Rate My Professor David Kirkwood

Dr. David Kirkwood serves as Associate Professor of Music and Chair of the Department of Music at Houston Christian University, where he also holds the position of Program Coordinator for Vocal Performance (BM) in the College of Arts and Humanities. He earned his Doctor of Musical Arts in Vocal Arts from the University of Southern California, Master of Music in Voice Performance from the Peabody Institute of Music of The Johns Hopkins University, and Bachelor of Music in Music Performance from Biola University. Prior to joining Houston Christian University, Kirkwood taught at Biola University within the Torrey Honors College and the Biola Conservatory of Music. His courses include applied voice, lyric diction in English, Italian, French, and German, vocal literature I and II, music appreciation, and advanced studies in music. Kirkwood's academic interests center on bel canto vocal pedagogy, English art song, German Lieder, and performance practice. He maintains an active performance schedule featuring oratorio and solo recitals across the Greater Houston area.