TENNESSEE TREBLE CHOIR
GUIDELINES AND INFORMATION
Dr. Mary Goetze
2012 Conductor
Dr. Goetze is recognized for her work as a clinician, composer and
conductor. Her arrangements and compositions for treble voices are
published by Boosey & Hawkes in the Mary Goetze Choral Series. She
has published articles on children's singing and children's choirs and
served as a coordinating author for Share the Music, a series book for
grades K-6 published by Macmillan McGraw Hill. In addition to degrees
from Oberlin Conservatory of Music, Indiana University, and the
University of Colorado, she holds certifications in Kodaly and Orff
Schulwerk. Her PhD dissertation entitled "Factors Affecting Accuracy in
Children's Singing" was named Outstanding Dissertation of 1985 by Music
Educators National Conference and Council for Research in Music
Education. She has received a Distinguished Teaching Award from Indiana
University, Distinguished Alumnus Award (1992) from the University of
Colorado College of Music, and was named Outstanding Educator of the
Year (1993) by the Organization of American Kodaly Educators. In
addition to conducting the International Vocal Ensemble, Dr. Goetze
currently teaches music education courses and acts as liason to the IU
Children's Choir.
Questions? Contact Alexis Derryberry, State Music Chair