I love conducting.
In high school, I was teaching parts to other students, and by the time college came, I couldn't wait to buy my first baton. I found many loves in music, including teaching theory, analysis, and history, but I keep coming back to conducting choirs. I love musical analysis too; it always gives me a thrill to know why something sounds good or bad.
I taught conducting classes and enjoyed opening my students' eyes to the good and the bad points of conducting. I developed a systematic way of helping others become better conductors. My books further explain my methods. Most importantly, I explore how regular prayer, honesty, and good technique lead to good, grounded, easy-to-follow conducting.
I love to help others. I wrote my books to do that.
In my spare time, I love to explore. The picture at the top of the site was from a trip in 2021 to New Mexico, where I got to fly in a Pilatus PC 12 and visited places like El Malpais and El Morro National Monuments. I fix things, too, making fountains or doing some minor woodworking (I always am careful with my fingers).
The little conducting box I stand on every week? I made it.
Doctor of Musical Arts in Conducting
Masters of Music in Conducting
Bachelor of Music Education in Vocal Music (Choral)
Additional study in orchestral conducting at the International Institute for Conductors, Bacau, Romania
My family (left to Right): Sister Heather McConnell, Husband Michael Rebner, me, Mother Debbie Plaag, Step-father Gilbert Stockert, Brother-in-law Paul McConnell after the Poulenc Gloria concert, 2017.
My dogs: Simon, Teddy and Freckles.
Thanks to the Stuebner Airline Veterenary Hospital
2024 - Workshop Leader - "Caring for Your Choir," Association of Disciples Musicians, Tulsa, OK
2022-current - Pianist and cantoral singer, Temple Israel, Schulenberg, TX
2018 - Area 9 Handbell Association Invited Ensmble director
2007-2013 - Advanced Placement Exam Reader
2004-2012 - North-Central Arkansas Educational Service Center Consultant
2007 - Who's Who in American Education, 8th ed.
2007 - Who's Who in Emerging Leaders, 1st ed.
2004 - Who's Who in America, 58th ed.
2001 - Member Phi Beta Delta International Society for Scholars
2000 - Director of the Texas Governor's Distinguished Collegiate Chorale
1995 - Member of Pi Kappa Lambda Music Honor Society
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