Sheryl D. Waters
Medora, IL *****
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Typing speed - tested August 2010 - 73 wpm
EMPLOYMENT
Vocal Music Teacher August 2009-May 2010
Altus High School Altus, OK
. Directed three High School choral groups
. Taught music appreciation classes and piano lab
. Coached students for All-State Auditions and for District and State
Solo and Ensemble contests
. Assisted with related fundraising, ordering for departmental needs,
music selection, and public relations
Vocal Music Teacher August 2008-May 2009
Chickasha High School Chickasha, OK
. Directed three High School choral groups
. Taught two general music classes and piano class
. Coached students for All-State Auditions and for District and State
Solo and Ensemble contests
. Coordinated related fundraising, ordering for departmental needs,
music selection, and public relations
Music Director September 1998-August 2009
Hillcrest Christian Church Oklahoma City, OK
. Directed Chancel Choir
. Lead Congregational Singing
. Planned and coordinated service music for Sunday morning worship
service and special services
Faculty Member January 2001-May 2008
St. Gregory's University Shawnee, OK
. Served as the only full-time member of the music faculty
. Directed Choral and Instrumental Music Programs - University Chorale
and Jazz Band
. Provided music direction, vocal coaching, accompaniment, and
conducting for theatrical productions
. Courses taught: American Musical Theatre, Music Appreciation,
Fundamentals of Music Theory, Applied Voice, Applied Piano,
Introduction to Fine Arts, Integrating the Arts for Elementary
Teachers, Introduction to Songwriting, Voice and Diction, Choral
Conducting, Sacred Choral Literature I and II, Acting I, Make-Up,
Introduction to Film, Women's Self-Defense, Zendo Ryu and Niwa-Kenpo
Karate
. Committee Assignments: Institutional Review Board, Board of Appeals,
Academic Council
. Academic Advising
Assistant Manager February 2001-June 2002
Montblanc, Inc. Oklahoma City, OK
. Assisted in the transition between Colorado Pen and Montblanc
. Sales and Customer Service for fine writing instruments and other
specialty items
. Supervised and assisted in training of sales team
. Corporate sales and sales Leader
. Administrative and Managerial duties
Assistant Manager November 1999-January 2001
Colorado Pen Company Oklahoma City, OK
. Sales and Customer Service for fine writing instruments and other
specialty items
. Sales Leader and Corporate Sales
. Assisted in the closing of store following sale to Montblanc
Law Center Communications Editor, Alumni Publications & Events Manager
July 1994-Dec. 1999
University of Oklahoma College of Law Norman, OK
. Coordinated Law Center public relations, wrote press releases and
maintained media contacts
. Editor and Writer for The Sooner Lawyer, a bi-annual alumni magazine
. Planned, designed, and coordinated all aspects of College of Law
Alumni Special Events which included the Annual Barristers Ball and
Auction, Annual Alumni Luncheon at Oklahoma Bar Association Annual
Meeting, Receptions--local and regional, and Class Reunions
. Assisted with fundraising activities
. Maintained alumni prospect files and alumni database
. Served as a liaison between College of Law and Alumni
Interim Assistant Director for Law Center External Relations August 1997-
November 1997
University of Oklahoma College of Law - Norman, OK July 1994-October 1995
. Coordinated College of Law fundraising program
. Developed donor prospect lists and solicited donations
. Worked on Annual Partners Campaign and Phonathon
. Planned, designed and coordinated all aspects of Alumni Special Events
. Editor and Writer for The Sooner Lawyer. Converted publication from
newsletter to magazine format
. Coordinated publication of alumni directory
Began working for the University of Oklahoma College of Law in May,
1983 while completing Master's degree. Progression included Library
Specialist I, Secretarial Support Staff, Secretarial Support Staff
Supervisor, Administrative Assistant to the Associate Dean, Alumni and
Development Assistant, Event Planner, to Communications Editor.
EDUCATION
Master of Music in Vocal Performance 1981-1985
University of Oklahoma School of Music Norman, OK
. Graduated with honors in August 1985 with Master's degree in Vocal
Performance
. Music History and Literature as related areas
Bachelor of Music -- Music Education 1976-1981
Ouachita Baptist University Arkadelphia, AR
. Graduated magna cum laude, May 1981 with Bachelor's degree, Vocal
Music Education
Bachelor of Music -- Vocal Performance 1976-1981
Ouachita Baptist University Arkadelphia, AR
. Graduated magna cum laude, May 1981. Mezzo-Soprano
ORGANIZATIONS
. Music Educators National Conference
. Oklahoma Music Educators Association
. American Choral Directors Association
. Oklahoma Choral Directors Association
. Black Belt Martial Artist in NIWA-Kenpo Karate
. Kappa Delta Pi - Honor Society in Education
. Sigma Alpha Iota - Women's Music Fraternity
. Pi Kappa Lambda - Honor Society in Music
. Alpha Chi - Scholastic Honor Society
. Fellowship of Christian Musicians
References Available Upon Request
Sheryl D. Waters
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405/826-4586
References
Dr. Susan Proctor
Rockhurst University
1100 Rockhurst Road
Kansas City, Missouri 64110
816/501-4877
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David A. Poarch
Assistant Dean for External Affairs
The University of Oklahoma College of Law
300 Timberdell Road
Norman, Oklahoma
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Brother Damian Whalen
Faculty, Business and Music, St. Gregory's University
1900 W. MacArthur
Shawnee, Oklahoma
405/878-5100
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Dr. Suzanne Spradling (retired)
Dean of Education, St. Gregory's University
Consultant with Oklahoma City Public Schools
Earth Connections, LLC
State Coordinator, NSTA Building a Presence for Science
1921 Huntington Ave.
Nichols Hills, OK 73116
405/590-7264 (cell)
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Hannah Lu Watson
Director of Operations
Harding Fine Arts Academy
3333 N. Shartel
Oklahoma City, OK 73118
405/850-6849
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Rhetta Hudson
Oklahoma Baptist University (retired)
Shawnee, OK
405/273-0166
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Taye Van Merlin
EnCana
Denver, Colorado
303/264-8636
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