Music enthusiast, choral educator, and life-long learner, Dr. Colleen McNickle is Assistant Professor of Music Education at Arkansas State University, where she teaches undergraduate and graduate music education courses and conducts Scarlet Voices and the Singing Statesmen. Colleen previously taught middle school and high school choirs, piano, ukulele, and music theory in Illinois.
Student Centered, Interdisciplinary, Comprehensive Choral Music Education. Colleen’s scholarly interests include music educator wellness and interdisciplinary choral education.
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Colleen earned her BA in Music Education from Augustana College, her MME in Music Education from the University of Illinois, and a PhD in Music Education and Choral Cognate from Michigan State University,.
An active clinician, Colleen has presented research and practice sessions and conducted choirs regionally, nationally, and internationally. Upcoming engagements include the A-State Sounds of the Seasons Concert on Monday, December 5 and two presentations at the 2023 American Choral Directors Association National Conference: 'TikTok and Choir: An Unexpected Pairing' and 'Connecting with the Chor-US: Building Ensemble through Social Emotional Learning.' Colleen is the founder and author of Inspired Choir, a blog for choir leaders, singers, and enthusiasts.
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