AMEA 2009 Clinicians and Performers A native of Dothan, AL,
Dr. Chris Walker received his Bachelor of Music Education and Masters of Science in ducation from Troy State University. While at Troy State, he served as Drum Major of the Sound of the South Marching Band and Concert Master of the Troy State Symphony Band. Dr. Walker taught middle and high school instrumental music in Bainbridge, Georgia and othan, Alabama. He then attained his Ph.D. in Music Education from Auburn University
while working as a Graduate Teaching Assistant in the music and music education departments. After graduating from Auburn University, Dr.Walker worked atWalt Disney World in Orlando, Florida in various roles including Temporary Guest Service Manager, ooking Coordinator for the Candlelight Processional, and Guest Talent Coordinator. Dr.
Walker is in Who’s Who Among America’s Teachers for the years 1994 and 2000, was Teacher of the Year for West Bainbridge Middle School in 1994, and was elected to OutstandingYoungMen of America in 1988. He is currently Director of Bands at Clay- Chalkville Middle School and Assistant Director of Bands at Clay-Chalkville High School in Clay,Alabama where he resides with his lovely wife, Jennifer and their two year old daughter, Veronica.
The Chamber Choir at Clay- Chalkville High School is the select group of the one hundred-plus voice choral department. The twenty-six to twent-eight voice group has scored superior ratings at District, State and National Festivals since its inception in 1996. Each December the Chamber Choir performs its holiday program twelve to fifteen times for churches, clubs, hospitals, and local television.
Dr. PatriciaCorbin has been theDirector of ChoralActivities at Jacksonville StateUniversity since 1999. She received a Bachelor ofMusic Education fromthe Crane School ofMusic, StateUniversity ofNewYork Potsdam, a Master of Arts inMusic Education from Montclair State University,Montclair, New Jersey,
and the Doctor ofMusic in Choral Conducting from Indiana University. She has studied conducting with rock McElheran, Joseph Flummerfelt, Robert Porco, Thomas Somerville, and Helmuth Rilling.
Prior to her joining the JSU music faculty, Dr. Corbin worked as a music teacher in the Irvington Public School System, in Irvington, New Jersey for 19 years. In Irvington she began teaching K-4 general music, then was transferred to teach the 5th- 8th gradeMusically Gifted and Talented program that she taught for eleven years. Her last six years were spent as a high school choral director.
s the Director of Choral Activities at Jacksonville State University, Dr. Corbin directs the A Cappella
Cho , Chamber Singers, Calhoun County Civic Chorale and teaches applied voice, conducting and choral literature. Dr. Corbin is the Organist/ Choirmaster of St. Michael andAllAngels Episcopal Church in Anniston,Alabama.
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