Dr. Don Krudop is the Director of Choral Music Education at the Visual & Performing Arts Academy at Salem High School in Virginia Beach, VA. He also serves as the Department Chair for the VPA Academy & Fine Arts Departments of Salem High School.

Dr. Krudop has been employed with the Virginia Beach City Public Schools system since 1975 and has taught at every level from elementary vocal music through undergraduate collegiate classes.

He was named 2002-2003 “Music Educator of the Year” by the Virginia Music Educators Association and was Salem High School’s 2001-2002 “Teacher of the Year.” He has been recognized in “Who’s Who Among America’s Teachers,” Marquis “Who’s Who in America,” and Marquis “Who’s Who in American Education.”

In addition, Dr. Krudop is the Artistic Director of the Virginia Beach Chorale, the city’s longest-tenured choral ensemble. Visit the Chorale website here: http://www.virginiabeachchorale.org

Email

Donald.Krudop@vbschools.com

Office Phone

(757) 648-5650, ext. 57033

Recent/Upcoming Events

Little Neck Community (Virginia Beach) Combined Choir Festival - Guest Conductor (January ’11)

VMEA District VII High School Mixed All-District Chorus - Guest Conductor (February ’10, ’07, ‘06)

Virginia Wesleyan College Sacred Music Center Hymn Festival - Guest Conductor (November ’09, ’07)

Baltimore County, MD, All-County High School Honors Choir - Guest Conductor (November ’08)

Virginia Music Educators Association (VMEA) - Guest Clinician (November ’09, ’08, ’07)

Virginia Wesleyan College - Virginia Beach, VA - Summer Sacred Music Conference - Guest Clinician (July ’07 & July ‘08)

Norfolk District of the United Methodist Church - Charles Wesley 300th Birthday Celebration - Guest Conductor (November ‘07)

Montgomery County, VA, All-County High  School Chorus (Oct. ‘07) - Guest Conductor

Tennessee Music Educators Association (TMEA) - Guest Clinician (April ‘07)

“Music Festivals” - Williamsburg/Virginia Beach - (Spring ’05-present) - Panel Adjudicator

“Fiestaval/Musicale” - Williamsburg (Spring ’05-present) - Panel Adjudicator

“Music in the Parks” - Richmond (Spring ’05-present) - Panel Adjudicator

VMEA District High XV School Mixed All-District Chorus - Guest Conductor (Feb ‘05)

Professional Memberships

• Conductor’s Guild

• Music Educators National Conference

• Virginia Music Educators Association

• Virginia Choral Directors Association

• American Choral Directors Association

• Association for Supervision and  

     Curriculum Development

• Virginia Parent-Teacher-Student Association    

     (Salem HS/Independence MS)

Quotes

“Music is enough for a lifetime, but a lifetime is not enough for music.” - Sergei Rachmaninov

"Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away"  -  Unknown

“The difference between finding the right word and almost the right word is the same as the difference between lightning and lightning bug.” - Mark Twain

“Be a yardstick of quality. Some people aren't used to an environment where excellence is expected.” - Steve Jobs

Honors & Offices

National Advisory Board - Music Educators Journal ; 2009-2012

Past President - Virginia Choral Directors Association

“National Teacher Honor Roll” - 2006

Marquis "Who's Who in American Education" -  2007, 2006, 2005

VMEA "Notes" Editorial Board - 2004-2006

Vice-President - Virginia Choral Directors Association - 2004-2006

President - Virginia Choral Directors Association - 2002-2004

MENC National Chorus Mentor - December 2004 & January 2005.

Marquis "Who's Who in America" - 2004, 2003

Virginia "Music Educator of the Year" - 2002-2003

"Who's Who Among America's Teachers"  - 1994-2006

Salem High School "Teacher of the Year" -  2001-2002

Shenandoah University "Distinguished Alumni" award - 2000