Aaron Adair, Ph.D.

Professor/Musical Theatre Coordinator/Graduate Coordinator

Southeastern Oklahoma State University

2007 - present

 

Professor of Musical Theatre History, Literature, Survey, Auditioning, Performance courses, and University Honors courses.  Teach vocal classes and private instruction.  Instructor/Administrator of Blackboard online sections of undergraduate level theatre and film courses.  Undergraduate advisor for departmental majors and minors.  Director and Musical Director for departmental productions.  Supervisor and Administrator of all events in Visual and Performing Arts Center and Montgomery Auditorium.  Develop, administer, and supervise teach courses in Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction - Theatre Pedagogy Program

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Director of Traditional Worship

First Christian Church, Plano, Texas

 

2019 - present

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Coordinates with the Senior Minister, Organist, and the Worship Ministry Team to plan and provide musical selections for traditional worship, activities, and programs 

 

Director of Choirs

Grand Avenue Presbyterian Church

2016 - 2019

 

Director of adult chancel choir, children’s chorus, and all music within church.  Arrange music to be sung for events such as weddings, funerals, receptions, etc.  Assist minister in selection of hymns for Sunday morning services and other worship events in church.  Conduct two major works per year (cantatas, oratorios, recitals).  Perform solo vocal and piano works as needed.

 

Director of Choirs

First Presbyterian Church

2011 - 2019

 

Director of adult chancel choir, children’s chorus, and all music within church.  Arrange music to be sung for events such as weddings, funerals, receptions, etc.  Assist minister in selection of hymns for Sunday morning services and other worship events in church.  Conduct two major works per year (cantatas, oratorios, recitals).  Perform solo vocal and piano works as needed.

 

Associate Faculty

College of the Ouachitas

2002 - 2019

 

Instructor of Humanities: Theatre and Humanities: Music undergraduate level courses online.  Responsible for creation, development, and implementation of course curricula through WebCT and Blackboard/Blackboard Learn.

 

Adjunct Faculty - Theatre

Texas A&M University-Commerce

2017 - 2024

 

Instructor of Integrated Arts for Elementary Teachers -Theatre undergraduate level course. Responsible for the development, implementation, and instruction of course curriculum.

 

Adjunct Faculty - Humanities

Southern New Hampshire University

2017 - present

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Instructor of Perspectives in the Humanities, Applied Humanities, General Education and

FYE: Inspiring Life-Long Learners undergraduate level courses online. Responsible for instruction of course curricula in Brightspace LMS.