He led that group to substantial successes in audience growth and annual fund contributions.Ĭarter rejuvenated the University of Kansas Men's Glee Club, and brought renewed vigor During his decade as Musical Director and Conductor, He led the Missouri All-State Show Choir in July 2006, the AlabamaĪll-State Show Choir in January 2007, and the Alabama All-State Men's Choir in MarchĬarter's previous choral directorships include the Jacomo Chorale, a community chorusīased in Blue Springs, Missouri. Reviews and standing-room-only audiences at several venues in Beijing, Shijiazhuang,ĭeyang, and Shanghai. Singers toured throughout the People's Republic of China in May 2005, garnering rave Group performed on both US coasts and released a new CD recording. He is program director for the new Bachelor of Musicĭegree in Music Direction for Musical Theatre.Ĭarter led Ball State University Singers from 2000 until 2008, during which time the Carter led musical preparation for 2016 shows at The Repertory Theatre of Saint Recent shows include The Sweet Smell of Success and The Threepenny Opera. He was nominated by the Theatre Critics Circle again in 2016Īs Best Musical Director. The Riverfront Times named Carter as Best Musical Director for his recent theatrical endeavors in their
He won the Saint Louis Theatre Critics Circle 2015 awardĪs Best Musical Director for his New Line work on Bonnie & Clyde. Carter's tenure - I want to fly and Love Changes Everything - are available in iTunes.Ĭarter was Resident Music Director for New Line Theatre in Saint Louis (2014-2017). He led the chorus in artistic renewal,Īudience and budget growth, and a stronger place in the community. He is Music Director and Composer for Circus Harmony in Saint Louis, and Chorus Director for Variety Children's Charity of Saint Louis.Īs a choral conductor, Carter was Artistic Director of the Gateway Men's Chorus of Saint Louis for three seasons through 2011. Training ranges through nearly 1000 years of the Western musical tradition, with performingĪnd educational endeavors taking him to the continents of Asia, South America, andĮurope, in addition to the continental United States. Volunteer church choirs, and festival choruses alike. Of being a student, teacher, and conductor in that area.Ĭarter has gained success with university ensembles, amateur choral groups, show choirs, Jeffrey Richard Carter is Professor & Director of Music Direction for Musical Theatre at Webster UniversityĬarter is a native Missourian, with roots in the Kansas City area and a long history Voice, music theory, musical direction for musical theatre Director of Music Direction for Musical Theatre