Steven Demorest, as both a scholar and a singer, had a voice that was strong and resonant. Steve’s passion for singing grew as an undergraduate in the Luther College choirs under the inspiring direction of Weston Noble, as a graduate student at Westminster Choir College, and through his doctoral work at the University of Wisconsin, where he encountered the choral artistry of Robert Fountain. His value for and pursuit of rigorous research and musical accomplishment—pairing the two while maintaining the integrity of each—characterized his contribution to the fields of choral music, music education, and music psychology. Rather than viewing musical excellence as exclusive, Steve saw musical achievement as something everyone could and should experience. He also believed that those responsible for guiding such experiences should be skilled as musicians and as teachers. Through a career that began at the University of North Texas, then at the University of Washington, and finally at Northwestern University, Steve worked tirelessly to bring about the best in music-making …

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史蒂芬·麦格雷戈·德雷斯特（1959-2019）

既是学者又是歌手的史蒂文·德雷斯特斯特（Steven Demorest）的声音很强烈而且很共鸣。史蒂夫在西德·诺布尔（Weston Noble）的鼓舞下，在路德学院合唱团的本科生，威斯敏斯特合唱学院的研究生，以及在威斯康星大学的博士学位工作期间，都经历了罗伯特·福恩特（Robert Fountain）的合唱艺术，对歌唱的热情越来越高。他对严谨的研究和音乐成就的追求和价值（在保持两者的完整性的同时将两者结合）体现了他对合唱音乐，音乐教育和音乐心理学领域的贡献。史蒂夫并没有将卓越的音乐视为独家，而是将音乐成就视为每个人都可以并应该体验的东西。他还认为，负责指导这种经历的人应该是熟练的音乐家和老师。从北德克萨斯大学开始，然后在华盛顿大学，最后到西北大学开始，史蒂夫孜孜不倦地致力于创造最好的音乐创作……