Richard Nance
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Dr. Richard Nance is an American
musician
. He is currently associate professor of music and conductor of The Choir of the West at Pacific Lutheran University in Tacoma, Washington USA.
degree from Arizona State University
. Dr. Nance has studied conducting with Hugh Sanders, Douglas McEwen and David Stocker, and studied composition with Joseph Nelson and Randall Shinn.
in Amarillo, Texas. Nance joined the faculty of Pacific Lutheran University
originally as associate director of choral activities in 1992, where he directed the University Chorale, University Singers and Choral Union and taught music education courses and private composition. In January 2007, he was appointed director of choral activities and conductor of The Choir of the West at PLU.
He is an active member of the American Choral Directors Association
, presently serving as state president for Washington and as the Choral Review Editor for the Choral Journal. Three choirs under his direction have appeared at ACDA reigonal conventions. Dr. Nance also serves as director of music at St. Mary's Episcopal Church of Lakewood, Washington, and is active as a clinician and adjudicator
.
In 2002, Nance conducted the PLU Choral Union tour of Europe and at the World Harp Congress in Geneva, Switzerland, where his Mass for the New Millennium was a featured work.
choirs and church choirs. His works are published by Walton Music and Hinshaw Music, and are performed widely throughout the United States
.
and Kathryn Wold, July 6, 1996. It is set for an SATB
(also available in SSAA) chorus
with piano
(or organ
) and French Horn. The text, taken from Song of Solomon
, is as follows:
"Set me as a seal upon your heart, for love is a strong as death. Many waters cannot quench love, neither can floods drown it."
Nance was selected by the American Choral Directors Association to write the Raymond W. Brock memorial composition for 2002 (Psalm 36, published by Walton Music) and was also commissioned by the Washington Music Educators Association to compose a piece for the 2002 All-State Choir.
United States
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musician
Musician
A musician is an artist who plays a musical instrument. It may or may not be the person's profession. Musicians can be classified by their roles in performing music and writing music.Also....* A person who makes music a profession....
. He is currently associate professor of music and conductor of The Choir of the West at Pacific Lutheran University in Tacoma, Washington USA.
Education
Nance holds bachelors and masters degrees from West Texas A&M (then West Texas State University) and the DMADoctor of Musical Arts
The Doctor of Musical Arts degree is a doctoral academic degree in music. The D.M.A. combines advanced studies in an applied area of specialization with graduate-level academic study in subjects such as music history, music theory, or music pedagogy. The D.M.A...
degree from Arizona State University
Arizona State University
Arizona State University is a public research university located in the Phoenix Metropolitan Area of the State of Arizona...
. Dr. Nance has studied conducting with Hugh Sanders, Douglas McEwen and David Stocker, and studied composition with Joseph Nelson and Randall Shinn.
Career
Prior to coming to Washington, he taught for seven years at Amarillo CollegeAmarillo College
Amarillo College is a two-year fully accredited community college in Amarillo, Texas with over 10,000 students that was established in 1929 as Amarillo Junior College...
in Amarillo, Texas. Nance joined the faculty of Pacific Lutheran University
Pacific Lutheran University
Pacific Lutheran University is located in Parkland, a suburb of Tacoma, Washington. In September 2009, PLU had a student population of 3,582 and approximately 280 full-time faculty...
originally as associate director of choral activities in 1992, where he directed the University Chorale, University Singers and Choral Union and taught music education courses and private composition. In January 2007, he was appointed director of choral activities and conductor of The Choir of the West at PLU.
He is an active member of the American Choral Directors Association
American Choral Directors Association
The American Choral Directors Association , headquartered in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, is a non-profit organization with the stated purpose of promoting excellence in the field of choral music...
, presently serving as state president for Washington and as the Choral Review Editor for the Choral Journal. Three choirs under his direction have appeared at ACDA reigonal conventions. Dr. Nance also serves as director of music at St. Mary's Episcopal Church of Lakewood, Washington, and is active as a clinician and adjudicator
Adjudicator
An adjudicator is someone who presides, judges and arbitrates during a formal dispute. The term adjudicator essentially means a judge, without invoking the legal term. An ombudsman is a type of adjudicator in local government in the United Kingdom....
.
In 2002, Nance conducted the PLU Choral Union tour of Europe and at the World Harp Congress in Geneva, Switzerland, where his Mass for the New Millennium was a featured work.
Works
Dr. Nance has written a number of compositions for the choirs of Pacific Lutheran University, Arizona State University, high schoolHigh school
High school is a term used in parts of the English speaking world to describe institutions which provide all or part of secondary education. The term is often incorporated into the name of such institutions....
choirs and church choirs. His works are published by Walton Music and Hinshaw Music, and are performed widely throughout the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
.
Set Me As A Seal
Set Me As A Seal was Nance's second publication with Walton Music. It was composed for the wedding of Richard SparksRichard Sparks
Richard Andrew Sparks is an American choral conductor. He is one of the leading figures in choral music in the Pacific Northwest and in Scandinavian, especially Swedish a cappella, choral music.-Early life and education:...
and Kathryn Wold, July 6, 1996. It is set for an SATB
SATB
In music, SATB is an initialism for soprano, alto, tenor, bass, defining the voices required by a chorus or choir to perform a particular musical work...
(also available in SSAA) chorus
Choir
A choir, chorale or chorus is a musical ensemble of singers. Choral music, in turn, is the music written specifically for such an ensemble to perform.A body of singers who perform together as a group is called a choir or chorus...
with piano
Piano
The piano is a musical instrument played by means of a keyboard. It is one of the most popular instruments in the world. Widely used in classical and jazz music for solo performances, ensemble use, chamber music and accompaniment, the piano is also very popular as an aid to composing and rehearsal...
(or organ
Organ (music)
The organ , is a keyboard instrument of one or more divisions, each played with its own keyboard operated either with the hands or with the feet. The organ is a relatively old musical instrument in the Western musical tradition, dating from the time of Ctesibius of Alexandria who is credited with...
) and French Horn. The text, taken from Song of Solomon
Song of Solomon
The Song of Songs of Solomon, commonly referred to as Song of Songs or Song of Solomon, is a book of the Hebrew Bible—one of the megillot —found in the last section of the Tanakh, known as the Ketuvim...
, is as follows:
"Set me as a seal upon your heart, for love is a strong as death. Many waters cannot quench love, neither can floods drown it."
Other
| Song title | Voicing |
|---|---|
| A Child, My Choice | SATB divisi |
| Credo (a three-movement piece) | SATB |
| Hodie Christus Natus Est | SSAA |
| Like as The Hart Desireth The Waterbrook | SATB |
| Magnificat | SSAATTBB, a cappella |
| Songs of a Young Man | TTBB |
Nance was selected by the American Choral Directors Association to write the Raymond W. Brock memorial composition for 2002 (Psalm 36, published by Walton Music) and was also commissioned by the Washington Music Educators Association to compose a piece for the 2002 All-State Choir.