Jasmine Riel

101 Walnut Lane Princeton, NJ 08540 (856) 857-7513 rielj@rider.edu

Education
Westminster Choir College of Rider University, Princeton, New Jersey Bachelor of Music in Music Education, May 2015 (anticipated) Cumulative Grade Point Average: 3.940/4.0 Music Education with Al Holcomb, Patrick Schmidt, Nick McBride, Janet Cape, and Sharon Morrow; Conducting with Tom Shelton; Vocal Studies with Harold Evans; Music History and Theory with Christian Carey, R. Douglas Helvering, and J.A. Kawarsky.

Teaching Experience
Cherry Hill High School West Cherry Hill, NJ 12/2011 - 1/2012 Student Teaching Worked with Vocal Workshop (Entry-level Choir), Chansons (Women's Curricular-Choir), Concert Choir (Mixed Curricular-Choir), and West Singers (Advanced Curricular-choir), under supervision of Rachel Lieberman and Jonathon Flowers. Taught new music for upcoming "Broadway Night" performance in Spring 2012.

Related Experience
Residence Hall Association (RHA) - DIPS Representative 2012-Present Active member. Helped in creating ideas for special events, engaging programs, and building community. Such events included RHA "Fall Fest," Thanksgiving Dinner, and Holiday Midnight Breakfast. Westminster Leadership Series Spring 2013 Active Member. Exploring leadership styles, developing personal leadership skills, and designing a community service project with my peers. Student Orientation Staff, Leader Fall 2013 Recently selected. Assisting on move-in day, providing support for incoming freshmen and parents, and leading my own group of new students in community building activities. NJMEA State Conference, Collegiate Aide February 2013 Volunteer. Helped behind the scenes of the convention, setting up chairs, instruments, and music stands. Assisted clinicians' with their presentations. Provided infromation and guidance for performing ensembles and conference attendees.

Performing Experience
Schola Cantorum - James Jordan, conductor 2012-2013 Performed at annual Wesminster's Evening of Readings and Carols, December 2012. Toured in the Spring of 2013. Chapel Choir - Amanda Quist, conductor 2011-2012 Performed at annual Westminster's Evening of Readings and Carols, December 2011. Performed at annual Alumni Concert in the Spring of 2012. Performed Morten Lauridsen's "O Nata Lux," at Spring 2012 Commencement.

Special Interests
Music Therapy Special Education Graphic Design (Adobe Photoshop) Native/Ethnic Music & Cultural Studies Piano

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Awards And Honors

WCC Provost Scholarship Rider Advantage Grant Dean's List

Other Work Experience

Five Below Cherry Hill, NJ Summer 2012, Winter 2012-13 Sales Associate Provided customer service, operated the cash register, helped with checking and maintaining inventory

Membership
National Association for Music Educators (NAfME), Collegiate Level New Jersey Music Educators Association (NJMEA) American Choral Directors Association (ACDA)

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