Mark Patterson
Composer | Conductor | Clinician
My Services
Guest Conducting
Dr. Patterson makes frequent guest conducting appearances at District and All-State choir events as well as area Choir Festivals. He engages singers with creativity, humor and teamwork, and challenges the ensemble to achieve their highest level of musicianship.
Clinics & Workshops
Dr. Patterson offers a variety of workshops for choral directors, emphasizing practical strategies for success. Recent topics have included rehearsal techniques, improving choral tone, energizing the rehearsal, conducting, advocacy, and work with volunteer voices. A Patterson session is sure to include a good dose of light-hearted humor, meaningful inspiration, and ideas that can be immediately applied in the next rehearsal.
About Mark
Dr. Mark Patterson is a nationally acclaimed composer, conductor, and teacher. His compositions are performed throughout the United States and around the world and include over four hundred published works. He is the Founding Artistic Director of the Midlothian Men’s Chorus and the Director of Music and Composer in Residence at Salisbury Presbyterian Church, Midlothian, Virginia. Dr. Patterson received his PhD in Fine Arts-Music Education with an emphasis in Choral Conducting from Texas Tech University, and Master of Music and Bachelor of Arts degrees from the University of Texas at Austin.
Let's Make music together
photo credit: Emory Minnick
The commission process offers a unique opportunity to have a piece of music custom-built for your group and occasion while making a lasting contribution to the choral repertoire. The process includes determining the specific needs of the ensemble, exploring a range of creative possibilities for text and music, and frequent dialogue with the composer.