Voice Study
education/training
Associate Professor Karen Kanakis - Luther College, August 2012 - May 2013
Daniel Hampton - Montevideo Senior High School, September 2010 - June 2012
January 2013 - Participated in an introductory opera class taught by Rachel Ware in which I performed the role of Mrs. Jones in the production of Street Scene
At Luther College I trained as a vocal (and flute) performance major. When I transferred to the University of Minnesota, I auditioned into the music minor program and continued my study. Due to personal circumstances, I was one music history class short of finishing the minor.
PERFORMANCE EXPERIENCE
SOLO
Performed the Star Spangled Banner for multiple events, including:
Relay for Life in Montevideo, MN - 2012
Section MSHSL Dance Competition, with over 2,000 people in attendance - 2011
SMALL GROUPS
Performed a duet for Luther College's Jamnesty, an open mic raising money for Amnesty International - 2013
Arranged "Don't Stop Believin'" by Journey for a capella quartet, then performed it for an audience of 400 people - 2012
ENSEMBLES
VocalEssence Chorus
August 2016 - Present
University of East Anglia Chamber Choir
January 2016 - March 2016
University Singers - University of Minnesota's premiere touring choir
Spring 2014, Spring 2015 (I didn't participate in the fall due to marching band)
In Spring 2015, toured Northern Minnesota, stopping in three cities and performing with the University of Minnesota - Duluth singers in Duluth, MN
In Spring 2014, performed Mahler's Symphony No. 2 with the University Orchestra at Northrop Auditorium's reopening event
Aurora - Luther College's first year women's choir
September 2012 - May 2013
Performed in Christmas at Luther 2012, an annual concert that brings together Luther's six choirs, Symphony Orchestra, bell choir, and other ensembles. It was taped by Twin Cities Public Television and broadcast nationally.
Recorded background vocals for Peter Mayer's“I Heard the Wind”, a track that will be included on his upcoming album, Passages for Passages
Collegium Musicum - Luther College's early music ensemble
February 2013 - May 2013
Montevideo Community Choir
Fall 2011
MUSICAL AWARDS AND HONORS
Luther College - $3000 music scholarship
Luther College - Voice lesson scholarship
MSHSL Contest Best at Site, Solo (best performance out of over 12 heard by that judge) – 2011, 2012
ROLES
Street Scene - Mrs. Jones
January 2013
Oklahoma! - Aunt Eller
April 2012
It’s a Wonderful Life - Cast and pit band
November 2012
Seussical – Cast
April 2010
FLUTE STUDY
PRIVATE STUDY
Associate Professor Immanuel Davis - University of Minnesota, Spring 2014 - Spring 2015
Professor Carol Hester - Luther College, August 2012 - May 2013
Loni Eid - Private teacher, Montevideo, MN, December 2010 - August 2012
Alexander Technique Masterclass with Pedro de Alcantara - February 2014
At Luther College I trained as a flute (and vocal) performance major. When I transferred to the University of Minnesota, I auditioned into the music minor program and continued my study with an emphasis on flute performance. Due to personal circumstances, I was one music history class short of finishing the minor, but I was able to study under Immanuel Davis for several semesters.
PERFORMANCE EXPERIENCE
SOLO
Soloed with the All-State Concert Band - February 2012
Programmed and held an hour-hour senior recital - 2012
SMALL GROUP
Performed Duo Seraphim by Monteverdi at a masterclass for flute studio at Luther College - 2013
ENSEMBLES
University of Minnesota Marching Band - Played piccolo every year
August 2013 - December 2015 (fall semesters)
Symphonic Band - University of Minnesota auditioned ensemble
Fall 2015
University Band - University of Minnesota auditioned ensemble
Spring 2014
Section leader
Gopher Pep Band
September 2013 - March 2014
Wind and Percussion Ensemble - Luther College auditioned ensemble
September 2012 - May 2013
Montevideo Community Band, directed by Lowell Hanson
Summer 2011
MUSICAL AWARDS AND HONORS
Semper Fidelis Award for Musical Excellence - May 2012
MSHSL Contest Best at Site, Solo - 2012
All-State Concert Band – August 2011 - February 2012
Section leader/first chair in 2012
All-State Symphonic Band – August 2010 - February 2011
other
ACTIVITIES
Music Listening Contest
My team placed 4th at State in 2012.
Exclusive to Minnesota, this contest requires participants in teams of three to compete by memorizing composer names and pieces, by being able to identify pieces by an audio sample, and by knowing other random yet fun pieces of musical information.
Tau Beta Sigma
TBS is a national honorary band (coed) sorority with the mission of promoting leadership recognition and development, service of the ensemble and music, and nurturing of the whole individual. The sorority normally operates within the band-related ensembles of each university, but also stretches out to perform service projects within the community.
As Ritualist for the 2014-15 academic year, I managed the performance of TBS's Ritual, kept our chapter educated regarding it, digitally documented all events, and led the presentation in March of the chapter's Ritual for the six-State Midwest District Convention May 2015.
Montevideo Jazz Band
Played trumpet for two years
SKILLS
Piano and Accompanying
Over 8 years of playing (self-taught)
Accompanied my high school choir on two pieces
Composing and Arranging
Over 7 years of Finale Software experience
Arranged over 20 songs for personal use, including a quartet of “Don’t Stop Believin’” by Journey, which was performed at Homecoming in 2012
Music Theory
I've taken Music Theory three times, and received an A every time. I first took it in high school and excelled at the AP Exam, but my first college, Luther, required that I take its personal brand of theory. When I transferred to the University of Minnesota, the administration there said the same thing but fortunately allowed me to test out of Theory I. I know counterpoint and the rules of part-writing like the back of my hand!