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Don A. Huddleston is a classically trained Bass-Baritone having received his Bachelor of Music Education Degree from Jackson State University (Mississippi) and additional vocal training at Northwestern University (Evanston, IL) under Ryan Edwards and Carmen Mehta.  Mr. Huddleston also holds a Master of Arts in School Leadership Degree from Concordia University (River Forest, IL).

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Mr. Huddleston is an accomplished Music Educator with 30 years of experience providing direct instruction in the classroom, leading departmental and school-wide initiatives as a Department Chair, provider of staff development in Classroom Management and Differentiated Instruction and leading educational programs as a Program Coordinator in the Chicago Public Schools.

 

Mr. Huddleston has distinguished himself as a proven, innovative, school leader with a strong track record of achieving departmental and school objectives through strong classroom management, through the effective building of professional learning communities and utilizing technical resources to enhance student achievement.  Mr. Huddleston is a strong classroom and program manager who has successfully nurtured and developed students who have consistently proven to show a desire to be lifelong learners, and Mr. Huddleston has served as a key member of teams responsible for elevating student achievement throughout his career.

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Mr. Huddleston has traveled extensively across the continental United States, Puerto Rico and abroad to such countries as Germany, Austria, The Czech Republic, Poland and Guyana as a conductor, choral clinician and vocal soloist.

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Mr. Huddleston currently serves as Minister of Music for the historic Trinity Anglican-Episcopal Church of Chicago.