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Dr. Patricia Fleitas
DMA, University of Texas
Professor of Music
Director of Choral and Vocal Studies
DMA, University of Texas
Professor of Music
Director of Choral and Vocal Studies
Areas of Expertise
• Conducting
• Voice
• Music Education
• Conducting
• Voice
• Music Education
Dr. Patricia Fleitas
Dr. Fleitas is professor of music and director of choral and vocal studies at
Florida Atlantic University. Since her appointment in 1992 her primary goal has been
to develop and cultivate all facets of the choral and vocal curriculum and performance
ensembles. She conducts the University Chamber Singers, teaches applied voice, applied
graduate conducting, undergraduate conducting and various music education courses. Dr.
Fleitas was the 2001 recipient of the Florida Atlantic University Faculty Talon Award in
recognition of exceptional leadership, commitment, and service to FAU students. She is also
a recipient of the 2003 -2004 award for excellence in undergraduate teaching. Her ensembles
have performed throughout Europe, Canada, and the United States. Most recently she has
performed with the Chamber Singers at the 2003 Florida Music Educators Association State
In-service Conference in Tampa, Florida and the American Choral Directors Association
Florida Conference in the fall of 2003.
Prior to joining the music faculty at Florida Atlantic University, Dr. Fleitas was associate coordinator of choral programs at Texas A&M University, College Station. While at Texas A&M, she founded the Texas Collegiate Women´s Choral Festival, an annual event that remains active at the state level. Dr. Fleitas received a Master of Musical Arts and a Doctor of Musical Arts in Choral Performance from UT Austin. In addition, she holds music education degrees from Florida International University and Barry University in Miami, Florida. Dr. Fleitas is an active choral clinician, adjudicator, and guest conductor. She currently serves on the state board of ACDA as R&S chair for colleges/universities.
Prior to joining the music faculty at Florida Atlantic University, Dr. Fleitas was associate coordinator of choral programs at Texas A&M University, College Station. While at Texas A&M, she founded the Texas Collegiate Women´s Choral Festival, an annual event that remains active at the state level. Dr. Fleitas received a Master of Musical Arts and a Doctor of Musical Arts in Choral Performance from UT Austin. In addition, she holds music education degrees from Florida International University and Barry University in Miami, Florida. Dr. Fleitas is an active choral clinician, adjudicator, and guest conductor. She currently serves on the state board of ACDA as R&S chair for colleges/universities.
