The Director
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Tim McMillin Timothy A. McMillin accepted the position of Artistic Director for the Des Moines Vocal Arts Ensemble in the fall of 2008. His enthusiastic leadership of this year's distinguished ensemble promises audiences a season of harmonious bounty. |
Before his appointment at Simpson College, Mr. McMillin directed choirs in Minnesota for six years where he created and lead award-winning high school programs.
Mr. McMillin holds a Bachelor of Music degree from Simpson College and a Master of Arts degree in Music Education with a choral emphasis from the University of St. Thomas in St. Paul, Minnesota. He completed all course work for the DMA in Choral Conducting at Michigan State University in East Lansing, Michigan, and is finishing his research and writing this year.
In addition to his work in academia and civic music, Mr. McMillin is the Director of Music at St. Timothy's Episcopal Church in West Des Moines, IA, where he conducts the St. Timothy's Choir and coordinates the musical aspects of the parish's worship experience.
Mr. McMillin performed with, served as chorus master and was a member of the stage management staff with the Des Moines Metro Opera, various high schools and numerous community theatre organizations. Mr. McMillin's choral experience took him to Santa Fe, New Mexico, where he served as Producer and Company Manager for the Santa Fe Desert Chorale, a professional choir. He is also active as a choral clinician and adjudicator around the Midwest.
His professional affiliations include ACDA , where he currently serves as Repertoire & Standards Chair for Four-Year Colleges and Universities for the Iowa Chapter (ICDA), MENC, NCCO, CMS and NATS.