I have worked with children of all ages, not only privately as a voice and piano teacher, but also in workshops, day camps, overnight camps, children's shows, and in professional shows geared toward children. Below is a fairly complete list of my experience in "children's theater", recognizing the broadness of that category and all it can include. I have included links to some of the organizations if you would like further information about them.
Vacation and Summer Camps Program Director Musicalarts
1 Week Vacation Camp Lead Teacher (Program Director) The Acting Loft
Alexander and the....Day Musical Director, Accompanist The Acting Loft
Narnia Light Board Operator Majestic Teen Players
How to Eat Like a Child Musical Director, Accompanist Northern Lights Playhouse
The Jungle Book Tour Actor/Director Missoula Children's Theatre
Summer of 2004 Musical Director, Accompanist Camp Westmont
1890's Music Hall Revue Co-Director Majestic Youth Company
Mardi Gras Musical Director and teacher Majestic Youth Company Day Camp
Stuart Little Substitute Accompanist Peacock Players
Assistant Conductor Londonderry Youth Chorale Svetlana Pailler, conductor
Various productions Intern Majestic Youth Company
Three Pigs and a Wolf Assistant Director and 3rd Pig Majestic Touring Company Mother Goose Spider and understudies for all Majestic Touring Company
Original Member of Judy Pancoast's "Kidpop Crew" Dancer, back. vocals on album
Drama teacher for a week-long camp at Derry Montessori's Summer Program ages 3-8
Concert on the Common Accompanist Kids Coop Theatre Co.
The Best Xmas Pageant Ever Accompanist Kids Coop Theatre Co.
In addition to the above, the show show Starting Here, Starting Now, which I did as an independent senior project (in high school) through the Derryfield School, was cast, with two exceptions, with students ages 10 to 18. I was the director, musical director, producer, and choreographer for this production, and volunteers from the community played in the band and ran tech for the production.
When working with children, I am very comfortable in the roles of musical director, music and drama teacher, voice and piano teacher, and choreographer. In addition, I have extensive experience directing children in productions and leading them in various workshops. I currently lead a "Broadway Kids" performance class in Exeter.
In the last year and a half I have been working as a music teacher, and also doing some movement and drama, with 3-6 year olds in local schools. I'm really enjoying my work and have learned an incredible amount so far, and I'm thrilled that I've found this line of work.
