Resume

• 2015

  Certified Laban/Bartenieff Movement Analyst

  Integrated Movement Studies

• 2011

  Doctor of Musical Arts

  Choral Conducting

  University of Washington

• 2008

  Master of Music

  Conducting

  George Mason University

  Johann Sebastian Bach Seminar

  Advanced Selected Topics: Current Choral and Vocal Music Research

  Choral Literature

  Aesthetics of Music Education

  Choral Repertoire: 20th Century

  Choral Repertoire: 18th Century

  Choral Repertoire: 19th Century

  American Music Seminar

  Graduate Orchestration

  Analytical Techniques

  Advanced Choral Conducting

  Laban's Body

  Effort

  Shape

  and Space

  Introduction to Research in Music

  Independent Study: Victorian Women's Choral Music

  Laban-Based Private Conducting Instruction

  Introduction to Research in Music Education

  Bartenieff Fundamentals

  Advanced Choral Techniques

  Choral Repertoire

  Motif

• 1999

  Bachelor of Music Education

  Music Teacher Education

  Wartburg College

  summa cum laude

• Curriculum Design

  Vocal

  Music Education

  Musical Theatre

  Choral

  Conducting

  Music

  Music History

  Choral Conducting

  Ensemble

  Singing

  Music Theory

  Band

  Concerts Decoded: Listening Like You Mean It (2nd Edition)

  Concerts Decoded: Listening Like You Mean It is a succinct and practical guide devoted to preparing concert-goers for active listening. Vocal and instrumental musical styles

  performance practices

  and brief histories are explained

  in the hopes of helping you understand music you might encounter at an actual concert. \n\nSpecific topics include:\n•\tElements of Music\n•\tFamilies of Sound\n•\tEuropean Vocal Music\n•\tJazz Styles\n•\tAmerican Vocal Music\n•\tInstrumental Music Forms\n\nEach chapter includes a list of basic musical terms

  and tips for identifying music by style in a concert setting. As a pocket-sized companion

  this book can easily be transported to the concert for quick reference before

  during

  and after the show. Whether you are interested in understanding what to listen for as part of an individual undertaking

  or are seeking a companion to a music appreciation course

  Concerts Decoded: Listening Like You Mean It provides useful and concise material at your fingertips.less

  Concerts Decoded: Listening Like You Mean It (2nd Edition)

  The Collegiate Corner

  \"More Than Just Choir..\"

  Concerts Decoded: Listening Like You Mean It is a succinct and practical guide devoted to preparing concert-goers for active listening. Vocal and instrumental musical styles

  performance practices

  and brief histories are explained

  in the hopes of helping you understand music you might encounter at an actual concert. \n\nSpecific topics include:\n•\tElements of Music\n•\tFamilies of Sound\n•\tEuropean Vocal Music\n•\tJazz Styles\n•\tAmerican Vocal Music\n•\tInstrumental Music Forms\n\nEach chapter includes a list of basic musical terms

  and tips for identifying music by style in a concert setting. As a pocket-sized companion

  this book can easily be transported to the concert for quick reference before

  during

  and after the show. Whether you are interested in understanding what to listen for as part of an individual undertaking

  or are seeking a companion to a music appreciation course

  Concerts Decoded: Listening Like You Mean It provides useful and concise material at your fingertips.less

  Concerts Decoded: Listening Like You Mean It

  Research poster session at National Association for Music Education Northwest Division Conference

  SING! Summer Camp

  Private vocal instructor for middle school students.

  Gilded Quire

  Founded chamber ensemble focused on performance and promotion of choral music written for women's voices in America before 1924.

  Contemporary Collaborations

  Curated performance featuring student-faculty collaborations.

  Huntleigh

  Amanda

  Huntleigh

  University of Washington

  New York Avenue Presbyterian Church

  Smith College

  Philadelphia Voices of Pride

  East Side Charter School

  Vox Academica - National Philharmonic Choir

  George Mason University

  Accotink Unitarian Universalist Church

  Self-Employed

  University Unitarian Church

  Burke

  VA

  Interim Music Director

  Accotink Unitarian Universalist Church

  Pre-Doctoral Teaching Associate

  Greater Seattle Area

  University of Washington

  Wilmington

  DE

  General Music Teacher

  East Side Charter School

  Fairfax

  VA

  Assistant Conductor of University Singers

  George Mason University

  Conducting Intern

  Greater Philadelphia Area

  Philadelphia Voices of Pride

  Intergenerational Music Coordinator and Music Teacher

  Greater Seattle Area

  University Unitarian Church

  Assistant Conductor

  Washington D.C. Metro Area

  New York Avenue Presbyterian Church

  Reykjavik

  Iceland

  Assistant Conductor

  Vox Academica - National Philharmonic Choir

  Various

  Private Music Instructor

  Self-Employed

  Springfield

  Massachusetts Area

  At Smith College

  Amanda co-directs choirs

  teaches studio voice

  and implements a multi-sensory musicianship curriculum to support the analysis and repertory courses.

  Assistant Director of Choral Activities and Lecturer

  Smith College

  Fairfax

  VA

  Director of Vocal Chamber Ensemble

  George Mason University

  School of Music Delegate

  Graduate and Professional Student Association

  George Mason University

  Founding President

  American Choral Directors Association

  George Mason University

  Founding President

  College Music Society

  University of Washington

  Teaching Assistant

  Voice Literature

  Wartburg College

  Department of Music

  English

  Spanish

  Italian

  Regents Scholar

  1999 - 2003

  Wartburg College

  Department of Music

  Meistersinger Scholar

  1999 - 2003

  Wartburg College

  Department of Music

  Edwin Leimohn Scholar

  2001 - 2003

  Wartburg College

  Department of Music

  Best of the Day

  Illinois Elementary School Association Organizational Contest

  Music Teacher of the Year

  Henrico County Public Schools

  Varina High School

  Non-Residential Differential Fellow

  University of Washington

  Excellent in Teaching Award Nominee

  University of Washington

  Graduate Tuition Fellowship

  George Mason University School of Music

  Graduate Study of Music Achievement Award

  George Mason University Center for Visual and Performing Arts

  Conducting Master Class with Rodney Eichenberger

  ACDA Voices United Convention

  Fairfax

  VA