Education

2011 - 2013

Syracuse University

M.M. in Choral Conducting

Master's Thesis: The Choral Hierarchy Examined: The Presence of Repertoire for Women's Choirs in Monographs on Choral Literature and Choral History

3.954 GPA

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2005 - 2009

The College of William and Mary

B.A. in Music, B.A. in Psychology

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Prepared to offer courses in: choir, conducting, choral literature, voice, basic music theory, music appreciation, history of Western music, history of jazz, history of popular music

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Performance Experience

Conducting

Assisted in preparing Ragazzi Boys Chorus for San Francisco Symphony live score performances of "Home Alone"

Substitute Director, Serenade Chamber Choir - January 2024

Artistic Director, Madison Choral Society - August 2016 - April 2018

Artistic Director, Bel Canto Vocal Ensemble - August 2014 - June 20182018

Guest Director, Madison Choral Society - August - December 2015

Director and Arranger, Syracuse Community Teen Choir, October 2011 - June 2013

Founder and Conductor, R.A.V.E., September 2012 - May 2013

Graduate Conducting Recital with the Syracuse University Singers, April 2013

Graduate Assistant/Assistant Conductor/Sectionals Leader, Syracuse University Women's Choir, August 2011 - May 2013

Sectionals Leader, Syracuse University Singers, August 2011 - May 2013

Guest Conductor, Syracuse University Oratorio Society - November 2012

Sectionals Leader, St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church, February - May 2011

Vocal Director, Sinfonicron Light Opera Company, 2008-2009 Season ("The Secret Garden")

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Voice

Soprano soloist, Benjamin Britten's "A Ceremony of Carols," Masterworks Chorale, December 2023

"Rose," Marsha Norman and Lucy Simon's "The Secret Garden," Masterworks Chorale, May 2023

Soprano, 21V Professional Treble Choir, 2021 - present (roster system)

Soprano 2 soloist, Mendelssohn's "Ave Maria," Masterworks Chorale, December 2019

Small ensemble, Handel's "Dixit Dominus," Masterworks Chorale, October 2019

Soprano soloist, Mendelssohn's "Hymn of Praise," Madison Choral Society, May 2015

Soprano soloist, Schubert's Mass in G "Gloria," Oratorio Society of Virginia, March 2015

Soprano soloist, "Rejoice Greatly," Orange County annual "Messiah" sing-in, December 2014

Syracuse University Singers Select Duodectet for Brahms' "Liebeslieder Walzer" with AMIDA Duo, March 2013

Vocalist, College of William and Mary Jazz Ensemble, 2006-2007, 2008-2009

Sinfonicron Light Opera Company, Chorus member, 2006-2008

Featured Vocalist, William and Mary Wind Symphony, 2007-2008

22 years choral singing

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Flute

Wind symphony player and choral accompanist, 1997 - 2005

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Study

Conducting

Choral conducting with Dr. John F. Warren, August 2011 - May 2013

Orchestral conducting with Dr. James Tapia, January - May 2013

Conducting Clinic with Dr. Janet Galvan, NYSSMA Conference, December 2012

Independent study in choral conducting with Dr. Brian Bailey, January - May 2009

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Voice

ChorWorks Workshop in choral Renaissance Ave Marias with Philip D. Cave, February 2014

Classical voice with Patti Thompson-Buechner, August 2011 - May 2013

Independent study in vocal pedagogy with Janet Brown, Spring 2013

English and German Diction with Dr. Kathleen Roland-Silverstein, Fall 2012

University of North Texas Vocal Jazz Workshop, June 2008

Vocal jazz with Stephanie Nakasian, January 2006 - May 2009

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Piano

Classical with Kathleen Haddock, January 2012 - May 2013

Classical with Adrienne Kim, August 2011 - December 2011

Group and jazz piano lessons with Christine Niehaus and Eric Lyttle, 2007 - 2009

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Miscellaneous

Some experience with acoustic guitar, electric guitar, glockenspiel, and xylophone (self-taught)

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Research and Writing

Co-wrote and co-presented the paper "Untold History: Women's Choral Ensembles at Syracuse University" with Dr. Barbara M. Tagg at the National Association for Music Education (NAfME) History of Music Education (HSRIG) Symposium (May 28-31, 2014)

 

Master's Thesis: "The Choral Hierarchy Examined: The Presence of Women's Choirs in Monographs on Choral Literature and Choral History," (2013)

 

125 Years of "Women in Song" at Syracuse University (2011-2013)

Research with Dr. Barbara M. Tagg on the history of women singing at Syracuse University; resulted in a multimedia retrospective concert on April 20, 2013

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Editorial Assistant for "The Wheel of Delta Omicron," (2009 - 2016)

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Service

Board Member, Masterworks Chorale (2022 - present)

Soprano adjudicator for Virginia's District 5 District Choir auditions (November 2016)

Assistant to Dr. Barbara M. Tagg, Syracuse University Women's Choir Festival with Dr. Sandra Snow (November 2013)

Aided in organizing the William and Mary Women's Chorus' tour stop, homestays, and joint concert with the Syracuse University Women's Choir (March 2013)

Syracuse University Tenure Review Committee - School of Visual and Performing Arts Student Representative (January 2013)

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Professional Memberships

2013-present - Pi Kappa Lambda, National Music Honor Society

2013-2018 - College Music Society

2011-present - American Choral Directors Association

2006-present - Delta Omicron, Professional Music Honors Fraternity

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Honors and Scholarships

2012-2013 Miner Scholarship, awarded by the Setnor School of Music Faculty at Syracuse University

2011-2013 Gregg Smith Choral Scholarship, awarded by the Choral Department of Syracuse University's Setnor School of Music

Jun. 2008 - Ann Anthony Jones Scholarship for study in Choral/Vocal Music, awarded by the Delta Omicron Foundation

Apr. 2008 - Aurelia B. Walford Scholarship in Classical Music, awarded by the Music Department faculty of the College of William & Mary

Apr. 2008 - Stephen P. Paledes Music Scholarship, awarded by the music Department faculty of the College of William & Mary

2007-2008, 2006-2007 - Star of Delta Omicron, awarded by the Delta Tau Chapter

Fall 2008, Spring 2008, Fall 2007 - Applied Music Scholarships, awarded by the Applied Music faculty of the College of William & Mary