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Amelia Ellen Garbisch, Ph.D.

1446 Noble Road, Rydal, PA 19046

aegarbisch@gmail.com | 610-996-6570 | www.ameliagarbisch.com

Professional Choral Conductor and Music Educator with a proven record of excellence in conducting, teaching, leadership, mentorship, collaboration, and creativity while working in a supervisory, team, or independent setting. 

Education

2010-2014               Temple University

●  Degree earned – Ph.D. in Choral Music Education

●  Dissertation Title:  Perceptions of pedagogical practice in the teaching of musicianship to instrumentalists and vocalists in high school music education settings: A comparative analysis

●  GPA – 3.84

●  Dr. Rollo Dilworth, advisor and principal instructor

●  Applied studies: Dr. Paul Rardin, choral conducting; Dr. Emily Threinen, wind conducting

●  Pedagogical studies: Dr. Nathan Buonviri, music education; Dr. Deborah Confredo (Sheldon), music education; Dr. Alison Reynolds, music education

●  Date of Graduation: May 15, 2014

2008 – 2010            Temple University

●  Degree earned – Master of Music in Choral Conducting

●  GPA – 3.77

●  Professor Alan Harler, advisor and principal instructor

●  Applied studies: Professor Louis Biava, instrumental conducting, Dr. Jeffrey Cornelius, choral conducting, Dr. Paul Jones, choral conducting

●  Date of Graduation: May 13, 2010

1998 – 2003            Westminster Choir College of Rider University

●  Degree earned – Bachelor of Music in Music Education

●  Voice principal, piano minor

●  GPA – 3.79, Magna Cum Laude

●  Applied studies: Dr. Heather Buchanan, conducting; Dr. James Jordan, conducting; Professor Tamara Matthews, voice; Dr. Andrew McGill, conducting; Professor Thomas Parente, piano; Professor Marcia Roberts, voice

●  Pedagogical studies: Dr. Frank Abrahams, music education; Professor Lynnel Joy Jenkins, music education; Professor Thomas Parente, Dalcroze and Eurhythmics

●  Date of Graduation: May 10, 2003

Methods Training/               

Continuing Education   

                                 The University of Oxford

●  Conducting Institute Participant (Summer, 2014)

●  Conducted the Magdalen College Boy Choir

●  Conducted the Westminster Williamson Voices

●  Sang with Christ Church College Cathedral Singers

●  Studied conducting technique with Dr. James Jordan and Dr. James Whitbourn

●  Studied performance practice with Dr. Edward Higgenbottom

●  Studied boy choir technique with Professor Daniel Hyde

                                 The Julliard School

●  Choral Conducting Workshop (June, 2002)

                                 University of St. Thomas

●  Completed level I Orff certification (August 2001)

●  Completed level II Orff certification (August 2002)

●  Completed level III Orff certification (August 2003)

                                 Westminster Choir College

●  Completed 24 hours of Dalcroze training (fall 2001)

Experience

Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania

Bloomsburg, PA

Associate Professor of Choral and Vocal Music: 2014 – Present

Director of Music Education, 2014 - Present

●  Golden Voices Choral Ensemble (SSAA), Conductor

●  Lab String Orchestra, Co-Conductor

●  Conducting Courses

●  Private Conducting Lessons

●  Music Listening

●  Music Appreciation

●  Methods Courses

●  Choral Pedagogy

●  Voice Pedagogy

●  Voice Lessons

●  Singers Diction

●  Foundations in Music Education

●  Popular Music Pedagogy

●  Modern Band

●  Collaborate with colleagues to present large-scale choral/orchestral concerts (see repertoire list at www.ameliagarbisch.com for details)

●  Lead off-campus concerts and tours    

o  2023: Conducted students in signing the National Anthem for WBS Penguin’s Minor-League Hockey Game

o  2022: Prepared choirs for three performances of Considering Mathew Shepard (on and off-campus)

o  2019 Choir Tour to New Orleans

o  2017 Choir Tour to Boston

o  2015 Choir Tour to Chicago

●  Student Research Supervisor

●  Supervise Student Teachers

●  Faculty advisor of Student NAfME chapter

●  Collaborate with colleagues on recruitment activities such as HS and collegiate choral workshops and festivals; PMEA district audition prep days, and Music Majors Days

●  Chair, Music Department Curriculum Committee

●  Chair, Music Department Search Committee

●  Chair of the Music, Theater, and Dance Division Faculty Evaluation Committee

●  Member, College of Liberal Arts Faculty Enhancement Committee

●  Member, College of Education Curriculum Committee

●  Member, University-Wide Promotion Committee

Mt. Airy Presbyterian Church, Philadelphia, PA

Music Director/Organist: January 2010 – Present

●  Director of Adult Choir

●  Lead and conduct Oratorio Series

●  Director of Jazz and Gospel Choir

●  Director of Youth Choir

●  Director of Children’s Choir

●  Director of Children and Youth handbell choirs

●  Leader: Music and Worship Committee

Norwood-Fontbonne Academy, Philadelphia, PA

2024 - Present

●  Development of new music curriculum in elementary school in the area of handbell choir

●  Performed clinics with students and faculty in handbell performance technique and guest conducted rehearsals

The Baddour Center

Choral Consultant: January 2020 – Present

●  Help the Center re-build their choral and music programs

      ●      Work with staff and administration to write and implement new music curriculum

●  Work with their current conductor on rehearsal technique, conducting technique, and help for working with adults with intellectual disabilities.

●  Work with the board of directors and senior administration to develop a new performing arts mission and goals for both the ensemble and music curriculum.

University of Pittsburgh Lab High School

Educational Consultant: 2020-2022

• worked with current faculty to creatively solve for staffing and scheduling issues

• Worked with faculty to develop new music curricula

• worked with faculty on implementation of new music curriculum

Malmark, Inc. – Bellcraftsmen, Plumsteadville, PA

Educational Consultant: 2013 - 2019

●  Designed grant-writing literature and presentations

●  Presented conference sessions about grant-writing for purchasing handbells (teaching of these sessions is contingent upon conference acceptance)

●  Developed  handbell curricula for schools and churches 

●  Sales force training

Cantus Novus Chamber Choir, Yardley, PA

Interim Conductor: September 2010 – June 2011

●  Planned and lead weekly rehearsals

●  Conducted ensemble in seasonal concerts

Temple University, Philadelphia, PA

Instructor:  2010 – 2014

●  Basic Conducting

●  Creativity and Collaboration

●  Inclusive Vocal Development

●  Teaching Vocal Jazz to Inclusive Populations

●  School Choral Ensembles

●  Teaching General Music to Inclusive Populations

●  Student Teacher Supervision

Temple University, Philadelphia, PA

                                 Teaching assistant: Fall 2008 - 2014

●  Graduate conducting

●  Undergraduate conducting (Basic and Intermediate levels)

●  Inclusive Vocal Development

●  Choral Ensembles (Chamber Choir, Concert Choir, University Chorale, University Singers, Women’s Choir)

●  Teaching Vocal Jazz to Inclusive Populations

●  Teaching General Music to Inclusive Populations

●  Oversaw MM in Choral Conducting and MME students when working as TA’s in my courses

                                 Klinger Middle School, Southampton, PA

     General Music Teacher/Choir Director: January 2005 – August 2008

●  Taught general music to students in grades six through eight

●  Conducted the Mixed Chorus, Sixth Grade Chorus, and Chamber Choir

●  Directed Annual Musical

●  Assisted high school choral teacher in rehearsals, concerts, and annual musical

●  Member of Music Curriculum Re-building Team

                                 Flemington Presbyterian Church, Flemington, NJ

    Assistant Music Director: September 2003 – May 2007          

●  Directed children, youth, and adult handbell choirs

●  Directed Youth Choir

●  Assistant director of “Sanctuary Choir”

                                 Fairview Elementary School, Middletown, NJ

                                 Ocean Avenue Elementary School, Middletown, NJ

General Music Teacher/Choir Director: September 2003 –

   December 2004

●  Taught general music to all students in grades one through five

●  Directed and accompanied the Fifth Grade Chorus

●  Taught students in an urban (Ocean Elem) and Suburban (Fairview Elem) environment

●  Worked with a racially and socioeconomically diverse population of students in an Urban Title One school

●  Developed and implemented K-5 music curricula for general and choral music

                                 Hennepin Ave. United Methodist Church, Minneapolis, MN

                                 Conducting Intern: July 2000 – July 2001

●  Directed children’s choir, middle school youth choir, youth handbell choir and adult handbell choir

●  Assistant conductor of “Sanctuary Choir” and “Chamber Singers”

                                 Westminster Conservatory Youth Chorale, Princeton, NJ

                                 Conducting Intern: September 1999 – May 2000

●  Conducted in the Festival of Lights concert at NJPAC

●  Conducted the musical Carousel

Presentations

                                 PMEA Annual Inservice Conference

                                 April, 2024 Erie, PA

·      Advising Undergraduate Research and Presentation of:

o   The High School  Music Teacher: Friend or Foe? (or something in-between)    

                                 NJMEA Annual Inservice Conference

                                 February, 2024 Atlantic City, NJ

·    “Inside the Choral Rehearsal” Co-Presenting with Dr. Jason Vodicka

                                 F-Flat Books Annual Music Education Symposium

                                 August, 2022, Temple University, Philadelphia, PA

·  Using Children’s Literature in the Music Education Classroom

                                 F-Flat Books Annual Music Education Symposium

                                 August, 2020 due to Covid-19, this was an online conference

·      Fundraising and Grant writing in Music Education

PMEA Annual Inservice Conference, The Poconos, PA

                                 April, 2020  - conference cancelled due to Covid-19

●  “Music Education and Vernacular Musicianship in Pennsylvania: Is there any progress?”

                                 NAfME Eastern Division Conference, Pittsburg, PA

                                 April, 2019

●  “Grantwriting and Fundraising in Music Education”

●  “Rote Gone Rogue!” co presenting with Dr. Marci Major

●  “What About the Other Kids? Using Popular Music to Give Music to All” co presenting with Dr. Sarah Gulish

●  Research Advisor to two undergraduate research poster presentations

●  “The Disney Effect: How Disney Music Influences Early Singing and Musicianship” Ms. Krysta Moyer, Primary Author

●  “Common Ground: Connecting Classical Music to Modern Popular Music Through Compositional Device and Practice” Mr. Nick McWilliams, Primary Author

NJMEA Annual In-Service Conference, New Brunswick, NJ

February, 2019

●  “The Choral Rehearsal: Using Mixed Pedagogical Practice in Middle School Choral Settings” co presenting with Dr. Jason Vodicka

●  “What About the Other Kids? Using Popular Music to Give Music to All” co presenting with Dr. Sarah Gulish

                                 Suncoast Research Conference, Tampa, FL

February, 2019

●  “What About the Other Kids? Using Popular Music to Give Music to All” co presenting with Dr. Sarah Gulish

●  “Rote Gone Rogue!” co presenting with Dr. Marci Major

                                 PMEA District 12 Regional Conference,

                                 November, 2018

●  High School Repertoire Reading Session

●  “Rote Gone Rogue!” co presenting with Dr. Marci Major

                                 PMEA Annual In-Service Conference, Lancaster, PA

                                 April, 2018

●  “Rote Gone Rogue!” co presenting with Dr. Marci Major

●  Research Advisor to two undergraduate research poster presentations:

●   “Teach Them Opera: The Influence of Teaching Italian Opera to K-12 Students in the General Music Classroom” Mr. Matt Palmer, primary author

●   “Bridging the Gap: Identifying Inclusive Resources in Music Education for Students with Emotional Support Needs”

Zhejiang Conservatory of Music Hangzhou and Shanghai,

   China

                                 April 2018

●  “Applications for Undergraduate and Graduate Research in Choral Conducting”

●  “Applications for Undergraduate and Graduate Research in Music Education”

●  “American Popular Music Pedagogy”

●  “American Music Pedagogy”

●  “Orff-Schulwerk Workshop”

PMEA District 9 Regional Conference, Scranton, PA

March, 2018

●  “Making Them Musical: Warming-Up For Choral Musicianship”

                                 PMEA District 12 Regional Conference, Unionville, PA

                                 November, 2017

●  Panelist for student teacher panel discussion

                                 PMEA Annual In-Service Conference, Erie, PA

                                 April, 2017

●  Research advisor to five undergraduate research poster presentations:

●   “Singing With Your Hands: Using American Sign Language in Prekindergarten Through Sixth Grade General Music Settings” Ms. Marissa Roberts and Ms. Allison Spencer, Primary Authors

●   “To see or not to see: Students with visual impairments in Ensembles”, Mrs. Lindsey Ray, Primary Author

●   “Incorporating Multiculturalism in the Music Education Classroom Through the Use of American Folk Music”, Ms. Rachel Lipski, Primary Author

●   “Indoor Marching Band: The Next Generation of Marching Ensembles in Pennsylvania”, Ms. Stephanie Latella, Primary Author

●   “Preschool Music Education Curriculum in Pennsylvania”, Ms. Krysta Moyer, Primary Author

                                 NAfME Eastern Division Conference, Atlantic City, NJ

                                 April, 2017  

●  “Making Them Musical: Warming-Up For Choral Musicianship”

●  Research advisor to four undergraduate research poster presentations:

●   “Incorporating Multiculturalism in the Music Education Classroom Through the Use of American Folk Music”, Ms. Rachel Lipski, Primary Author

●   “Preschool Music Education Curriculum in Pennsylvania”, Ms. Krysta Moyer, Primary Author

●   “Singing With Your Hands: Using American Sign Language in Prekindergarten Through Sixth Grade General Music Settings” Ms. Marissa Roberts and Ms. Allison Spencer, Primary Authors

●   “To see or not to see: Students with visual impairments in Music Education”, Mrs. Lindsey Ray, Primary Author

                                 OCMEA Conference, Central Valley, NY

                                 Fall 2016 Conference

●  “Grant-writing and Fundraising Strategies for Musicians”

●  “Overcoming Auto-Pilot: Effective Warm-Up Strategies to Teach Secondary Choral Music”

                                 PMEA District 8 In-Service, Bucknell University, PA

                                 October 10, 2016

●  “Grant-writing and Fundraising Strategies for Musicians”

                                 ISME World Conference, Glasgow, Scotland

                                 Summer 2016

●  “Analysis of Student Teacher Practices in China and the USA”

●  “Cross Continental Consort”

                                 PMEA Conference, Hershey, PA

                                 Spring 2016 Conference

●  “Grant-writing and Fundraising Strategies for Musicians”

     Music Research and Teacher Education National Conference, Atlanta, Georgia

                                 Spring 2016 Conference

●  “No Musician Left Behind: Incorporating Popular Musicians into High School and Collegiate Music Programs”

                                 NJMEA Conference, New Brunswick, NJ

                                 Winter 2016 Conference

●  “Orff Beyond the Bars”

●  “Grant-writing and Fundraising Strategies for Musicians”

                                 PMEA Conference, Hershey, PA

                                 Clinician: March 2015

●  “Orff on a Budget” Extended session

                                 AGO January Jumpstart, Bryn Mawr, PA

                                 Clinician: January 2015

●  “Effective Warm-Up Strategies to Teach Choral Music”

                                 ACDA-PA Fall Conference, Greensburg, PA

                                 Clinician: October 2014

●  “Overcoming Auto-Pilot: Effective Warm-Up Strategies to Teach Secondary Choral Music”

                                 PMEA Conference, Hershey, PA

                                 Clinician: March 2014

●  “Overcoming Auto-Pilot: Effective Warm-Up Strategies to Teach Secondary Choral Music”

                                 NJMEA Conference, East Brunswick, NJ

                                 Clinician: February 2014

●  “Overcoming Auto-Pilot: Effective Warm-Up Strategies to Teach Secondary Choral Music”

                                 PA-ACDA Conference, Elizabethtown, PA

                                 Clinician:  August 2013

●  “Orff In The Choral Rehearsal”

                                 NJMEA Conference, East Brunswick, NJ

                                 Clinician: February 2013

●  “Orff On A Budget”

●  “Orff In The Choral Rehearsal”

●  “Grant-writing and Fundraising Strategies for Musicians”

                                 MMEA Midwinter Clinic, Minneapolis, MN

                                 Clinician: February 2013

●  “Orff On A Budget”

●  “Overcoming Auto-Pilot: Effective Warm-Up Strategies to Teach Secondary Choral Music”

●  “Orff In The Choral Rehearsal”

                                 NAfME-C Temple University Chapter

                                 Clinician: October 2012  

●  “Orff On A Budget”

●  “Maintaining Vocal Health”

                                 World Music Class, Temple University

                                 Guest Lecturer: Spring 2011; Fall 2010; Spring 2010; Fall 2009

●  Led world music students in study of Gamelan music

●  Taught students a Gamelan piece using barred instruments

American Guild of English Handbell Ringers National Conference, Virginia Beach, VA

                                 Clinician:  Spring 2005   

●  Sessions on advanced treble handbell technique

●  Sessions on beginning handbell technique 

Guest Conductor/Solo Vocalist

MidAmerica Productions                                                                                                                                   Accepted Invitation to be The Conductor: April 13, 2025       Carnegie Hall, NYC

• Conductor, Lux Aeterna by Morten Lauridsen

• Professional Choir and Orchestra

                                 University of Pittsburgh Lab High School Choral Workshop

                                 Conductor/Clinician: February 2024

• High School and Middle School Choirs

                                 Kennett High School Choral Workshop

                                 Invited Conductor/Clinician: November 2023

• High School and Middle School Choirs

                                 Central Pennsylvania Women's Chorus Choral Workshop

                                 Invited Conductor/Clinician: November 2023

• Adult Community Ensemble

PMEA Region VI High School Honor Choir       West Chester University, PA       Conductor: February 2023

• High School Mixed Choir

Pennsylvania All-State High School Honor Choir                   The Poconos, PA   Conductor: April 2022

• High School Mixed Choir

Virginia Choral Directors Association of the Virginia Music Educators Association District 16 All-District Festival

Loudoun County, VA

 Conductor: February 2022

• Middle School SSA Honor Choir

                                 PMEA District 9 High School Choral Festival

                                 Hazleton, PA

                                 Conductor: January 2021

• High School Mixed Honor Choir

                                 PMEA District 12 Middle School Choral Festival

                                 Drexel Hill, PA

                                 Conductor: February 2020

·  Middle School Honor Choir

Bloomsburg University Faculty Recital, Bloomsburg, PA

Solo Vocal Recital: “An Evening of American Song” with Mr. Ron Stabinsky, accompanist

February 27, 2019

●   Featuring a range of classical and contemporary music from:

●  18th and 19th century art song

●  Classic and Contemporary Broadway

●  Classic and Contemporary Vocal Jazz

Warminster Symphony Orchestra, Warminster, PA

Featured Vocalist, October, 2018

●  Singing selections from Bernstein’s Candide (roll of Old Lady)

                                 Bloomsburg University Women’s Choir with the Warminster

                                           Symphony Orchestra, Warminster, PA

                                 Conductor: December 2017

●  Conducted choral portion of the orchestra’s annual holiday concert

●  Conducted choral/orchestral finale 

                                 Philadelphia Presbytery 300th Anniversary Celebration

                                 October, 2017       

●  Co-Conductor of Presbytery-Wide Choir with Dr. Donald Dumpson

                                 PMEA District 8 Elementary Honors Choir, PA

                                 Conductor: April, 2017

●  District 8 Elementary Honor’s Choir

                                 PMEA District 11 Festival, Huntingdon Valley, PA

                                 Conductor: January 2017

●  District 11 Chorus

                                 Philadelphia Heritage Chorale (2015 – Present)

                                 Guest Conductor and Vocalist

●  Work with members of The Philadelphia Orchestra on high-profile performances such as:

●   World Meeting of Families Concert for Pope Francis (with Aretha Franklin, Andrea Bocelli, and Philadelphia Orchestra), September 2015

●   Philadelphia Memorial Service for Victims of the Amtrak Derailment, Spring 2015

                                 Luzerne County High School Choral Festival, Dallas, PA

                                 Guest Conductor: November 2014

●  High School Mixed Choir

                                 PMEA District 9 Festival, Scranton, PA

                                 Conductor: March 2013    

●  District 9 Jazz Choir

     Choral master class featuring Brentwood High School, Temple University

                                 Conductor: March 2012  

●  Coached high school students through repertoire

●  Coached director and accompanist on rehearsal techniques

                                 Philadelphia University, Philadelphia, PA

                                 Choral Clinician: March 2011   

●  Worked with participants of a high school choral festival at Philadelphia University

●  Led sectional and full rehearsals

         Temple University

         High School Choir Festival: Fall 2010

●  Master Class Clinician for High School Choral Groups and their conductors

Publications/Studies

●      Vodicka, J. D., Garbisch, A. E., Jordan, J. J. (2023) Inside the Choral Rehearsal Teaching Guides, Middle School Edition. Chicago, IL: GIA. 

●  Garbisch, A (2020) Teaching Music in the Virtual Classroom: Elementary Edition. Philadelphia, PA: F-Flat Books.

●  Garbisch, A (2019) Orff On A Budget. Philadelphia, PA: F-Flat Books.

●  Garbisch, A (n.d.) Fundraising and Grant Writing in Music Education. Philadelphia, PA: F-Flat Books. Upcoming Book Publication

●      Garbisch, A. & Gulish, S.A.  No musician left behind: Incorporating popular musicians into high school and collegiate music programs. Ongoing quantitative study (phase one of two complete)  

●      Garbisch, A & Zhang, Y.  Cross continental consort.  Ongoing qualitative study.

●  Garbisch, A. E. Perceptions of musicianship training between instrumentalists and vocalists: A comparative study. Unpublished manuscript in editorial with the Journal of Research in Music Education.

●  Garbisch, A.E. Effective warm-up strategies to teach musicianship in choral rehearsals.  Unpublished manuscript in editorial process for submission to the Choral Journal.

●      Garbisch, A (2016) The pursuit of popular music. PMEA News, Fall Edition.

Faculty Research Advisor for Undergraduate Research in Music, Bloomsburg University

●  Moyer, K. & Garbisch, A. (ongoing) The Disney Effect: How Disney Music Influences Early Singing and Musicianship.  2019 NAfME Eastern Division Conference Poster Session

●  McWilliams, N. & Garbisch, A. (ongoing) Common Ground: Connecting Classical Music to Modern Popular Music Through Compositional Device and Practice.  2019 NAfME Eastern Division Conference Poster Session

●  Lipski, R. & Garbisch, A. (2018) Incorporating Multiculturalism in the Music Education Classroom Through the Use of American Folk Music.  2018 PMEA Poster Session

●  McWilliams, N. & Garbisch, A. (2018) Beethoven to Beyonce: How Classical Music Influenced Current Trends in Popular Music. Unpublished Historical Study.

●  Palmer, M. & Garbisch, A. (2018) Teach Them Opera: The Influence of Teaching Italian Opera to K-12 Students in the General Music Classroom. 2018 PMEA Poster Session.  

●  Ray, L. & Garbisch, A. (2018) Bridging the Gap: Identifying Resources Used by Successful Music Educators in Order to Make Music Education More Inclusive for Students with Emotional Support Needs.  2018 PMEA Poster Session

●  Ray, L. & Garbisch, A. (2017) To see or not to see: Students with visual impairments in Music Education. 2017 NAfME Eastern Division Poster Session

●  Spencer, A., Roberts, M., & Garbisch, A. (2017) Singing With Your Hands: Using American Sign Language in Prekindergarten Through Sixth Grade General Music Settings.  2017 NAfME Eastern Division Poster Session

●  Latella, S. & Garbisch, (2017) A. Indoor Marching Band: The Next Generation of Marching Ensembles in Pennsylvania. 2017 NAfME Eastern Division Poster Session

●  Moyer, K. & Garbisch, A. (2017) Preschool Music Education Curriculum in Pennsylvania. 2017 NAfME Eastern Division Poster Session

Adjudicator Positions

                                 PMEA District 12 Middle School/High School Adjudicator

●  2019-Present

                                 PMEA District 8 Middle School/High School Adjudicator

●  2015-Present

                                 Festival’s Edge/Music In The Parks Choral Adjudicator

●  2017-Present

                                 North Penn Choral Festival Adjudicator

●  Spring, 2017

Music-Based Community Service:

                                 Fortress Arts Academy, Philadelphia PA

                                 Chairperson of the Board of Directors: 2011 – Present

·  Non-profit educational program serving a diverse urban community of primarily low-income students from West Philadelphia

   Warminster Symphony Orchestra

   Volunteer Member (Violinist): 2008 – Present 

·  Member of Fundraising Committee

·  Member of Annual Gala Committee

o  Chair the Silent Auction

                                        Early Childhood Music Education Volunteer Teacher

                                 Summit Children’s Program Philadelphia, PA

                                 January 2017 – 2020

·  Non-profit childcare center serving a diverse urban community

·  Teach early childhood and Pre-K music classes weekly

Supervisory/Administrative Positions in Arts

                                    Bloomsburg Collegiate NAfME Chapter

                                    Faculty Advisor 2014 - Present

Bloomsburg University A Capella Ensemble

Faculty Advisor 2015 – Present

  Pennsylvania Society for Music Teacher Education (SMTE)

  Committee Member 2015 - Present

·  PA Department of Education Music Planning Committee

·  Pre-K Choral Curriculum Building Committee for Pennsylvania Department of Education

   Fresh Productions Inc., Philadelphia PA

   Holiday Music Production Manager: December 2009 - 2019

●  Organized music and musicians for major performing arts holiday event

●  Featured Vocalist

         Temple University

         Children’s Choir Festival: Spring 2011

●  Assisted Dr. Rollo Dilworth with logistics for event

●  Assisted in rehearsal

                                 Temple University

                                 Concert Choir Tour Manager: Spring 2010

●  Assisted Professor Alan Harler with choir tour to Puerto Rico

●  Coordinated travel arrangements and lodging for 50-member choir

●  Assisted conductor in rehearsals and led choral warm ups

●  Organized outreach concert with performing arts high school in Puerto Rico

                                 Bucks County Music Educators Association

                                 Vice President: 2007-2008  

●  Organized and directed Bucks County choral band and orchestra festival

●  Assisted the president in monthly meetings of the association

Awards and Achievements

●  Bloomsburg University Provost’s Award for Excellence in Research, March 2020

●  NAfME Certificate of Achievement in Music Education April, 2017

●  Graduate Teaching Assistant Award, Temple University - 2008-2009, 2009-2010, 2010-2011, 2011-2012, 2012-2013, 2013-2014

●  Dr. Elaine Brown Tribute Award for excellence in conducting, musicianship, and humanitarianism, Temple University - Awarded 5/13/10

●  Initiated: Pi Kappa Lambda -  5/1/03

(National Music Honor Society)

●  Initiated: Alpha Lambda Delta -  3/9/99

(National Freshman Honor Society)

●  Dean’s List, Westminster Choir College - 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003

●  Music Education Scholarship recipient, Westminster Choir College - 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003

Professional Memberships

●  Member: International Society for Music Education (ISME)

●  Member: American Choral Directors Association (ACDA)

●  Member: National Association for Music Education (NAfME)

●   Member of NAfME’s Society for Music Teacher Education

●  Member of the subcommittee for teacher recruitment

●  Member: Pennsylvania Music Educators Association (PMEA)

●  Member of the subcommittee on Pennsylvania Pre-Kindergarten curriculum

●  Member: American Guild of Organists (AGO)

Non-Music Community Service/Volunteer Positions

●  Girl Scouts of Eastern Pennsylvania

●   2022 – Present

●  Co-Leader of Brownie Troop 7131

●  Troop Cookie Manager

●  Troop and Camp song leader

●  Jenkintown/Abington Little League, Volunteer Baseball Coach

●   2023 – Present

●  Mount Airy Baseball, Volunteer Softball Coach

●   2020 – 2023

●  Food preparation and Delivery for Elderly Shut-ins in Northwest Philadelphia during the Covid-19 Pandemic

●   2020-2021