About Craig

Dr. Craig L. Robertson is the Director of Choral Activities and Assistant Professor of Music at  Virginia State University (Petersburg, Virginia). He has previously served at Mary Baldwin University (Staunton, Virginia) where he conducted the University Choir, Baldwin Singers and Baldwin Charm (a cappella pop group) and also taught conducting, music methods courses, special topics in music history and Introduction to Listening. 

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Previously, Dr. Robertson serves as the Director of Choral Activities at Sandy Creek High School in Fayette County, Georgia. Under his direction, the SCHS Choirs has consistently received ‘Superior’ ratings at their annual performance evaluation and has led the chorus in performances at Spivey Hall (Morrow, Georgia), Carnegie Hall (New York), Jefferson Memorial (Washington, DC), Clayton State University (Morrow, Georgia), Walt Disney World (Orlando, Florida) and many other venues throughout the Metro-Atlanta area. Mr. Robertson’s students regularly perform with the Georgia Music Educators Association’s District Honor Chorus, All-State Chorus, All-State Sight-Reading Chorus and the Spivey Hall Workshop Choir. He also conducted the Award-winning SCHS Gospel Choir and served as the school’s coach for the Georgia High School Athletic Association’s Literary Team where his Male Quartet were named Regional Champions.

 

Prior to this appointment, Dr. Robertson was the choral music director at Dutchtown Middle School (2008-2012). At Dutchtown, he conducted the DMS Sixth Grade Chorus, Mixed Chorus and the Advanced Treble Choir where they consistently received ‘Superior’ ratings at their annual performance evaluations. The DMS Choruses has presented performances at the Georgia Governor’s Mansion, Georgia Aquarium, Lincoln Memorial and at the 2011 Georgia Music Educator Association’s Annual In-Service Conference (Savannah, GA). In 2009 the DMS Choruses were awarded ‘Superior’ ratings and won ‘Best Choir Overall’ at the Music in the Parks Competition (Orlando, FL). The judges at the OrlandoFest Music Festival awarded them 2nd and 3rd place rankings in 2012. The DMS Sixth Grade Chorus has also consistently received ‘Superior’ ratings at the CaroWinds Music Festival (Charlotte, NC). Additionally, students under Mr. Robertson’s instruction participate in District Honor Chorus, GMEA All-State Chorus, Spivey Hall Workshop, Sixth Grade Statewide Honor Chorus and Solo & Ensemble Evaluation.

 

Dr. Robertson has also taught choral music at Forest Park Middle School (Forest Park, GA), Reading Edge Academy (DeBary, FL) and Bonner Elementary (Daytona Beach, FL). He holds a Bachelor of Music Degree in Choral Music Education from Virginia State University (Petersburg, VA) and a Master of Music Education from Georgia State University (Atlanta, GA) where he studied with Dr. Patrick Freer. He also studied voice with Dr. Aldrich W. Adkins, Martin Strother, Curtis Rayam and conducting with Johnnella Edmonds (Virginia State University), Dr. Deanna Joseph (Georgia State University) and Dr. Dan Bara (University of Georgia). He has been a soloist with the VSU Concert Choir, Opera Workshop, Madrigal Ensemble, Intercollegiate Music Association Choir, African-American Heritage Chorale and the award-winning VSU Gospel Chorale. Additionally, he has performed with the Bethune-Cookman College Opera Workshop and as a soloist with the Daytona Beach Community College Concert Choir. In 1996, Mr. Robertson was awarded the title of ‘Best Male Vocalist of the Year’ at the National Collegiate Gospel Choir competition in New York City and continues to perform with some of gospel music’s greatest artists. Mr. Robertson is a member of National Association of Music Educators, Colorado Music Educators Association, American Choral Directors Association, Georgia Association of Educators and Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc.

 

Craig obtained a Doctorate of Musical Arts in Choral Conducting and Literature from the University of Colorado (Boulder). He studied conducting and literature with Drs. Gregory Gentry and Andrea Ramsey. He also conducted the CU Festival Singers, CU Summer Lab Choir and was the primary conductor of the CU Men’s Chorus. He served as the Director of Music for Children and Youth Choirs at the historic Montview Presbyterian Church (Denver, CO) where he conducted children choirs and taught handbells. While at Montview, he sang with the Westminster Choir and served as an assistant conductor, soloist and guest lecturer.