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Curriculum Vitae
Randall L. Hooper
Director of Choirs and Vocal Activities
Professor of Music
Texas A&M University-Commerce
Department of Music
Director of Choirs and Vocal Activities
Professor 2020-present
Associate Professor 2015-2020
Assistant Professor 2009-2015
PO Box 3011
Commerce, TX 75429
903-886-5284, office
903-408-0969, cell
Education: D.M.A., Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Graduated, 2006
Major: Choral Conducting
Minor: Orchestral Conducting
Major Professor: Dr. Kenneth Fulton
Minor Professor: Mr. Jing-Dong Cai
Teaching Assistant to: Dr. Sara Lynn Baird
Monograph topic: “The Choral Music of Anthony Burgess and a
conductor’s study of four Burgess choral pieces”
M.M., Baylor University, Waco Texas
Graduated with distinction, 2002
Concentration: Choral Conducting
Major Professor: Dr. Donald Bailey
Teaching Assistant to: Dr. Donald Bailey and Dr. Randall Bradley
B.M.E., Texas State University (formerly Southwest Texas State University), San
Marcos, Texas
Graduated Cum Laude, Fall 1988.
Concentration: Voice, Piano and Composition
Additional Education:
Texas Tech University, Lubbock, Texas- Summer Sessions, 1998 and 1997
Earned 12 hours toward a M.M., Concentration Choral conducting
Major Professor: Dr. Kenneth Davis
Southwestern University Summer Conductors Institute, Georgetown, Texas, 1995
Major Professors: Dr. B.R. Henson and Dr. Kenneth Shepherd
Teaching: Texas A&M University-Commerce, Commerce, Texas
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Director of Choirs and Vocal Activities, 2009-present
Conductor-
Chorale
Men’s Chorus
Women’s Chorus
Chamber Singers
Grand Chorus
Teaching Undergraduate-
Current:
Choral Conducting I and II
Past:
Choral Music Methods
Choral Literature
Ear Training
Applied Choral Conducting
Teaching Graduate-
Current:
Oversee Masters of Music in Choral Conducting
Applied Choral Conducting
Choral Literature I & II
Past:
Research and Literature
Music Education Seminar
Music History of the Romantic Era
Music History of the Classical Era
Music History of the Baroque Era
Choral Pedagogy I & II
Oversee the Summer Cohort Masters of Music in Education taught at the
Mesquite A&M Commerce Metroplex Center
Georgia State University, Atlanta, Georgia
Assistant Professor Director of Choral Activities, 2007-2009
Conductor-
University Singers
Men’s Chorus
Women’s Chorus
Teaching-
Choral Conducting
Graduate level Conducting and Choral Literature
Oversee Masters of Music in Choral Conducting
Tennessee Tech University, Cookeville, Tennessee
Assistant Professor Director of Choral Activities, 2004-2007
Conductor-
Chorale
Concert Choir
Mastersingers
Madrigal Singers
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Teaching-
Choral Literature
Choral Methods 7-12
Choral Conducting
Practicum in Music Education 7-12
Supervise student teachers
Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, Louisiana
LSU Tiger Glee Club Conductor, 2003-2004
A Cappella Choir- DMA Qualifying Recital Spring 2003,
DMA Recital, Spring 2004
Chamber Singers- DMA Recital, Fall 2003
Baylor University, Waco, Texas
Choral Assistant- A Cappella Choir, Chamber Singers, Baylor University Men’s
Choir
Undergraduate Choral Conducting- Graduate Assistant, Spring 2002, 2003
Garland High School, Garland Texas
Head Choir Director, 1992-2000
Director of Choral Program
Conductor-
A Cappella Choir
Mixed Choir
Men’s Choir
Celebration (Pop Group)
LBJ High School, Austin, Texas
Choir Director, 1990-1992
Director of Choral Program
Conductor-
Madrigal Choir
Women’s Choir
Gospel Choir
Teaching-
Music Theory
East Central High School, San Antonio, Texas
Choir Director, 1989-1990
Conductor-
Mixed Choir
Women’s Choir
Speech Teacher
Directed-
UIL One Act Play
School Musical
Teaching-
Speech and Communication
Theatre Arts I
Research, Scholarship and Creative:
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Conducting:
Community Chorus:
Bluebonnet Chorus, Commerce, Texas
Co-Musical Director Fall 2009
Mastersingers, Cookeville, Tennessee
Musical Director 2005-2007
Musical Theatre and Opera:
Texas A&M University-Commerce
Orchestra Conductor- Pathway to Heaven by Adam Gorb
Orchestra Conductor- Xerse by G. F. Handel
Orchestra Conductor- The Impresario by W. A. Mozart and Il
Campanello Di Note by G. Donizetti
Orchestra Conductor- How to Succeed in Business Without
Really Trying
Orchestra Conductor- The Magic Flute W. A. Mozart
Orchestra Conductor- Kiss Me Kate
San Marcos, TX Community Theatre
Musical Director- Tin Types
High School
Director- Little Shop of Horrors
Musical Director- Damn Yankees
Musical Director- The Music Man
Musical Director- Anything Goes
Musical Director- Guys and Dolls
Musical Director- South Pacific
Musical Director/Teen Angle- Grease
Church
Director/Melchoir the King- Amahl and the Night Visitor
Playmakers (Baton Rouge, LA)
Musical Director/Conductor- Once Upon a Mattress
Cookeville Children’s Theatre (Cookeville, TN)
Musical Director/Conductor- The Wizard of Oz
Extended Works Conducted or Prepared Chorus:
Bach, J.S. Cantata No. 140, Wachet Auf, Ruft
Uns Die Stimme
Hammerschimdt, Andreas Heilig ist der Herr
Hanson, Howard The Song of Democracy
Hooper, Randall In Pace
Martini, G.B. Domine, Ad Adjunvandum Me
Festina
Mozart, W.A. Regina Coeli, K. 276
Orff, Carl Carmina Burana
Vivaldi, Antonio Gloria
Pachelbel, Johann Magnificat
Pinkham, Daniel Christmas Cantata
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Distler, Hugo A Little Advent Music
Rutter, John Psalmfest
Lauridsen, Morten Lux Aeterna
Corigliano, John Fern Hill
Mozart, W.A. Reqiuem, K. 626
Handel, G.F. Messiah, part one
Bach, J.S. Magnificat
Young, Robert He Comes at Christmastide
Bach, J.S. Cantata 71, Gott ist mein König
Duruflé, Maurice Requiem, Opus 9
Haydn, Franz Joseph Te Deum for Empress Maria Therese
Bass, Randol Gloria
Rutter, John Gloria
Syler, James Symphony No. 1 “Blue”
Syler, James The Temptation of St. Anthony
(Commission and World Premiere)
Thompson, Randall A Feast of Praise
Bach, J.S. Christmas Oratorio adapted by
Norman Wick
Faure, Gabriel Requiem
Saint-Saën, Camille Christmas Oratorio
Poulenc, Francis Gloria
Davies, D.H. Hodie
Rutter, John Requiem
Forrest, Dan Requiem for the Living
Schubert, Franz Magnificat
Schubert, Franz Mass in G
Johnson, Carl Hella Considering Matthew Shepard
Arnesen, Kim Magnificat
Gandrille, Jean-Charles Magnificat
Thompson, Joel The Seven Last Words of the
Unarmed
Church Music Director:
Kavanugh United Methodist Church, Greenville, Texas
Music Director, August 2009-present
Rev. John Kay
Rev. Stephen Cotton
Rev. Ann Barton
Bethesda United Methodist Church, Lawrenceville, Georgia
Music Director, August 2007-June 2009
United Church of Cookeville-United Church of Christ, Cookeville, Tennessee
Music Director, September 2006-June 2007
Cookeville, United Methodist Church, Cookeville, Tennessee
Interim Music Director, January-May 2005
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Jefferson United Methodist Church, Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Youth Director/Handbell, Youth and Children’s Choir Conductor, 2002-
2004
Directed Opera; Amahl and the Night Visitors, Winter 2002
Rev. Carol Winn Crawford
Woodway United Methodist Church, Waco, Texas
Assistant Music Director, 2000-2002
Assisted with the Adult Choir
Conducted two Children’s Choirs
Conducted Handbell Choir
Conducted Youth Choir
Rev. Jeff Smith
Rowlett United Methodist Church, Rowlett, Texas
Assistant Music Director, 1997-1998, Youth Choir conductor
Terrell United Methodist Church, Terrell, Texas
Music Director, 1995-1997
Bethany United Methodist Church, Austin, Texas
Youth Choir Director, 1990-1992
Berkeley United Methodist Church, Austin, Texas
Music Director, 1986-1988
Publications: Silva, Vladimir, Randall Hooper, Kenneth Fulton, and Gary Packwood. “Festival
Internacional de Musica de Campina Grande, Brazil, Experiences from
American Conductors.” Choral Journal. (Submitted and accepted for
publication)
Hooper, Randall. “The All-State Choir. Is it Worth it?” Choral Notes (June 2014).
Hooper, Randall. “No Man is an Island.” Choral Notes (November 2014).
Hooper, Randall. “Why We Do What We Do.” Choral Notes (November 2013).
Hooper, Randall. “Creative Programming.” Texas Sings 31 (Fall 2013).
Hooper, Randall. “Sharing Inspiration.” Texas Sings 30 (Spring 2013): 18-20.
Hooper Randall. “Ten Points to Consider When Preparing for College Music
Audition.” Choral Notes (July 2013).
Hooper Randall. “ACDA Student Chapter; are you a chapter advisor?” Choral
Notes (March 2013).
Hooper Randall. “O Que Estou Fazendo Aqui?” Choral Notes (November 2012).
Hooper, Randall. “About a student named Matt.” Texas Sings 29 (Fall 2012): 20
and 27.
Hooper, Randall. “Anthony Burgess: A Choral composer.” In Anthony Burgess
and Modernity, ed. Alan Roughley, 107-127. Manchester: Manchester
University Press, 2008. Hooper, Randall. “The Choral Music of Anthony Burgess and a Conductor’s
Study of Four Burgess Choral Pieces.” DMA diss., Louisiana State
University, 2006
Presentations (Papers Presented, Guest Conducting, Presentations and
Adjudication):
Invitational Performances:
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TMEA Convention Performance- Juried Selection
San Antonio, Texas, 2019- A&M-Commerce Chorale
ACDA, Southwestern Region Convention Performance- Juried Selection
Kansas City, Missouri, 2016- A&M Commerce Men’s Chorus
Georgia Music Educators Association Performance- Juried Selection
Savannah, Georgia, 2009- GSU Singers
Tennessee Music Educators Association Performance- Juried Selection
Nashville, Tennessee, 2006- TTU Chorale
ACDA, Southwestern Region Convention Performance- Juried Selection
Dallas, Texas, 1995- Garland High A Cappella Choir
Paper Presented:
International Anthony Burgess Foundation Symposium:
Anthony Burgess and Modernity: A Symposium
July 7-9, 2005
Manchester, England
Presented paper, “The Choral Music of Anthony Burgess.”
Guest Conductor:
TMEA Region 3 All-Region Tenor and Bass Middle School Choir
February, 2020
Louisiana ACDA All-State Men’s Choir
November, 2019
Jazz Missa Brevis by Will Todd
Highland Park HS, McKinney Boyd HS and Sachse HS
October, 2019
TMEA Region 21 Small School High School Choir
November 2018
Irving ISD All City High School Choir
October, 2018
TMEA Region 31 High School Region Choir
November, 2017
GISD Chamber Choir Festival
February, 2017
TMEA Region 28 High School Region Choir
November, 2016
TMEA Region 25 High School Region Choir
November, 2015
TMEA Region 12 High School Region Choir
November, 2015
TMEA Region 8 9-10 Region Choir
November, 2015
Austin ISD All-City Honor Choir
October, 2015
TMEA Region 3 All-Region Middle School Boys Choir
April, 2015
Southeast United States Honor Choir
January 17-18, 2014
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Troy University in Troy, Alabama
TMEA Region 20 All-District Choir
November 16, 2013
Brownswood ISD All-City Choir
November 2, 2013
Festival Internacional de Musica de Campina Grande, Brazil
July 1st-6th, 2013
Festival Internacional de Musica de Campina Grande, Brazil
July 2nd-7th, 2012
TMEA Region 25 All-Region Choir
November 3rd, 2012
Mississippi All-State Choir Camp
June 27th-July 1st, 2011
Montevallo University Young Musicians Summer Camp Guest Clinician,
June 19th-24th, 2011
TMEA Region 4 All-Region Choir
November 5th, 2011
TMEA Region 3 All-Region Choir
November 6, 2010
National Conference of The Fellowship, Music and Arts Week
Lake Junaluska, North Carolina
Large Adult Choir
June 20th-25th, 2010
Allen ISD Eagle Corps Men’s Choir Conductor
January 23rd 2010
TMEA Region 18 All-Region Choir
November 18th, 2009
Mabank High School Choir Clinic and Concert, October 24th, 2009
Montevallo University Young Musicians Summer Camp Guest Clinician,
June 22nd-26th, 2009
Middle Tennessee Vocal Association Men’s Honor Choir
November 12th, 2009
North Alabama Conference, The Fellowship, Music and Arts Week
Youth Choir
June 30th-July 4th, 2008
Garland High School Alumni Choir
March 8, 2008
Rutherford County High School Honor Choir
January 25-26, 2008
GMEA Region IV Honor Choir
November 9-10, 2007
Knox County High School Honor Choir
February 19, 2007
MTVA Middle School Honor Choir
October 3, 2006
MTVA Freshman Honor Choir
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February 2006
Greenville and Morristown West High Schools Concert
January 2006
Region 18 All-Region Men’s Choir
February 2004
Region 20, Middle School All-Region Choir
February 2003
International Convention Choir, Mu Phi Epsilon
San Antonio, Texas 2001
Region 20, Middle School All-Region Choir
February 2000
Dallas I.S.D., Middle School Honors Choir
Fall 1997, 1998, 1999
Richardson I.S.D., Freshman Honor Choir
Fall 1998
Texas Conference of the United Methodist Church
Lakeview Summer Choir Camp, Sr. High Choir, 1997
Presentations:
18th Annual Hawaii International Conference on Arts and Humanities
Healing: Exploring community outreach and engagement through
musical performance as related to public issues
Panel presentation with Gary Packwood and Christy Lee,
Mississippi State University and Jennifer Glidden, A&M-
Commerce
January 2020
McKinney ISD and Allen ISD Secondary Choral Directors In-Service
School Study and Analysis
January 2018
Garland High School Academy of Visual and Performing Arts
Choral Conducting Masterclass
Area Candidate Masterclass
January 2018
Copperas Cove ISD Secondary Choral Directors In-service
First Day of School: Setting the Standard, Engaging Students in
the Musical Process, and Effective Teaching Through Literature
August 2017
Garland ISD High School Choral Directors In-service
School Study and Analysis
August 2017
Denton ISD Secondary Choral Directors In-service
First Day of School: Setting the Standard, Engaging Students in
the Musical Process, and Effective Teaching Through Literature
August 2016
Forney ISD Secondary Choral Directors In-service
Developing a healthy, appropriate, and stylistically informed
choral tone
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August 15, 2014
TAMUC Honors Collegium- presentation of the Choral
Music of Anthony Burgess
April 16, 2012
Mississippi State University Choir Workshop
“Reading Session of Quality Literature for High School Choirs”
“Everything’s Bigger in Texas! Successful Methods, Procedures
and Techniques, utilized by many Texas Music Educators”
September 16th-17th, 2012
Mississippi Music Educators Association Conference
“Having Fun with Daily Sight Reading”
“Encouraging Students to be an Active Participant in the Music
Making Process “March 22nd-24th, 2012
Richardson ISD Secondary Choral Conductors In-Service “teaching to our
Philosophy of Music Education” August, 2011
Rockwall ISD Secondary Choral Conductors In-Service
“Case Studies in Music Education, Teaching Music Literacy in the
Choral Rehearsal and Laban Conducting Techniques”
January 2011
Garland ISD High School Choral Conductors In-Service
“Case Studies in Music Education, Choral music on CPDL, Laban
Conducting techniques and Conducting Master Class”
August 2010
Horn High School All-State Choir Camp
August, 2010
Georgia Music Educators Association Conference
“Teaching Music Literacy in the Choral Rehearsal”
January 2008
Kodaly Educators of Georgia Workshop
“Conducting for the Elementary Teacher”
September 2008
GSU Kodaly Certification Program
Conducting Classes and Chorus Conductor
Summer 2008
GSU Conducting Summer Conducting Institute
Contemporary Choral Literature and Conducting issues
Summer 2008
Middle Tennessee Vocal Association Fall Meeting
“What Adjudicators are Thinking”
November 2006
Tennessee Music Educators Association Workshop
“Singing Musically”
“Teaching Music Literacy”
April 2005
Texas Choral Directors Association Workshop- Collegiate Division
“Surviving Sight-reading”
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July 2002
Texas Choral Directors Association Reading Session Conductor
July 1998
Adjudication and Clinics:
Festival di Voce April 2019
American Classic Festival April 2017
American Classic Madrigal Festival March 2016
UIL Texas State Solo and Ensemble Contests May 2015
American Classic Festival April 2015
Heritage Music Festivals Nashville April 11th and 12th 2014
Heritage Music Festivals San Antonio April 4th and 5th 2014
American Classic Festivals Dallas March 21st 2014
UIL Region 25 Solo and Ensemble February 8th 2014
Heritage Music Festivals San Antonio April 5th and 6th 2013
Paris, North Lamar and Mt. Pleasant Pre-UIL Clinic, April 8th 2013
McKinney HS Pre-UIL Clinic, April 2nd 2013
Richland College Clinic, March 27th 2013
Wylie ISD Pre-UIL Adjudication, March 25th,2013
North Mesquite HS Pre-UIL Clinic, March 22nd 2013
West Mesquite HS Pre-UIL Adjudication, March 21st 2013
Lovejoy HS Men’s Choir Pre-UIL Clinic, March 19 2013
Apollo JH Pre-UIL Clinic, March 6th 2013
Poteet HS Pre-UIL Clinic, March 5th 2013
West Mesquite HS Pre-UIL Clinic, March 5th 2013
Apollo JH Pre-UIL Clinic, February 26th 2013
West Mesquite HS Fall Clinic, October 2012
UIL Texas State Solo and Ensemble Contest May 25th-28th,2012
Heritage Music Festivals Dallas April 27th and 28th,2012
Arkansas State Choral Festival April 9th-13th 2012
UIL Region III S/E February 18th 2012
UIL Region IV North Zone S/E February 3rd 2012
UIL Texas State Solo and Ensemble Contest May 27th-30th,2011
UIL Region IV Middle School C/SR March 30th 2011
UIL Region IV North Zone S/E February 18th 2011
Heritage Music Festivals Dallas Adjudication March 18th-19th 2011 and
April 29th-30th 2011
UIL Texas State Solo and Ensemble Contest May 27th-30th 2010
Heritage Music Festivals Dallas Adjudication April 23rd and 24th 2010
Gunter High School Pre-UIL Clinic, April 15th 2010
Greenville Suzuki Workshop Singing Clinic, April 10th 2010
Greenville Middle School Pre-UIL Clinic, March 25th 2010
Berkner High School Pre-UIL Clinic, March 25th 2010
Horn High School Pre-UIL Clinic, March 23rd 2010
Rockwall High School Pre-UIL Clinic, March 4th 2010
UIL Region IV North Zone Solo/Ensemble, February 5th and 6th 2010
Riverland Choral Festival, November 7th 2009
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Heritage Music Festivals Atlanta Adjudication April 18th 2009
Heritage Music Festivals Atlanta Adjudication April 12th 2009
Fairmont High School Choir Clinic, April 11th 2009
Gillespie Community High School Choir Clinic, March 22nd 2009
Heritage Music Festivals Atlanta Adjudication April 19th 2008
Annapolis Area Christian School Choir Clinic, April 18th 2008
Heritage Music Festivals Atlanta Adjudication April 12th 2008
CCIS, Inc Choir Clinic April 5th 2008
Educational Tours Choir Clinic March 22nd, 2008
Music Festivals “Rising Star Competition” with CMT Fanfare June 7-9th
2007 Nashville, Tennessee
Music Festivals Choir Adjudication, April 25-26th 2007 Nashville,
Tennessee
MTVA Solo and Ensemble Contest 2005 2006
Dolthan, Alabama Peanut Festival Choral Contest 2005 Dolthan, Alabama
Louisiana Music Educators Association State Chorale Festival
Monroe, LA 2005
Texas UIL Concert/Sight Reading Contest
Regions 2,6,11,12,18,20,22,23,24
American Classic Festivals
Dallas, Texas, New Orleans, Louisiana, 2003 and 2004
Texas UIL Solo/Ensemble Contest
Regions 2,8,18,20
Louisiana State University Vocal Rally Solo/Ensemble Contest, 2003
Performances: Texas A&M University-Commerce Chamber Singers Invitation to serve as
the American representative at the Festival Internacional de
Musica de Campina Grande, Brazil July 2021 postponed to July 2022
The A&M-Commerce Chamber Singers will perform two or more
concerts as the guest American artist for the FIM de Campina Grande and
collaborate with Brazilian choirs in a performance of major choral work as
the finale concert of the festival
Texas A&M University-Commerce Chorale Invitation to perform in Carnegie
Hall with Mid-America Productions
Summer 2021 postponed to Summer of 2022
The A&M-Commerce Chorale will perform a full concert in Carnegie Hall
with invited guest choirs from around the nation
Texas A&M University-Commerce Chamber Singers Tour New Orleans, LA p
May 2019
Performances in Rayne United Methodist Church and Poydras Home
Texas A&M University-Commerce Concert at Moody Performance Hall Dallas,
TX March 2019
Texas A&M University-Commerce Chamber Singers Tour San Francisco, CA
May 2018
Performances in St. Mary Cathedral and Grace Cathedral
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Texas A&M University-Commerce Chamber Singers Tour New York, NY
May 2017
Performances in St. Patrick Cathedral and St. Paul’s Chapel at ground zero
Texas A&M University-Commerce Concert Tour of Germany and Austria
May 2016
Concerts with Wind Ensemble in Mozateum Grand Hall in Salzburg and
at the University of Vienna Festival Hall
Exchange with choir from the University of Vienna
Texas A&M University-Commerce Concert Tour France
May 24th-June 2nd 2014
Concerts at La Madeline Church, St. Sulpice and at the American
Cemetery at Omaha Beach
Texas A&M University-Commerce Concert at Dallas Meyerson Symphony
Center Dallas, TX March 2014
World Premiere of The Temptation of St. Anthony by James Syler
Festival Internacional de Musica de Campina Grande, Brazil
July 1st-6th, 2013
Members from TAMUC Chorale performed two concerts as the guest
American choir for the FIM de Campina Grande and collaborated with
two Brazilan choirs in a performance of the Faure Requiem as the finale
concert of the festival
Globalization Conference Performance with Campina Grande Chamber Choir
November 15, 2012
College Band Directors National Association Southwest Division Conference
March 31st, 2012
Carnegie Hall- Combined Wind Ensemble and Chorale Concert in Carnegie Hall
February 28th, 2012
Georgia Music Educators Association Performance- Juried Selection
Savannah, Georgia, 2009- GSU Singers
International Anthony Burgess Foundation Symposium:
Anthony Burgess: Selves and Others: Second Biennial Symposium
July 2007
Liverpool, England
TTU Chorale concert of choral music of Anthony Burgess
TTU Chorale London Tour
July 2007
Concerts St. Bartholomew the Great Church, London, England and Christ
Church, Isle of Dogs, England
Mastersingers Tour of Paris and Normandy
Summer 2006
Concerts presented by invitation in Notre Dame Cathedral, La Madeleine
Church and at the American Cemetery at Omaha Beach in Normandy
Tennessee Music Educators Association Performance- Juried Selection
Nashville, Tennessee, 2006- TTU Chorale
Mu Phi Epsilon, International Convention Choir, Guest Conductor
San Antonio, Texas 2001
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ACDA, Southwestern Division Convention Performance
Dallas, Texas, 1995- Garland High A Cappella Choir
Editions and Arrangements:
Published:
Hooper, Randall, arr. TTBB Muie Rendera Pinto Fansecal. Corvallis, Oregan:
Earthsongs, 2019.
Premiered at the National ACDA Convention by the Plano Senior
High School Men’s Choir.
Hooper, Randall, ed. Pseaume 100 Vous tous qui la terr’ babitez Jan Pieterszoon
Sweelinck. New York: Carl Fischer Music, 2015.
Premiered at the TMEA Convention by the Hebron High School Choir
Performed at the National ACDA Convention by the Arvada West
High School Choir from Denver, Co.
Unpublished:
Hooper, Randall, ed. Somebody to Love TTBB Freddie Mercury arr. Vince
Peterson
Premiered at Fall Choral Concert A&M-Commerce by the A&M-
Commerce Men’s Chorus 2020
Hooper, Randall, arr. The Rose SATB Amanda McBride
Premiered at Fall Choral Concert A&M-Commerce by the A&M-
Commerce Chorale 2020
Hooper, Randall, arr. From Now On from The Greatest Showman TTBB Benj
Pasek and Justin Pail arranged by Adam W. Long
Premiered at TMEA by the North Mesquite High School Men’s Chorus
2020
Hooper, Randall, arr. Words Fail SATB rom Dear Evan Hansen by Benji Pasek
and Justin Paul
Premiered at TMEA by the A&M-Commerce Chorale 2019
Hooper, Randall, In Principio Erat Verbum SATB by Josquin Des Prez
Premiered at TMEA by the A&M-Commerce Chorale 2019
Hooper, Randall, arr. To Life from The Fiddler on the Roof TTBB Jerry Bock and
Sheldon Harnick
Premiered at Southwestern ACDA by the North Mesquite High School
Men’s Chorus 2018
Hooper, Randall, arr. Feeling Good SATB and solo by Leslie Brisusse and
Anthony Newley
Premiered at A&M-Commerce Tobin Building Naming Ceremony
Spring 2017
Hooper, Randall, arr. Sweeny Todd Medley Stephen Sondheim TTBB and Soprano
solo
Premiered at the Southwestern ACDA Convention by the A&M-
Commerce Men’s Chorus 2016
Hooper, Randall, arr. Printemp Triste TTBB and Tenor solo
Premiered at SWACDA performance March 2016
Hooper, Randall arr. Poulenc Gloria for Brass, piano and choir
Hooper, Randall arr. Victimae paschali laudes Vipo di Borgogna
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Hooper, Randall ed. Swing Low/Swing Down Chariot TTBB traditional
Hooper, Randall arr. Christmas in the Straw TTBB Lloyd Pfautsch
Hooper, Randall ed. Choral Music of Anthony Burgess
Weep you no more
Bethlehem Palmtrees
Spring Rondel
I Thank you for your Kindness
Original Compositions Published: Hooper, Randall and Gary Packwood. Here and Now. Music Spoke, 2017
Premiered at the Eastern Division ACDA Convention by the Junior
High Honor Choir
Original Compositions Unpublished: Hooper, Randall Step Into the Sun SATB
Premiered at TMEA by the A&M-Commerce Chorale 2019
Hooper, Randall Dreams STAB and piano
Commissioned by Mike Buntyn and the Senior Class of Lebanon Trail
High School 2019
Hooper, Randall Shout to God! TTBB and piano
Premiered at SWACDA performance by the A&M-Commerce Men’s
Chorus March 2016
Hooper, Randall When the day had come SATB
Premiered at SWACDA performance by Garland High School A
Cappella Choir March 1995
Acts 2:1-21
Psalms 104:31-33
Hooper, Randall Nou Goth sonne Under Wode voice, piano and flute
Anonymous lyric of the 13th century
Hooper, Randall Voices from Spoon River SATB and piano
Poems by Edgar Lee Masters from Spoon River Anthology and The New
Spoon River
Choral five movement song cycle
Hooper, Randall Salve Regina SSA
Written for the 2001 International Mu Phi Epsilon convention Choir
Hooper, Randall In Pace SATB, flute, clarinet, bassoon, strings and
percussion
Canticle of Simeon
Luke 2:29-32
I Sing the Battle by Harry Kemp
Hooper, Randall In cold Storm Light String quartet
Hooper, Randall Psalm 77 SATB
Hooper, Randall In pace SATB, piano and cello
Commissioned by The Fellowship of the United Methodist Church in
Music and Worship Arts North Alabama Conference Youth Choir
2008
Compositions Commissioned or Consortium:
Extended Work for Wind Ensemble Susan Botti
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and Choir
SATB, Wind Ensemble
Score expected spring of 2021 with a premiere in the plans for Fall of
2021 with the A&M-Commerce Chorale and Wind Ensemble
Suffrage Cantata Andre Ramsey
SSAA, strings
Scheduled to be premiered at the Spring Choral Concert in 2021 at A&M-
Commerce by the A&M-Commerce Women’s Chorus
Gloria Michael John Trotta
SATB, brass and organ
Premiered at the TMEA Convention performance
In the Bleak Midwinter David Davies
Hodie David Davies
SATB, brass and organ
SATB and Wind Ensemble
Premiered at A&M Commerce Holiday Gala Dec. 2016
Ubi Caritas David Davies
TTBB
Premiered at the SWACDA Convention performance
March 2016
The Temptation of Saint Anthony James Syler
Extended work for Chorus and Wind Ensemble
Premiered at the Morton H. Meyerson Symphony Center, Dallas, Texas
March 2014
Service: Professional Service
2020-2021
Texas Choral Directors Association Purpose and Vision Committee
2019-2020
Texas Choral Directors Association College and Community Choirs
Vide President
2013-2014
Texas Choral Directors Association College and Community Choirs
Vice President
2012-2013
Texas Choral Directors Association College and Community Choirs
Vice President
Commerce ISD Choral Teacher
Assisted with supervising and securing volunteer choral teachers for
the Middle School and High School
Assisted with supervising and securing Graduate Teaching Assistant
choral teacher assigned to the Middle School and High Schcool
Recruitment for the Texas A&M University Commerce Department of Music
Vocal Division
2019-2020
Choir Tour
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o South Houston High Schools
o Tallowood Baptist Church, Houston, TX
o Wesley UMC, Greenville, TX
Tenors and Basses Only Workshop for area HS singers
o October 019
Mesquite HS guest choir on “Choral Holiday Candlelight Concert”
TMEA Area C All-State Audition Host
High School Visits and Clinics
2018-2019
Performance at TMEA San Antonio
Lovejoy HS guest choir on “Choral Holiday Candlelight Concert”
TMEA Area C All-State Audition Host
High School Visits and Clinics
2017-2018
Choir Tour
o Dallas
o St. Andrew UMC
Berkner HS guest choir on “Choral Holiday Candlelight Concert”
TMEA Area C All-State Audition Host
High School Visits and Clinics
2016-2017
Choir Tour
o San Antonio
o First United Methodist Church Rowlett
North Mesquite HS guest choir on “Choral Holiday Candlelight
Concert”
TMEA Area C All-State Audition Host
High School Visits and Clinics
Chamber Signer Concert at St. Stephen United Methodist Church,
Mesquite April 2017
2015-2016
Choir Tours
o Ft. Worth/Arlington/Dallas
o First United Methodist Church Dallas
First United Methodist Church in Commerce
Sachse High School guest choir on “Choral Holiday Candlelight
Concert”
Mane Event- Fall and Spring
All-Region Choir Workshop
TMEA Area C All-State Audition Host
High School Visits and Clinics
2014-2015
Choir Tours
o Mesquite
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Performance at Mesquite Performing Arts Center with
Poteet High and M\North Mesquite High Schools.
o Austin
Performance at Austin ISD Performing Arts Center
with Austin HS and Bowie HS
Performance at First Baptist Church Austin
Performance at Killen Harker Heights HS
Performance at Copperas Cove HS
First United Methodist Church in Commerce
Richardson High School guest choir on “Choral Holiday Candlelight
Concert”
All-Region Choir Workshop
TMEA Area C All-State Audition Host
High School Visits and Clinics
2013-2014
Choir Tours
o North Dallas Tour
Performances at McKinney, Wylie and Wylie East
High Schools
o Texas Rio Grande Valley Tour
Performances with Harlingen ISD High Schools in the
Harlingen ISD Performing Arts Center
Performances with Brownsville ISD High Schools
Performance at Treasure Hills Presbyterian Church,
Harlingen, TX
First United Methodist Church in Commerce
First Baptist Church in Commerce
Poteet High School, guest choir on “Choral Holiday Candlelight
Concert”
Mane Event Fall and Spring
All-Region Choir Workshop
TMEA Area C All-State Audition Host
2012-2013
High School Visits and Clinics
Choir Tours
o Houston Tour- Performances at Clear Lake United Methodist
Church, Klein Collins HS, Klein HS, Langham Creek HS and
Mexia United Methodist Church
o First United Methodist Church in Garland
o First United Methodist Church in Commerce
o Concert at Garland High School with Garland High School,
Sacshe High School and Naaman Forest High School
North Mesquite High School, guest choir on “Choral Holiday
Candlelight Concert”
Mane Event Fall and Spring
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All-Region Choir Workshop
TMEA Area C All-State Audition Host
2011-2012
High School Visits and Clinics
Garland High School, guest choir on “Choral Holiday Candlelight
Concert”
Chorale Tour to Mesquite ISD schools, October 17, 2011
Mane Event Fall and Spring
All-Region Choir Workshop
TMEA College Night
TMEA Area C All-State Audition Host
2010-2011
High School Visits and Clinics
Choir Tours
o Chorale tour to Quinlan H.S., Greenville H.S. and Sunnyvale
H.S. and performance for Sunnyvale Library Association
fundraiser
o Chorale Tour North West Dallas area performances at local
high schools and churches
Creekview High School and Byron Nelson High School, guest choir
on “Choral Holiday Candlelight Concert”
Allen ISD Men’s Chorus conductor
Mane Event Fall and Spring
Area Choir workshop
All-Region Choir Workshop
TMEA College Night
TAMUC Men’s Honor Choir
TMEA Area C All-State Audition Host
2009-2010
High School Visits and Clinics
TAMU-Commerce Region 4 All-Region Clinic-September 12th, 2009
TAMU-Commerce Region 4 Pre-Area Clinic- November 8th, 2009
Mane Event Preview Day, informational booth and academic session-
October 31st, 2009
Sachse High School guest choir on First Annual Holiday Candlelight
Choral Concert, The high school performed the Pinkham Christmas
Cantata with the Chorale and sang three pieces as part of the concert,
visited Sacshe High School to rehearse the Pinkham.
Spring tour to Austin, TX Area. Performances at First Presbyterian
Church Georgetown, Woodway United Methodist Church, McCallum
H.S., San Marcos H.S., First Baptist Church Austin, Westwood H.S.,
Round Rock H.S., LBJ H.S.
TMEA Area C All-State Audition Host
Recruitment for the GSU Vocal Department
2008-2009
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GSU High School Honor Choir Concert
Clinic with Grayson High School Choirs
Recruiting Concert Moultrie High School
Recruiting Concert at Jepson Museum of Art in Savannah with local
Savannah High Schools
Concert at GMEA
2007-2008
GSU High School Honor Choir Concert
University Singers Fall recruiting tour of southern Georgia.
Visit to Savannah Arts Academy
Potential student in Murfeesboro, TN from Rutherford Co. H.S. Honor
Choir
Clinic with Woodstock High School Choirs
Clinic with Cedartown High School Choir
Clinic with Colquitt High School Choirs
Recruitment for the TTU Vocal Department
2006-2007
Combined Concert of Vivaldi Gloria with Cookeville High School
Advanced Choir
Guest high school choirs featured on Christmas Concert
Fall Mid-State Choir Clinics
o Clinic designed to help high school prepare for the Mid-State
All-State Audition and to get prospective high school students
on campus.
TTU High School All-State Clinics
Clinic designed to help high school students prepare for the
All-State audition and to get prospective students on campus.
High School Visits and Clinics
MTVA and ETVA activities and meetings
University Service through Performance:
Sing the National Anthem and Alma Mater for Convocation
Chorale perform for University Convocation
Chorale perform National Anthem for Veterans Memorial Closing
Ceremony
A&M-Commerce Choirs and soloists perform National Anthem at
sporting events
Chorale perform at Chancellor’s Summit on Diversity, Equity, And
Inclusion Awards Ceremony 2020, 2021
Committee Assignments:
Texas A&M University-Commerce Graduate Council 2020-present
Texas A&M University-Commerce Department of Music Administrative
Team 2020-present
Texas A&M University-Commerce Department of Music Advisory
Council 2020-present
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Texas A&M University-Commerce Department of Music Graduate
Committee, chair 2020-present
Texas A&M University-Commerce Department of Music Marketing
Committee, Chair, 2015-2016, 2016-2017, 2017-2018, 2019-2020
Texas A&M University-Commerce Department of Music Leadership
Committee, Ongoing 2009-2019
Texas A&M University-Commerce Department of Music Voice Search
Committee, Chair 2013-2014
Texas A&M University-Commerce Department of Music Graduate
Committee Ongoing
Texas A&M University-Commerce Department of Mass Media,
Communication and Theatre Costume Design Search Committee 2012-
2013
Texas A&M University-Commerce Department of Music Voice Search
Committee, Chair 2012-13
Texas A&M University-Commerce Department of Music Chair Search
Committee 2011-2012
Texas A&M University-Commerce Department of Music Associate
Director of Bands Search Committee 2011-2012
Texas A&M University-Commerce Department of Music Graduate
Committee 2011-2012
Texas A&M University-Commerce Department of Music Chair Search
Committee 2009-2010
Texas A&M University-Commerce Department of Music Strategic Plan
Review
Committee 2009-2010
Texas A&M University-Commerce Department of Music Assessment
Team2009-2010
GSU General Music Education Search Committee Spring 2008
TTU Teacher Education Committee 2006-2009
TTU Music Education Vocal/General Search Committee Fall 2006 and
Spring 2007
TTU Assistant Director of Bands Search Committee Spring 2006
TTU Music Education Vocal/General Search Committee Spring 2005
Student Organizations:
Texas A&M University-Commerce Student Organizations
Student Chapter American Choral Directors Association and
Choir Council
o Four meetings and guest speakers each academic year
o Fall Vocal Division Banquet
o Spring Vocal Division Pool Party
Mu Phi Epsilon Faculty Advisor
o Faculty Advisor of the Year 2015-2016
GSU Student Chapter of American Choral Directors Association
New Music Reading Symposium July, 2008
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Reading session of eight packets of music for local teachers
Regular meetings
Trip planned for National ACDA in Oklahoma City, OK 2009
TTU Student Chapter of American Choral Directors Association
Trip planned to attend Texas MEA Convention in February of
2007
Regular meetings
Chapter attended National convention in Los Angles
Fundraising activities to support the trip to the National
convention
Four students planning to attend the Southern Divisional
Convention of ACDA in Charleston, West Virginia
Professional Memberships:
American Choral Directors Association
Texas Music Educators Association
Texas Choral Directors Association
Office Held: College and Community Choirs Vice President
National Collegiate Choral Organization
Mu Phi Epsilon
International Anthony Burgess Foundation
Honors and Recognition:
Texas A&M University-Commerce:
Department of Music Nominee Teaching Award, 2020
Department of Music Nominee RSCA Award, 2019
Department of Music Service Award Recipient, 2018
Department of Music Nominee Research Award, 2017
Department of Music Nominee Teaching Award, 2016
TCDA Glenda Casey Scholarship, 2000
Garland High School Honors:
National Grammy Signature School Gold Award, NARAS Foundation,
INC.,
Teacher of the Month- Student Council Recognition, 2000
UIL Outstanding Sponsor, 1998
Texas State University Honors:
Alpha Chi
Pi Kappa Lambda
Presser Scholar
Golden Key honors Society
LBJ Outstanding Senior Nominee
Phi Mu Alpha Composition Award
Mu Phi Epsilon, Austin Alumni Chapter Composition Award