Julie Chamberlain, Ph.D.
Professor of Music / Director of Sacred Music / Director of Worship Arts
Dr. Julie Chamberlain is a Professor of Music and serves as the Director of the Worship Music and Production program at Catawba College. A first-generation college student, she earned her Bachelor of Music in Piano Performance from Wingate University, Master of Music and Ph.D. in Music Education from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro, and additional studies through the Hartt School of Music, Hartford, Connecticut.
A faculty member at Catawba since 1989, Dr. Chamberlain's teaching interests have evolved to include film music, world music and modern worship music. In addition, she teaches popular music theory and keyboard classes which are designed to prepare students with practical skills and outcomes specifically needed to succeed in today’s music industry. She also enjoys teaching interdisciplinary courses in both the College Honors Program and the First Year Experience Program which have allowed her opportunities to travel with students to many locations including Chicago, Washington, D.C. and Ireland.
During the 2010-2011 academic year, she had the privilege of serving as the Swink Professor for Excellence in Teaching, the highest honor for classroom teaching at Catawba. Students also recognized her as the Professor of the Year for both the 2012-2013 and 2013-2014 academic years.
As Director of Worship Music and Production at Catawba, Dr. Chamberlain recognizes the need to stay current with today’s ever evolving worship trends and practices and works to provide a curriculum that supports current industry standards, ensuring that students can create their individual pathways for employment after graduation.
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