David Bridges


David Bridges
Dr. David Bridges is an adjunct faculty member of Belmont University's School of Music. He teaches courses in music theory, music history, composition, music appreciation, and psychology of music.

Dr. Bridges earned both his Ph.D.and Master of Music from Peabody College at Vanderbilt University and his Bachelor of Education from Shorter College in Rome, Georgia. Dr. Bridges also currently teaches at Middle Tennessee State University and is a partner in NewStream Music, a publishing, recording, and production company in Nashville. He has composed music on commission for the Tennessee Symphony Orchestra, The Murfreesboro Youth Orchestra, Belle Voci, Nashville Chamber Singers, Belmont University Chamber Singers, Stones River Chamber Players, Nashville Children's Choir and others. He has been a guest artist and composer for the Tennessee Arts Academy and guest artist for the Huntsville Academy of Arts and Academics. Dr. Bridges composed two works that were premiered in Carnegie Hall by the Nashville Children's Choir and has had more than 100 of his compositions for choir, handbells, and instruments published and recorded by national firms and labels.

Contact Information: bridgesd@mail.belmont.edu