About me
Recently honored as Distinguished Teacher of the year by The College of Visual and Performing Arts, Dr. W. Bryce Hayes maintains an active career as a conductor, teacher, church musician, pianist, accompanist, and singer. As choral conductor, Bryce is currently Associate Professor of Choral Music at James Madison University where he conducts The University Chorus, Tenor/Bass Ensemble, and Treble Chamber Choir. In addition to his choral conducting responsibilities at JMU, Bryce teaches graduate choral literature, undergraduate conducting, and music education classes.
He is an active adjudicator and clinician, recent and upcoming appearances include conducting honors choirs and workshops. Bryce also serves as the director of the civic choir, Winchester Musica Viva.
A New Jersey native, Dr. Hayes completed the Doctor of Musical Arts degree in conducting from The University of Minnesota. Prior to his time in Minnesota, Dr. Hayes received a Master of Music degree in Choral Conducting from Temple University. His career began with a Bachelor of Music degree in music education from Westminster Choir College following which he taught high school choir at Princeton Day School.
