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Texas State > College of Fine Arts & Communication > School of Music > Faculty/Staff > Faculty Bios > Joey Martin

Joey Martin

Dr. Joey Martin is a musician regarded for his diverse musical interests, engaging artistry, and passionate enthusiasm for the choral art. He is associate professor of music at Texas State University-San Marcos and serves as the Director of Choral Activities teaching graduate courses in choral conducting, choral literature and vocal pedagogy. Dr. Martin has been recognized as a Favorite Professor at Texas State as well as being recognized as the School of Music Professor of Distinction both in Teaching and Service. During his time at Texas State he has directed four of the six university choirs. Choirs under his direction have appeared at the Southwest Division of ACDA and the International Kodàly Festival. During the summer of 2005 he traveled with Texas State Chorale giving concerts in Vienna, Budapest, Salzburg, and Prague.
In addition to his work at Texas State, Dr. Martin also serves as the artistic director for the Alamo City Men’s Chorale and music director for historic First Protestant Church (New Braunfels, TX). His schedule is filled with engagements as guest conductor/clinician throughout the US and Europe. Recent engagements include conducting the Connecticut American Choral Directors Association Women’s Honor Choir, Conducting Professor for the Transient Glory Choral Symposium and Festival at NYU, and conductor for the Southeast Region Oklahoma Honor Choir. This spring, Professor Martin will lead master classes in Hong Kong and serve as conductor in residence at the Slovakian National Conservatory in Bratislava. He also enjoys collaborating with vocal artists in recitals serving as coach/accompanist for such diverse artists are Jennie Olson, Maria Jette, Timothy Jones, Cheryl Parrish, and Juli Wood.

Dr. Martin received his DMA in choral conducting from the University of Texas-Austin where he studied conducting with Craig Hella Johnson, piano with Betty Mallard, and voice with Martha Deatheridge. He received his Master of Music and Bachelor of Music Education (Vocal/Choral) from Southwestern Oklahoma State University where he studied voice with Dr. Charles Chapman and piano with Dr. James Breckenridge.