Stuart Ivey
Conductor | Educator
About
Dr. Stuart Ivey is the Assistant Director of Bands and Lecturer in Ensembles at Baylor University, where he serves as Associate Director of the Golden Wave Marching Band, Director of the Courtside Players Pep Band, conductor of the Concert Band, and teaches courses in conducting. He most recently held teaching positions at Ball State University in Muncie, Indiana, where he served as Acting Director of the Pride of Mid-America Marching Band, and Taylor University in Upland, Indiana.
Dr. Ivey’s education includes a Doctor of Arts degree from Ball State University with a primary emphasis in Wind Conducting and secondary emphasis in Trombone Performance. Dr. Ivey holds a Master of Music in Trombone Performance from the University of Missouri and a Bachelor of Music Education from Auburn University. Prior to his time at Ball State, Dr. Ivey taught in the public schools of Alabama for six years.
In addition to his time as a conductor and performer, Dr. Ivey’s research interests include the study of wind band repertoire based on shape-note melodies. This work stems from his family’s involvement in the tradition of Sacred Harp singing, a form of shape-note music that originated in the mid-19th century and continues today. Dr. Ivey serves as an instructor at Camp Fasola, an annual summer camp for all ages devoted to the singing and traditions of Sacred Harp music.
