Daniel Farris

About

I work to teach and grow as a professional musician and a professor of music. Specialties: Conducting, musicology, music theory, voice, martial arts, modern language diction, choral literature.

Experience

• Maestro at Farris Music Studios
  Aug 2022 - Present · 3 yrs 11 mos

  Vocal studies for high school through professional singers. Western, Bel canto classical style only. Singing competitions, honor choir preparation, auditions for university programs, performance, and other purposes.

• Southwestern Oklahoma State University (Full-time · 18 yrs 11 mos)
  • Professor of Music and Director of choral studies en Southwestern Oklahoma State University
    Aug 2007 - Present · 18 yrs 11 mos

  • Director of choral studies
    Aug 2012 - Present · 13 yrs 11 mos

    I teach choral ensembles, choral literature, modern language diction, applied voice and conducting.

• Guest instructor and co-founder at Oklahoma Arnis Association
  Sep 2017 - Jul 2019 · 1 yr 11 mos

  In coordination with my top student and OAA co-founder, Kyle Toelle, we teach Filipino martial arts through the Kombatan Arnis system and other concepts.

• Choir director at First Presbyterian Church
  Oct 2007 - Jul 2014 · 6 yrs 10 mos

  I conducted the adult chancel choir.

• Visiting professor at Taipei Municipal University of Education
  May 2013 - May 2013 · 1 mo

  Daniel lectured on modern language diction pedagogy, music listening skills, 20th century music theory, and Latin American choral music. In addition, he conducted the TMUE choir in a master class, learning Grau's "Caramba" and conducted a solo/duet master class for the vocal performance department. He also taught undergraduate and graduate students voice lessons throughout the two weeks.