Conducting

Choir

The Hugh Hodgson School of Music’s conducting studies department features internationally recognized faculty, attracting talented young musicians from the United States and abroad. 

Conducting students at the Hodgson School enjoy countless opportunities to lead performances. Students have the opportunity to participate in and collaborate with the Hodgson School's numerous small chamber ensembles, orchestras, bands, and choirs. Additionally, young conductors can also gain valuable interactive performance and teaching experience by participating in one of the Hodgson School's numerous educational and community outreach programs.

Personnel

Mia Athanas

Assistant Director of Athletic Bands

Myriam Athanas Faulkner is the Assistant Director of Athletic Bands in the Hugh Hodgson School of Music. Dr. Athanas earned a Ph.D. and an M.M.Ed. from the University of Georgia, and graduated summa cum laude with a B.M. in Music Education from Kennesaw State University. Her research interests include pre-service teacher training, scale…

Daniel Bara

Interim Director, Hugh Hodgson School of Music, Director of Choral Activities, John D. Boyd UGA Foundation Professor of Choral Music

Dr. Bara is a past-president of NC-ACDA, has held the Artistic Directorship of the New York State Summer School of the Arts – School of Choral Studies (2007-2009), and has served as conductor of the World Youth Honor Choir at Interlochen Arts Camp (2004-2006). He is in regular demand as a guest conductor and clinician, having conducted all-…

Brett Bawcum

Director of Athletic Bands, Asst. Director of Bands

Dr. Bawcum is in active arranger and composer for collegiate and high school marching and concert bands throughout the U.S. His conducting, arranging, and/or performing work can also be found on commercial recordings by such artists as Band of Horses, Half Dozen Brass Band, and Modern Skirts. He has also served as producer, associate producer,…

Mark Cedel

Director of Orchestra Activities

Upon graduation, Cedel accepted the position of Distinguished Visiting Professor at the Universidade Federale do Rio Grande do Norte in Brasil.  There he was Principal Viola of the Orquestra da Camera UFRN and violist for the Quarteto UFRN, which made several national tours.  Cedel frequently returns to Brasil to participate in…

Jack Eaddy, Jr.

Associate Director of Bands

Jack A. Eaddy, Jr., a native of Orangeburg, SC, is the Associate Director of Bands at the University of Georgia (UGA), where he conducts the Wind Symphony and teaches undergraduate conducting in the Hugh Hodgson School of Music. Prior to his appointment at UGA, Dr. Eaddy served as Director of Athletic Bands at Western Carolina University,…

Michael C. Robinson

Professor, Instrumental Music Education, Conducting

Dr. Michael C. Robinson serves as Professor of Music Education at the University of Georgia. His duties include teaching courses in instrumental music education, conducting, and as Director of the UGA Symphonic Band. Robinson previously served for eleven years as the Director of The Sudler Trophy Award winning UGA…

Daniel Emerson Shafer

Instructor of Conducting

Daniel Shafer is a visting instructor of undergraduate conducting, and co-teaches graduate conducting students in Repertory Singers. He also serves as the Director of Music at Ashford Memorial Methodist Church in Watkinsville, GA. Before moving to Athens, GA, Daniel earned his M.M. in Choral Conducting from the University of Missouri-Columbia…

Nicholas Enrico Williams

Professor, Director of Bands

NICHOLAS ENRICO WILLIAMS is a Professor of Music and serves as the Director of Bands at the University of Georgia, where he coordinates one of the country’s largest and most comprehensive university band programs, conducts the University of Georgia Wind Ensemble, and oversees the graduate wind band conducting area. Prior to his time in Athens,…

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