Derrick L. Thompson, Ed. D.
Assistant Professor of Music | Director of Choral Activities
dthompson@albright.edu
Ed.D.C.T., Teachers College, Columbia University,
Dissertation Title: A Collaborative Approach: Learning How Pedagogues of Singing and their Students Navigate the Choral and Solo Realms
M.M., Music in Choral Conducting, Messiah University
M.Ed., Education in Music and Music Education, Teachers College, Columbia University
M.A., Arts in Music, Morgan State University
B.A., Vocal Music Education (Program Honors), Lynchburg College
Areas of Research
2021
Thompson, D.L. (2021). Gestural Techniques that Communicate Beautiful Singing. ChorTeach 13(4), 14.20. Retrieved from https://acda-publications.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/ChorTeach/2021/Summer/ThompsonCT13-4.pdf
2020
Thompson, D.L. (2020). Teaching Healthy Singing in the Choral Rehearsal and Applied Studio Part One: The Pedagogues’ Teaching. ChorTeach 13(1), 14-17. Retrieved from https://acda-publications.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/ChorTeach/2020/Fall/ChorTeach+13-1.pdf
Thompson, D.L. (2020). Teaching Healthy Singing in the Choral Rehearsal and Applied Studio Part Two: The Student’s Perspective. ChorTeach 13(1), 18-22. Retrieved from https://acda-publications.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/ChorTeach/2020/Fall/ChorTeach+13-1.pdf
2019
Thompson, D.L. (2019). Asking Facebook Colleagues What Enhances Choral Sound – A Pilot Study. ChorTeach, 11(2), 14-18. Retrieved from https://acda.org/files/ChorTeach/ChorTeachVol11-2.pdf
2018
Thompson, D.L. (2018). The Importance of a Choral Music Education. VMEA Notes, 74(3), 35-36. Retrieved from http://www.vmea.com/documents/VMEA-Notes/2018/VMEA-Fall-2018.pdf
Courses Taught
MUS 105A – Albright Chorale
MUS 105C – Albright Gospel Ensemble
MUS 109A – Voice Lessons
MUS 109D – Conducting Lessons
MUS 120 – Listening to Musical Worlds
MUS 205A – Albright Chamber Ensemble
MUS 209A – Voice Lessons
MUS209D – Conducting Lessons