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Education
SENIOR | MUSIC EDUCATION | JAMES MADISON UNIVERSITY | 3.83 GPA
· Major: Music – Concentration in Vocal Music Education, mezzo-soprano
· Minor: Music and Human Services (Music Therapy)

Leadership Experience
MUSIC DIRECTOR | NOTE-ORIETY | JANUARY 2017-SUMMER 2019
Plan and implement 2 hour rehearsals twice a week, teach voice parts, perform frequently in the community.

CORRESPONDING SECRETARY |SIGMA APLHA IOTA| SPRING 2019

Handled all correspondents concerning alumnae and social events between the 5 music service fraternities.

SERGEANT AT ARMS | SIGMA APLHA IOTA| FALL 2019

Oversaw all parliamentarian procedures regarding discussion, ritual, and professional practices.

CHORAL SCHOLAR| EMMANUEL EPISCOPAL CHURCH | JANUARY 2018-CURRENT

Assisted and attended rehearsals once a week and services twice on Sundays.

STUDENT AMBASSADOR| COLLEGE OF VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS| JANUARY 2017-CURRENT

Give tours for JMU’s College of Visual and Performing Arts and participating in emailing perspective students.

MUSIC TEACHER|GEMEINSCHAFT | FALL 2017-SPRING 2018

Responsible for teaching guitar, bass, piano, drums, technological instruments, and recording technologies to the
residents for 8 weeks.

TREASURER|ACDA | FALL 2016-FALL 2018

Responsible for handling money, fundraising, and administratively funding and planning Choralfest and Men’s
Chorus Invitational (events).

STUDENT DIRECTOR | LEE-DAVIS HIGH SCHOOL | SEPTEMBER 2015-JUNE 2016

Responsible for warm ups, teaching one song a month, and conducting a piece at the final concert.

Professional Memberships
o Sigma Alpha Iota, Professional Music Fraternity | Fall 2017-present Member
o ACDA, American Choral Director’s Association | Fall 2016-present
o NAfMEC, National Association for Music Education Collegiate | Fall 2018-present
Internships
STUDENT INTERN|SHENANDOAH VALLEY CHILDREN’S CHOIR | SPRING 2018

ADMINISTRATIVE INTERN| RICHMOND SYMPHONY| MAY 2016-AUGUST 2016 |

JUNIOR STAFFER| VA ABC: YADAPP| JUNE 2012-JULY 2016 |

Research
o Music and Memory, CVPA Research Grant | Spring 2017
o Mindfulness of Singing, Psychology of Music | Spring 2018
o Community Music, Columbia University Teachers College | May 2018
o Instrumental Exploration, VMEA | November 2018

Ensembles
o The Madison Singers (Manager) | Fall 2018-present
o Marching Royal Dukes| Fall 2018 & 2019
o JMU Men’s Chorus Undergraduate Conductor | Fall 2019
o Concert Band | Fall 2019
o VMRC Intergenerational Choir | Fall 2019
o The JMU Chorale| Fall 2017 – Spring 2019
o JMU Treble Chamber Choir | Fall 2016-Spring2018
o JMU University Chorus | Fall 2016-Spring 2017
o JMU Pep Band | Fall 2018-present
o Emmanuel Parish Choir | Spring 2018-present
o Note-oriety A Capella| Spring 2017-present

References
o Dr. Carrie Stevens
Professor, Voice
stevenscl@jmu.edu
o Dr. Jo-anne van der Vat-Chromy
Associate Professor, Director of Choral Activities
vanderjx@jmu.edu
o Megan Cartwright
Choir Director, Lee-Davis High school
mcartwright@hanover.k12.va.us

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