Derrick L. Thompson
@DerrickThompson
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Music Educator, Choral Conductor, Singer • Director of Choral Studies: Kutztown University • Doctor of Education: Teachers College, Columbia Univ.
Reading, PA
Joined December 2010
I would like to express my heartfelt appreciation to Jeanne Goffi-Fynn and Matthew Hoch for their hard work in putting this together. I am looking forward to reading the work of my co-authors, many of whom I consider friends. You can purchase your copy at: https://t.co/oaaanAR2Zc
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Still updating the calendar, but I’m looking forward to the upcoming concert season! Check out the website: https://t.co/xpzufCAaNv
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Well, that’s a wrap on the summer session at TC! Grades are in, and it's time to enjoy the next two weeks of travel.
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For 7 summers, I’ve taught conducting + led a choral ensemble at @TeachersCollege. Today we ended class with “Bach (Again) Come Sweet Death” in the stairwell. Just a little joy in the echo. 🎶 #choraleducation #choirlife #TCMusicEd
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Had a fantastic weekend conducting the Kutztown University Orchestra, Choir, and Vocal Ensemble. #Haydn #Requiem #Leavitt #MissaFestiva
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The KU Choirs are hard at work preparing for our first concert of the season. From Mozart’s Regina Coeli and Franck’s Psalm 150 to Guillaume’s Wipip!!! and Dett’s Listen to the Lambs, this will be an amazing performance! 🎶#KutztownUniversity #ChoirConcert #ChoralMusic #KUChoirs
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We are in the final phase of music studies for the summer at @TeachersCollege , with our end-of-the-term performance. It’s been a joy working with this fantastic group of music educators. Until next summer!
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It was a great day getting to share the music of #RolandCarter and #NathanCarter with the Reading Choral Society. Thank you for having me! #conductor #blackconductor #musiceducator #blackmusiceducator #musician #chorale
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I am excited to share that I will join the faculty at Kutztown University in the fall as Assistant Professor of Music and Director of Choral Studies. My duties include the University Choir, TB and Treble Ensemble and teaching Advanced Conducting, Choral Methods, and Lessons.
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Conference bound! Looking forward to being in Hampton for the 90th Choir Directors’ and Organists’ Guild!
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I’m excited to be joining so many of my friends and colleagues at the HUMC 2024 Choir Directors’ and Organists’ Guild. I hope to see you there! #musiceducator #conductor #blackmaleeducator #blackmusician
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Today, the Albright College Music Department hosted its Inaugural Choral Festival. What an experience! Thank you to the local high school choral directors and their students who participated—also, a big thank you to my wonderful colleague, Jeff Lentz.
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I look forward to speaking at the Fall Forum on “Music and Liturgy,” by the Diocese of Pennsylvania History Committee on Saturday, at 10:00 a.m, at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in Chestnut Hill. My session is titled “Lift Every Voice and Sing: Going Beyond the LEVAS Hymnal.”
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The Albright College Chamber Singers performed yesterday for the Berks County Intermediate Unit, In-Service for music teachers. They also assisted me in my presentation, “Communicating Beautiful Singing as a Choral Conductor.”
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Here’s to year two at Albright College. Today, we kicked off the semester with Convocation. I look forward to seeing the entire choir on Monday, but glad to start the semester with those here. #choralconductor
#musiceducator #chorale #chambersingers #blackmaleeducator
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I’m excited to be joining the 2023-2025 Board of Directors of the American Choral Directors Association of Philadelphia as the Student Activities Chair. I’m looking forward to working with this amazing group of choral directors.
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I’m excited to be adding new dates to the calendar. Check out the complete website at https://t.co/xpzufCAaNv.
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Tonight’s performance, “The Music of Whitney Houston” by the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra, was terrific. Amanda Cole was fantastic!
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