James VernonAssociate Professor of MusicRaley Chapel 205E 405.878.2317 OBU Box 61236 500 W. University Shawnee, OK 74804 |
James Vernon serves the Division of Music as Chairman and as Associate Professor of Music, teaching courses in music composition and theory and directing music composition studies. He has composed works for instrumental, choral, and vocal idioms, as well as music for stage play productions. Twice honored with the Distinguished Service Award from OBU, Vernon was awarded the Promising Teacher Award in 1994, and the Distinguished Teaching Award in 2005. Vernon also serves University Baptist Church in Shawnee as Minister of Music. A native of Chesapeake, Virginia, he lives in Shawnee with his wife Lisa and daughter Meredith.
Educational Background:
B.A., Old Dominion University
M.M., Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary
D.M.A., Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary
Courses Taught:
MUTC 2262; 2279; 3269; 3279; 4269; 4279: Private Composition I-VI
Written and Aural Music Theory Courses
Songwriting
Selected Publications and/or Professional Activities:
Three Sacred Songs for Soprano Voice and Piano
Rules and Regulations for Tenor Voice and Piano
Quints for Clarinet, Bass Clarinet, Piano, and Percussion
Didn’t Ol’ Pharaoh Get Los’ for S.A.B. Chorus and Piano
Member of: College Music
Society of Composers
Broadcast Music, Inc.
NASM Accreditation Visitor