Southern Splendor Chorus

MEET OUR DIRECTOR

Albert T. Mitchell, or “Tommy” is a 1977 graduate of Austin Peay State University in Clarksville, Tennessee.  He has a Bachelor of Science in Music Education.  He has many years of full-and-part-time experience in church music directing various choirs and ensembles.  He  has created and directed many holiday and special pageants.  He enjoys musical theater and has appeared in many performances.

Tommy has been involved in barbershop music for over thirty years.  He currently sings bass with Music City Chorus in Nashville where he has served as Director and a 4-year term as President.  Over those 30-years Tommy has performed with numerous quartets and currently sings bass with Copeland Road.

Serving as our director, Tommy’s leadership resulted in winning the “Most Improved Chorus” award in the five contest cycles.  He led us to capture First Place​ for Plateau A at the 2017 and 2018 Dixie District Fall Convention.  He commits to continue to bring top quality a cappella music to North Alabama.

Tommy is widowed with two children, Paul and Phillip, and four grandchildren.