About Mrs. Johnston

Hello everyone! I am glad you are able to come visit the Woodbury Choral Department website.

My name is Sarah Johnston, and I am very excited to be the Choral Music Teacher at Woodbury Junior- Senior High School.

Since I was in 2nd grade I have been in a choir. Before that, I would sing and dance with my Dad as he played music on his piano and guitar at home. I honestly have no idea what life is without music. It is a driving force in my life. It brings me peace, expresses my joy, and gives everything meaning. My hope as the Choral Music Teacher is to inspire all of my students to share my love for music, and join me in the life long journey of learning and discovering all that music encompasses.

(above is a recent performance that Mrs. Johnston participated in)

As a music teacher, I think it is important to note that I am both a Musician and a Teacher. Without studying and improving both professions, I would not be successful in my career as a music teacher. (Without the experience as a performer, how can I teach others to perform!?) Therefore, below I will give you a brief glimpse at my background in teaching and performing.

Education:

I graduated cum laude from Rowan University a Bachelor of Music in Music Education: Vocal and a Bachelor of Arts in Education: Subject Matter Teaching.

Teaching:

Choral Music Teacher at Woodbury Junior Senior High School, Woodbury, NJ (2015- present)
General Music and Choir Teacher for Pre-K -8th Grade in Camden, NJ (5 years)
Student Teacher in Gloucester Township School District (6th-8th grades) and Pine Hill School District (Pre K-5th grades)
Color guard Instructor at Triton Regional High School

I also want to note that in High School I was the Color Guard Captain for 3 years, Assistant Drum Major for 1 year, as well as 1st Chair 3rd Clarinet. After these, I had a variety of leadership positions in high school and in college, however without these leadership positions in band, I would never have known I could lead a group of people and I would have never even considered a career in teaching.

Directing:

Junior Choir Director at Church in Woodbury-Heights, NJ
Church Choir Director and accompanist in Deptford, NJ

Performing:

Present: Cantor and soloist for Masses, Weddings, Funerals and special events in Woodbury-Heights and Deptford, NJ

Member of Choral Arts of Southern New Jersey (Choir that rehearses in Woodbury)

College: Concert Choir, Women's Choir, Opera Ensemble, Jazz Choir, Italy Tour Choir,

under the direction of Z. Randall Stroope, Sir David Wilcocks, and Morten Lauridsen

High School: Marching Band, Indoor Percussion, Indoor Color guard, Concert Choir, Chorale, Jazz Ensemble, Jazz Band, Clarinet Choir,

All South Jersey Choir, Olympic Conference Honors Band

Instruments:

Primary: Voice

Secondary: Clarinet, Piano, guitar

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