B.Mus. in Music Education, Catholic University, Washington, DC
M.Mus. in Organ Performance, Catholic University, Washington, DC
Postgraduate work at University of the District of Columbia and Westminster Choir College
Principal teachers:
    Undine Moore (choral composition and arranging)
    Daniel Roth (organ)
    Odell Hobbs and Michael Cordovana (conducting)
    Elgin Lowe and Elizabeth Brown (voice)

University organist and chapel choir director at Virginia Union University, Richmond
Organist and choir director at Hampton University
Teacher of music and humanities, District of Columbia Public Schools (1975-1980)
Associate Professor of Music, University of the District of Columbia (1987-1990)

Phillip McIntyre was an African-American church musician who served as organist and choir director at several large churches in Richmond, Baltimore and Washington, DC. Much of his work as a composer was based on spirituals.

McIntyre served as a church musician at the Ebenezer Baptist Church in Richmond, the Church of Our Savior in Washington, the Metropolitan AME Church in Washington (1978-83), Grace Presbyterian Church (director of music) in Baltimore, and Lincoln Temple Congregational Church of Christ (organist-director) in Washington. He was a member of the District of Columbia Chapter of the American Guild of Organists and served on its executive board.

He gave organ recitals at many venues including The National Shrine, Washington Cathedral, National Presbyterian Church and National City Christian Church in Washington; Morehouse College in Atlanta; The Cathedral of the Sacred Heart in Richmond; Christ Church Cathedral in St. Louis; Knoxville College in Knoxville, Tennessee; and Union Baptist Church in Baltimore.

McIntyre was guest conductor of the Baltimore All-City Senior High School Chorus for the Music Educators National Conference in Baltimore in 1987. He also served as guest conductor for the annual Messiah Sing-Along at the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington. He lectured for the American Guild of Organists and the National Association of Negro Musicians, and made many appearances as a clinician for choral workshops across the nation.

He was a featured composer in the District of Columbia AGO Chapter's 90th anniversary program featuring twentieth-century choral composers, and at the 1988 conference of Chorus America (conductors of professional choruses) held in Washington. His works were frequently performed at the Hampton University Ministers and Organists Conference where he served as organist and associate conductor of the Organists Guild Workshop. His music was included in a 1998 recital of spirituals given by tenor Ronald H. High and pianist Steven Allen in Beaumont, Texas to celebrate the centennials of Jules Bledsoe and Paul Robeson.

Phillip McIntyre died of complications from AIDS in Washington, DC at the age of 40 on March 21, 1991.

—Nurit Tilles

WORKS:

Bless The Lord O My Soul
for: SATB
date: copyright 1990
text: traditional spiritual
published: Shawnee Press A6359 (print on demand)
original publication: Three Spirituals, Augsburg Fortress (1990) (out of print)

Done Found My Lost Sheep
for: SATB with solo voice
date: copyright 1990
text: traditional spiritual
published: Three Spirituals, Augsburg Fortress (1990) (out of print)
source: Center for Black Music Research

Don't You Let Nobody Turn You ‘Roun'
for: SATB
text: African-American spiritual
performed: The Washington Singers and members of the U.S. Air Force Band, Ron Freeman, soloist, Paul Hill, conductor, Chorus America 11th annual conference, National City Christian Church, Washington, DC 6/3/88
published: Mark Foster Music (1987); handled by Shawnee Press MF0294
source: Center for Black Music Research?

Have You Got Good Religion
for: soprano or tenor solo and SATB
date: copyright 1990
text: traditional spiritual
published: Three Spirituals, Augsburg Fortress (1990) (out of print)
source: Center for Black Music Research

Hear My Cry O Lord
for: SATB
published: Shawnee Press A6360

Hear The Lambs A-Crying
for: soprano solo and SATB
date: copyright 1985
text: "Negro spiritual"
performed: The Washington Singers and members of the U.S. Air Force Band, Marymal Holmes, soloist, Paul Hill, conductor, Chorus America 11th annual conference, National City Christian Church, Washington, DC 6/3/88.
published: Two Spirituals, Augsburg Publishing House (1985) (out of print)
source: Southern Baptist Theological Seminary; Center for Black Music Research

Just Have Faith In God
for: ?
published: Mar-Vel Publications (out of print?)

Lord, I Don't Feel No-Ways Tired
for: SATB a cappella
published: Mark Foster Music (1989); handled by Shawnee Press MF 2035
source: California State University (Hayward); Center for Black Music Research

My Jesus, I Love Thee
for: ?
date: 1987
published: Mar-Vel Publications (out of print?)
source (unpublished manuscript): Center for Black Music Research

My Soul Is A Witness For The Lord
for: SATB a cappella
published: Shawnee Press A1883

O Lord, Let Me Ride
for: SATB with solo voice
date: copyright 1985
text: "Negro spiritual"
published: Two Spirituals, Augsburg Publishing House (1985) (out of print)
source: Southern Baptist Theological Seminary; Center for Black Music Research

Spiritual Set: The Downward Road Is Crowded
published: Shawnee Press A1853

Spirituals for Church and Concert
    Do Lord, Remember Me!
    Done Made My Vow To The Lord
    I Want To Be Ready
    Lord, I Don't Feel No-Ways Tired (see also individual listing, below)
    Lord, I Want To Be A Christian
    Sinner, Please Don't Let This Harvest Pass
    Sit Down Servant, Sit Down
    You Better Mind
for: solo voice and piano
texts: African-American spirituals
published: H.T. Fitzsimons Company (1990)
source: Juilliard School, North Carolina School of the Arts, Bucknell University, Middlebury College, other libraries

That's How Good God Is
for: SATB a cappella
published: Shawnee Press A6442

You May Bury Me In The East
for: SATB with solo voice
date: copyright 1990
text: traditional spiritual
note: "In memory of Undine Smith Moore"
published: Three Spirituals, Augusburg Fortress (1990) (out of print)
source: Center for Black Music Research

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BIBLIOGRAPHY:

• Obituary, The American Organist (August 1991).
• Short article about his appointment to Grace Presbyterian Church, The American Organist (May 1985).
• Review by Vincent Patterson of Chorus America conference concert, The Washington Post (June 4, 1988).

PERFORMING RIGHTS AFFILIATION:
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RESOURCES:
Center for Black Music Research
Dr. Suzanne Flandreau, Librarian and Archivist
Columbia College Chicago
600 South Michigan Avenue
Chicago, IL 60605-1996

H.T. FitzSimons Company
Hal Leonard Corporation
7777 W. Bluemound Road
Milwaukee WI 53213
Tel: (414) 774-3630
Fax: (414) 774-3259
halinfo@halleonard.com
www.halleonard.com

Mar-Vel Publications
P.O. Box 6082
Chattanooga, TN 37401
Tel: (423) 267-0704
Fax: (423) 267-4505
www.willisco.com/mar-vel/mar-vel.htm

Shawnee Press, Inc.
49 Waring Drive
P.O. Box 690
Delaware Water Gap, PA 18327-0690
Tel: (570) 476-0550
Fax: (570) 476-5247
www.shawneepress.com
shawnee-info@shawneepress.com

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