations”

American Choral Director’s Association Writing Fellows Program.  In progress.

 

“An Unconventional Use of Basso Continuo in the Oratorios of Haydn”

Unpublished research manuscript, UCLA Department of Music.  April–June 2005.

 

“Rhythmic Alterations in Mozart’s Requiem” 

Unpublished research manuscript, UCLA Department of Music.  March 2006.

 

“A Conductor’s Guide to Mozart’s Coronation Mass”

Unpublished research manuscript, UCLA Department of Music.  September–December 2004.

 

“Arcadelt and the Early Italian Madrigal” 

Unpublished research manuscript, University of Oklahoma Department of Music.  April 1998.
 

PERFORMANCE EXPERIENCE
 

National and international engagements as a singer, conductor, teacher, and clinician.  Extensive experience with opera, musical theatre, and choral/orchestral music of all styles and genres.

 

 

AREAS OF EXPERTISE 
 

Choral Conducting                                          Private Voice

Musical/Opera Directing                                Music Theory/History

Jazz/Showchoir Directing                               Piano/Organ Accompanying

Handbell Choir Directing                                Church Music                         

 

 

PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS 
 

American Guild of Musical Artists

American Choral Directors Association

California Choral Directors Association

Chorus America

College Music Society

 

PRIVATE INSTRUCTORS

Choral Conducting               Mr. Donald Neuen, University of California, Los Angeles

                                                Dr. Jerry McCoy, University of North Texas

Dr. Dennis Shrock, University of Oklahoma

 

Mr. Gerald Steichen, New York City Opera

                                                Mr. Tom Jaber, Rice University

 

Voice                                      Dr. Dennis Shrock, University of Oklahoma