Dennis Shrock is Director of Choral Activities at Texas Christian University and author of Choral Repertoire (Oxford University Press) and Performance Practices in the Classical Era (GIA). In addition, he is editor of two anthologies: Music for Choral Conducting Classes (GIA) and Choral Scores (Oxford University Press).
Before his appointment at Texas Christian University, he served as Visiting Professor of Music at Boston University (2009–2010), Director of Choral Activities and Graduate Choral Studies at the University of Oklahoma (1978–2006), and Assistant Professor of Music at Westminster Choir College (1973–1978). He has also been a frequent lecturer, guest conductor, and clinician, most recently serving as Artist-in-Residence and member of the Conducting Institute at Westminster Choir College (2010), Guest Lecturer and Conductor at Yale University (2009–2010), Guest Conductor of the Dallas Symphony Chorus (2010), lecturer at American Choral Directors National Conferences (2009 and 2011), and conductor at the Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia National Convention (2009).
He has been called one of the very top choral scholars in the United States and has received a number of awards for his work. The city of Santa Fe declared December 22, 2003 “Dennis Shrock Day” for his accomplishments as Artistic Director of the Santa Fe Desert Chorale from 1999 to 2004, the state of Oklahoma conferred on him a citation for “Contributions of Excellence” for his leadership of Canterbury Choral Society from 1981 to 1999, and the University of Oklahoma granted him two “Distinguished Lectureships” and named him a “Presidential Professor” for his work as Director of Choral Activities and Graduate Choral Studies at the University of Oklahoma from 1978 to 2006. In addition, Westminster Choir College granted him an “Alumni Merit Award.”
Dr. Shrock received a bachelor’s degree in music education from Westminster Choir College and both master’s and doctoral degrees in choral conducting from Indiana University.
