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Jeffrey Carter                                                            

Jeffrey Richard Carter, a native of the Kansas City, Missouri area, is Assistant Professor of Music Performance at Ball State University in Muncie, Indiana.   He is a versatile conductor and teacher whose performance experience and training ranges through nearly 1000 years of western musical tradition, and who has gained success with university ensembles, amateur choral groups, show choirs, volunteer church choirs, and specialized organizations.  His performing and educations endeavors have taken him to the continents of Asia, South America, and Europe, in addition to the continental United States.

At Ball State, Dr. Carter leads both the University Singers and the Concert Choir.  University Singers performed under his direction at the White House, the 2004 IMEA convention, and the 2004 Central Division ACDA convention.  In its 40th season the group continues to garner praise for innovative programming and musical versatility.  Dr. Carter led the Concert Choir in performance the 2003 IMEA convention, demonstrating flexibility and expressiveness as one of the hallmarks of the group, along with an enviable reputation for stylistic integrity and nuanced singing.  Dr. Carter was on the jury of the 21 Century International Choral Festival in Malaysia in 2003, and served as overall program chair of the Central Division ACDA convention in 2004.  He annually provides guidance as clinician and jury member throughout the midwestern United States.   Dr. Carter led a week-long composer residency program at Ball State University in October 2003, featuring American composer Gwyneth Walker under the sponsorship of Ball State's student ACDA chapter.

A recipient of the Opus Award from the Missouri Choral Directors Association for his composition Phos Hilaron, Dr. Carter remains an active composer.  In 2002 he became editor of the award-winning Indiana Choral Directors Association Notations.   He holds the Doctor of Musical Arts degree in Choral Conducting from the University of Kansas, and the Master of Arts degree in Vocal Performance from Central Missouri State University.

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