Curriculum Vitae
Guinevere York, BA, MS, MT
***** ********* ******, **** *, North Hills, Ca. 91343
(H) 818-***-****
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PERSONAL INFORMATION
Citizenship: American
Languages: English and Dutch
HIGHLIGHTS
* Designed the vocal jazz, blues, pop, and gospel department at the
Rotterdam Conservatory of music in the Netherlands.
* Music therapy clinical experience:
* St. Andrew's Presbyterian Homes
* LINKS High School
* (St. Andrew's Presbyterian Homes
* Cummings Jewish Community Center
* Author
* International Lecturer with workshops.
* Taught Elementary, High School, Aboriginal School of the Arts,
* The Rotterdam Conservatory of Music.
EMPLOYMENT
Teachers on Reserve
2005 to 2010
Los Angeles County School District
Los Angeles, Ca. Responsibilities:
General Education and working with children with special needs
Rotterdam Conservatory of Music
1985 to 1999
Professor of Music Vocal Music Department
Rotterdam, the Netherlands
Responsibilities: Designed the Vocal Lite Music Department: jazz,
blues, pop, gospel, and
world music. Taught music interpretation, vocal styling phrasing,
timing, performance, improvisation and technique. Designed and
implemented the Studio Recording Experience (SRE) a program to
educate vocalist on the do's and don't of recording technique, live
performance, and recording etiquette. Used recording facility to
record original material, in house conversations with engineer,
musicians, and getting the best out of a mix.
Vocal Consultant and performer
1990 1999
De Mol/ van den Einde Television, radio, Gala events
Hilversun, the Netherlands
Responsibilities: Consulting on backing tracks for performances, rehearsing
backing vocals for shows, making decisions on music for shows.
Aboriginal School of the Arts
1980 -1982
Professor of Music Vocal Music Department
Sydney, Australia
Responsibilities: Designed the vocal Lite Music Department: jazz, blues,
pop, gospel, and world music. Taught lite music interpretation, vocal
styling phrasing, timing, performance, and technique.
Training and Education
Graduate Certificate in Music Therapy
September 2012 - August 2013 Concordia University, Montreal Quebec,
Canada
Fall Practicum
CSSS Cavendish-St. Andrews Presbyterian Homes-Montreal,- QC September 2012
-December 2012.
Designed and conducted individual and group music therapy sessions within
the Geriatric population.
Winter Practicum
L.I.N.K.S High School, Montreal, QC
January 2013 -April 2013
Designed and orchestrated individual and group music therapy sessions with
in the Developmentally challenged population.
Spring/Summer Practicum
CSSS-Cavendish-St Andrews Presbyterian Homes, Montreal, QC- April 2013-
August 2013
Designed and conducted individual and group music therapy sessions within
the Geriatric population.
Masters of Science in Psychology (Applied Behavior Analysis)
2010 to 2012
Kaplan University
Ft Lauderdale, Florida
Bachelor of Music
1975
Southern University
Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Continued Education
1969
Southern State University
Magnolia, Arkansas
OTHER EDUCATION
California Department of Insurance
2008
Life, Health, P&C
Los Angeles, California
Operatic Studies
1975
Mattiwilda Dobbs
University of Texas, Austin, Texas
MASTER CLASSES:
Taught Master Classes in the Following Countries:
Kabul, Afghanistan
2006, 2009
Lahor, Peshawar & Islamabad Pakistan
2006
Mentz, Belarus
2004
Irbil, Kudestan
2003
Almaty, Kazakhstan
2001, 2002 2003
Baku, Azerbaijan
2001
Malta School of Music
1992
Berlin Conservatory
1990
Aruba, Antilles
1989
OTHER ACCOMPLISHMENTS:
Author (unpublished)
Simple Vocal Technique With Inner Engineering
2008
MAJOR PERFORMANCES for the Department of State:
1996-2012
New Orleans, Australia, Amsterdam, the Netherlands; Asia, Africa, Europe,
Malta, Aruba, Antilles; Almaty, Kazakhstan; Mentz, Belarus; Baku,
Azerbaijan; Kerkestaan; Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia, Phnom Penh, Ho Chi Minh,
Bangkok, Thailand; Singapore; Jakarta, Indonesia, and many other Countries,
PUBLICATIONS
York, G. (2012). My Audition & Mattiwilda Dobbs, The Cats Meow (pp7-8)