Appointed Director of Choral Activities at Clayton College and State University at age 30, Dr. Shaun Amos has achieved recognition as conductor, teacher, and clinician.  While finishing his doctorate at the University of Alabama with Sandra Willetts, he received the University’s “Excellence in Teaching By A Doctoral Student” Award.  He also took second place at the first ACDA National Student Conducting Competition in San Antonio, and first place at the Southern Regional ACDA Student Conducting Competition in Knoxville.  Upon completion of the D.M.A., Dr. Amos accepted the post of Assistant Director of Choral Activities at San Jose State where he conducting the University Chorale, the San Jose Symphony Chorus, and was nominated for the Outstanding Professor award.  His duties at Clayton State include choral, instrumental, and operatic conducting as well as classroom teaching.  Under Dr. Amos' direction, The Clayton State Collegiate Chorale has sung at the 1998 ACDA Southern Regional Convention, the 1999 world premiere of the choreographed Poulenc Gloria with the Atlanta Ballet, and won the prestigious Gold Award for College and University choirs at MusicFest Canada in Toronto, Ontario.  Dr. Amos has studied conducting and performance practice with Dr. Dennis Shrock at the University of Oklahoma, as well as choral techniques with Dr. Charlene Archibeque at San Jose State University and Alix Bourbon in Toulouse, France.  A West Virginia native, Dr. Amos is now proud to call Atlanta home.

EDUCATION

University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, Alabama
D.M.A., Choral Conducting (1994)
M.M., Choral Conducting (1991)
Major Conducting Professor, Dr. Sandra Willetts
Major Voice Professor, Dr. Susan Fleming

David Lipscomb University, Nashville, Tennessee
B.A., Music Education, French Education (1988)

University of Oklahoma, Norman Oklahoma
Summer Studies - Choral Conducting and Literature with Dr. Dennis Shrock (1993 - 1995)

Scarritt Graduate School, Nashville, Tennessee
Summer Semester - Choral Conducting and Literature with Dr. Sandra Willetts (1987)

Université de Toulouse, Toulouse France
Literature, Grammar, and Conversation; One Year non-Degree Program (1988-1989)

CONDUCTING EXPERIENCE

Conductor, Clayton State Collegiate Chorale
Clayton State University (1996 - present)
45 select voice credited ensemble. Enrollment has increased from 22 under my leadership.

Conductor, Clayton State Chamber Choir
Clayton College and State University (1996- 2004)
12 - 18 voice prima voci credited ensemble.

Conductor, Clayton State Opera/ Orchestra
Clayton College and State University (1996 - Present)
Coached, rehearsed, and performed The Medium, Il Campanello, The Old Maid and the Thief, Slow Dusk, The Tender Land, Il Mundo della Luna, Sondheim's A Little Night Music, Dido and Aeneas, The Marriage of Figaro

Conductor, San José State University Chorale
San Jose, California (1994-1996)
The performing chorus for the San Jose Symphony. Enrollment went from 83 to 118 under my leadership.  Major works included Verdi and Mozart Requiems, Vaughan Williams' Dona Nobis Pacem, Handel's Birthday Ode for Queen Anne, Vierne Missa Solemnis.

Conductor, San Jose State University Chorus
San Jose State University (1994-1996)
50 voice credited ensemble.

Conductor, University of Alabama Chorus
University of Alabama (1991-1994)
75 voice credited ensemble. Enrollment doubled under my leadership.

Conductor and Founder, Women’s Chorus
University of Alabama (1991-1994)
50 voice credited ensemble. Enrollment doubled under my leadership.

Conductor and Founder, Alabama Women’s Chorale
University of Alabama (1993-1994)
32 voice select credited ensemble, founded due to the exceptional response to the Alabama Women’s Chorus.

Conductor and Founder, Phi Mu Alpha Men’s Ensemble
David Lipscomb University (1986-1987)
16 voice men’s chamber ensemble.

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

Director of Choral Activities (Tenured Associate Professor)

Clayton College and State University (1996-present)
Courses taught include the Clayton State Collegiate Chorale and Chamber Choir, Conducting, Lyric Diction, Choral Literature, Sight-Singing and Ear Training, and Opera. Extra-curricular responsibilities have included touring, recruiting, committee work, and student advising.

Assistant Director of Choral Activities

San Jose State University (1994-1996)
Full-time tenure track position. Courses taught included University Chorus and University Chorale, Choral Literature and Rehearsal Techniques, Fundamentals of Conducting, Advanced Conducting, Choral Methods (Music Education), and Style and Performance Practice. Oversaw Master’s Theses and graduate conducting recitals. Assistant to Dr. Charlene Archibeque.

Graduate Teaching Assistant
University of Alabama (1989-1994)
Fully responsible for two full-time credited courses (University Chorus and Alabama Women’s Chorale)Substitute teaching included Fundamentals of Conducting and Choral Literature classes.  Assistant to Dr. Sandra Willetts.

Assistant Teacher of Theory and Singing
Alabama Choir School, Tuscaloosa, Alabama (1993-1994)
Taught advanced third grade students the rudiments of music.

Assistant Instructor of French
Toulouse Overseas Program (T.O.P.) Toulouse, France (1988-1989)
Taught French grammar, conversation and culture to American undergraduate students.

Student Teacher (Choral Music and Government)
Overton High School, Nashville, Tennessee (1988)
Taught three high school ensembles and two sections of U.S. Government.

PROFESSIONAL SINGING EXPERIENCE

Paid Staff Singer

Episcopal Cathedral of St. Philip, Atlanta, Georgia (1997-present)

Reformed Jewish Temple Sinai of Atlanta (2004 - present)

Mayfair Artists - Ritz Carlton Carolers (1999 - present)

Christ Episcopal Church of Tuscaloosa, Alabama  (1991-1994)

Temple Emmanu-El of Tuscaloosa, Alabama  (1991-1993)

HONORS AND AWARDS

Promotion to Associate Professor (2004)

Awarded Tenure (2002)

Gold Award for College and University Choirs; MusicFest Canada, Toronto  (1999)

1st Place Winner ACDA Southern Regional Student Conducting Competition, Knoxville, Tennessee  (1994)

The Excellence in Teaching by a Doctoral Student Award; University of Alabama  (1993-1994)

The Excellence in Teaching by a Doctoral Student Award; College of Arts and Sciences, University of Alabama  (1993-1994)

2nd Place Winner, ACDA National Student Choral Conducting Competition - Graduate Division  (ACDA National Convention - San Antonio, Texas  (1993)

Fred Prentice Memorial Scholarship for Excellence in Choral Conducting, University of Alabama

Outstanding Music Major, David Lipscomb University, Class of 1988

Who’s Who Among College and University Students in America  (1988)

President, Kappa Alpha Chapter of Phi Mu Alpha  (1987-1988)