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Briefly introduce yourself below. Write in the form box below (you may need to scroll down a bit to find it) your name, email,
and something about yourself. Then click "contribute." This bulletin board is for all students in
MEMT 231/331 and MEMT/COND 820, Summer 2008.
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"Hi, I'm David Bowman from Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. I am the 7th and 8th
grade choral director and general music teacher at New Oxford Middle
School in New Oxford, PA. I am a 2005 West Chester University grad, and
am beginning my masters in Choral Ped here at KU. In addition to my
regular duties, I also am the assistant director of the high school show
choir, direct the middle school musical, direct the vocal music for the
Gettysburg High School musicals, play various instruments in musical pits
throughout Adams County (PA), and was recently named as the new director
of the Gettysburg College Children's Choir. I'm very excited to be here
and am looking forward to working with everyone!"
David Bowman,
daviddbowman@gmail.com
June 10 2009, Wednesday 12:14 CST
"Good morning everyone. I am Ryan from Minnesota. I was a senior music
ed major 8 years ago until Sep 11 occured. As a result I joined the Army
to be a medic and later became an Army nurse too. I have served all over
the world, but through it all I have continued to practice and perform on
my violin and viola. By means of a special Army program I am able to
finish my degree. I love to sing but to be honest I am weak with choral
methods. I will appreciate any help from each of you I can get. NIce
meeting you.
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Ryan Fritz,
ryan.henry.fritz@us.army.mil
June 10 2009, Wednesday 7:33 CST
"Hi Everyone,
I am Jenna (MEMT 331). I am in Master's equivalent program in Music
therapy.This summer is my last semester and I will be done with my
coursework. I am originally from S. Korea and came to the states to
study. I had my BA degree at Berklee College of Music in Boston, MA as
Music synthesis major (computer music). I am also a mom of three kids. I
have 2.5 old twin boys and 9 mos old boy. They are fun but sure keep me
very busy. I was very glad to see you all today. Many of you seemed like
you had a quite a bit of experience and I am looking forward to learning
a lot from you. I have been a piano player for almost all my life so I
have many areas to learn to improve my voice. Glad to see you all and see
you tomorrow! :) "
Jenna (Jiyeon) Han,
jiyeon79@hotmail.com
June 10 2009, Wednesday 0:17 CST
"Good Evening,
My name is Andrea Elwess and I am the District Secondary Vocal Coordinator
and Head Choir Director at Rapid City Central High School located in the
beautiful Black Hills of South Dakota. I have just - as in 6 hours ago -
completed my first year in this position and I am very excited to reflect
on the year while preparing for the next. I teach 5 choirs: Concert Choir,
10-12 Women's Chorus, "Singers" a select mixed chamber group, "Reflections"
select female ensemble, and "8th Street Swing" a select 9th grade ensemble.
Our school is the largest in the state, serving approximately 2200 students
on a daily basis. We historically have had a very successful Performing
Arts Department and I want to keep it that way! I am so excited to begin
the next step in my musical and educational journey; a bit scared,
incredibly intimidated... but so happy to be working with others along the
same path. I'm looking forward to meeting everyone tomorrow!"
Andrea Elwess,
aelwess@gmail.com
June 9 2009, Tuesday 11:44 CST
"Hi, my name is Ryan Holmquist. I'm originally from Lindsborg, KS and I
graduated from Bethany College intent on being a band teacher but having
enjoyed voice lessons and choir in college. I studied at a music
conservatory in Sweden for a semester in jazz and trombone, came back in
late June, and got a job teaching 6-12 choir for 3 years in Minneapolis,
KS. I surprised myself by loving vocal music and I just finished my first
year at Salina Central and I do 5 choirs there: men's chorus, two women's
groups, a big mixed choir, a madrigal group, and I do the music for the
winter musical. I'm also a farmer with my dad, I'm missing harvest for
the first time, and had to teach my brother to drive my combine before I
left for Lawrence. I'm excited to start the MME program!"
Ryan Holmquist,
ryan.holmquist@usd305.com
June 9 2009, Tuesday 10:45 CST
"Hi! I don't actually teach anything- but i'd like to! I'm the memt 231
student and I'm excited to be studying with everyone in the grad
program.I hope being in a class full of music teachers will encourage me
and maybe a few things will rub off on me as well. This coming August
will be the 2nd semester of my sophmore year and although I'm focusing on
vocal music, I also play the violin, viola, keys, bass guitar, and drums.
I love music, both classical and otherwise and spend a large majority of
my time writing music that is performed by the band i'm in- Freelance.
Music is my life. It's what always puts a smile on my face and I couldn't
imagine doing anything else with my life."
Tiffany Brant,
branttif@yahoo.com
June 9 2009, Tuesday 10:35 CST
"Greetings. My name is Matt Schloneger and I am the private voice teacher
at Hesston College in Hesston, KS. Hesston is one of the few private
residential two-year colleges remaining in the country, and it also happens
to be my alma mater. I also am chair of the Division of Fine Arts, direct
the college's performing arts series and teach music theatre. I have a
background in opera performance and currently do a lot of performing with
The Sunflower Trio, a chamber music group consisting of my wife Rebecca,
who is a violinist with the Wichita Symphony, and my uncle, who is the
piano professor at Hesston. I have two children, Jonah, 6 and Lily, 2.
I'm excited to be starting work towards a PhD in Vocal Pedagogy this
summer. While I have fallen into conducting, especially as music director
for shows, I have never had a formal conducting course and I'm looking
forward to this!"
Matt Schloneger,
matthews@hesston.edu
June 9 2009, Tuesday 9:47 CST
"Hello, my name is Sheri Cook-Cunningham and I enjoyed reading the profiles
above. I am the Vocal Music Director and Department Chairman at St. James
Academy Catholic High School in Lenexa, KS. We are a fairly new school (4
years) and in the 4 years I've been there, I've taught Band, Choir, Art,
P.E., Drama and Speech. I'm happy to say that next year I will finally be
able to concentrate on vocal music and one piano lab class. I have 4
choirs, a beginning choir, Concert Choir, Advanced Girl's Choir and Chamber
Singers. I am the Music Director for our musical and direct our annual
Madrigal Dinner."
Sheri Cook-Cunningham,
scook-cunningham@sjakeepingfaith.org
June 9 2009, Tuesday 9:19 CST
"Hello. I'm Leah and I teach at Antigo High School which is located in Northern Wisconsin. I have 9-
12 grade and I direct a large mixed ensemble, a women's chorale, a swing choir and a Madrigal
group. I help direct our spring musical every year which I love as well as participate in our
community theatre, choir and band. The last few years I have also served as class advisor and as
the freshman softball coach. I am in my third summer of classes this year. This makes me both sad
and happy at the same time. I am looking forward to improving my conducting and rehearsal
techniques but I am also a bit nervous at the same time."
Leah Armstrong,
armstrong.leah17@gmail.com
June 9 2009, Tuesday 9:03 CST
"Hello! My name is Jamea (pronouced like "Maria") Sale. I am from Olathe,
KS and have returned to teaching music after a detour into the engineering
graphics field. (For the last 10 years, I have been working at
Professional Engineers, Inc. which is owned and operated by my husband,
John and myself.) I hold a K-12 Vocal & Instrumental Music Education
degree from K-State. This year I worked as a music sub in the Olathe
School District and was able to do a long term sub at Brougham Elementary
where my youngest child attends. I have been fortunate to be a member of
the William Baker Festival Singers of KC since 2003, and I serve as
rehearsal parent for the Allegro Children’s Choir. I have two incredible
daughters: Kayla, 16 and Katie Jo, 10. Both are violinists and sing in
Allegro. I’m excited to be able to start the MEMT program this summer,
and am looking forward to my journey back into Music Education!"
Jamea Sale,
jjsale@att.net
June 9 2009, Tuesday 8:40 CST
"Greetings Fellow Classmates!
My name is Sarah and I teach in Johnston, IA a suburb of Des Moines. I
teach our Chamber Choir, co-direct our Select Women's Choir and Mixed Choir
and direct our Varsity Show Choir, Innovation. I am the current Iowa R & S
chair for show choir and enjoy being involved with ICDA. I have a very
small private studio (5 students) and judge/clinic for show choirs when I
have the time! I am the very proud mother of Ella Grace (2 on July 5!) and
we are expecting a little brother or sister around the middle of November.
My husband is a Senior Computer Programmer for Shazam in Johnston where we
live. If you need an accompanist, please email me at least a day a head of
time. Thanks! "
Sarah Van Waardhuizen (VW),
svanwaa@gmail.com
June 9 2009, Tuesday 5:16 CST
"Hello, my name is James Gassmann and MEMT 331 is one of my last courses
before I am certified to teach in Kansas. I am originally from Overland
Park, KS. I hold a Horn Performance degree from KU and have taught a wide
range of students since graduating. a few years ago I decided I wanted to
teach full time, so I decided to come back to KU to finish the Music
Education Degree. I am primarily interested in K-12 band, but have enjoyed
singing in a few university choirs and learning more about the voice
throughout my studies in Music Ed."
James "
James Gassmann,
james76@ku.edu
June 9 2009, Tuesday 5:12 CST
"Good evening! My name is Lindsay and I teach K-12 vocal music in Venura,
Iowa. I direct a 5/6 mixed choir, 7/8 boys, 7/8 girls, and mixed concert HS
choir. I also teach K-4 general music, advise the yearbook, advise the
color guard, direct the musical, and am a negotiator for our teacher's
union. In my spare time I direct plays and musicals for area schools as
well as sing in two auditioned community choirs."
Lindsay,
lindsay.rummel@gmail.com
June 9 2009, Tuesday 5:00 CST
"Welcome!"
Jim Daugherty,
jdaugher@ku.edu
June 2 2009, Tuesday 7:19 CST
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