Dr. Chris Sheppard
Chorus Master

Sheppard is director of choral and vocal activities at MSU Billings. He holds degrees from the University of Wisconsin, the University of Northern Colorado and Marshall University. Before coming to MSU Billings, he taught at Bluefield College in Bluefield, Va., and Aims Community College in Greeley, Colo.


Besides directing the choirs at MSU Billings, he also teaches private voice, choral conducting and vocal pedagogy. He recently began conducting the Magic City Singers. For the past two summers, Sheppard served as chorus master and voice instructor at the Maud Powell International Opera Institute in Illinois, and will return in that capacity again this summer.

In 2001, Sheppard was the choral director for the World Scholar-Athlete Games, which involved over 2,000 participants ages 15-19, from 152 countries and all 50 states. He has directed All-County/All-District Festivals in three states and, while teaching at Bluefield College, led choir tours from Ohio to Florida. A proficient baritone, Sheppard also appeared in Northwest College’s 2006 performances of Handel’s “Messiah,” and has appeared in many theatrical productions, including opera, musicals and plays.

Besides his work with universities and community ensembles, Sheppard recently began working as Music Director at First English Lutheran Church in Billings

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