Will Chander is the current director of Schola Cantorum at Middle Tennessee State University, where he also teaches courses in choral conducting and music theory.  Prior to teaching in college, Chandler spent seven years as a public-school choir director in the state of Texas. Outside of his teaching duties, Chandler is an active guest conductor, clinician, and presenter. He has worked with all-region and district honor choirs and will be making his Carnegie Hall debut in April 2026. He has presented for the Texas Music Educators Association and the American Choral Directors Association National Conferences. He received his doctor of musical arts in choral conducting from the University of Kentucky and holds additional degrees from the University of Southern Mississippi and Millsaps College.