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Ralph Stannard, Director of Music

Ralph Stannard, a second generation Dallasite, has been Director of Music since 1998. He has a bachelor degree in music theory and composition from the University of Texas and a Masters of RalphMusic degree in instrumental education from the University of North Texas. He studied voice pedagogy with Grant Williams and choral conducting with Frank McKinley and Henry Gibbons. Ralph is also the choir director at Temple Emanu-El in Dallas and is the artistic director and conductor of the Plano Civic Chorus. A lyric baritone soloist, Ralph performs for numerous oratorios and masterworks throughout the Dallas metroplex.
Send e-mail to Ralph at: ralph@firstintheheart.com

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Rev. David Schaefers - Pastor
 
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Ralph Stannard - Director of Music
Shirley Latham - Organist
Becky Lormor - Handbell Director
 
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