SIOUX CITY, IOWA – Sean Burton, DMA, assistant professor of music and director of choral activities at Briar Cliff University, recently had a book review published in Music Educators Journal, September 2010 edition.

In his article, Dr. Burton reviewed the book “A Life in Music: David Willcocks and Friends,” a compilation of conversations between William Owens and renowned English choral director David Willcocks, among others.

“Not merely a series of nostalgic anecdotes,” Dr. Burton stated in his review, “this little volume also explores some of Willcocks’ specific ideas about rehearsal techniques and interpretive nuances through a life story that embraces the dual purposes of personal responsibility and artistic excellence.”

Published quarterly, Music Educators Journal is an international peer-reviewed periodical with a circulation exceeding 70,000.

Dr. Burton also is director of music at Grace United Methodist Church and founding artistic director of the Siouxland Choral Artists.

Briar Cliff University is a Catholic institution with an enrollment of more than 1,150 students from 29 states and 11 other countries. Students are educated in the Franciscan tradition of excellence in the liberal arts and career preparation in an environment of care, compassion and service. For more information, please visit briarcliff.edu.

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