Carol D. Britt Head, Department of Music Associate Professor of Music Nicholls State University 2005-2010 P.O. Box 2017 Nicholls State University Thibodaux, LA 70310 (985) 448-4604 carol.britt@nicholls.edu 250 Bayou Vista Dr. Thibodaux, LA 70301 (985) 447-6142 carol.britt@att.net EDUCATION Doctor of Musical Arts: University of Alabama, 1999; Organ Performance (The Chorale Prelude: The Development of the Chorale Prelude and the Use of the Chorales of Martin Luther s Catechism by Various European Composers from the Reformation to Johann Sebastian Bach) Master of Music: University of Evansville (IN), 1989; Organ Performance Bachelor of Music: Southern Illinois University, 1974; Music Ed. K-12, Voc/Inst TEACHING EXPERIENCE Fall 2011 Fall 2009-present Fall 2005-present Fall 2002 to 2005 Fall 2002 to 2009 Professor of Music, Nicholls Head, Department of Music, Nicholls Sophomore theory Music History Organ Studio for majors Music Appreciation Class Piano for Non-majors Associate Professor of Music, Nicholls Assistant Professor of Music, Nicholls Sophomore theory Music Appreciation (Theory fundamentals 2 semesters only) Director, School of Fine Arts, Nicholls
Sophomore theory Music Appreciation (Concert Choir 3 semesters only) Spring 2002 Spring 2000 Fall 1999 Fall 1994 to 1999 Spring 1993 to 1994 Fall 1985 to present Head, Department of Performing Arts, Nicholls Ass. Head, Department of Performing Arts, Nicholls Twentieth century analysis Theory fundamentals Instructor of Music, Nicholls Twentieth century analysis Theory fundamentals Organ for non-majors Class piano for non-majors Independent study Lecturer in Music, Nicholls Twentieth century analysis Theory fundamentals Class piano for non-majors Adjunct Instructor of Music, Nicholls Class piano for non-majors Private organ studio RESEARCH EXPERIENCE/SCHOLARLY OR CREATIVE ACTIVITIES Numerous recitals and lecture/recitals national, regional, state, and local, including 1. Performer on opening service/installation of officers, New Orleans Chapter American Guild of Organists, Christ Church Cathedral, New Orleans, 2011
2. Recital performer with 3 students: NO AGO Member Recital, St. Charles Avenue Presbyterian Church, New Orleans, 2011 3. Alumna recital: University of Evansville, Evansville, IN, April 2011 4. Organist: Music for Lent, The Cathedral Choir and Les Amis de la Chanson, Houma, 2011 5. Co-recital with student Arthur Ghere, New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary, New Orleans, 2011 6. Organist for commencement: New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary, New Orleans, 2010 7. Organist: Requiem for All Saints and All Souls, The Cathedral Choir and Les Amis de la Chanson, Houma, 2010 8. Presentation: Those Wonderful Welsh, New Orleans Chapter American Guild of Organists, St. Augustine s Episcopal Church, Metairie, 2011 9. Performer on opening service/installation of officers, New Orleans Chapter American Guild of Organists, Rayne Memorial Methodist Church, New Orleans, 2010 10. Recital: Organ Historical Society National Convention, Pittsburgh, 2010 11. Recital: Guest Artist Recital, University of Evansville, Evansville, IN, 2010 12. Recital: Noon Lenten Recital Series, NO AGO, St. Charles Ave. Presbyterian Church, New Orleans 13. Recital performer: NO AGO Member Recital, Christ Church Cathedral, New Orleans, 2010 14. Organist/Director: The Great Vigil of Easter, Jefferson Deanery Diocese of Louisiana, St. Martin s Episcopal School, 2010 15. Organist: The Feast of the Epiphany of our Lord, Episcopal Diocese of Louisiana, Christ Church Cathedral, New Orleans, 2010 16. Organ Dedication, St. Mary s Nativity Catholic Church, Raceland, 2009 (consultant/recitalist) 17. Advent Festival of Lessons and Carols, Jefferson Deanery, Episcopal Diocese of Louisiana, 2009, organist/director 18. Recital performer: An Evening of Concertos, NO AGO, organ plus strings, St. Charles Avenue Presbyterian Church, 2009 19. Second Annual Monster Piano Concert, Nicholls State University, piano fundraiser, 2009 20. Conductor s Choice Concert, South LA Community Orchestra, Houma, pianist with orchestra, 2009 21. Spring Concert, Hahnville High School, Hahnville, LA, harpsichordist for Spring Concert, 2009, soloist/accompanist 22. Carol Britt and Friends: Harpsichord Plus, recital for works for harpsichord plus other instruments, St. John s Episcopal Church, Thibodaux, 2009 23. Recital: Lenten Recital Series, NO AGO, various churches in New Orleans, 2007-10 24. Recital: trumpet and organ/piano, Music at St. John s, St. John s Episcopal Church, Thibodaux, 2009 25. Presentation: Women s Impact on Academia: What Can This Mean for Me? Fletcher Technical Community College, Women s History Month, 2008 26. Recital: Christ Church Cathedral, New Orleans, 2008 27. Recital: St. Thomas Church, New York City, 2008
28. Organist with New Orleans Civic Symphony, 2008 29. Recital: American Organ Archive Fall Organ Tour, Windsor, Vermont, 2008 30. Recital: Organ Historical Society, New Orleans, St. Mary s Chapel (1844 organ), 2007 31. Recital performer: organ + saxophone, NO AGO, St. Charles Ave. Presbyterian Church, 2007 32. Recital performer: celebration of 10 th anniversary of organ installation, Woodland Presbyterian Church, New Orleans, 2007 33. Carol Britt and Friends: Organ Plus, a recital of works for organ plus other instruments, St. Matthew s Episcopal Church, 2007 34. Recital: new organ dedication, St. John s Episcopal Church, Thibodaux, 2006 35. Recital: Metairie Music Club, St. Augustine s Episcopal Church, Metairie, 2006 36. Recital performer: Mozart s Epistle Sonatas, NO AGO, organ and strings, St. Matthew s United Church of Christ, New Orleans, 2006 37. Carol Britt and Friends: Harpsichord: performances of Bach concertos for 2, 3, and 4 harpsichords with strings, Evansville, IN, 2004 (for 2 and 3 harpsichords); Thibodaux, 2005; and Covington, 2006. Accompanist (organ and piano) for numerous concerts national, regional, state, local Consultant on new organs and concert series both national, regional, state, local Grants: 1. Keyboard Conversation with Jeffrey Siegel; Houma Regional Arts Council: $6,500 (not funded) 2009 2. Keyboard Conversation with Jeffrey Siegel: Southern Arts Federation: $2,500 (funded) 2009 3. Jubilee: A Festival of the Arts and Humanities (Nicholls): Houma Regional Arts Council: $4,680.00 to bring the Louis Armstrong Society (New Orleans) to Nicholls for a performance (funded) 2006 4. Service Learning: Angels on the Bayou Restoration $8,715.00 for repair and restoration at the Nicholls Sculpture Garden in Chauvin, LA7 (funded) (Principal Investigator: Jenny Authement) Journal articles: 1. Review: A Hook Holiday, published in Spring 2011 issue of The Tracker, the Journal for the Organ Historical Society 2. Martin Luther and the Miss Goldy Chicken Song. March 2003, The American Organist, the journal of The American Guild of Organists. 3. The Key of Love/The Color of Love. Spring 2006, Pan Pipes, the journal of Sigma Alpha Iota, national women s music fraternity. SERVICE/PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES Professional Memberships and Service American Guild of Organists (National and New Orleans Chapter) Associate Certificate (by playing and written exam) Dean, (president) 2010- Executive Board of New Orleans Chapter, 2004-2010 Dean of New Orleans Chapter, 2002-2004
Sub-dean (vice-president) of New Orleans Chapter, 2001-2002 Dean of New Orleans Chapter, 1993-1995 Organ Historical Society (National and New Orleans Chapter) Member, Archive Governing Board, 2010- National Council, 2005-2009 Councilor for the Archive, Chair of Archive Governing Board Association of Anglican Musicians Federation of Music Clubs (National, Louisiana, and Thibodaux) Chair, State Auditions for Scholarships, 2005- Phi Kappa Phi Pi Kappa Lambda Sigma Alpha Iota: Faculty sponsor and charter member of Nicholls chapter, Theta Theta Keynote speaker for SAI Province Day, 2005 Music at St. John s (concert series): founding member, former chairman (successful grant for concert grand piano), board member University, College, and Department Service Faculty Senate, 2002-2011 Vice president, 2003-present Chair, Compensation Committee Grievance Committee, ad hoc Jubilee: A Festival of the Arts and Humanities: Committee, 1995-present Pianist for fundraiser NASM, chair of self-study committee for reaccreditation (reaffirmed in 2006) Moderator/Convener for the session Roundtable for Small Music Units during 2010 Annual Meeting, November 2010 Facilitator for pianist, Alexandre Moukoutzine, Talbot, 2011 Science Olympiad: music judge, 2011 Monster Piano Concert (piano fundraiser) committee and performer, 2010, 2009, 2008 Nocturne (faculty recital/fundraiser for music scholarships) committee and performer 2007-2010 Jubilee: Recital: St. Matthew s Episcopal Church, Houma, 2008 Jubilee: Facilitator for BYU-Idaho Concert Band, 2008 Contact Southern Living Magazine regarding Chauvin Sculpture Garden and Nicholls Art Studio, Chauvin; resulted in feature article in September 2008 issue Jubilee: Organ Plus, St. Matthew s Episcopal Church, Houma, 2007 Jubilee: Emmanuel Chol: a brief discussion of his activities in Thibodaux, 2006 Music at Madewood (music fundraiser) committee and performer, 2000-2004 OTHER PRINCIPAL MUSIC EMPLOYMENT 1995 to present Parish Musician (Organist/Choir Director)
St. Augustine s Episcopal Church Metairie, LA 1991 to 1995 Organist/Choir Director Woodland Presbyterian Church New Orleans, LA 1987 to 1991 Organist First United Methodist Church Harrisburg, IL