Kathleen EDUCATION

KodlyInstituteoftheLisztAcademyofMusic,Hungary
Dunn
linkedin.com/in/kathleendunnmusic
Princeton, New Jersey
dunnk@rider.edu
(201) - 527 - 7789
Diploma in Music Education and Choral Conducting 2017 - 2018 (Anticipated)
WestminsterChoirCollegeofRiderUniversity,Princeton,NJ
B.M. in Music Education (Voice Concentration) 2012 - 2017 (Anticipated)
Class of 2016 Student Government Association, President
Member of Westminster ACDA Chapter
Member of Westminster NAfME Chapter
Member of Sigma Alpha Iota, Lambda Tau Chapter
CERTIFICATIONS
NJK12MusicTeacherCertificateofEligibilitywithAdvanced
Standing(Pending)
KodlyMusicEducationTraining
OAKE Sponsored Certification
Level 1: Westminster Choir College, July 2016
TEACHINGEXPERIENCE
AssistantDirector,ChildrenSongofNewJersey
Haddonfield, NJ 01/2017 - Present
Assist in developing vocal technique, music literacy, aural skills, diction, and
general concert readiness for three choirs consisting of over 70 students ages 8 - 18.
StudentTeaching,BordentownRegionalHighSchool
Bordentown, NJ 01/2017 - Present
Currently completing my student teaching semester under Scottie LaMarra at
Bordentown Regional High School, where I assist in teaching five choirs daily.
Instructor,Mathnasium
Princeton, NJ 02/2015 - 01/2017
Worked as a math tutor for young students through Mathnasium.
ElementaryPracticum,QuarryHillElementarySchool
Yardley, PA 11/2016 - 12/2016
Elementary practicum at Quarry Hill Elementary School with Kathy Setash.
Primarily focused on implementing Kodly methodology.
ConductingIntern,ArsMusicaChorale
Ridgewood, NJ 09/2015 - 12/2015
Participant in Ars Musica Chorales Encore Young Artists Program. Helped warm
up the 75-voice chorus and rehearse repertoire.
AssistantDirector,VoxMousaiWomensChoir
Princeton, NJ 08/2014 - 12/2014
Assistant directed ensemble of 40 female Westminster Choir College students and
helped prepare them for a concert with Ola Gjeilo.
VolunteerTeacher,CrossCulturalSolutions
Cape Town, South Africa 07/2014 - 08/2014
Volunteered as a teacher at Little Bright Stars Educare in the flats of Heideveld,
South Africa, outside of Cape Town. Taught for 4-5 hours every morning, and had
cultural experiences in the afternoon such as language lessons, guest lectures, and
museum tours.
VOCALEXPERIENCE
Choral:
Westminster Choir College Williamson Voices, Dr. James Jordan
(September 2013 - Present)
Grammy-nominated in 2014
Served as mezzo-soloist for performances of Bernsteins
ChichesterPsalmsin both the UK and USA in 2015
Westminster Choir College Symphonic Choir, Dr. Joe Miller
(September 2014 - December 2016)
Westminster Choir College Schola Cantorum, Dr. James Jordan
(September 2013 - May 2014)
Westminster Summer Choral Festival Chamber Choir, Dr. Joe Miller
(July 2013)
Westminster Choir College Chapel Choir, Dr. Amanda Quist
(September 2012 - May 2013)

StagedProductions:
Franklin Theatre Works - TheSecretGarden
(Mrs. Shelly/Chorus, September 2013 - November 2013)
Westminster CoOPERAtive Program - Donizettis LaFilleduRgiment
(Chorus, December 2013 - January 2014)

ProfessionalRecordings:
Hole in the Sky with Williamson Voices - singer
(Release: September 2016)
Carolae with Williamson Voices - singer and handbell ringer
(Release: November 2016)
Between Silence & Light with Williamson Voices - singer
(Anticipated Release: Fall 2017)

RELATEDEXPERIENCES
ConductingInstitute,WestminsterChoirCollege
Princeton, NJ 07/2013, 07/2014, 07/2015, 07/2016
Attended week long summer conducting intensive at Westminster Choir College for
several years. Spent each week studying in small groups with Weston Noble and
Charles Bruffy, and participated in masterclasses with Vance George, Gary Graden,
Bruce Chamberlain, and James Jordan.

AdmissionsAmbassador,WestminsterChoirCollege
Princeton, NJ 05/2013 - 05/2014
Responsible for giving tours to prospective students, helping with audition days,
taking calls and answering the caller's questions about our school and admissions
process, and other organizational office work.

OrchestralConductingfortheChoralDirector,DCINY
New York, NY 05/2013
Attended TheCompleteConductor:OrchestralConductingfortheChoralDirector,
a workshop presented by Distinguished Concerts International New York (DCINY).
Worked with Michael Adelson and string players from the NY Philharmonic.

Ringer,ConcertBellChoirII
Princeton, NJ 01/2013 - 12/2013
Participated in Westminsters beginner handbell ensemble under the direction of
Kathleen Ebling Shaw. Developed handbell and handchime techniques.

NATIONALMEMBERSHIPS
Sigma Alpha Iota (AI)
American Choral Directors Association (ACDA)
National Association for Music Education (NAfME)
Organization for American Kodly Educators (OAKE)