Instructor Curriculum Vitae
Ball, Donald
Education
Degrees
Doctor of Ministry (D. Min.) Parish Revitalization/Administration and Worship Cognate. McCormick Theological Seminary, Chicago, IL 2002.
Master of Church Music (M.C.M.) Orchestral/Choral Conducting. The School of Church Music: Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, Louisville, KY 1982.
Bachelor of Music (B.M.) Vocal Performance/Music Education. Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA 1978.
Associate of Arts in Music (A.A.) Music Education (Voice Major, Clarinet/Piano Minors). Jones College, Ellisville, MS 1976.
Additional Study
Teaching Drama, Poetry and Literature 24 CPE hrs. Humanities Texas. 2020-2026.
Continuing Professional Education Credit 2018-2026:
Technology Professional Development 50 hrs., Special Education 6 hrs., Curriculum and
Instruction 21 hrs., Sheltered Instruction 6 hrs.
Continuing Professional Education Credit 2016-2018:
Curriculum and Instruction 41 hrs., English as a Second Language 61.5 hrs., Response to
Intervention 3 hrs., Music 14 hrs.
Texas Music Educators’ Association. Continuing Education in Music, 161 CPE hrs. 1985-2018.
The Gospel of Matthew, Jewish Perspectives. Phillips Theological Seminary, Tulsa, OK 1997.
Understanding Boys’ Changing Voices with Dr. John Cooksey. University of Texas, Arlington, TX. 1987.
Doctoral Studies [12 Hours]: Conducting with Leonard Bernstein protégé, Dr. Charles Hausmann, and
other courses. University of Houston, Houston, TX 1986.
Teaching Experience
Teaching and Other Musical Work Experience
Spring 2010-Present – Part-time Adjunct Instructor of Music, Lamar State College-Orange, Orange, TX: Secondary Voice, Secondary Piano, Music Appreciation, and Music Classes as Assigned.
Designed and proposed new courses for music majors, and a possible Associate degree in music (2011). Assisted in recruiting music adjunct faculty for band, voice and piano classes. Voice and piano students presented musical selections at “Cypress Branches” awards ceremony, 2012-2016. Directed Orange Community Band 2012-2014 offering College Credit and Continuing Education through LSC-O.
Fall 2012-Present – Part-time Organist/Choral Director, St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, Orange, TX.
Choir, Voice, instrumental music, and Music Selection for Worship.
Design Team and Lead Musician for 150th Anniversary Celebration in 2013.
2018-present – Teacher: English IV, Memorial High School, Port Arthur, Port Arthur Independent School District, Port Arthur, TX. English III, English III-AP, English IV, Research and Technical Writing. 10th Grade STAAR Homeroom Tutorial Class.
2016-2018 – English as a Second Language Teacher, Central Medical Magnet High School, Beaumont Independent School District, Beaumont, TX.
Grades 11-12: Intermediate and Advanced English Learners (EL); Grades 9-10: Newcomer to Intermediate Reading.
2014-2016 – Choral Director and Assistant Band Director, Woodville Independent School District, Woodville, TX.
Middle School Mixed Choir, Girls’ Choir, and Beginner Band; High School Choir and Band.
High School Sweepstakes Choir at UIL Concert and Sight-reading Contest; TMEA All State Choir Members; Superior Ratings Vocal, Band Soloists and Saxophone Ensemble, and Outstanding Vocal Soloists at State UIL Solo and Ensemble. Excellent Concert ratings and Superior Sight-reading Scores for Band at UIL Concert and Sight-reading Contest. One All State Choir member accepted to All American Choir for Carnegie Hall performance.
2012-2014 – Part-Time Director of the Orange Community Band, Inc.
The Band received continuing education or college credit at Lamar State College-Orange, Orange, TX.
2009-2014 – Director of Choral Activities, West Orange-Stark Middle School, West Orange-Cove Consolidated Independent School District, Orange, TX.
Two Girls’ Choirs, Two Men’s Glee Clubs, Mixed Choir, General Music Classes for 6th Grade, and Piano Classes for grades 6-8.
Directed music for Spring productions of “Grease” 2010 and “Wizard of Oz” 2011 and prepared students to sing with New York Touring Troupe for Messiah Rocks, 2010. Students auditioned for X-Factor “Fox Front of the Line” Contest. Numerous school, nursing home, and community concerts. Superior ratings for choirs, ensembles, and soloists, at Solo and Ensemble Contests. One student offered Disney Television contract after Houston voice audition.
2008-2009 – Director of Choral Activities, Edwards-Johnson Memorial Silsbee Middle School, Silsbee, TX. Tree Girls’ Choirs, Three Boy’s Choirs and Two 6th Grade Mixed Choirs.
Numerous superior ratings for soloists and ensembles at Solo and Ensemble Contest.
2000-2004 – Opera Director, Lamar University, Beaumont, TX.
Applied Voice, Secondary Voice, Latin and Italian Diction for singers, Vocal Pedagogy, Studio Recital, Grand Chorus, Grand Opera, Opera Chorus, Opera Workshop, Choral Music (Methods), Introduction to Conducting, Symphony Chorus. Part and Full-time positions concurrent with Trinity United Methodist Church position.
2000-2008 – Full-time Minister of Music, Trinity United Methodist, Beaumont, TX.
Supervision and training of music staff and volunteer directors, soloists, and eleven vocal or handbell choirs, pre-school through senior adult.
Church provided weekly televised worship services, a concert series, and seasonal music programs. Carnegie Hall performance in 2004 and Tour of Italy in 2006 with Texas Festival Chorus.
1996-2000 – Minister of Music, First United Methodist of Wichita Falls, TX.
Televised worship - planning and presentation. Administration of a multi-faceted fourteen-ensemble music program that included choirs, handbells, and a full professional orchestra. Supervision and training of music staff and volunteer directors for graded instrumental and choir programs. Direction 8 of 14 regular musical ensembles and 4 seasonal ensembles.
“Sounds of the Season,” “Lenten Concerts,” and “Bach’s Lunch” Concert Series; Board member, soloist, then conductor of “Wichita Falls Community Messiah.” Co-Conductor of Wichita Fall Youth Symphony; Youth choir tours: Texas, and Mississippi and Louisiana. Leadership of American Guild of Organists combined choirs, Hymn Festivals, Organ and Vocal Recitals, Sacred Music Workshops; Hosted Wichita Falls ISD teacher professional development program, “Music and the Brain;” Provided music for North Texas Annual Conference of the United Methodist Church twice, and twice for Conference-wide Clergy Retreats. Co-director of Texas Festival Chorus - sang at Carnegie Hall 1998 and 2000.
1994-1996 – Minister of Music, Education, and Program, First United Methodist, Center, TX. Administrative position. Directed three music ensembles, organized youth, children, and senior citizen activity programs, provided music for three worship services, recruited religious education volunteers for Sunday School and youth leaders for youth program. Managed most of the church’s budgets.
Founded Shelby County Community Softball League. Wednesday Seniors traveled to Eureka Springs for the “Great Passion Play” and other shorter trips. Benefit concerts raised money for the poor, for Rotary International, and for the town’s food nutrition program. Church attendance tripled after programs and family activities began.
1992-1994 – Tyler Street Music Academy Director, Dallas, TX.
Supervision of 13 Music Academy private music instructors - voice and all instruments. Taught Voice, Conducting, and Clarinet. Supervised Band, Choir, and Elementary music teachers at Tyler Street Academy (Private School, Grades 1-12). Concurrent with Tyler Street Church position.
1992-1994 – Director of Fine Arts Ministries, Tyler Street United Methodist Church, Dallas, TX.
Supervision and/or direction of graded choirs, handbells, choirs and instrumental ensembles, three volunteer directors and organist; Major works with choir and orchestra; Two Summer Youth Choir, Drama, and Mime Tours to three states each; African Children’s Choir, Gospel, and Dallas Chamber Orchestra Concerts. Liturgical, Blended, Contemporary and Bi-lingual services. Provided Music for 1994 North Texas Annual Conference of the United Methodist Church; Frequent Guest Lecturer at Christ for the Nations Institute, Dallas, TX.
1985-1991 Part-time Adjunct Instructor of Music, Lee College, Baytown. TX: Directed Baytown Community Chorus, Applied Voice, Secondary Voice, Vocal Continuing Education – Choirs, Instructor, and student soloists performed in major concerts and with Baytown Symphony. Concurrent with Goose Creek CISD position.
1984-1991 – Director of Choral Activities, Cedar Bayou Junior School, Goose Creek Consolidated Independent School District, Baytown, TX.
Two Mixed Choirs, Girls’ Choir, Bell Choirs, Piano Class, Guitar Class, Orchestra, Theatre Arts and General Music; Assisted Choir at Lee High School; Taught Elementary music two (2) years.
Co-author, “GCCISD Music Curriculum Guide” for grades K-12, for elementary music and for middle and high school general music and choirs. Organized and Hosted All City Choir four years.
Taught “Fred Jones: Positive Classroom Management” and “Best Effective Strategies for Teaching,” (BEST), to district schools and schools in other districts. Started “Food Drive Concerts” program in Goose Creek Consolidated Independent School District.
1983 Fall – Choral Director and Assistant Band Director, Jasper High School and Middle School, Jasper Independent School District, Jasper, TX.
Middle School Mixed Choir and 6th Grade Choir, High School Mixed Choir, Girls’ Choir and Jazz Show Choir. Assisted Band at Jasper High School.
Directed Jasper Civic Chorus (adults). Baritone Vocal Soloist with Jasper First Baptist Church production of Handel’s Messiah.
1982 – Student Instructor, The School of Church Music, Louisville, KY.
Taught Introduction to Graduate Level Conducting through Graduate Conducting Pedagogy Class.
1979 Graduate Assistant, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA.
Voice Instructor through Continuing Education; Piano Accompanist for Voice Majors; Accompanist at University Lab School (High School).
Significant Publications
Publications
“More Love,” arranged for a cappella choir and performed at UIL Concert Contest, 2016.
“Daughter Sing,” written and performed at UIL Concert Contest, 2015.
“Hallelujah Chorus,” abridged and arranged for SAB choir, brass and organ, performed Easter of 2014, 2015, and 2017.
“I’ve Got Spurs,” arrangement for Boys’ Choir, performed by Woodville Middle School, 2014.
“Texas, Our Texas” and “Salvation is Created’ arranged for and performed by Orange Community Band,
Summer and Christmas, respectively, 2013.
“For Many Years, O God of Grace,” composed for 150th anniversary festival celebration for St. Paul's
Episcopal Church, Orange, TX 2013.
“Love Journey” Wedding Solo, for two private weddings in Orange, TX 2012.
English Translation Edition of Korean Octavo: “Her Mother's Love,” arranged by Dr. James Han 2012
“The Heart of God,” composed for contemporary worship with voices, keyboard and optional guitar,
bass and drums 2011.
“An African Noel,” arranged for a cappella men's chorus, performed by West Orange-Stark Middle
School Boys’ Choirs 2010.
Cantata: “Carols from the Heart,” selections for Choir, Soloists, Handbells, Organ and Orchestra 2007.
“A Song for All Patriots,” choral composition based on a paraphrased excerpt from "The Lay of the Last Minstrel" by Sir Walter Scott, 2006.
Jazz Anthem for Transfiguration Sunday: “Transfigured One, Transform Me,” 2005.
“The Beatitudes,” contemporary style composition for unison choir or soloist with piano or guitar, 2004.
Contributing Author for Chalice Hymnal Worship Leader’s Companion, Chalice Press 1998.
“God of Love and Laughter” hymn text published in “Phoenix Rising,” a Presbyterian publication for
Worship Arts, 1985, Performed at Baytown’s First Presbyterian Church, 1988.
‘His Love is All You’ll Need,” Guitar and choir, 1985.
“Blow Ye the Trumpet,” Choir, Organ and Brass, for 50th Anniversary First Christian Church of Port Arthur, 1984.
“It Is Well,” New tune and choral arrangement with piano, 1976,
Professional Experience
Workshops, Festivals, Committees, and Presentations
Band Clinician, Memorial High School Symphonic Band, 2023
Vocal Workshop Clinician, Memorial High School Choir, 2018 and 2019.
Round Table Discussion Leader: Preparation, Nervousness, Attitude and Performance, TMEA Region
Choral Directors’ Workshop, Lumberton, TX 2013.
Presenter of lecture on English, French and Italian Vowel Migration in American Singer Diction, at
“Choral Director’s Workshop,” Lamar University, January 2012.
“The Importance of Water, Diet, Exercise, and Rest to Performance Health,” 2012, Vocalists Workshop, Lamar State College-Orange, 2012.
Clinician, TMEA Region Choir Workshop, 2010 and 2012.
LSC-O Curriculum Committee. Designed and proposed new courses for music majors, and an Associate
of Arts degree in music (2011). All courses included a syllabus and were approved. First courses
offered 2013-2014.
Numerous self-published music selections performed in churches, 1986 to 2020.
Adjudicator for Public School Middle and/or High School Region, Area, and State Choir Auditions,
1984-1990, 2001 and 2008-2016.
Sound Design Team for Carl Godwin Theater, West Orange-Cove CISD, 2011.
String Festival Design Team, Southeast Texas Youth Symphony String Camp, 2003, 2004 and 2010.
Choral Workshop Clinician, St. John’s Lutheran Church, Beaumont, TX 2007.
United Methodist District Retreat Music Coordinator and Presenter, Beaumont TX 2005
Training for Music Leaders, Southeast District of the United Methodist Church 2005
Lamar University Curriculum Committee: Initiated proposal process for new courses in music and
theater, leading to the current Bachelor’s in Musical Theatre Degree.
Choral Festival Director, First Christian Church, Beaumont, TX 2003.
Music for Perkins Lectures, First United Methodist Church of Wichita Falls, TX 1997-2000.
Tribute to Gordon Young Presentation with choirs for American Guild of Organists, Wichita Falls,
Chapter, Wichita Falls, TX 1999.
Director of United Methodist Area Youth Choir Festival, Wichita Falls, TX 1999.
United Methodist District Pastors’ Retreat Music Design Team and Piano Accompanist, 1998 and 1999,
Wichita Falls, TX.
Hymn Festival Design Team, American Guild of Organists, Wichita Falls, TX 1996, 1999.
Music Design Team and Music Director for North Texas Annual Conference of the United Methodist
Church 1994, 1997 and 1999.
Contributing Author for Chalice Hymnal Worship Leader’s Companion, Chalice Press 1998.
Director of New Music Reading Clinic, American Guild of Organists, Wichita Falls, TX 1997 and 1998.
Choral Workshop Director, First Christian Church, Wichita Falls, TX 1997
United Methodist District Pastors’ Retreat Music Leader, Lufkin, TX 1995.
Co-author, Goose Creek Music Curriculum Guide, Grades K-12, Baytown, TX 1990.
Member, Music Teacher Editorial Consultant Group for National Textbook: The World of Choral Music,
Silver Burdett & Ginn, 1988.
All City Choir Organizer, Baytown Schools, 1986-1991.
Professional Performance Experience
Baritone Soloist, Bruckner’s Te Deum, Beaumont Interfaith Choral Society and Orchestra. 2017.
Vocal Coach/Accompanist, Musical Training for Actors, Wizard of Oz Musical, Orange, TX, May 2011.
Baritone Soloist, Mozart’s Coronation Mass, Beaumont Interfaith Choral Society and Orchestra, 2010.
Vocal Coach, Musical Training for Actors, Grease Musical, Orange, TX 2010.
Conducted Beethoven’s Mass in C, Beaumont Interfaith Choral Society and Orchestra. 2008.
Co-Music Conductor, Tour of Italy, Texas Festival Chorus, 2006.
Baritone Soloist, Mozart’s Requiem, Beaumont Interfaith Choral Society and Orchestra 2006.
Baritone Soloist, Beethoven’s Mass in C, Texas Festival Chorus at Trinity United Methodist
Church of Beaumont, TX and Gainesville College, 2006.
Baritone Soloist, Handel’s Judas Maccabeus, Combined Choirs and Guest Orchestra, First United
Methodist Church of Beaumont, Beaumont, TX 2005.
Guest Baritone Soloist, Requiem by Gabriel Fauré, Lamar Beaumont A Cappella Choir, Grand Chorus and
Orchestra 2004.
Baritone Soloist, Requiem by Johannes Brahms, Symphony of Southeast Texas, Lamar Beaumont Grand
Chorus and Beaumont Interfaith Choral Society, 2003.
Conductor, Puccini’s Messa di Gloria, Beaumont Interfaith Choral Society and Orchestra, 2002.
Conductor, Beaumont Interfaith Choral Society productions of Stravinsky’s Symphony of Psalms
and Handel’s Coronation Anthems, 2001.
Conductor, Christmas Oratorio by Saint-Säens with choir, soloists and orchestra, Trinity United
Methodist Church, Beaumont, TX 2000.
Baritone Soloist, Schubert’s Mass in Eb, Midwestern State University Chorus and Wichita Falls
Symphony, 1999.
Conductor, Handel’s Messiah for Wichita Falls Community Messiah and Orchestra, 1999.
Choral performances in Carnegie Hall, New York, NY, with Texas Festival Chorus, 1998, 2002 and 2004.
Baritone Soloist, Handel’s Messiah, Wichita Falls Community Messiah and Orchestra, 1998.
Director of Ecumenical Choir of 300 voices, Baytown, TX, 1985.
Professional Singer with Concert Chorale of Houston, Houston, TX 1984-1987.
Professional Opera Chorus Member with New Orleans Opera House Association, 1979-1980.
Honors and Awards
NISOD (The National Institute for Staff and Organizational Development) Excellence in Education Award, Lamar State College, Orange, TX, 2020.
Unsung Heroes Award, Central Medical Magnet High School, for Excellent Teaching in the English as a Second Language Department, 2018.
National Dean’s List; “Who’s Who” three (3) times. Eastern Star’s ESTARL Award twice.
Full Scholarships to Jones County Junior College (1974), Louisiana State University (1976); University of Houston (1986). Significant Scholarships to The School of Church Music (1979) and McCormick (2002).
Certifications
Licensures and Certifications
Texas Teacher Certification, All Levels-Music: Instrumental and Vocal, Provisional Life, 1984
Texas Teacher Certification, Early Childhood through Grade 6, Core Subjects, 2016
Texas Teacher Certification, English as a Second Language, Supplemental, 2016
Texas Teacher Certification, English Language Arts and Reading, Grades 7-12, 2016
Certified Minister of Music in the United Methodist Church 1994, Ordained Deacon 1998
Health, Long Term Care, Life, Auto, and Mortgage Insurance Licenses (2005-2008 expired)
Academic/Fraternal Memberships
Rho Sigma Chapter, Phi Theta Kappa
Beta Omega Chapter, Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia
Conducted Works
Major Musical Work Performances Since 1978
Staged Operas/Operettas/Musicals Directed
Gianni Schicchi Puccini
La Boheme (scenes) Puccini
Elixir of Love (scenes) Donizetti
Scrooge James Leisy
Now I See You (The Promise) Arr. Don Marsh
Spring in Paris Will Mayhew
Amahl and the Night Visitors Gian Carlo Menotti
How the West Was Won (Abbreviated School Version) Alfred Newman, Arr. Simon
Grease (music director/accompanist) Broadway Musical
Lil’ Abner (accompanist) Broadway Musical
Tin Types (vocal coach) Broadway Musical
Brigadoon (vocal coach/accompanist) Broadway Musical
Wizard of Oz Broadway Musical
Working (vocal coach/accompanist) Broadway Musical
Mikado (opera chorus coaching) Gilbert and Sullivan
People Gotta Be Free (Staged Version) Roger Emerson
Once Upon a Night (Staged Version) Vicki Hancock Leach
Welcome to the World John Lee
The Story Tellin’ Man Ken Medema
Celebrate Life (Staged Version) Buryl Red
The Big Picture (Staged Version) Michael W. Smith
Choral Works Conducted
Cantata 4, Christ Lag in Todesbanden J. S. Bach
Cantata 140, Wachet Auf J. S. Bach
Cantata 195, Der Tag ist so freudenreich J. S. Bach
Mass in C Ludwig van Beethoven
A German Requiem Johannes Brahms
Rejoice in the Lamb Benjamin Brittain
Mass for 3 Voices William Byrd
Seven Last Words Theodore Dubois
Requiem Gabriel Fauré
Coronation Anthems 1, 2, & 3 G. F. Handel
Messiah (Complete) G. F. Handel
Messa di Gloria Giacomo Puccini
Selections from Creation Franz Joseph Haydn
Cantata 146, For Us a Son is Born Johann Kuhnau (attrib. J. S. Bach)
Christ Lag in Todesbanden Johann Kuhnau
St. Paul Oratorio Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy
Ah, Holy Jesus Harold Rohlig
Gloria John Rutter
Joy to the World John Rutter
Oh, Holy Night John Rutter
Requiem John Rutter
Christmas Oratorio Camille Saint-Säens
Many Moods of Christmas Robert Shaw
Mass in F Franz Schubert
Mass in G Franz Schubert
Psalms Igor Stravinsky
Testament of Freedom Randall Thompson
Light Eternal John Michael Talbot
Credo Antonio Vivaldi
Gloria Antonio Vivaldi
God’s Trombones Fred Waring
Hodie Ralph Vaughan Williams
Discography/Videography
Discography/Videography
St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, Orange, TX. Don Ball, organist; Various Vocalists; Sunday Worship, March
2020 to the present. Internet recordings: Facebook Live and YouTube.
Beaumont Interfaith Choral Society with Orchestra, James Han, conductor; Don Ball, baritone soloist: Te
Deum by Anton Bruckner. November 2017, Beaumont, TX. Beaumont Interfaith Choral Society
recording contractor, compact disc.
Beaumont Interfaith Choral Society with Orchestra, James Han, conductor; Don Ball, baritone soloist:
Coronation Mass in C by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. November 2010, Beaumont, TX. Beaumont
Interfaith Choral Society recording contractor, compact disc.
Lamar University A Cappella Choir and Grand Chorus, Eduardo Garcia-Novelli, conductor; Don Ball,
baritone soloist: Requiem by Gabriel Fauré, compact disc.
Beaumont Interfaith Choral Society, Don Ball, conductor: Mass in C by Ludwig van Beethoven and
Alleluia by Ralph Manuel. November 2008, Beaumont, TX. Beaumont Interfaith Choral Society
recording contractor, compact disc.
Trinity United Methodist Church, Don Ball, Minister of Music: Live Sunday and Christmas Eve Worship
Service television and radio broadcasts. Various musical titles conducted or performed by Don
Ball, music staff, Chancel Choir and TUMC or guest musicians. Spoken material included. March
2000 – February 2008, Beaumont, TX. Trinity United Methodist Church Television/Technology Ministries. 412 video cassettes and/or digital video discs.
Beaumont Interfaith Choral Society, Eduardo Garcia-Novelli, conductor; Don Ball, baritone soloist:
Requiem by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. November 2006, Beaumont, TX. Beaumont Interfaith
Choral Society recording contractor, compact disc.
Texas Festival Chorus, Mike Linder, conductor; Don Ball, assistant conductor/chorus member or baritone
soloist: Mass in C by Ludwig van Beethoven. 2004, Beaumont, TX; Denton, TX; and New York:
Carnegie Hall. Texas Festival Chorus recording contractor, 3 compact discs.
Lamar University Grand Chorus and A Cappella Choir with Beaumont Interfaith Choral Society, L. Randolf
Babin, conductor; Don Ball, baritone soloist: Requiem by Johannes Brahms. November 2003,
Beaumont, TX. Lamar University recording, compact disc.
Lamar University Grand Chorus and A Cappella Choir with Beaumont Interfaith Choral Society, L. Randolf
Babin, conductor; Don Ball, baritone soloist: Requiem by Johannes Brahms. November 2003,
Beaumont, TX. Lamar University recording, compact disc.
Texas Festival Chorus, Mike Linder, conductor; Don Ball, assistant conductor/chorus member: Requiem
by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. 2002 New York: Gainesville, TX, Carnegie Hall, New York. Texas
Festival Chorus recording contractor, 2 compact discs.
Beaumont Interfaith Choral Society, Don Ball, conductor: Messa di Gloria by Giacomo Puccini. November
2002, Beaumont, TX. Beaumont Interfaith Choral Society recording contractor, compact disc.
Beaumont Interfaith Choral Society, Don Ball, conductor: Symphony of Psalms by Igor Stravinsky.
November 2001, Beaumont, TX. Beaumont Interfaith Choral Society recording contractor,
compact disc.
Beaumont Interfaith Choral Society, Charlene Williams, conductor; Don Ball, baritone soloist: Music for
the Millennium, various titles and composers. November 2000, Beaumont, TX. Beaumont
Interfaith Choral Society recording contractor, compact disc.
First United Methodist Church, Don Ball, Minister of Music: Sunday and Christmas Eve Worship Service
television broadcasts. Numerous musical titles conducted or performed by Don Ball, music staff,
Chancel Choir and other musicians. Spoken material included. April 1999 – February 2000,
Wichita Falls, TX. First United Methodist Church Audio/Visual Department. 47 video and audio
cassettes.
American Guild of Organists’ Choral Festival, Don Ball, Conductor: Festival chorus of combined choirs
from Wichita Falls, TX. A Tribute to Gordon Young. 1999, Wichita Falls, TX. First United
Methodist Church Audio/Visual Department, audio cassette.
First United Methodist Church, Don Ball, Minister of Music: Sunday Worship Service radio broadcasts.
Various musical titles directed or performed by Don Ball, music staff, Chancel Choir and other
musicians. Spoken material included. August 1996 – March 1999, Wichita Falls, TX. First United
Methodist Church Audio/Visual Department. 85 audio cassettes.
Don Ball, Bill Funderburk, et al.: Men’s ensemble for a charity benefit commercial. 1996, Nacogdoches, TX. Recorded by Encore Music Studio. Multi-track audio tape transferred to commercial video as
background soundtrack.
The Shelby County Sing Radio Broadcast, Don Ball, guest soloist: Sacred solos of various titles performed
by Don Ball; Gospel songs, hymns and other selections by additional soloists and volunteer choir
members. 1994 – 1996, Center, TX. The Shelby County Sing recordings, 9 audio cassettes.
Baytown Community Chorus, Don Ball, conductor: The Testament of Freedom by Randall Thompson.
1990, Baytown, TX. Baytown Community Chorus recording contractor, video cassette.
Baytown Community Chorus, Don Ball, conductor: Seasonal concerts, featuring popular music, opera
choruses and choral classics. 1987 – 1989, Baytown Community Chorus recording contractor.
7 audio cassettes.
Concert Chorale of Houston, Don Ball, professional singer: Seasonal concerts of choral classics. 1985-
1987, Houston, TX. Concert Chorale recording contractor, 6 audio cassettes.
Singing Men of Texas, Southern Baptist Men’s Choir. Mark Custom Records, 1983 and 1984. Two (2)
Vinyl LP’s.
Graduate Recitals, Don Ball, performer: voice, conducting, and soloist for the W. Barrett conducting
recital. 1982, Louisville, KY. SBTS School of Church Music recording studio, 3 audio cassettes.
Senior Recital, Don Ball, voice. 1978, Baton Rouge, LA. LSU recording department, eight-track reel to reel
and audio cassette tapes.
Mississippi Singing Churchmen, Men’s Chorus. 1975 and 1976 Concerts. Mississippi Baptist Convention
Board, 2 LP’s.
Sophomore Recitals, Don Ball, voice and piano. 1976, Ellisville, MS. Jones College, 2 audio cassettes.