Sarah W. (Voice, Piano)
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SUMMARY
• Experienced Music Director and Conductor in Musical Theater and Choral Repertory • Seasoned Classroom Music Teacher and Private Music Instructor, Vocal and Instrumental • Accomplished Pianist/Accompanist and Singer, Classically Trained in Opera and Musical Theater • Extensive Knowledge of Vocal Pedagogy, Performance Techniques, and Music Theory & History |
EXPERIENCE
Music Directing, Conducting, and Accompanying (Musical Theatre)
25+ productions (3-4 annually, list A.O.R.) Yorba Linda Spotlight Theatre, CA 2009-2016
Annual Fundraiser, Soroptomist International Alchemy Theatre, CA 2013-2016
Parade Fullerton College, CA Spring 2016
Bonnie & Clyde, Southgate Productions, Fullerton, CA Spring 2016
Masterclass: Laura Bell Bundy Yorba Linda Spotlight Theatre, CA Spring 2016
Annual Cabaret Showcase, George Nakano Theatre, Torrance, CA 2012-2015
Annual Veteran's Day Ceremony, Curtis Theatre, Brea, CA 2012-2015
The Last 5 Years, Southgate Productions, Fullerton, CA Fall 2015
Once Upon a Mattress, Los Alamitos High School, CA Fall 2015
High Fidelity, Curtis Theatre, Brea, CA Spring 2015
Oklahoma!, Jr. Parkview School, Placentia, CA Spring 2015
Little Shop of Horrors, Los Alamitos High School, CA Spring 2015
Into the Woods, Southgate Productions, Fullerton, CA Spring 2015
I Love You, You're Perfect, Now Change, Westminster Community Theater, CA Spring 2015
Masterclass: Laura Bell Bundy Broadway Knights, Tustin, CA Fall 2014
Shrek the Musical Performance Riverside, CA Fall 2014
Joseph and the Amazing, Technicolor Dreamcoat Covina Center for the Performing Arts, CA Winter 2014
Centennial Celebration Fullerton College, CA Spring 2014
Les Miserables Performance Riverside, CA Spring 2014
Piano Party 2 Infante Media, Fullerton, CA Spring 2014
Bare: a pop opera Theatre Out, Santa Ana, CA Spring 2014
25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee Los Alamitos High School, CA Winter 2013
Rented Christmas Covina Center for the Performing Arts, CA Winter 2013
Ragtime Fullerton College, CA Fall 2013
Raindogs (Workshop) Broadway Knights, Tustin, CA Fall 2013
Calico Saloon Ragtime Pianist Knotts Berry Farm, Buena Park, CA Summer 2013
Legally Blonde Maverick Theater, Fullerton, CA Spring 2013
Into the Woods, JR. Our Saviors Lutheran School, San Clemente, CA Spring 2013
The Jungle Book, KIDS Our Saviors Lutheran School, San Clemente, CA Spring 2013
101 Dalmatians, KIDS Our Saviors Lutheran School, San Clemente, CA Spring 2013
Piano Party: A Musical Guide to Life Infante Media, Fullerton, CA Spring 2012
The Great American Trailer Park Musical Hunger Artists Theater, Fullerton, CA Fall 2011
Legends & Legacy Fullerton College, CA Fall 2011
Piano Party (Workshop) Infante Media, Fullerton, CA Fall 2011
Into the Woods Santa Fe Springs Playhouse, CA Summer 2011
High Fidelity (West Coast Premiere) Hunger Artists Theater, Fullerton, CA Summer 2011
Jesus Christ Superstar Mysterium Theatre, Tustin, CA Spring 2011
Classroom, Liturgical, and Private Instruction
Vocal Director, 9th Grade Choirs Washburn High School, Minneapolis, MN 2017-2018
Director of Sacred Music St. John the Baptist Church & School, Jordan, MN 2017
Private Voice and Piano Orange County, CA 2011-2016
Private Voice and Piano Yorba Linda Spotlight Theatre, CA 2011-2016
Adjunct Faculty Vocal Instructor & Class Accompanist Musical Theatre Conservatory, Fullerton College, CA 2015-2016
Accompanist (Public School) San Juan Hills High School, CA 2013-2016
Music Teacher: Kindergarten-1st grade (Public School) Anaheim Hills Elementary School, CA Spring 2016
Instrumental Director of Music Our Saviors Lutheran Church, San Clemente, CA 2011-2012
Music Teacher: Pre-K through 5th grades Our Saviors Lutheran School, San Clemente, CA 2011-2012
Private Voice, Piano, Guitar Encore Academy, Yorba Linda, CA 2009-2011
Student Teaching: K-5 Music (Public School) Center for Visual & Performing Arts, Baton Rouge, LA Spring 2009
Professional Performance Ensembles
Alto & Handbells in Quartet | Mixed Company Carolers, Orange County, CA Fall 2011
Alto 1 Section Leader | OC Choral Society, Huntington Beach, CA Fall 2011
Soprano 1 Section Leader & Handbells | St. Boniface Catholic Church, Anaheim, CA 2009-2011
Cantor & Substitute Pianist | St. Padre Pio Catholic Church, San Antonio, TX 2006-2010
Soprano 1 Section Leader & Handbells | First Christian Church, Baton Rouge, LA 2007-2008
Alto 1 Section Leader | St. James Episcopal Church, Baton Rouge, LA 2006-2007
Vocal Performance: Opera, Chamber, Recital
Requiem (Fauré) St. Boniface Catholic Church, Anaheim, CA 2011
Soloist, Composer's Forum CSU Fullerton, CA 2011
Oberon, A Midsummer Night's Dream (Britten) CSU, Fullerton, CA 2010
Soloist, Soirée: French Art Song Recital CSU, Fullerton, CA 2010
Fidalma, Il Matrimonio Segreto (Cimarosa) CSU, Fullerton, CA 2009
Benefit Recital St. Padre Pio Catholic Church, San Antonio, TX 2009
Senior Vocal Recital LSU, Baton Rouge, LA 2008
Le Brésilien, La Vie Parisienne (Offenbach) Franco-American Vocal Academy, Excideuil, France 2008
Brambilla, La Périchole (Offenbach) Franco-American Vocal Academy, Excideuil, France 2008
Solo Recitals (3), French mélodies Franco-American Vocal Academy, Preyssac, France 2008
Alto Soloist, Vater Unser , SWV 411 (Schütz) LSU, Baton Rouge, LA 2008
Alto Soloist, Vesperae solennes de confessore (Mozart) LSU, Baton Rouge, LA 2008
Alto Soloist, Missa brevis in D Major (Mozart) LSU, Baton Rouge, LA 2008
La Traviata (Verdi) LSU, Baton Rouge, LA 2007
EDUCATION, TRAINING, & CERTIFICATION
Universities & Summer Training
State of Minnesota, Dept. of Education Teaching Certificate: Vocal Music (exp. 6/30/2018) 2017
California State Univeristy, Fullerton Master of Arts (M.A.) in Music History & Literature 2017
State of Lousisiana, Dept. of Education Teaching Certificate: Vocal Music (exp. 8/20/2012) 2009
Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge Bachelor of Music Education (B.M.E.) 2009
University of Texas, Austin Franco-American Vocal Academy, France 2008
Vocal Study: Teachers, Coaches, & Masterclasses
Patricia Prunty, soprano CSU, Fullerton, CA 2009-2011
David Wilkinson, Vocal Arts & Opera, USC CSU, Fullerton, CA 2009-2010
Dennis Jesse, baritone LSU, Baton Rouge, LA 2005-2009
Gwen Jones, mezzo-soprano LSU, Baton Rouge, LA 2007-2008
William Lewis, tenor Franco-American Vocal Academy, France 2008
Dr. Clinton Smith, Music Director, Orchestra Seattle Franco-American Vocal Academy, France 2008
François Loup, University of Maryland Franco-American Vocal Academy, France 2008
Teresa Zylis-Gara, NY Metropolitan Opera Franco-American Vocal Academy, France 2008
Sylvia McClain, University of Connecticut Franco-American Vocal Academy, France 2008
Michael Borowitz, Artistic Director, Opera Louisiane LSU, Baton Rouge, LA 2005-2008
Diction Studies (French, Italian, German, Latin) CSU, Fullerton, CA; LSU, Baton Rouge, LA 2005-2011
Conducting Study: Instructors & Directors
Dr. Christopher Gravis, Artistic Director, Orange County Choral Society 2011-2013
Brian Dehn, Music Director, St. Boniface Catholic Church 2010-2011
Dr. Kenneth Fulton, Chair of Ensembles & Conducting, Louisiana State University (retired) 2006-2008
Dr. Brian Galante, Associate Director of Choral Studies, Pacific Lutheran University 2006-2008
Dugg McDonough, Artistic Director, LSU Opera, Louisiana State University 2006-2008
Dr. Sara Lynn Baird, Professor & Chair of Music, Auburn University 2005-2007
AWARDS, HONORS, & ORGANIZATIONS
Giles T. Brown Outstanding Thesis Award, California State University, Fullerton (nominee) 2017
Yorba Linda Spotlight Theatre Non-Profit Advisory Board 2011-2013
American Choral Directors Association (ACDA), member 2007-2011
Music Scholarship for Non-Residents, California State University, Fullerton 2010
Texas Music Educators Association (TMEA), member 2008-2009
Who's Who among Students in American Universities and Colleges, Louisiana State University 2009
Bruce Jones Memorial Scholarship for Excellence in Music Education, Louisiana State University 2008
Golden Oaks Scholarship & 4-year Tuition Waiver 2005
