Dr. Charles Norris

Charles Norris, Professor of Music Education and Director of Choral Activities at Grand Valley State University, holds masters and doctoral degrees from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. His undergraduate work was completed at Indiana State University in Terre Haute. A thirteen-year veteran of K-12 music teaching, he brings practical experience into a variety of courses at Grand Valley State University. For years Dr. Norris taught aural perception and sight singing, but now focuses his energies on three curricular choirs and vocal methods courses. His academic interests include aural perception, music education assessment and the vocal development of children and adolescents.

Dr. Norris' research and scholarly articles are published in the Bulletin of the Council for Research in Music Education, Contributions to Music Education, Journal of Research in Music Education, Music Educators Journal, Michigan Music Educator and Update: Applications of Research in Music Education. Dr. Norris has not only presented clinics and sessions at numerous state, regional, and national conferences but also has appeared with GVSU Varsity Glee Club at regional and national conferences of the National Association for Music Education (NAfME) and Intercollegiate Men's Choruses. He currently holds memberships in NAfME, Intercollegiate Men's Choruses, Michigan Music Education Association, American Choral Directors Association, and the Michigan School Vocal Music Association.

Dr. Norris is a Past-President of the Michigan Music Education Association and has served on the executive board of the Michigan Music Conference. In addition to the aforementioned professional activities, Dr. Norris enjoys working with area high school singers and serving as the music director at First Presbyterian Church of Holland, Michigan.