Marques L. A. Garrett

Conductor, Educator, Composer, Vocalist, Clinician


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A Virginia native, Marques L. A. Garrett (he/him) is Associate Professor of Choral Studies at the University of North Texas. His responsibilities include conducting the University Singers and teaching graduate and undergraduate choral conducting. His previous appointments were at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln and Cheyney University. Additionally, he holds a PhD in Music Education (Choral Conducting) from Florida State University, an MM from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro, and a BA from Hampton University.

Header photo by Justin Mohling (UNL)
Headshot by Justin S. Robinson (JSR Photography)


October-November-December Engagements

  • Brigham Young University Residency (clinician)

  • Nebraska SATB High School All-State Choir (conductor)

  • TMEA Region 3 Treble Honor Choir (conductor)

  • TMEA Region 27 Mixed Honor Choir (conductor)

  • UNT University Singers Fall Concert (conductor)

New Published Music

An Earth Song - Beckenhorst Press
- SSAA choir

The Gift to Sing - Oxford University Press
- SA choir, TB Choir, SAB Choir

Were You There? - GIA Publications
- High voice, Medium voice, Low voice

New Dett Editions

Ave Maria (SATB)

Don’t You Weep No More, Mary (SATB, TTBB)


“Dr. Garrett’s research is an outstanding and critical contribution to choral musicians in the 21st century. Substantial repertoire that has been overlooked and forgotten has been brought to light. We need to hear more of this repertoire and it will be possible because of research like Dr. Garrett’s, for which I am personally grateful.”
— Dr. Brian A. Schmidt, Founder, South Dakota Chorale