Lynn Brinckmeyer

Dr. Lynn M. Brinckmeyer (MENC Immediate Past President for 2008-2010) is Assistant Professor of Music and Director of Choral Music Education at Texas State University. Her degrees include a Bachelor of Science in Education and Master of Music Education from Eastern New Mexico University, and a Ph.D. in Music Education from The University of Kansas. In New Mexico she taught elementary music and middle school choir, then moved to higher education in the Pacific Northwest.

Dr. Brinckmeyer was the President of MENC: The National Association for Music Education 2006-2008. Past offices include: President for the Northwest Division of MENC, Music Educators Journal Editorial Board, Washington Music Educators Association General Music Curriculum Chair and Conn-Selmer University Advisory Board. In addition to chairing the Eastern Washington University Music Department for six years, she received both the PTI Excellence in Teaching Award and the CenturyTel Award for outstanding faculty. She founded the Eastern Washington University Girls' Chorus while teaching at EWU. She also served as Artistic Director for the Idaho State Children's Chorus in Pocatello, Idaho and the South Hill Children's Chorus in Spokane, Washington.

At Texas State University Dr. Brinckmeyer teaches courses in choral music education and directs University Singers. She also serves as the artistic director for the new Hill Country Youth Chorus. Dr. Brinckmeyer has conducted, lectured, presented master classes and performed across the United States, in Korea, Taiwan, Amsterdam, Italy and the British Isles. Recent All-State performances include: Oregon Music Educators Association Elementary All-State Honor Choir, Idaho Music Educators Association Elementary All-State Honor Choir, and Washington Music Educators Association Elementary All State Honor Choir. Other ensembles and conducting venues include: Eastern Washington University Concert Choir, South Carolina Junior High Choral Festival, Washoe County Honor Choir (Reno), Spokane Festival of the Arts, Idaho Washington Concert Chorale, Boise All City Honor Choir and Orchestra, Mountain Treble Choir Festival, Bi-County Gala Concert, Panorama Choral Festival, and Gem State High School Girls Choral Festival.