Professional Resume, Updated February 2014
Professional Resume, Updated February 2014
Professional Resume, Updated February 2014
Education
Westminster Choir College of Rider University, Princeton, New Jersey Bachelor of Music in Music Education, May 2015 (anticipated) Cumulative Grade Point Average: 3.940/4.0 Music Education with Al Holcomb, Patrick Schmidt, Nick McBride, Janet Cape, and Sharon Morrow; Conducting with Tom Shelton and Andrew Megill; Vocal Studies with Harold Evans; Music History and Theory with Christian Carey, R. Douglas Helvering, J.A. Kawarsky, Stefan Young, Anthony Kosar, and Joel Phillips.
Teaching Experience
McCarter Theatre First Stage Program Princeton, NJ Fall 2013-Spring 2014 Teacher's Assistant Worked with a class of 3rd-5th graders on a Musical Cabaret performance (Fall) and the musical "XANADU" (Spring) Took attendance, kept records of each rehearsal, and wrote newsletter blurbs to parents every week Facilitated group activities including practicing reading lines and reviewing choreography and music, and designing art projects to enhance overall learning Cherry Hill High School West Cherry Hill, NJ 12/2011 - 1/2012 Student Teaching Worked with Vocal Workshop (Entry-level Choir), Chansons (Women's Curricular-Choir), Concert Choir (Mixed Curricular-Choir), and West Singers (Advanced Curricular-choir), under supervision of Rachel Lieberman and Jonathon Flowers. Taught new music for upcoming "Broadway Night" performance in Spring 2012.
Related Experience
WCC NAfME Executive Board, Media Coordinator 2014 Designed and facilitated various events each month to spread awareness of NAfME and give students opportunities to make connections with professionals beyond our campus as well as further enhance a sense of community among all music majors. Updated our personal website and advertised events through social media. Eco-Reps, Representative 2013-2014 Designed and facilitated educational programs in order to create and awareness about environmental issues and promote a more eco-friendly lifestyle. Senate, Senator at Large 2013 - 2014 Acted as representative for graduate students who attend Westminster Choir College. Designed and implemented campus-wide community service projects and discussed concerns of constitutents in order to alleviate them or improve them.Also served on the "Constitution Committee," a subgroup of Senate that ratifies constitutions for the various recognized student organizations on campus. Student Orientation Staff, Leader August 2013 Assisting on move-in day, providing support for incoming freshmen and parents, and leading my own group of new students in community building activities. The Catholic Community of Christ Our Light, Cantor/Psalmist Active member. Led mass in song & worship. Summer 2013 - ongoing
Westminster Leadership Series Spring 2013 Exploring leadership styles, developing personal leadership skills, and designing a community service project with my peers.
NJMEA State Conference, Collegiate Aide February 2013 Volunteer. Helped behind the scenes of the convention, setting up chairs, instruments, and music stands. Assisted clinicians' with their presentations. Provided infromation and guidance for performing ensembles and conference attendees. Residence Hall Association, Secretary 2012-ongoing Active member. Helped in creating ideas for special events, engaging programs, and building community. Such events included RHA "Fall Fest," Thanksgiving Dinner, and Holiday Midnight Breakfast.
Performing Experience
Westminster Symphonic Choir - Joe Miller, conductor 2013-2014 Performed Beethoven's Symphony No. 9 at the Kimmel Center in Philadelphia, PA, with the Philadelphia Orchestra, under the baton of world-renowned conductor, Yannick Nezet-Seguin. Schola Cantorum - James Jordan, conductor 2012-2013 Performed at annual Wesminster's Evening of Readings and Carols, December 2012. Toured in the Spring of 2013 in Pennsylvania and Ohio. Chapel Choir - Amanda Quist, conductor 2011-2012 Performed at annual Westminster's Evening of Readings and Carols, December 2011. Performed at annual Alumni Concert in the Spring of 2012. Performed Morten Lauridsen's "O Nata Lux," at Spring 2012 Commencement.
Special Interests
Music Therapy Graphic Design (Adobe Photoshop) Native/Ethnic Music & Cultural Studies Piano DialecticsPeace Education
Membership
National Association for Music Educators (NAfME), Collegiate Level New Jersey Music Educators Association (NJMEA) American Choral Directors Association (ACDA)