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Awards – performing ensembles Traditional choirs consistently earn superior ratings at CMEA festivals Choirs have performed in Carnegie Hall (1999), St. Patrick’s Cathedral (1999), earned 4 gold medals in Festival at Sea (2001, 2007), top honors at the Abbotsford International Music Festival in Abbostford, B.C. (2003), 1st place at the Honolulu Gateway Music Festival (2005) Jazz choir has earned numerous1st place awards, including the Reno International Jazz Festival; has appeared at the prestigious Sacramento Jazz Jubilee Show choir has earned top honors, including Sweepstakes, at numerous festivals and been featured performers at conventions, Disneyland, aboard the Norwegian & Carnival cruise lines Awards – personal - Pleasant Ridge District Teacher of the Year, 1996 - May Martin Goyne award honoring women, Educator of the Arts, 1997 - RAVES Festival Founders Award, selected by participating directors, 1998 - BRHS' Puttin' on the Ritz named "best production in Nevada County" by the Nevada County Arts Council and Nevada County Superintendent of Schools, 2000 - BRHS Teachers Who Make a Difference award, 2002 - Listed 3 times in Who’s Who Among American Teachers - Listed in Who’s Who Among American Women - California Music Educator’s Association, Capitol Section, Choral Music Educator award, 2003 Community & Professional Service Member of South County Action Team who authored and passed a bond measure, resulting in a pool and theatre for Bear River High School Actively participated in the design of the new Bear River High School Community Theatre Served as department head of Visual and Performing Arts at Bear River High School Served on the Board of Directors for California Music Educators Association, Capitol Section, as representative for music educators in Placer and Nevada Counties. |
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Education Masters of Education, Lesley University, Curriculum & Instruction in the arts Bachelor of Arts, CSU, Sacramento, vocal performance & music education California Standard Elementary Teaching Credential and Credential in Music, grades K-12 Training at the McClosky Institute of Voice, Cambridge, MA Teaching History 37 years experience in grades 1 – 12 Consistently builds programs to include 15 – 22% of the student body Produces award-winning ensembles Successful private practice in voice & piano with individualized instruction |
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Elementary Music Specialist for 14 years, teaching classroom music to students while mentoring teachers in the implementation of music and the arts into the core curriculum Served as a master teacher and mentor teacher; presenter at music in-services for several districts as well as California Music Educators Convention Currently serves as an adjudicator for CMEA & Music in the Parks Festivals |
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