Jasmine Riel

214 Drake Road

Cherry Hill, NJ 08034

(856) 857-7513

rielj@rider.edu

Education

Westminster Choir College of Rider University, Princeton, New Jersey Bachelor of Music in Music Education, May 2015 (anticipated) Cumulative Grade Point Average: 3.940/4.0 Music Education with Al Holcomb, Patrick Schmidt, Nick McBride, Janet Cape, and Sharon Morrow; Conducting with Tom Shelton and Andrew Megill; Vocal Studies with Harold Evans; Music History and Theory with Christian Carey, R. Douglas Helvering, J.A. Kawarsky, Stefan Young, Anthony Kosar, Joel Phillips, Eric Hung, and Sharon Mirchandani.

Teaching Experience

McCarter Theatre First Stage Program Princeton, NJ Fall 2013-Spring 2014 Teacher's Assistant

◦ Assisted students, grades 3-5, in preparing a Musical Cabaret (December) and a performance of the musical "XANADU" (May), alongside Teaching Artist, Benjamin Cannon.

◦ Took attendance, kept records of each rehearsal, and wrote newsletter blurbs to parents every week

◦ Facilitated group activities including practicing reading lines and reviewing choreography and music, and designing art projects to enhance overall learning

Cherry Hill High School West Cherry Hill, NJ Winter 2011-2012 Teaching Assistant

◦ Worked with Vocal Workshop (Entry-level Choir), Chansons (Women's Curricular-Choir), Concert Choir (Mixed Curricular-Choir), and West Singers (Advanced Curricular-choir), under supervision of Rachel Lieberman and Jonathon Flowers.

◦ Taught new music for upcoming "Broadway Night" performance in Spring 2012.

Council Rock District Middle School Newtown, PA Spring 2013 Secondary Practicum Teaching

◦ Observed and designed music lessons for general music classes grades 7 and 8.

◦ Observed and led choral warm-ups for Middlemasters and the Newtown Choraliers.

◦ Taught 7th and 8th grade students under the supervision of Mark Dolan.

Edgewood Elementary School Yardley, PA Fall 2013 Elementary Practicum Teaching

◦ Observed and designed music lessons for general music classes grades 3 and 5.

◦ Observed and led choral warm-ups for 5th grade chorus.

◦ Taught grades 3 and 5 under the supervision of Jennifer Kimock.

Related Experience

◦ American Boychoir School Summer Music Camps: The American Boychoir Experience & Camp Albemarle, Princeton, NJ - Counselor, Summer 2014

◦ Westminster Choir College (WCC) NAfME Executive Board - Media Coordinator, Spring 2014

◦ WCC Senate - Senator at Large, 2013-2014

◦ Westminster Leadership Series - Member, Spring 2013

◦ NJMEA State Coference - Collegiate Aide, February 2013

◦ WCC Residence Hall Association - Secretary, 2012-2014

◦ The Catholic Community of Christ Our Light, Cherry Hill, NJ - Cantor/Psalmist, 2013-ongoing

Performing Experience

Westminster Symphonic Choir - Joe Miller, Conductor 2013-2014 Schola Cantorum - James Jordan, Conductor 2012-2013 Chapel Choir - Amanda Quist, Conductor 2011-2012

Special Interests

◦ Music Therapy

◦ Computer Graphic Design

◦ Musical Theater

◦ Leadership Development

◦ Multicultural Music

Awards And Honors

Westminster Choir College Voice Award 2014 WCC Provost Scholarship Rider Advantage Grant Dean's List

Other Work Experience

Five Below Cherry Hill, NJ Summer 2012, Winter 2012-13 Sales Associate

◦ Provided customer service, operated the cash register, helped with checking and maintaining inventory

Membership

National Association for Music Educators (NAfME), Collegiate Level New Jersey Music Educators Association (NJMEA)

References

Will be given upon request.