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CURRICULUM VITAE
EDUCATION
William Hite William Reber Dale Dreyfoos Anthony Laciura Renee Fleming
Gerald Thomas Gray Michael Christie Mark Lamanna Russell Ryan Maureen O'Flynn
David Britton Jennaya Robison Paul Mockovak Robert Mills Kenneth Merrill
Thea Fenton Wheeler Carol Crawford Tom Loughlin José Meléndez Scott McCoy
Todd Graber Tony Thornton Joseph Bascetta Shinobu Takagi Martina Arroyo
HONORS
CONDUCTING EDUCATION
University of Massachusetts Amherst Private study in choral conducting with Tony Thornton
Co-conduct a laboratory choir for performances and graduation recital
Fredonia State University Private mentorship with M. Tim Reynish, visiting professor
Private study with Dr. Paula Holcomb and
Dr. Gerald Thomas Gray
Beginning and advanced choral conducting technique classes with Dr.
Donald P. Lang
Beginning and advanced wind ensemble conducting technique classes
with Dr. Paula Holcomb
Opportunities to conduct Fredonia State wind ensemble, symphony
orchestra, college choir and other small ensembles
Four semesters of music education classes with emphasis on rehearsal
technique, choral arranging, psychology and educational philosophy
Arizona State University Private study with Dr. William Reber, specifically in operatic recitative
and literature
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† Indicates Cover Experience
Hartford Players Youth Theatre, New Hartford, NY *** Chicago Kander/Ebb 2010
Hairspray
Stage II Productions of Utica, NY The Music Man Wilson 2009
Fredonia State University: Performing Arts Company Cabaret Kander/Ebb 2008
Stage II Productions of Utica, NY *** Hello, Dolly Herman 2007
Fredonia Department of Theatre and Dance Rocky Horror Show O’Brien 2007
Walter Gloor Mainstage Season
Fredonia State University: Performing Arts Company Godspell Schwartz 2006
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*** Assistant Music Director
Responsibilities included but not limited to executive and artistic administrative duties with the production
staff, playing piano for auditions, casting, musical coachings, vocal lessons and diction coachings, leading stage
rehearsals from the podium or the piano, arranging and/or rearranging vocal and orchestral parts as needed,
directing orchestra rehearsals, conducting performances, playing synthesizer in pit orchestra for performance
and handling rental material responsibilities.
ORGANIZATION AFFILIATIONS
INSTRUMENATAL EXPERIENCE
Piano: Ten years
Pop/Rock/Jazz/Broadway trained
Class instruction with Dr. Linda Phillips; Fredonia State University
Accompanied voice classes at Fredonia State University
Performances with solo vocalists and jazz combos
Pit orchestra experience
WORK EXPERIENCE
First Presbyterian Church – Homewood, IL Dec. 2010
Four day artist-in-residency
Voice: Jazz holiday classics concert and Christmas Eve service
Conducting: guest conductor for rehearsal and Christmas Eve service
Fredonia State University: "New Horizons" Program - Fredonia, New York 2006-2008
Vocal instruction to community members assigned
by the University
Jewish Community Federation of the Mohawk Valley - Utica, New York 2004-2007
Assistant Director; summer creative arts camp for elementary
and junior high school students
Instructor: music theory, vocal lessons, musical theatre history
COMPUTER SKILLS
REFERENCES
Eric Christopher Perry 7
Last Update: 11 October 2010
David Britton Gregory Gentry
Professor of Voice Director of Choral Performance
Arizona State University Arizona State University
Tempe, AZ 85287 Tempe, AZ 85281
david.britton@asu.edu gregory.gentry@asu.edu
480.965.4003
Tony Thornton
Director of Choral Activities
University of Massachusetts Amherst
Department of Music and Dance
253 Fine Arts Center
Amherst, MA 01003
413.545.0437
tonyt@music.umass.edu