About Gregory Pittman
An educator since 2001, Gregory Pittman is currently a high school assistant principal in South Carolina. He holds a Bachelor of Music in music education, a Master of Music in conducting, and a Master of Education in educational administration and supervision, along with certifications in choral music education, educational administration and supervision, and non-violent crisis intervention. He also holds micro-credentials in instructional coaching.
As a choral director in South Carolina and Texas, Mr. Pittman led ensembles to consistent Superior ratings at adjudicated festivals, with his students regularly accepted into auditioned honor choirs across the Southeast. Many have advanced to study at prestigious institutions such as Juilliard or pursued careers as professional musicians and music educators.
A past President of the South Carolina Music Educators Association Choral Division, he served as an adjunct instructor of music at Charleston Southern University from 2004 to 2011, where he taught voice, music education, and music appreciation, and directed CSU's men's choir. Beyond choral conducting, he has produced and directed music for musicals including My Fair Lady; Les Misérables; You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown; and Little Shop of Horrors.
Mr. Pittman has performed in prestigious venues worldwide, including Carnegie Hall and Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts in New York City, and Bethlehem, Palestine, where he performed Handel's Messiah on Christmas Eve. He has participated in choral residencies at Canterbury Cathedral, and Westminster Abbey, and performed with professional ensembles such as The King's Counterpoint, Cantores Charleston, Taylor Festival Choir, and Cecilia Ensemble. He has also provided backup vocals for music stars Andy Williams, Lorrie Morgan, and Charlie Daniels.
He is a member of the South Carolina Association of School Administrators (SCASA), ASCD (formerly the Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development), the American Choral Directors Association, and the South Carolina Music Educators Association. Beyond education and music, his interests include leadership, productivity, and weather (he is an trained weather spotter for the National Weather Service). He received the Distinguished Scouter Award for leadership in the Boy Scouts of America and formerly served as a Dixie Youth baseball umpire.