Andrew Kendall ’15Alumni and Faculty
Dr. Andrew Kendall serves as Choral and Music Education Faculty as well as Conductor of the Lucia Singers and the Choir of Christ Chapel at Gustavus Adolphus College where he conducts two choral ensembles and teaches courses in music education methods, music theory, and conducting. Prior to his current appointment at Gustavus, he served as Visiting Instructor and Conductor of The Gustavus Choir during the Spring 2023 semester. He earned his DMA in choral conducting at The University of Iowa, his MM in choral conducting at Louisiana State University, and his BA in music education from Gustavus Adolphus College. After graduating from Gustavus, he taught grades 6-12 choir at Holdingford High School in Holdingford, MN where he oversaw a choral program consisting of 11 curricular choirs. He has served as conductor of The Gustavus Choir, the LSU Chamber Singers, The University of Iowa Voxman Chorale, The University of Iowa University Choir, Musicorum, The St. John's Boys' Choir, and has held church music positions in Minnesota, Louisiana, and Iowa. He is a frequent choral clinician, guest conductor, and adjudicator.
Education
University of Iowa (DMA-Choral Conducting); Louisiana State University (MM-Choral Conducting); Gustavus Adolphus College (BA-Music Education)
Areas of Expertise
Choral Conducting, Choral Pedagogy, Choral Methods, and Vocal Music Education
Courses Taught
MUS-121 (Lucia Singers), MUS-122 (Choir of Christ Chapel), MUS-199 (Ensemble Pool), and MUS-346 (Advanced Conducting)
Synonym | Title | Times Taught | Terms Taught |
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MUS-151 | Lucia Singers | 6 | 2024/SP, 2023/FA, and 2023/SP |
MUS-155 | Choir of Christ Chapel | 4 | 2024/SP and 2023/FA |
MUS-152 | Social Justice Choir | 4 | 2024/SP and 2023/FA |
MUS-378 | Music Methods | 2 | 2024/SP and 2023/SP |
MUS-156 | Gustavus Choir | 2 | 2023/SP |
MUS-111 | Music Theory I | 1 | 2023/FA |
MUS-380 | Basic Conducting | 1 | 2023/FA |
MUS-103 | Aural and Keyboard Skills I | 1 | 2023/FA |