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Professor of Choral / Music Education |
Charles Robinson conducts the Conservatory Concert Choir and teaches a variety of courses in choral music and music education at both graduate and undergraduate levels. He earned bachelor's and doctoral degrees in choral music education from Florida State University and the master's degree from California State University, Long Beach. Dr. Robinson is an active conductor/clinician for honor choruses throughout the United States, and is often invited to provide workshops for music educators. Robinson's music research has focused on choral performance evaluation, music preference, and choral conducting. He has twice been the recipient of the prestigious Muriel McBrien Kauffman Excellence in Teaching Award (1991 & 1999) and Meritorious Service Award (2006) for the UMKC Conservatory of Music and Dance.