Mark Webb

The Board of Directors is pleased to announce the addition of
Mark Webb as Music Director for the Chamber Choir of Grand Rapids.

Mark Webb has been a vital part of the Grand Rapids choral music community for many years. Having received first his Bachelors in Music Education from the University of Michigan, then his Masters in Music Education/Conducting from UofM, and finally his Doctorate in Choral Conducting from Michigan State, Mark has been anl educator for a wide range of choral programs. The recipient of numerous awards and honors, he comes to us with an amazing resume and an exciting vision for the future of CCGR.

EDUCATION

• D.M.A. Choral Conducting, 2008, Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan
• M.M. Music Education/Conducting,1976, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan
• B.M. Music Education,1975, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan

TEACHING CERTIFICATION

• Michigan Secondary Provisional Certificate. Music, K-12, 1975

POSITIONS

• Director of Choral Activities, East Grand Rapids Public Schools, Grand Rapids, Michigan, 1995-present
• Music Department Chair, East Grand Rapids High School, Grand Rapids, Michigan, 2007-present
• Director, Mayflower Congregational Church Chancel Choir, 1999-present
• Senior Lecturer, Aquinas College:  Director, College Chorus; Instructor, Secondary Choral Methods, 2002-present
• Choir Director, Blue Lake Fine Arts Camp, Session II, 2001-present
• Director, Blue Lake Fine Arts Camp International Choir, 2004-present
• Choral/Opera Coordinator, Blue Lake Fine Arts Camp, 2005-present
• Conductor, St. Cecilia Eight Piano Concert, 2001-2006
• Conductor, Grand Rapids Musician’s League Piano Profusion, 2007-present
• Music Director, Chamber Choir of Grand Rapids, Grand Rapids, Michigan, 2008

RELATED EXPERIENCE

• MSVMA Executive Board, President-Elect, President, Past President, 2001-2005
• MSVMA Board, Region A and State SSAA Honors Choir Supervisor, 1997-2000
• Director, Thornapple Evangelical Covenant Church Chancel Choir, 1998-1999
• Director, Grand Rapids Symphony Sidekicks, 1997-1999
• Minister of Music, Eastminster Presbyterian Church, Grand Rapids, Michigan, 1993-1998
• Adjunct Professor, Grand Valley State University, Allendale, Michigan,  1993-1996
• Vocal Music Instructor, East Kentwood High School, Kentwood, Michigan, 1976-1995
• Music Area Coordinator, East Kentwood High School, Kentwood, Michigan, 1990-1995
• Interim Assistant Principal, East Kentwood High School, Fall, 1994
• MSVMA Board, Youth Arts Festival, 1993-1996
• Senior Lecturer, Aquinas College, Grand Rapids, Michigan, 1990-1993
• Director, St. Cecilia Youth Chorale, 1981, 1992-1993, 1998-2002
• Director, Albion College Choir and Briton Singers, Albion, Michigan, Fall, 1991
• Director,  St. Paul’s UMC Chancel Choir, Kentwood, Michigan, 1979-1993
• Director, Michigan State University Chamber Choir, Lansing, Michigan, 1992
• Assistant Director, Michigan State University Collegiate Choir and State Singers, 1991-1992
• Assistant Director, Grand Rapids Symphony Chorus, 1990-1993
• University of Michigan School of Music Alumni Board, 1987-1993
• Seventh Grade Vocal Music Instructor, Crestwood Middle School, Kentwood, Michigan, 1989-1991
• Supervisor, MSVMA State Choral Festival, 1986-1990
• Chairman, SWMVF Festival Committee, 1979, 1987
• Co-Director, Grand Rapids Area United Methodist Church Choir tour of England, 1990

• Director, Grand Rapids Schubert Male Chorus, 1981-1987
• Director, Blue Lake Fine Arts Camp International Choir tour, 1983, 1984
• Director, Wyoming Civic Chorus, Wyoming, Michigan, 1985-1986
• Assistant Director, Michigan Youth Chorale European Tour, 1982
• Director, Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia Chorus, Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, Michigan, 1978
• Director of Religious Activities, Epworth Heights, Ludington, Michigan, 1980-1984
• Voice Teacher, Grand Rapids Educational Park, Grand Rapids, Michigan, 1979
• Voice Teacher, Grand Rapids Junior College, Grand Rapids, Michigan, 1979-1980
• Co-Director, Community Choir, Kentwood, Michigan, 1977-1979
• Co-Director, Kentwood Boy’s Choir, Kentwood, Michigan, 1979-1982
• Host, MSVMA District 10 Choral Festival, 1982, 1985-1989, 1994-1995
• Assistant Marching Band Director, East Kentwood High School, Kentwood, Michigan, 1976-1982
• Business Manager, University of Michigan Men’s Glee Club, 1974-1975
• Student Director, University of Michigan Men’s Glee Club, 1973-1976
• Student Director, University of Michigan Chamber Choir, 1974-1975
• Student Director, University of Michigan University Choir, 1974-1975

HONORS AND AWARDS

• MSVMA Teacher of the Year, 2003
• ArtServ of Michigan Arts Educator of the Year, 2003
• Clinician, ACDA State Fall Choral Director’s Workshop, 2002, High School Repertoire Reading Session
• Guest Conductor, District IX All-Star Choir, 1989, 1995, 1998, 2002
• Guest Speaker, ACDA Student Workshop, 2001, “Building and Maintaining A High School Choral Program”
• Guest Conductor, Celebration of Catholic Song Massed Choir, 1998
• East Grand Rapids High School Most Spirited Teacher, 1996-2000, 2002-2004, 2006
• East Kentwood High School Teacher of the Year, 1995
• Clinician, East Grand Rapids Middle and High School, 1989-1993
• Guest Conductor, 1992 Seaway Choral Festival
• Recipient of the 1991 Carolyn Leep Memorial Scholarship
• Director, 1988 TTBB State Honors Choir
• Kentwood, Michigan Jaycees 1983 Teacher of the Year
• Guest Conductor, 1980 Grand Rapids Public School’s Middle School Massed Choir
• Graduated “With Distinction,” University of Michigan, 1975
• One of four students selected for the Masters in Music Education/Conducting Emphasis Program, University of Michigan, 1974

• Llangollen and Novellaire Awards, University of Michigan Men’s Glee Club, 1976
• Phi Eta Sigma Honors Fraternity, University of Michigan, 1972
• Member of the Friars, University of Michigan Men’s Glee Club, 1974-1975
• “Outstanding Senior,” Bridgeport High School, 1971
• Mayflower Congregational Church selected to perform at ACDA Michigan Conference, 2006
• East Grand Rapids Madrigals selected to perform at the Midwestern Conference on School Vocal and Instrumental Music, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2002
• East Grand Rapids Chorale selected to perform at the Midwestern Conference on School Vocal and Instrumental Music, 2001, 2003
• East Grand Rapids Men’s Ensemble selected to perform at the Midwestern Conference on School Vocal and Instrumental Music, 2001
• St. Cecilia Youth Chorale selected to perform at the Midwestern Conference on School Vocal and Instrumental Music,    2000
• East Grand Rapids Women’s Ensemble selected to perform at the Midwestern Conference on School Vocal and Instrumental Music, 1999                      

• East Grand Rapids Chorale selected to perform with Grand Rapids Youth Symphony, 1999
• East Grand Rapids Madrigals selected as State Finalists at the Michigan Youth Arts Festival, 1998, 1999, 2002

GROUP AWARDS

• East Grand Rapids Men’s Chorus selected to perform with the Grand Rapids Schubert Male Chorus and the Calvin College Meistersingers, 1998
• East Grand Rapids High School Chorale selected to perform with the Grand Rapids Chamber Choir, 1998
• East Grand Rapids High School Women’s Ensemble selected as State Finalists at the Michigan Youth Arts  Festival, 1997
• East Kentwood High School Choirs selected to represent State of Michigan in France as part of the 50th Anniversary Celebration of the Battle of Normandy, 1994

• East Kentwood High School Varsity Voices, First Place in the Vocal Jazz division, 1993 Festival in the Parks, St. Louis, Missouri
• East Kentwood High School Honors Choir, First Place in the Mixed Chorus division, 1993 Festival in the Parks, St. Louis, Missouri
• East Kentwood High School Honors Choir and Girl’s Glee selected to perform at the1990 Midwestern Music Conference on School Vocal and Instrumental Music
•  East Kentwood High School Varsity Voices selected as State Finalists at the Michigan Youth Arts Festival,  1989
• East Kentwood High School Men’s Ensemble selected as State Finalists at the Michigan Youth Arts Festival,  1986, 1988
• Grand Rapids Schubert Male Chorus selected to host the Association of Male Choruses of America’s 1983 International Sing, in recognition of the Schubert Club’s 100th Anniversary
• Continuous Division I ratings at District and State Festivals
• East Kentwood High School Girl’s Glee placed second at the 1980 State Women’s Contest
• East Kentwood High School Girl’s Glee selected to perform at the 1979 Midwestern Music Conference

RECORDINGS

• East Grand Rapids High School Music Department, 1996-2006
• Grand Rapids Symphony Sidekicks, 1999
• East Kentwood High School Vocal Music Department, 1995
• Schubert Male Chorus Christmas Album, 1986

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS

• Michigan School Vocal Music Association
• American Choral Directors Association

FAMILY

• Married to Susan J. Webb
• Daughters, Natalie (married to Michael Bullock) and Ashley