Jennifer Whiting

Name:	Jennifer Whiting
Location:	Algonquin, IL United States 60102
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Additional Info:	Jennifer Glenn Whiting 2 Rochester Ct. Algonquin, IL 60102 630.453.8006 jenniferwhitingmusic@gmail.com Education Performer’s Certificate (Choral Conducting), Northern Illinois University, May, 2008 Master of Music (Individualized Specialization in Choral Conducting), Northern Illinois University, 2006 Bachelor of Arts in Music (Piano) and English, Minor in Art; Rockford College, 1979, magna cum laude Accompanist for the NIU Concert Choir and Chamber Singers (2003-2006; 2007-2008) Northern Illinois University Internship in Music Ministry (Arlington Heights Evangelical Free Church, summer, 2004) Continuing Education: choral seminars, pianists’ workshops, Doreen Rao’s Choral Music Experience (Northern Illinois University, 1997), International Improvisation Institute (Wheaton College, 2001) Professional Adjunct Professor, Kishwaukee College, Malta, IL, May 2008-present: Class Piano, Elementary Methods for Music, Applied Voice and Piano, Introduction to Music Literature, Music Appreciation, Fundamentals of Music Conductor, DeKalb Festival Chorus, DeKalb, IL, September 2004-present: Auditioned community chorus; rehearses weekly and performs 2 – 3 concerts annually Repertoire includes Pinkham, Christmas Cantata: Sinfonia Sacra; Orff, Carmina Burana; Rutter, Requiem and Gloria; Thompson, Peaceable Kingdom; Vaughan Williams, Five Mystical Songs; Mozart, Missa Brevis in B; Vivaldi, Credo; Haydn, Theresienmesse; Bernstein, Chichester Psalms. Conductor: Celebration Chorale, DeKalb, IL (presently) Accompanist: Village Church of Barrington, November 2010 - present Adjunct Professor, Rock Valley College, Rockford, IL, August 2006-December 2007: Class Piano (I and II), Fundamentals of Music, Applied Voice and Piano, Introduction to Music Literature Conductor, Northern Illinois Masterworks Chorale, September 2006-December 2007: Auditioned community chorus through Rock Valley College’s Community Education Department; rehearses weekly and performs 5-6 concerts annually Music Director (part time), Trinity Church, Aurora, IL, 2004-2005: Planned all worship services with both traditional and contemporary music, and provided accompaniments, solos, and vocal leadership from the piano and occasionally with guitar Church Pianists’ Institute at Wheaton College, 2002-2004: Provided administrative assistance and edited the institute’s newsletter; traveled to assist presentation of workshops for pianists Music Director, Pathside Church, Wheaton, IL, 1990-2002: Planned music and accompanied all the singing for blended style services; provided service music on piano and keyboard; directed a mixed vocal ensemble for adults and led the children’s Sunday school choir; composed songs for the congregation, led the worship team, and provided ways to include as many people as possible in the music department; co-founded an art and music day camp for neighborhood children Piano Teacher, self-employed, 1981-1985, 2000-2006: Maintained a private home music studio; taught keyboard readiness classes for kindergarten-age children at Early Notes Music Studio, Naperville, IL Teacher, Christian Liberty Academy, Arlington Heights, IL, 1992-2000: Taught grade school and developed and directed the choir program for junior high and high school students Professional Affiliations: Pi Kappa Lambda, American Choral Director’s Association, Illinois ACDA, and Chorus America Personal I am highly motivated, creative, and resourceful, with strong organizational, interpersonal and communication skills. I care deeply about people, and my musicianship is well developed in the areas of voice, piano, and conducting. References supplied upon request.
Fees:	$ 60.00 Dollars Per Hour
Instruments:	Piano
Additional Specialisms:	Vocal Accompaniment

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