Darla EshelmanAssociate Professor ofMusic Education Raley Chapel 129 405.878.2314 OBU Box 61186 500 W. University Shawnee, OK 74804 |
Dr. Darla Eshelman is coordinator of the music education degree at Oklahoma Baptist University, conductor of the Bisonette Glee Club, and serves as director of the Young Singers of Central Oklahoma, a community based weekly choral program for students ages 7-18. In addition to community, state, regional, and national performing, these choirs also provide weekly lab experience for music education students. Dr. Eshelman is a published choral music composer and is active as a guest clinician and conductor for elementary and middle school/junior high choirs.Her husband Corky is Vice-President of Development and Public Relations for Baptist Village Retirement Communities. They are the proud parents of Connor Nelson Eshelman who was born in December 2000.
Educational Background:
B.M.A., Grand Canyon University
M.M.E., Arizona State University
Ph.D., University of Oklahoma
Courses Taught:
Introduction to Music Education
General Music Methods
Choral Literature for Music Education
Elementary Vocal Methods
Secondary Vocal Methods
Music Educators National Conference
Bisonette Glee Club Conductor
Young Singers of Central Oklahoma Director
Selected Publications and/or Professional Activities:
Articles in Music Educators Journal, Choral Journal, Kodaly Envoy, International Kodaly Society Bulletin, Sooner Style Magazine.
Contributing author for Music Educators National Conference Teaching Strategies (K-4 General Music & Middle Level Chorus)
Contributing writer for "Music Express" an elementary music classroom resource magazine
CHORAL MUSIC PUBLICATIONS:
Alliance Music
Come and Celebrate, SSA
Johnny Has Gone for a Soldier, SSA
Sing Alleluia, SSA
Winds of Fate, SSAA
Colla Voce Music
And God Gave Music, SSAA & SATB
Hear Our Cry, SSA
Hal Leonard Publications
A Song from the Heart, SA
Sing With the Heart of a Child, SA & SSA
We Wish You Song
Alfred/Warner Bros. Publishers
Come Away and Sing, SA
Fire Down Below, SA
Hodie Christus Natus Est, SA
I’ll Say It With A Song, SA
Laudamus Te, SA
Lift Your Voice and Sing, SATB
May You Love, SAB
Sing With Joy, SSA
Touch the Sky, SA
Watch Us Shine, SA
Gentry Publications
Eleanor Roosevelt, SA