Musical Resume

Major:    Music Education
•    Primary Instrument: French horn
•    Secondary Instrument: Voice – Soprano I
Academic Performance
Penn State
•    1st semester- music education
•    GPA:
Roxbury High School
•    GPA: 3.963
•    Class Rank:  47 / 374
•    Number of Honors/AP courses taken: 18
•    Honors/AP courses senior year :  5
   
Achievements
•    National Honor Society - junior and senior years
•    German Honor Society - junior and senior years
•    Renaissance Academic Award – four years
Music Study   
French horn: 2002 – present. Studied with Amy Emelianoff ( New England Conservatory of Music graduate; studied under Martin Smith )
Penn State- Lisa O. Bontrager
•    Technical studies: Gallay Twelve Studies, Op. 57, Kopprasch, Pottagg, Maxime- Alphonse Etudes,  Rochut Melodius Etudes for Trombone, Louis J. Stout warm-ups, Hackleman Low Etudes, Getchell Practical Studies for Horn
•    Artist in Residence studies: Boston Brass; Dr. Stanley Saunders; Andrew Boysen Jr.; Dr. John Witwell - Michigan State; Dennis Fisher - Univ. N. Texas.
•    Repertoire:  Concerto No. 1 in E flat major, Op. 11, Richard Strauss; Sonata (1939) for Horn and Piano, Paul Hindemith; Sonata, Op.17, L. van Beethoven; Villanelle, Paul Dukas; Reverie, Op. 24, Alexander Glazounow; Concerto No. 2 in E flat major. Concerto No. 3 in E flat major, W.A. Mozart; Morceau de Concert, Op. 094. Romance, Op. 36, Saint-Saens; Nocturno, Op. 7, Franz Strauss

Vocal: 2003 – present. Studied with Louise Rogers (NYC) and Bonny Rinas (Eastman School of Music graduate and NYC Opera performer)
•    Technical studies: scales, vocalize, jazz techniques
•    Artist in Residence studies: Darmon Meader (New York Voices); Dr, Anthony Leach – Penn State University
High School Theory: Advanced Theory: 2006-2007
School Performing Groups  
 Penn State
•    Symphonic Band
•    Philharmonic Orchestra
•    Blue Band
•    Horn sextet
Roxbury High School
•    Honors Wind Symphony: sophomore-senior. Principal Horn
•    RHS Marching Gaels: freshman-present. Drum Major; Mellophone    section leader.
•    RHS Brass Ensemble:  senior year
•    RHS Wind Ensemble: senior year
•    Classic Sounds Honors Choir: sophomore-present.  Soprano section leader
•    Madrigals Choir:  junior-present
•    Jazz Choir:  sophomore-present
•    Melodies Women’s Choir: freshman-present
•    Yearly musical production
Special Honors and Performances   
•    Carnegie Hall:  March 2007. Honors Wind Symphony and Classic Sounds Honors Choir
•    Carnegie Hall:  2005. ACDA All Eastern Choir
•    RHS Marching Gaels:  2006 Drum Major, 2005 Section Leader
•    New Jersey Performing Arts Center:  2005 and 2006.  All state Choir
•    New Jersey Performing Arts Center. 2007. All State Band
•    Penn State Music Camp: July 2006. Principal horn in band and orchestra
•    NJ Governor’s School Candidate: 2005. French horn finalist and alternate
•    Band class representative: sophomore and junior years
•    NJ Region Band 3 years and NJ All State Band February 2007
•    NJ Region Chorus 2 years
•    NJ Jr. Region Chorus and Band (Freshmen year)
•    Roxbury High School solo festival participant:  4 years
•    Roxbury High School solo concert performer:  2005, 2006
Other   
•    Voulunteer Assistant Director- Children’s Choir, Morris Plains Presbyterian Church
•    Church School teacher – 4 years
•    Volunteer instrumental teacher and band director – Morris County EduCare (after school program, grades 6-9)
   

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