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About Danny
Calhoun
A native of
Moore, Oklahoma, Danny Calhoun received his Bachelor of Music degree
in Piano Performance, Summa Cum Laude, from Oklahoma Baptist
University in 1994. While at OBU, he received numerous scholarships
and awards including a Presidential Honor Scholarship, keyboard
talentship, and induction into the national music honor society, Pi
Kappa Lambda. In addition, he received the prestigious Presser
Scholarship and designation as the Outstanding Senior in Music. In
1996, he received his Master of Music degree in Piano Performance
with a minor in musicology from the University of North Texas in
Denton, Texas. During his tenure at UNT, Mr. Calhoun received a
Teaching Fellowship at the university. Currently, he is completing
work on a Doctor of Musical Arts degree from the University of
Oklahoma. Mr. Calhoun’s successes
as a performer have been wide and varied. In addition to numerous
recitals throughout his studies, he was selected by audition to
perform three consecutive years in OBU’s prestigious Concerto-Aria
concert, was named as a winner in the Oklahoma Music Teachers
Association’s Junior/Senior auditions, and most recently won the
Oklahoma Music Teachers Association’s Graduate level audition. He
has studied with Dr. Ron Lewis and Dr. Jack Roberts, and most
recently with Dr. Jane Magrath. Mr.
Calhoun’s teaching experience began while he was a student at OBU.
There he taught private piano through the university’s preparatory
department. While at UNT, he taught class piano and gave private
lessons as part of his teaching fellowship. From 1996 to 1998 he
taught private piano for music majors and non-music majors at OU in
conjunction with his graduate assistantship. In addition, he taught
over 30 students ranging from beginners through adults at private
studios in Norman. From 1998 to 2001, he and his wife maintained a
full private studio in Stillwater, OK. They currently have private
studios in Owasso, OK. Mr. Calhoun is a member of the Tulsa
Accredited Music Teachers Association, the Music Teachers National
Association and the Oklahoma Music Teachers Association. |
