SERVICE AND THE SCHOLARSHIP OF SERVICE TO THE UNIVERSITY, SOCIETY, AND THE PROFESSION

Service to the University

School of Music Committees

Scholarship and Awards Committee, 1989-90, 1991-92, 1993-94, 1996-97.

Choral/Music Education Search Committee, 1991-92.

Voice Search Committee, 1991-92.

Voice Search Committee, 1992-93.

Faculty Showcase Concerts Committee, 1992-93.

Undergraduate Committee, 1992-93, 1994-95.

Ad Hoc Committee on Ensembles, 1993-95.

Promotion and Tenure Committee, 1997-99.

  Chair, spring, 1999.

Voice Search Committee, 1997-98.

Graduate Committee, 1997-2003.

Chair, Scheduling Committee, fall, 1998.

Chair, Voice Search Committee, spring 2004.

College of Arts and Architecture Committees

Program Advisory Committee, Center for the Performing Arts, 1990-91.

Committee on Curricular Affairs, 1994-95.

Ex-officio member, Performing Arts Community Advisory Council, Center for the Performing Arts, 2004-05.

Executive Council, 2004-05.

Participation in Campus Governance Bodies

University Faculty Senate, 2001-05.

 Undergraduate Education Committee, 2001-04.
 Task Force to Review the First-Year Seminar Requirement, spring 2003-04.
 Committee on Faculty Affairs, 2004-05.

Record of Administrative Support Work

Co-host, guest lecturer Phyllis Curtin, School of Music, October 11-13, 1992.

Coordinated application and student recipient selection, Award for Vocal Excellence, National Association of Teachers of Singing Foundation, School of Music, fall, 1994, fall, 2000.

Coordinated voice area student auditions of non-voice emphasis students, School of Music, 1995-present.

Coordinated School of Music guest artist voice recitals and/or master classes.

 Neil Wilson, October 3, 1993
 Dalton Baldwin, October 18, 1993
 Sanford Sylvan, September 28, 1996
 Joseph Colaneri, February 8, 1997
 David Lutz, February 22, 1997
 Braden Tone/Robin Blitch, April 13, 1998
 David Lutz, February 25-March 7, 1998
 Lynn Helding, March 19, 1999
 Eric Fennell/Sylvia Stoner, September 29, 1999
 Matthew Shaw, August 26, 2001
 David Duke, March 21, 2002
 London City Opera cast members, February 7, 2003
 Carol Webber, March 19, 2003
 Katarina Karnéus, March 27, 2003
 Kathryn Cowdrick, April 2, 2004
 Dawn Upshaw, April 8, 2004
 Carol Webber, April 16, 2004

Coordinator, Voice Area, School of Music, 2002-04.

Liaison to the Eisenhower Chapel/Pasquerilla Spiritual Center administration to provide musicians for weddings, 2002-04.

Liaison to the Center for the Performing Arts for vocal artists residencies.

 Troy Cook, January 20-23, 2003
 Bruce Sledge, October 6-8, 2003

Interim Director, School of Music, 2004-05.

Other

Adjudicator, Concerto Competition, Penn State Philharmonic Orchestra, January 20, 1990.

Soloist, Britten's Saint Nicolas, Penn State Glee Club and Women's Chorus, Recital Hall, December 2, 1990.

Song Leader, Undergraduate Commencement Ceremony, January 5, 1991.

Adjudicator, student soloist selection, Mozart's Requiem, Concert Choir, January 26, 1991.

Song Leader, Undergraduate Commencement Ceremony, August 16, 1991.

Guest Artist, Penn State Board of Trustees dinner, November 15, 1991.

Adjudicator, Concerto Competition, Penn State Philharmonic Orchestra, February 8, 1992.

Guest host, WPSU, "Saturday Afternoon at the Opera," June 13, 1992.

Author, program notes, Bizet's Carmen, Center for the Performing Arts, February 11, 1993.

Faculty Marshal, School of Music, College of Arts and Architecture Commencement Ceremony, May 15, 1993.

Adjudicator, Greek Sing '93, October 3, 1993.

Role of Léon, Pasatieri's Signor Deluso, Penn State Opera Theatre, March 31 and April 1, 1994.

Lecturer, Artistic Viewpoints, Thomas Hampson recital, Center for the Performing Arts, April 17, 1994.

Tenor soloist, Mendelssohn's Festival Ode, Penn State Glee Club, April 23, 1994.

Soloist, Opera Gala, Penn State Opera Theatre, Recital Hall, February 2, 1997.

Guest Artist, Penn State Glee Club Homecoming Concert, Schwab Auditorium, October 18, 1997.

Role of Elvina, Bellini's La Sonnambula (scene), Opera Gala, Penn State Opera Theatre, Recital Hall, January 28, 1998.

Guest Artist, School of Music Summer Music Camp Recital, Recital Hall, July 15, 1998.

Escorted student Kimberly Burkhard to Great Barrington, Massachusetts for a voice lesson with renowned artist and teacher Phyllis Curtin, November 16, 1998.

Adjudicator, Concerto Competition, Penn State Philharmonic Orchestra, December 5, 1998.

Soloist, Opera Gala, Penn State Opera Theatre, Recital Hall, January 31, 1999.

Attended graduate recital of Penn State alumnus Matthew Shaw, Manhattan School of Music, New York, New York, March 27, 1999.

Tenor soloist, Bernstein's Hashkiveinu, University Choir, Recital Hall, April 11, 1999.

Tenor soloist, Bernstein's Hashkiveinu, University Choir, Otterbein United Methodist Church Sunday services, Boiling Springs, Pennsylvania, April 25, 1999.

University Nomenclator, The Graduate School Commencement Ceremonies.

 August 7, 1999
 December 18, 1999
 May 14, 2000
 August 5, 2000
 December 16, 2000
 May 13, 2001
 August 4, 2001
 December 15, 2001
 May 11, 2002
 December 20, 2002
 May 17, 2003
 August 9, 2003
 December 20, 2003
 August 14, 2004
 December 18, 2004

Guest Artist, Bach's Cantata No. 140 "Wachet Auf," University Choir, Recital Hall, November 14, 1999.

Role of King Kaspar, Menotti's Amahl and the Night Visitors, Penn State Opera Theatre, Recital Hall, December 3 and 4, 1999.

Guest Artist, Copland's Old American Songs (selections), Symphonic Wind Ensemble, Recital Hall, November 14, 2000.

Guest Artist, School of Music Summer Music Camp Recital, Esber Recital Hall, July 16, 2001.

Member, audition panel, selection of student soloists, Mozart's Requiem and Vivaldi's Magnificat, Concert Choir, School of Music, October 11, 2001.

Guest Artist, Homecoming Concert, Penn State Glee Club, Schwab Auditorium, November 3, 2001.

Guest vocal clinician, School of Music Summer Music Camp, July 17, 2003.

Addressed new School of Music graduate students, "The Role of Performance in Graduate Study," September 1, 2003.

Gave voice lesson to prospective student Melanie deBear as part of Penn State's "Spend a Summer Day," July 30, 2004.

University Nomenclator, Undergraduate Commencement Ceremonies.

  August 14, 2004
  December 18, 2004

Guest Artist, Homecoming Concert, Penn State Glee Club, Schwab Auditorium, October 23, 2004.

Service to Society as a Representative of the University

Service to Public and Private Organizations

Adjudicator, solo vocal competition, Juniata Valley High School, Alexandria, Pennsylvania, October 5, 1989.

Adjudicator, applications, preliminary round, Pennsylvania Governor's School for the Arts, February 2, 1990.

Adjudicator, Central Pennsylvania Music Teachers Association Phyllis Triolo Scholarship Competition, State College, Pennsylvania, May 12, 1990, May 18, 1991, May 30, 1992, May 22, 1993, May 21, 1994.

Member, Board of Directors, Nittany Valley Symphony, 1993-96.

  Marketing and Publicity Committee, 1994-96.

United Way School of Music Unit Leader, 1993-2003.

Member, audition panel for Sherrill Milnes master class, State College Choral Society, April 9, 1997.

Adjudicator, Phyllis Triolo Music Competition, State College Area High School, May 22, 1999.

Tenor soloist, Handel's Messiah, Benefit Concert for The Music Academy, Nittany Valley Symphony, State College, Pennsylvania, December 14, 2003.

Guest Artist, Pennsylvania Chamber Orchestra Donor Appreciation Dinner, State College, Pennsylvania, February 6, 2005.

Member, Board of Directors, Nittany Valley Symphony, 2005-08.

  Policies and Procedures Committee, 2005-06.

Other

Guest soloist, Sunday service, State College Presbyterian Church, October 1, 1989, July 26, 1992, January 17, 1993, September 5, 1993, November 28, 1993.

Guest soloist, Sunday service, First Church of Christ, Scientist, State College, Pennsylvania, May 6, 1990, February 24, 1991, April 21, 1991, July 21, 1991, June 6, 1993, June 27, 1993, March 31, 2002, June 9, 2002, October 13, 2002, August 31, 2003.

Guest soloist, Sunday service, University Baptist and Brethren Church, State College, Pennsylvania, February 3, 1991, August 17, 2003.

Guest soloist, Sacred Music Concert, St. John Lutheran Church, Bellefonte, Pennsylvania, May 3, 1992.

Guest soloist, Sunday Service, Faith United Church of Christ, June 20, 1993, July 10, 1994.

Guest soloist, Sunday service, Church of the Good Shepherd, State College, Pennsylvania, December 8, 1996.

Soloist, memorial service for Julia Nelo Clark, Recital Hall, September 21, 1997.

Guest soloist, Interfaith Thanksgiving Program, University Baptist and Brethren Church, State College, Pennsylvania, November 25, 2003.

Guest soloist, Nittany Valley Children's Choir, State College, Pennsylvania, April 19, 2004.

Soloist, Kim Cook/Peter Heaney wedding ceremony, Eisenhower Chapel, April 9, 2005.

Service to the Disciplines and to the Profession

Organizing Conferences, Service on Conference Committees

Co-host, conference, Allegheny Mountain Chapter, National Association of Teachers of Singing, Penn State University, March 2, 1991.

Co-host and adjudicator, Student Auditions, Allegheny Mountain Chapter, National Association of Teachers of Singing, Penn State University, November 7, 1992.

Co-host, Fall Workshop, Allegheny Mountain Chapter, National Association of Teachers of Singing, Penn State University, September 23, 1995.

Co-host, Fall Workshop, Allegheny Mountain Chapter, National Association of Teachers of Singing, Penn State University, September 21, 1996.

Co-host, National Intern Program, National Association of Teachers of Singing, Penn State University, June 10-19, 1997.

Coordinator, Fall Workshop, Allegheny Mountain Chapter, National Association of Teachers of Singing, Penn State University, September 20, 1997.

Auditions Coordinator, Student Auditions, Allegheny Mountain Chapter, National Association of Teachers of Singing, Susquehanna University, Selinsgrove, Pennsylvania, November 8, 1997.

Conference Chair and Auditions Coordinator, Eastern Region Conference and Student Auditions, National Association of Teachers of Singing, Penn State University, March 5-7, 1998.

Coordinator, Fall Workshop, Allegheny Mountain Chapter, National Association of Teachers of Singing, Susquehanna University, Selinsgrove, Pennsylvania, September 19, 1998.

Co-host, Fall Workshop, Allegheny Mountain Chapter, National Association of Teachers of Singing, Penn State University, September 16, 2000.

Adjudicator, preliminary round, National Association of Teachers of Singing Artist Awards national vocal competition, Penn State University, March 2, 2002.

Co-host, Fall Workshop, Allegheny Mountain Chapter, National Association of Teachers of Singing, Penn State University, October 11, 2003.

Administrator, preliminary round, National Association of Teachers of Singing Artist Awards national vocal competition, Penn State University, March 6, 2004.

Active Participation in Professional and Learned Societies

President, Allegheny Mountain Chapter, National Association of Teachers of Singing, 1996-98.

Eastern Region Liaison to the National Association of Teachers of Singing Foundation, 1998-present.

Member, Nominating Committee, Allegheny Mountain Chapter, National Association of Teachers of Singing, 1999-2002.

National Membership Admissions Committee, National Association of Teachers of Singing, 1999-2002.

Pennsylvania Governor, National Association of Teachers of Singing, 2003-present.