PEGGY DIANE DETTWILER 452 N. Main St. Mansfield, PA 16933 (570)-662-4721 O (570) 662-1055 H e-mail: pdettwil@ptd.

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EDUCATION DMA-Conducting MM--Choral Conducting MM--Music Education BM--Voice Performance BS--Music Education Principal Teachers Conducting: Helmut Rilling, Harlan Parker, Donald Neuen, David Effron, Victor Feldbrill, Morris Beachy, John Silantien, Paul Wiens Voice: Dale Moore, Rita Shane, Neil Wilson, Ilona Kombrink, Margaret Baroody Organ: Bess Hieronymous, John Harvey, Rosemary Clark Additional studies at symposia and seminars with Rodney Eichenberger, Karle Erickson, Edwin Gordon, Eric Ericson, Charles Hirt, Harold Decker, Leon Thurman, Diana Spradling, Robert Shaw, Steve Zegree, and Frauke Haasemann. Eastman School-Rochester, NY University of Texas-San Antonio University of Wisconsin-Madison University of Wisconsin-Madison University of Wisconsin-Platteville 1991 1985 1980 1982 1970

CONDUCTING EXPERIENCE Director of Choral Activities Mansfield University Mansfield, Pennsylvania 1990-present

Conduct Concert Choir, Festival Chorus, Chamber Singers, and the annual major choral/orchestral work; teach choral conducting, choral literature, and vocal/choral methods, supervise masters degree program in choral conducting, organize choir tours, reunions & choral festivals Artistic Director Williamsport Chamber Choir & Orchestra 2005-2009

Plan and conduct two major concerts involving 36-voice chamber choir and 24-piece orchestra plus several extra appearances during the season. Teaching Assistant Eastman School Rochester, New York 1988-1990

Assistant to Donald Neuen in preparation of major choral works; teacher of Basic Conducting and Choral Conducting at the undergraduate level. Director of Choral Activities St. Mary's University San Antonio, Texas 1985-1988

Developed choral program; organized new vocal ensemble "Collage," which specialized in 16th century madrigals and 20th century vocal jazz; taught sight-singing and ear-training, music appreciation, choral conducting, high school music methods, techniques of teaching voice. Director of Music Christ Presbyterian Church Madison, Wisconsin 1979-1984

Directed adult and children's choirs and organized a handbell choir; developed music program to include a concert series and presentations of major choral works. Piano and Voice Teacher Private studio Lodi, Wisconsin 1977-1984

Taught 15-20 students weekly ranging in age from second grade to adult, while finishing degrees at the University of Wisconsin. Teaching Assistant University of Wisconsin Madison, Wisconsin 1979

Taught music theory to non-music majors. Choral Music Teacher Mt. Horeb High School Mt. Horeb, Wisconsin 1970-1977

Developed choral program from 48 singers in 1970 to 125 in 1977; co-directed seven musical productions; taught music theory and music appreciation. HONORS AND AWARDS (received through adjudication or nomination)
Mansfield University Concert Choir awarded first place and two second-place prizes at the International Eisteddfod in Llangollen, Wales July, 2011 The American Prize in Choral Performance for the College/University Division awarded to the Mansfield University Concert Choir June, 2011 Second Prize for the 2011 American Prize for Choral Conductors at the CollegeUniversity Level awarded to Peggy Dettwiler June, 2011

Mansfield Concert Choir performance at the MENC Eastern Division Conference Baltimore, MD April, 2011 The Elaine Brown Award for Choral Excellence presented by the Pennsylvania Chapter of the American Choral Directors Association Mansfield Concert Choir performance at the third conference of the National Collegiate Choral Organization in New Haven, CT August 2010

November 2009

Mansfield Concert Choir awarded the Championship in the Gospel & Spiritual Category at the World Choir Games in Graz, Austria July 2008 Mansfield Concert Choir performance at the inaugural conference of the National Collegiate Choral Organization in San Antonio, Texas November, 2006 Distinguished Alumni Award from the University of Wisconsin-Platteville, May, 2006 Tau Beta Sigma Gamma Chi Honorary Member Outstanding Faculty-Student Mentor - Mansfield University, Grand Prix International Choir Competition with MU Concert Choir Fourth Place Among Mixed Choirs Outstanding Faculty-Student Mentor - Mansfield University 2006 August, 2005 May, 2005

August, 2004

Robert Schumann International Choir Competition with MU Concert Choir Gold V Medal Winner and Special Prize for Artistic Interpretation May, 2002 Zwickau, Germany Mansfield Concert Choir Performance at PMEA State Conference Hershey, PA April, 2001

Mansfield Concert Choir Performance at MENC Eastern Division Conference Pittsburgh, PA March, 2001 Mansfield Student Chapter of the American Choral Directors Association chosen as Outstanding Student Chapter in the Nation March, 2001 San Antonio, TX Outstanding Faculty-Student Mentor - Mansfield University Outstanding Music Alumnus - The University of Texas at San Antonio Who's Who of American Women Who's Who in American Education Who's Who in America August, 2000 2000

2000, 2004, 2006, 2007, 2011 2007 2000, 2002, 2008

Mansfield Concert Choir performance at ACDA Eastern Division Conference Baltimore, MD Feb. 2000 Mansfield Concert Choir performance at ACDA State Conference State College, PA Citation of Excellence in Teaching Award for PMEA District 8 Mansfield Concert Choir performance at PMEA State Conference Erie, PA August 1999

1999 April, 1998

Mansfield Student Chapter of the American Choral Directors Association chosen as Outstanding Student Chapter in the Nation March, 1997 San Diego, CA Mansfield Concert Choir performance at MENC Eastern-Division Convention Baltimore, MD Feb., 1997 Finalist - Florilege Vocal de Tours International Choral Competition Mansfield University Concert Choir Tours, France

May, 1996

Mansfield Concert Choir performance at MENC Eastern-Division Convention Rochester, NY March, 1995 Outstanding Faculty-Student Mentor Award, Mansfield University Mansfield Concert Choir performance at MENC National Convention Cincinnati, Ohio Mansfield Concert Choir performance at PMEA State Conference Wilkes-Barre, PA 1994 April, 1994

April, 1993

Winner of Louise Goucher $1000 Madrigal Award presented by the American Choral Foundation Notable Alumnus Recognition, University of Texas at San Antonio Full-tuition Fellowship: Eastman School of Music

1992

Spring 1991 1988-90

GUEST CONDUCTING (by invitation or audition) Virginia District 14 Womens Choir, Winchester, VA Wyoming Seminary Performing Arts Camp Wisconsin State Collegiate Honor Choir, Eau Claire, WI February, 2011 July, 2010 January, 2010

PMEA District 10 Chorus Festival, Nazareth, PA PMEA District 8 Chorus Festival, Bloomsburg, PA NYSSMA Area All-State Chorus, New Windsor, NY PMEA District 9 Chorus Festival, Throop, PA Marquette University High School Festival, Milwaukee, WI NYSSMA Area All-State Chorus, Elmira, NY 2007 Region V Choral Festival, Boyertown, PA Western Region Music Festival, Norwalk, CT PMEA Region II Chorus Festival, Port Allegany, PA Harford All-County High School Chorus, Havre de Grace, MD ACDA-PA High School Men's Honor Choir, Harrisburg, PA PMEA District 4 Chorus Festival, Lewistown, PA Williamsport Chamber Choir & Orchestra, Williamsport, PA NYSSMA Area All-State Chorus, Middletown, NY PMEA All-State Mixed Chorus, Erie, PA Monroe All-County Chorus, Rochester, NY

January, 2010 January, 2009 November, 2008 February, 2008 February, 2008 November, 2007 February, 2007 January, 2007 March, 2006 January, 2006 November, 2005 January, 2005 December, 2004 November, 2004 April, 2004 March, 2004

NYSSMA Area All-State High School Mixed Chorus, Ithaca, NY November, 2003 Steuben All-County Chorus, Corning, NY PMEA District 12 Chorus Festival, Folsom, PA Massachusetts State ACDA Choral Festival, Belmont Indiana State Chorus Finals, Indianapolis PMEA District 2 Chorus Festival, Coudersport, PA Oregon Bach Festival Masterclass for Conductors, Eugene March 2002 February 2002 April, 2000 & 2001 April, 2000 January 6-8, 2000 June 23-July 9, 1999

All-City Elementary Chorus Festival, Elmira, NY

March 11, 1999

Fairmont State College High School Choral Festival, Fairmont, WV November, 1998 Oregon Bach Festival Masterclass for Conductors, Eugene June 24-July 10, 1998 PMEA District 8 Elementary All-Star Sing, Mansfield, PA Central Daughin Festival Chorus, Harrisburg, PA PMEA Region III Chorus Festival, Bedford, PA PMEA District 9 Chorus Festival, Lehman, PA Pre-Holiday Season Choral Festival, New Providence, NJ NYSSMA Area All-State Chorus, Bath, NY PMEA District 8 Middle School Song-Fest, Lewisburg, PA Delaware All-State Junior Chorus, Newark, DE PMEA District 7 Chorus Festival, Dallastown, PA Broome County High School Festival Chorus Binghamton, NY PMEA District 10 Chorus Festival Pocono Mountain, PA Oswego County High School Festival Chorus Central Square, NY Roberts Wesleyan College Winter Pops Concert Rochester, NY May 8, 1998 April, 1998 March 12-14, 1998 January 29-31, 1998 November 20, 1997 Nov. 14-15, 1997 April 18, 1997 March 13-15, 1997 January 9-11, 1997 March 16, 1996

February 8-10, 1996

March 2, 1996

December 9, 1995

NYSSMA Area All-State Women's Chorus, Hyde Park, NY November 18, 1995 PMEA District 9 Elementary All-Star Sing, Galeton, PA Steuben All-County Junior High Chorus, Addison, NY PA Region IV State Chorus, Carbondale, PA April 14, 1994 March 12, 1994 February 26, 1994

Nassau Area All-State Women's Chorus, Long Island, NY Orchestral Conducting for Choral Directors Opava, Czech Republic Fox Chapel High School Choral Festival, Pittsburgh, PA PA District VIII Elementary All-Star Sing Lewisburg, PA PA District VIII Festival Chorus Wellsboro, PA Susquehanna Senior High All-County Chorus Elk Lake, PA Tioga County Senior High Chorus, Lawrenceville, PA Oswego Senior High All-County Chorus, Hannibal, NY Chorus Master for the "Best of Gilbert & Sullivan" RPO Concert and Compact Disc, Rochester, NY New York Area All-State Festival Chorus, Fairport, NY CONFERENCE or FESTIVAL PRESENTATIONS
Interest Session, The Choral Rehearsal: Process to Product PMEA State Conference, Hershey, PA

January 15, 1994 June - July, 1993

November 24, 1992 May 1, 1992

January 22-25, 1992

November 8, 1991

April 16, 1991 April 7, 1990 1989

1989

April, 2011

Two clinics for the 2010 PMEA District 7 Professional Development Day October, 2010 Interest Session,"Developing a Vocal Color Palette for Various Choral Styles," ACDA Northwestern Division Convention, Seattle, WA March, 2010 Interest Session,"Developing a Vocal Color Palette for Various Choral Styles," ACDA Western Division Convention, Tuscon, AZ March, 2010 Interest Session,"Developing a Vocal Color Palette for Various Choral Styles," ACDA North Central Division Convention, Minneapolis, MN March, 2010 Interest Session,"Developing a Vocal Color Palette for Various Choral Styles," Texas Music Educators Convention, San Antonio, TX Feb, 2010 Interest Session,"Developing a Vocal Color Palette for Various Choral Styles," Wisconsin Choral Directors Conference, Eau Claire, WI Jan, 2010

Presentation on "The Benefits of Choral Singing for the Solo Singer," Lehigh Chapter of NATS, East Stroudsburg, PA Workshop presented for the IU9 choral directors, Wellsboro, PA "Vocal Techniques for Elementary Choirs"

Nov, 2009

April, 2008

Workshop presented for the PMEA Region IV choral directors, Factoryville, PA "The Choral Rehearsal: Process to Product" March, 2008 Interest session presented at the ACDA-PA State Conference, University Park, PA "Developing a Vocal Color Palette for Various Choral Styles", with the Antioch Chamber Choir Aug. 2007 Interest session presented at the ACDA Eastern Division Conference, New York City Session with MU Concert Choir as demonstration Feb. 2006 "Developing a Vocal Color Palette for Various Choral Styles" Interest session presented at the ACDA-PA State Conference, University Park, PA "Mentoring: It's Not What You Say--It's How You Say It" Aug. 2005 Two interest sessions presented at NJ Music Educators State Conference, New Brunswick Sessions - "The Choral Director as Voice Teacher & The Art of Score Preparation" Interest session presented at PMEA State Music Conference, Hershey, PA "Working with Men's & Women's Choirs"

Feb. 2004

April, 2003

Interest session presented at ACDA Eastern Division Convention, Pittsburgh, PA "The Choral Director as Voice Teacher Feb., 2002 Interest session presented at NYSSMA State Conference, Rochester, NY "Getting Heady with High School Singers" Interest session presented at PMEA State Conference, Hershey, PA "The Choral Director as Voice Teacher"

Nov., 2001

April, 2001

Interest session presented at MENC Eastern Division Conference, Pittsburgh, PA "Getting heady with high school singers" March, 2001 Reading session presented at MENC National Convention, Washington, DC "American Choral Music" March, 2000 Interest session presented at PMEA State Conference, Valley Forge, PA "The Choral Conductor: the Reflection of a Singer"

April 1999

Reading session presented at ACDA-PA Conference, University Park, PA "Holiday Music for SATB & TTBB Choirs" August, 1998 Interest session presented at ACDA-PA Conference, University Park, PA "The Choral Director as Voice Teacher"

August, 1998

Guest Speaker - Youth and Student Activities Luncheon ACDA Eastern Division Convention, Providence, RI "It takes a village, but it begins with you!" Reading session presented at PMEA Conference, Erie, PA "High School and Collegiate SATB Choirs"

Feb, 1998

April, 1998

Reading session presented at ACDA - PA Conference, University Park, PA "Multi-cultural Music for SATB Choirs" August, 1997 Reading session presented at PMEA Conference, Pittsburgh, PA "Music for SAB and SATB Choirs"

April, 1997

Interest session presented at MENC Eastern-Division Convention, Baltimore, MD "The Choral Director as Voice Teacher" Feb., 1997 Interest session presented at Wisconsin Choral Directors Convention, Appleton, WI "Designing Vocal Warm-ups for Specific Choral Works" Jan., 1997 Interest session presented at MENC Eastern-Division Convention, Rochester, NY "Designing Vocal Warm-ups for Specific Choral Works" April, 1995 Interest session presented at PMEA state conference, Pittsburgh, PA "Designing Vocal Warm-ups for Specific Choral Works" Interest session presented at state PA-ACDA Summer Conference, University Park, PA Interest session presented at MENC National Convention, Cincinnati, OH "Designing Vocal Warm-ups for Specific Choral Works"

April, 1995

August, 1994

April, 1994

RECORDINGS (compact discs or DVDs) The Road Home Mansfield University Concert Choir Peggy Dettwiler, Director King David by Arthur Honegger Festival Chorus & Wind Orchestra, Peggy Dettwiler, Director Behold a Star Holiday Choral Performance in DVD Peggy Dettwiler, Producer & Director Sing to the Lord Mansfield University Concert Choir Peggy Dettwiler & Vincent Lawrence, Directors Love Came Down Holiday Choral Performance on DVD Peggy Dettwiler, Producer & Director

"Sing Joyfully" - Mansfield University Concert Choir Peggy Dettwiler, Director "Requiem - Faure; Mass in Time of War - Haydn" Festival Chorus & Orchestra - Peggy Dettwiler Director "Mansfield Strkes Gold at the 2008 World Choir Games" Mansfield University; Concert Choir & Mnasfieldians - Peggy Dettwiler and Sheryl Monkelien, Directors "Peace on Earth" - Holiday Choral Performance on DVD Peggy Dettwiler, Director & Producer "Consecrate the Place and Day to Music" - Mansfield University Concert Choir, Peggy Dettwiler, Conductor "Voices of Light" - Holiday Choral Performance on DVD Peggy Dettwiler, Director & Producer "Choral Kaleidoscope" - Mansfield University Concert Choir Peggy Dettwiler, Conductor "Developing a Vocal Color Palette for Various Choral Styles" DVD; Peggy Dettwiler, Instructor with the MU Concert Choir Mendelssohn's Elijah - Mansfield University Festival Chorus & Concert Choir with professional soloists and orchestra - Peggy Dettwiler, Conductor "National Collegiate Choral Association Inaugural Convention" performance by the Mansfield University Concert Choir, Peggy Dettwiler, Conductor Mozart's Mass in C Minor - Mansfield University Festival Chorus with Guest Soloists, Peggy Dettwiler, Conductor Mansfield University Concert Choir in Performance at the State Conference, Hershey, PA Verdi's Requiem - Mansfield University Festival Chorus with Guest Soloists, Peggy Dettwiler, Conductor "Cantemus" - Mansfield University Concert Choir, Peggy Dettwiler, Conductor

Bach's Mass in B Minor with the Mansfield University Concert Choir and Festival Chorus, Peggy Dettwiler, Conductor "I can tell the world" Compact Disc, Mansfield University Concert Choir, Peggy Dettwiler, Conductor "How can I keep from singing" Compact Disc, Mansfield University Concert Choir, Peggy Dettwiler, Conductor Brahms's Requiem - Mansfield University Festival Chorus with Guest Soloists, Peggy Dettwiler, Conductor Mozart's Requiem - Mansfield University Festival Chorus with Alumni Soloists, Peggy Dettwiler, Conductor "Around the World in Song" Compact Disc, Mansfield University Concert Choir, Peggy Dettwiler, Conductor Haydn's Creation - Mansfield University Festival Chorus with Faculty Soloists, Peggy Dettwiler, Conductor "I'm gonna sing" Compact Disc, Mansfield University Concert Choir, Peggy Dettwiler, Conductor "H.M.S. Gilbert & Sullivan" Compact Disc, Pro-Arte Label Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra, Mark Elder, Conductor; Members of the Eastman Chorale, Peggy Dettwiler, Chorus Master Handel's Messiah - Mansfield University Combined Choirs with Alumni Soloists, Peggy Dettwiler, Conductor Carmina Burana by Carl Orff - Mansfield University Concert Choir, Festival Chorus, Percussion Ensemble, Peggy Dettwiler, Conductor ORGANIZATIONS Member National Collegiate Choral Organization Member - Music Educators National Conference Member - American Choral Directors Association Pennsylvania Board Representative for the National Collegiate Choral Organization Youth & Student Repertoire & Standards Chair for the ACDA Eastern Division Region 2005-present 1990-present 1974-present 2004-present

2006-2008

Member - Chorus America Mentor Trainer for the American Choral Directors Association Interest Session Chair - ACDA Eastern Division Convention President - American Choral Directors Association-PA Conference Chair - American Choral Directors Association-PA President-Elect - American Choral Directors Association-PA College & University Repertoire and Standards Chair, American Choral Directors Association of Pennsylvania

2005-2009 2004-2005 2004 2001-2003 2000 1999-2001 1995-1999

President - Pennsylvania Collegiate Choral Association Host - Pennsylvania Collegiate Choral Festival Local Arrangements Committee for the ACDA National Convention

1993-1995 1993 1987

ARTICLES AND PUBLICATIONS "Attention ACDA Student Chapters - Want a great project?" ACDA Eastern Division Journal - The Troubadour December 2007 "The Choral Conductor: The Reflection of a Singer" ACDA Eastern Division Journal - The Troubadour "Designing Vocal Warm-ups for Specific Choral Works" PMEA State Journal "The Choral Conductor: Reflection of a Singer" PMEA State Journal "Grading the Choral Ensemble: No More Excuses!" The Choral Journal "Aural Skills Training in the Choral Rehearsal: Preparation of Ralph Vaughan Williams's Benedicite using Pedagogical Methods of John Curwen" Doctoral Essay, 1991; Dr. Elizabeth Marvin, Advisor

December 2006

Fall, 1999

Winter, 1997

April, 1995 1991

"Developing Aural Skills through Vocal Warm-ups: Historical Overview of Pedagogical Approaches and Applications for Choral Directors" The Choral Journal October 1989 "Voix Celeste" - Series of articles for the American Guild of Organists Madison Chapter newsletter, Drawknob 1982-1984 "Make a Joyful Noise" - Series of articles as church music representative for the Wisconsin Choral Directors Association 1982-1984

REFERENCES available upon request.