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- 1. GRETCHEN STALNECKER, SOPRANO 3644 East Vaughn Avenue Gilbert, AZ 85234 ♦ GStalnecker@gmail.com ♦ C: 973-393-6573 www.GretchenStalnecker.com PROFILE Vocal Instructor with 5+ years of experience working with students, ages 11 through adult, in both private and studio environments. Adept at coaching for performances, college auditions, and competitions. Additional 15- year background as a soprano singer in various competitions and theatre / opera performances. EDUCATION / PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATION Master of Arts in Vocal Performance, MONTCLAIR STATE UNIVERSITY, Montclair, NJ 2007 Bachelor of Music in Vocal Performance, NEW ENGLAND CONSERVATORY OF MUSIC, Boston, MA 1993 Teachers: Dr. Stephen Oosting, Lucille Evans, Mark St. Laurent Coaches: Mary Pinto, Jane Steele, Richard Nechamkin, Crystl Baltazar, Ronald Land, Dr. Robert Evans, Michael McMann, Sandra Atkins, Martin Katz Masterclasses: Arleen Shrut, Diana Soviero, John Fanning, James Schwabacher, Mario Bernardi, Sherill Milnes, Bradley Garvin, Joanne Kolomyjec, Tyrone Patterson Member, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF TEACHERS OF SINGING (National and New Jersey Chapter) 2005 – 2012 TEACHING EXPERIENCE Private Teacher, SELF-EMPLOYED, Montclair, NJ, Maplewood, NJ & Gansevoort, NY 2003 – present ♦ Taught applied voice to students, ages 11 through adult, in classical and musical theater areas, as well as Hebrew Temple music. ♦ Coached five students to sing in biannual studio recitals. ♦ Prepared students for college auditions and vocal competitions. Voice Teacher, GLENS FALLS MUSIC ACADEMY 2012-2015 ♦ Taught applied voice to non-major students, ages 13 through adult, in classical and musical theater areas, as well as Church music. ♦ Prepared students for college auditions and vocal competitions. Voice Teacher, MONTCLAIR STATE UNIVERSITY PREPARATORY DEPARTMENT, Upper Montclair, NJ 2011 – 2012 ♦ Taught applied voice to non-major students, ages 13 through adult, in classical and musical theater areas, as well as Church music. ♦ Coached five students to audition for musical theater shows and college programs. Voice Teacher, VANHOVEN MUSIC STUDIO, Denville, NJ 2006 – 2012 ♦ Taught applied voice to students, ages 12 through adult, in classical and musical theater areas. ♦ Coached 20 students to sing in biannual studio recitals. ♦ Prepared students for college auditions and vocal competitions.
- 2. GRETCHEN STALNECKER PAGE TWO Voice Teacher, ART OF DANCE, Chester, NJ 2008 – 2010 ♦ Taught applied voice to students, ages 12 though adult, in musical theater areas and pop. Coached three students privately. ♦ Instructed 25 students in group voice classes at annual summer camp. Choreographed one song sung at summer recital. RECENT PERFORMANCE EXPERIENCE Opera Experience Sarah-The Mask in the Mirror; Trilogy Opera 2012 Carolyn Bryant – Emmett Till; Trilogy Opera 2011 Sally Moore Travis – Nat Turner; Trilogy Opera 2011 Sieglinde – Die Walkure; New York Opera Forum 2009 Konstanza – Die Enfuhrung; New York Opera Forum 2008 Countess – Le Nozze di Figaro; New York Opera Forum 2007 Woglinde – Das Rheingold; New Jersey Concert Opera 2007 Donna Elvira – Don Giovanni; New York Opera Forum 2007 Carolyn Bryant – Emmett Till; Trilogy Opera 2007 Fiordiligi – Cosi Fan Tutte; New York Opera Forum 2006 Marguerite – Faust; New York Opera Forum 2005 Frasquita – Carmen; New York Opera Forum 2005 Performance Experience Chilton Memorial Hospital Outreach Concert 2008, 2009 & 2010 Outreach Recital for Goliard Ensemble 2005, 2006 & 2008 Middlesex Public Library Concert Series 2007 Good Shepherd Episcopal Christmas Concert 2007 Songs of Faith, Love and Inspiration Concert 2007 Brahms Requiem, Soprano Soloist 2007 Graduate Recital, Montclair State University 2006 Mozart Mass in C Minor, Soprano Soloist, Bucks County Motet 2006 Mozart by Candle Light, Lamington Octet 2006 Graduate Recital, Montclair State University 2006 Christmas Concert, Lamington Octet 2005 From Brahms to Broadway, Lamington Octet 2005 Church & Temple Experience (Soprano Soloist) OHEB SHALOM TEMPLE, South Orange, NJ 2005 – Present ST. LUKE’S EPISCOPAL CHURCH, Montclair, NJ 2011 – 2012 TEMPLE SHAREY ISRAEL, South Orange, NJ 2005 – 2011 SECOND REFORM CHURCH, Hackensack, NJ 2008 – 2011 GOOD SHEPHERD EPISCOPAL CHURCH, New York, NY 2007 – 2008 ST. BERNARD’S EPISCOPAL, Bernardsville, NJ 2006 – 2007 LAMINGTON PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, Bedminster, NJ 2004 – 2006
- 3. Comprehensive list of performance experience, competitions, and scholarships available upon request.