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Trent A. Patterson is an Associate Professor and Director of Choral Studies and Music Education in the Department of Music at Webster University's Leigh Gerdine College of Fine Arts, where he has served for seven years. He concurrently directs the choir at Emmanuel Episcopal Church in Webster Groves, mentoring four Webster music students as Scholar Singers in the Emmanuel Choir.
His academic credentials include:
- Doctor of Musical Arts in Choral Conducting from Michigan State University
- Master of Arts in Choral Conducting from San José State University
- Bachelor of Music in Choral Music Education from The Florida State University
Dr. Patterson specializes in choral conducting, choral literature, and music education, leveraging nearly two decades of experience across diverse educational settings. He actively contributes to the American Choral Directors Association, Chorus America, College Music Society, National Association for Music Education, and National Collegiate Choral Organization, emphasizing practical and scholarly engagement in choral arts.
No scientific awards were documented in the source material.
He mentors students through choral leadership roles and served as Repertoire and Resources Chair for college/university choirs in the Missouri Choral Directors Association (2013-2015). His ensembles demonstrate scholarly impact through high-profile performances, though specific research grants are unmentioned.
The Webster University Chamber Singers, under his direction, performed at the 2014 Southwestern Divisional American Choral Directors Association conference and the Missouri Music Educators Association conference, completing multi-state tours including a 2016 collaboration with Grammy award-winner Josh Groban in Central Florida.
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