Mark Butler

Dr. Mark Butler, Director of Choral Studies & Activities
Dr. Mark Butler, Director of Choral Studies & Activities

Mark Butler

composer, Conductor, music educator, pianist, baritone. 

Dr. Mark Butler received his undergraduate degree in Music Education from Florida A&M University, Tallahassee, FL. He holds a M.M.E degree from Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL and a Doctorate degree (DMA), in Choral Conducting from The American Conservatory of Music, Hammond, IND. 

Dr. Butler is an Associate Professor of Music and serves as Director of Choral Activities and Studies at Florida A&M University. In addition to conducting the University Concert Choir and other choral ensembles, he also teaches music courses such as; Choral Conducting and Techniques, Class Piano, Applied Voice and African American Music. Butler also serves a choral consultant, and as an adjudicator district and national festivals, NATS vocal competitions, various churches, and conductor for varies Choral Music Festivals & Concerts. 

Dr. Butler has presented sessions at the Florida ACDA and has served as clinician and Conductor for Honors Choruses in Florida, Georgia and Honduras. He has conducted major works by Handel, Vivaldi, Brahms and other great composers. Under his direction, his choirs have given stellar performances at major music conferences such as: the Georgia and Florida Music Educators Association, Florida ACDA, William L Dawson Commemorative Festival and the Southeastern African American Choral Festival. 

As a composer, he has over 20 published compositions and has commissioned works for music conferences, festivals and various vocal competitions. His compositions are being performed at National and International music events such as the American Choral Director’s Association, Music Conferences and Festivals. Publishers include Hinshaw Music, Colla Voce, Carl Fischer, and “Journey” Publications 

He is a member of the American Choral Director’s Association, Music Educator’s National Conference, NATS, American Composer’s Forum and Omega Psi Phi Fraternity. 

Butler continues to serve as guest conductor /choral consultant and composer in residence for Region and National Choral Events, Church Workshops, and other Musical involvements throughout the United States.