High School Director

MARIE LOUISE NELSON

Cell: 253-***-**** Email: ************@*****.***

Singer ~ Princess Performer ~ Musical Coach

OBJECTIVE

To serve as a professional music educator in an organization where I can contribute to the overall vision of the program by offering my skills, talents, and abilities to the team.

EXPERIENCE

2009-2011 Central Avenue Elementary Tacoma, WA

Primary Music Educator

Implement music curriculum and design age appropriate Concerts

One of the Honor Choir Choral Directors

2009 – 2011 Church for All Nations Tacoma, WA

Drama Director and Producer

2 Christmas Musical Productions with 65-75 cast members and 25 crew members

Audiences of 200-500 each night

1 Youth Dramatic Play with integrated videos

2007-2008 Vagabond Opera Portland, WA

Solo Vocalist as a Guest Star performer

A Live Cabaret Bohemian side show hired me to tour with them off and on to perform in Portland, Washington, and Canada.

Primarily singing arias and French repertoire.

2007-2009 Broadway Center Tacoma, WA

Conservatory Program Teaching Artist

Taught 4-6 year old classes in Theatre Fairies and Toads, Sprites and Spinning Wheels, and Offsite classes at Puyallup Elementary Schools: Broadway Bound

1 Youth Dramatic Play with integrated

2002-2006 Life Christian Academy Tacoma, WA

Upper School Choral Director and Chapel Coordinator

Directed four High School Choirs and three Middle School Choirs

Designed and implemented various music electives: Music Theater, Music Appreciation, Worship Team, and Tech Team

Achieved the Honor of Commencement Bay Regional Ensemble Champions 2004, 2005, 2006 (5th in State)

1997-2005 Life Center, First Assemblies of God Tacoma, WA

Children’s Choir Director, Youth Choir Director, High School Drama Director

Directed three Children’s musicals with over 50 cast members performed for 1000 people

Directed Youth Choir of 35 High school and Middle School Students

Developed and Directed High School Drama Department

Achieved National award winning status in vocal ensembles, vocalists, and drama teams

2006-Present Urban Orchestra Tacoma, WA

Composer and Collaborator

Contribute to experimental ensemble of young creative musicians

Assist in development of internship program for increased participation and awareness

1981 - Present Performer Virginia and Washington States

Dancing Flower in 1981 Wizard of OZ production at the Pantages Children’s Community Theater (My Very First Experience)

Scintillation ‘95 and’ 96 the Wilson High School Show Choir performing at Disney’s Showstoppers and New York’s Big Apple Classic National Competitions

Musicals: Die Fledermaus (Liberty University), Anything Goes (Liberty University), How to Succeed in Business (Olympia Community Theater), Annie Get Your Gun (Tacoma Little Theater), Vagabond Opera (Portland, OR)

EDUCATION

2001 Liberty University Lynchburg, VA

Bachelor’s in Music with a Certificate in Education (K-12)

SKILLS

Exceptional Classroom Management Skills, Large - Scale Event Planning, Operatic Vocally Trained (but can sing any style), Musical Ensemble Developer. Basic Instrumental Knowledge, Excellent Research Techniques, Enthusiastic Collaborator, Highly Developed Networking Capabilities, and Creative

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