Organ Performance and Pedagogy; African-American History; The Organ Music of African-American Classical Composers

MICKEY THOMAS TERRY--GEORGE WALKER - [1996 Pulitzer Prize for Music]: “A superb recitalist of unquestionable ability”....“Dr. Terry is a nationally known organ virtuoso”; JEAN GUILLOU - [Paris]: "His organ technique is easy and perfect ... his career in the organ world will reveal him conspicuously and in the best way.” PIPEDREAMS - Minnesota Public Radio:  “Playing with zeal and intelligence, with equal parts passion and poetry”; THE WASHINGTON POST [Reubke Sonata; 1997 AGO Region III Convention]; “Terry’s performance growled and pounded the walls to fine effect”; THE WASHINGTON POST [Marcel Dupre-"The Stations of the Cross"]: “Terry showed extraordinary skill in elucidating what in lesser hands can seem opaque ...”; THE AMERICAN ORGANIST MAGAZINE: “Terry played an impressive recital (from memory)”; THE WASHINGTON POST: [Organ concerto program]: “A precise performance ...”; THE AMERICAN ORGANIST MAGAZINE [Albany Records CD-Three Pieces for Organ by George Walker]: “ ... Elegantly played ...”; THE DIAPASON: “... An unusually fertile musical mind”; THE NEW YORK AMSTERDAM NEWS [Raoul Abdul]: “…great technical skill and impeccable musicianship.”; THE AMERICAN ORGANIST MAGAZINE [2001 American Guild of Organists Region IV Convention]: “A rousing program…inspired”; THE WASHINGTON AFRO-AMERICAN: “[Terry] played brilliantly….”; THE NEWS SENTINEL [Knoxville, TN]: “Playing entirely from memory, Terry’s execution was crisp and energized…”;     THE WASHINGTON EXAMINER [John F. Kennedy Center-Washington, DC]: “Ending the recital was the Fantasia and Fugue on B-A-C-H by Franz Liszt.  For this showpiece, Terry flourished at the instrument, playing with remarkable virtuosity…dazzling pedal action”; THE VIRGINIA GAZETTE [Williamsburg, VA-The College of William and Mary Recital]:  "The large crowd enthusiastically applauded both Terry's virtuoso playing, and of course, the organ."

Blacks in the Arts; Applied Organ Instruction; Concert Choir

Blacks in the Arts is a course that is designed to provide students with general knowledge and understanding of the contributions of African-American artists and the interrelationship of their achievements with the world of art and culture.  It is hoped that students will profit from the integrated discussion and demonstration of three types of artistic expression: music, theatre, and visual art.  The course also provides a thorough grounding in the history of African-Americans as it pertains to the development of the arts.Concert Choir is a performance entity (for course credit) wherein students learn the music repertory of the choral literature.  This music includes works by traditional European Classical Composers such as Bach, Beethoven, and Mozart, as well as African-American composers such as George Walker, Mark Fax, Thomas H. Kerr, and Adolphus Hailstork, all of who had affiliations with Howard University.  In addition to the study of music from the categories of oratorio, motet, cantata, and anthem, the choir also champions the Negro Spiritual. Applied Organ is offered as a major or minor concentration. It is also offered to non-music students. Auditions are required.

2023-2024 Artist Fellow

This fellowship is awarded by the District of Columbia Commission on the Arts and Humanities for outstanding achievements in the Arts and Humanities.

2021-2022 Chadwick A. Boseman College of Fine Arts Dean's Distinguished Artist Award

2022-2023 Chadwick A. Boseman College of Fine Arts Outstanding Master Instructor Award