About Amber J.
Instructor details
Experience
Assistant Professor of Music - Voice
Aug, 2018 - PresentSouthern Wesleyan University
I teach college voice majors and other students taking voice as an elective. I also teach Diction and Class Voice. I am the Director of Student Productions at Southern Wesleyan where we produce two shows a year.
Private Voice and Piano Instructor
Aug, 2015 - PresentSelf-Employed
I maintain an active local and online studio of private students outside of my work with college students.
Private Music Instructor
Aug, 2012 - Jun, 2015Bass Memorial Academy
I taught weekly piano and voice lessons to high school students. I also prepared them for semester recitals and college auditions for music programs.
Graudate Teaching Assistant
Aug, 2012 - Jun, 2015University of Southern Mississippi
I worked for the university as a teaching assistant while working on my doctorate. Duties included teaching voice to college students, classical and musical theater styles.
Accompanist/Vocal Coach
Aug, 2008 - May, 2011Southern Wesleyan University
I worked as the staff accompanist and vocal coach for college voice students earning degrees in music.
Music Teacher
Aug, 2004 - Jul, 2007Grace Lutheran School
I was the music teacher at Grace Lutheran School and taught students private piano and voice lessons after school hours. I also did this from 2011-2012.
Education
Bachelor of Arts in Music Eduation and Piano
Aug, 1999 - May, 2004Southern Wesleyan University
Doctor of Musical Arts in Vocal Performance and Pedagogy
Aug, 2012 - Apr, 2018University of Southern Mississippi
Master of Music in Vocal Performance
Aug, 2008 - Dec, 2010University of Georgia
Awards
Young Leader Award
Oct, 2018Southern Wesleyan University Alumni Association
Affiliations
Opera America
Sep, 2015OPERA America draws on resources and expertise from within and beyond the opera field to advance a mutually beneficial agenda that serves and strengthens the field through programs in the following categories: Creation: Artistic services that help artists and companies increase the creativity and excellence of opera productions, especially North American works; Presentation: Opera company services that address the specific needs of staff, trustees and volunteers; Enjoyment: Education, audience development and community services that increase all forms of opera appreciation.
National Association of Teachers of Singing
Aug, 2018Founded in 1944, National Association of Teachers of Singing, Inc. (NATS) is the largest professional association of teachers of singing in the world with more than 7,000 members worldwide.
Languages
English
Native Proficiency
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