Background
- Doctorate of Music Arts, University of Oklahoma, Choral Conducting (dissertation explored the mutually informative performance practices of late Rennaissance Italian madrigals and twentieth-century jazz ballads)
- Master of Music, Eastman School of Music, Conducting
- Bachelor of Arts, San Jose State University, Vocal Performance
- Principle teachers: Dr. Dennis Shrock, Donald Neuen, Dr. Charlene Archibeque, Perla Warren, Roger Letson
- Served on the faculties of St. Mary's College, San Jose State University, and DeAnza College, and led the Vocal Jazz program for the Pacific Music Camp at the University of the Pacific Conservatory
- Active as a vocal soloist, worship consultant, guest conductor, and as an adjudicator/clinician for the California Music Educators Association and for the American Choral Directors Association
Resume
Dr. Julie Ford, resume (pdf) August 2010
Dr. Julie Ford
Director of Worship and Music
Lafayette-Orinda Presbyterian Church
49 Knox Drive
Lafayette, CA 94549
