BLACK, Amy Michelle

Amy Michelle Black is an American composer, music educator, and choral director. She is best known for her contributions to vocal, choral, and instrumental music, particularly her piece "Tree Modes", which was published for carillon by Berea College in 1995. Born in 1971, Black pursued her passion for music through higher education, earning a Bachelor of Arts in Music from Berea College. During her undergraduate studies, she focused heavily on children's choirs and instrumental contexts, which culminated in the creation and publication of her carillon piece. She later advanced her academic training at the University of Kentucky, where she completed a Master of Music in Choral Conducting and fulfilled the certification coursework for K-12 vocal music education.

She has built a diverse career centered on music education, conducting, and composition. She serves as a music teacher and choir director, notably lending her expertise to institutions like Seton Catholic School in Lexington, Kentucky. Also, as an active vocalist, she is a member and assistant section leader of the Lexington Singers. Throughout her career, she has been involved with several major musical organizations, including the American Choral Directors Association (ACDA), the National Association for Music Education (formerly MENC), and the Organization of American Kodály Educators (OAKE)