It's been a wonderful and eventful year! Much too busy to post, you might say. Here are some highlights:
New Directions Conference, Lancing MI at MSU: I presented "Flexible Musicking: A Social Equalizer," and had the opportunity to meet Dr. Randall Allsup, and Dr. Juliet Hess, as well as many other inspiring educators.
Dr. Allsup & myself at New Directions Conference, February 2017, MSU
Conducting Case University Singers at Spring Concert, Home: Under the tutelage of Dr. Matthew Garrett, and Dr. Lisa Hanson, I conducted two selections on the spring concert.
Coworker Melanie Wheeler and myself at Spring Concert, Church of the Covenant
Emily Stauch Voice Recital: I participated in the semester-end studio recital of Emily Stauch, showcasing my year-long studies at Cleveland Institute of Music.
Emily Stauch Voice Recital, CIM
Second Annual Concert at St. Jerome Church: Lawrence and I, along with my brother and narrator Jordan Dreyer, performed our second-annual concert titled "An Evening of Art Song." The music was composed by myself and featured the poetry of Charles Simic.
I began teaching general music at St. Jerome Elementary School, Kindergarten through Eighth grade. It has been a pleasure to get to know the students of Colinwood and the East Cleveland area. Our focus has been on bucket drumming, freestyle, improvisation, and musical instruments of many cultures.
My classroom on the first day of school, 2017.
Along with two lovely concerts with Dr. Peters and Professor Charnofsky as part of Case Concert Choir, I enjoyed studio recitals with the voice and guitar class at Case as a close to the semester.
Dr. Kruse and "The Nylon's" guitar class "informance" recital.
To close the year, I enjoyed many lovely holiday concerts.
First of all, with my husband Lawrence at St. Lukes Church on December 8th, featuring his own arrangements and all six ensembles he directs at St. Lukes.
Secondly, I enjoyed the Circle Fest spectacular at CASE, featuring eight unique ensembles of the University Circle area.
Finally, the students of St. Jerome Elementary and I produced a Christmas Concert titled, "Take Me to the King," which incorporated interpretations, student arrangements and student compositions, as well as special numbers from every grade. It was a moving experience!
Happy New Year to you and yours!