John Frizzell

J.D. Frizzell, a composer, conductor, and baritone, is the Director of Vocal Music at Briarcrest. He earned the double Master's in Music Theory/Composition and Conducting from The University of Southern Mississippi, where he also earned the bachelor's degree in Music History and Literature. He earned the Doctor of Musical Arts Degree in Conducting from the University of Kentucky. His responsibilities at Briarcrest include teaching the Concert Choir, Honors Chamber Singers, OneVoice, AP Music Theory, Men’s Choir, Women’s Choir, private voice and piano, and directing the praise band. J.D., winner of the 2007 Intégrales Composition Contest, writes music for choir, orchestra, symphonic band, voice, hand bells, chamber ensembles, and solo instruments. His hand bell music is currently available through Red River Music, AGEHR, Choristers Guild, and Ring-Press, and his choral music is available through Sapience Music Publishing.