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The study and performance of the finest of the choral repertoire enables our students to experience, under the guidance of conductor/composer Dr. Harrell C. Lucky, the excitement and inspiration of such works as Poulene's Gloria, Stravinsky's Symphony of Psalms, Dave Brubeck's Fiesta de la Posadas, and Mozart's Requiem. Our ensemble members have been able to work closely with such eminent composers and directors as Vincent Perishetti, Lukas Foss, and Gregg Smith as part of our annual Festival of the Arts series.
Dr. Harrell C. Lucky has been head of choral studies at Eastfield College since 1974. After receiving his doctorate in composition from the School of Church Music, Southwestern Baptist Seminary, Dr. Lucky did post-doctoral studies at the Academy of Music in Vienna under Gunther Theuring and Ferdinand Grossman, where he was chosen for special studies with the Vienna State Opera Orchestra. A specialist in large works for chorus and orchestra and a veteran of dozens of major performances with the Eastfield College Chorus, the Preston Hollow Masterworks Chorus, and as Conductor/Artistic Director of the Irving Chorale, he is known as a powerful and expressive interpreter of the choral repertoire. His compositions for chorus have been published by Lawson-Gould Music Co. of New York and Abingdon Press. He was commissioned by the Republican National Committee in 1984 to compose a major work for chorus and orchestra for the Republican National Convention Presidential Concert. At Eastfield, Dr. Lucky directs the College Chorus and Chamber Singers, and teaches courses in music theory, music history, and music appreciation.
Mary Tiner Soprano, Voice Instructor & Director of Choral Activities, received her Bachelor and Master of Music degrees in vocal performance from Southern Methodist University. She has performed throughout the United States, Canada and Austria. Her opera studies have included the Banff Center of the Arts in Banff, Canada and the American Institute of Musical Studies in Graz, Austria along with her musical theater studies at the Northwood Institute. She has appeared as soloist with the Dallas Symphony Orchestra, the Plano Chamber Orchestra, in performances of Haydn’s Creation under the direction of John Nelson, and Haydn’s Te Deum under the direction of Sir David Willcocks.
Mary’s other stage experience includes the role of Peep Bo in a Deep Ellum Opera production of The Mikado, Gretel in the Dallas Theater Center’s production of Hansel and Gretel, Rose Maybud in the Texas Gilbert and Sullivan Co. production of Ruddigore, Lucy in Menotti’s The Telephone, and as a chorus member in several seasons of the Dallas Opera. She has maintained a private voice studio since 1980. Her choral directing experience has included various adult and children’s choirs in the metroplex. She continues to direct church choirs as interim music director and to provide vocal coaching for church choirs in the Dallas area. Her other musical pursuits include singing in recitals and as a church soloist. She is very thankful to be a part of the music faculty at Eastfield College.
Theresa Cieminski Theresa Cieminski Bowser completed her bachelor of music degree at Viterbo University in La Crosse, WI. Her masters of music degree was completed at the University of North Texas in composition and vocal performance.
As a soprano, her performing experience spans from lead singer in variety bands, and jazz bands to operas. Her engagement include the Fort Worth Opera and Regal Opera in both lead and supporting roles. Her interests include a variety of genres including opera, jazz, commercial, and new music by living composers.
Her teaching experience includes all ages in the vocal arts. She is a former assistant director of the Texas Boys Choir where she worked with the Dallas Symphony for their performance of Britten’s War Requiem and their recording of Mahler’s 9th Symphony.
Theresa maintains a private studio in the Mid Cities and continues to clinic vocal masterclasses. An active member of the National Association of Teachers of Singers (NATS), Theresa currently serves as President of the Dallas/Ft. Worth Chapter. Her students consistently place in competitions and earn roles in various opera and musical theater companies.
Theresa’s compositions have been accepted in new music festivals in Texas and the Midwest. Her compositions include instrumental, choral and small ensemble works. Her commissions include jazz band, choral works, and an opera for children’s audiences.
Theresa has been on the voice faculty at Eastfield College since 2005. She teaches the voice classes, private lessons.
Ronald Montgomery received his Bachelor of Music degree in vocal performance from S.M.U. and his Master of Music in vocal performance from West Texas A&M University. Locally he sang with many area orchestras in oratorios, such as Handel’s Messiah, Mendelssohn’s Elijah, and Mozart’s Requiem.
In 1981 he went to Italy for further study, and began a performing and teaching career. He performed in operas and concerts over the next 22 years, and taught privately. Highlights of his stay in Italy were several recordings for the Fonit-Cetra label and performing Bernstein’s A Quiet Place at Milan’s Teatro alla Scala.
A native of Dallas, Texas Mr. Montgomery has spent most of his professional life in Italy as a concert and recital singer, as well as taking on operatic engagements. His repertoire ranges from eighteenth century Neapolitan comic opera to modern works by Bernstein and Lo Vetere, as well as the more standard fare of Verdi and Puccini.
During the Verdi centenary celebrations he was chosen to sing in a series of concerts of Verdi’s little known song literature, not a small honor considering he was a foreigner singing the works of Italy’s most beloved musical son. He was also chosen twice as tenor soloist for concerts at the Verdi Rest Home for retired musicians during these same Verdian celebrations.
In 2003 he returned to the Dallas area where he teaches voice and singer’s diction, and conducts The University Singers at the University of Texas at Arlington, as well as voice at Eastfield College.
His concert and recital repertoire goes from the Baroque masters, such as Bach, Handel and Scarlatti, through Beethoven and Schubert to the impressionists Fauré and Duparc and right through to the twentieth century works of Respighi, Pizzetti and Stravinsky.
English Diction, Italian Diction, French Diction, German Diction, Eastfield College Chorus, Voice Class I, Voice Class II, Vocal Ensemble
For more information, please call 972-860-7132.
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