Clinician: Tom Shelton

Tom is a native of Greensboro, NC and a graduate of UNC-Greensboro with both a Bachelor of Music Education and a Master of Music in Choral Conducting.  He is the Associate Director of the Music Ministry for Children and Youth at First Presbyterian Church, Greensboro.  Prior to this position, Shelton taught middle school choral music in Winston-Salem/Forsyth County for 18 years.  During this time, he was selected "Teacher of the Year" by the NC Music Educators Association.  Tom is active in the American Choral Directors Association (ACDA), where he currently serves as President-Elect for the Southern Division.  He has served as National Repertoire and Standards Chair for Junior High/Middle School Choirs (2007-2009), as well as President for North Carolina ACDA (2005-2007).  Mr. Shelton is an active clinician throughout the United States and even in Hong Kong.  He has compositions published in several companies and is listed in "Who's Who Among America's Teachers (2003-2004 edition)" as well as "Who's Who in America (2005-2006 edition)."  Tom works with the Greensboro Youth Chorus organization as conductor of the Chorale.

Repertoire:

Festival Sanctus, John Leavitt (Alfred SV8821)

Prayer from Moses in Egypt, Rossini (Thorpe Music Publishing 392-03084)

Bonse Aba, arr. Fischer (Alliance AMP-0626)

Let All Mortal Flesh Keep Silence, Sandra Ford  (Hinshaw HMC 1689)

I Want Jesus to Walk with Me, arr. Shelton (Hinshaw HMC2187)

Go Down Moses, arr. Shelton (Santa Barbara Music SBMP 494)

(Music is to be purchased by each director from the source of his/her choice. All music is to be thoroughly learned before coming to the festival.)

Registration Deadline:  March 1, 2011

Tentative Schedule:  

Friday:
7:00 pm - Registration
7:30 pm - Rehearsal (until 9:00 pm)

Saturday:
9:00 am - Rehearsal
11:45 am - Lunch (at FBC; all are asked to remain on site)
12:30 pm - Final Rehearsal
2:00 pm - Closing worship/concert