Important Documents for Directors

Dr. Danté Sentrell Webb is a charismatic choral educator, conductor, and music education scholar whose work spans public school, higher education, and community music settings. He currently serves as Choir Director at Southwest Guildford Middle School in High Point, North Carolina, where he directs multiple ensembles and leads the continued growth and development of the school’s choral program. He previously served as Choir Director at Maplewood High School in Nashville, Tennessee, where he revitalized the choral program after a six year hiatus. He also served as Associate Director of Choral Activities at Wingate University where he directed multiple ensembles and taught secondary music education courses.

Prior to his collegiate appointment, Dr. Webb built a strong reputation as a successful secondary choral director. As Vocal Music Director at Southwind High School in Memphis, Tennessee, he tripled enrollment in the choral program, significantly increased student participation in All-State ensembles, and led the Concert Choir to a featured performance at the Tennessee Music Education Association Conference. Under his direction, students earned superior honors and grand champion distinctions at regional and national festivals. His ensembles have also appeared in notable performances including the National Civil Rights Museum Freedom Awards, the Martin Luther King Jr. Mountaintop Speech Commemoration, and collaborations with acclaimed gospel artists including CeCe Winans, Le’Andria Johnson, and Kierra Sheard.

Dr. Webb holds a Doctor of Philosophy in Music Education – Choral Conducting from The Florida State University, where he also served as a graduate assistant in the choral program. He earned both the Master of Music in Music Education and the Bachelor of Music in Music Education from The University of Memphis. His scholarly and professional interests include culturally responsive teaching, gospel performance practice, urban music education, and building inclusive and empowering choral communities. He has presented clinics and sessions for universities, honor choirs, and professional music organizations on topics related to equity, culture, and choral pedagogy.

In addition to his work in the classroom and rehearsal hall, Dr. Webb is an active guest conductor, adjudicator, clinician, and presenter. He remains committed to helping singers grow as musicians, leaders, and expressive artists while creating meaningful musical experiences that reflect excellence, authenticity, and community. Dr. Webb is a proud member of Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia Fraternity of America, Pi Kappa Lambda, American Choral Directors’ Association (ACDA), National Association for Music Education (NafME), and Tennessee Music Educators Association(TMEA).