dr. david p. devenney is professor of music and director of choral activities at the west chester university school of music. devenney holds a b.m. from iowa state university, an m.m. from the university of wisconsin–madison, and a d.m.a. from the university of cincinnati – college-conservatory of music in conducting. at west chester, he conducts the women's chorus, men's chorus and the concert choir, in addition to teaching conducting and guiding the graduate choral conducting program.