TEACHING RÈSUMÈ
Jessica Anne Rolfe
Education_____________________________________________________________________
Teach Music Online, Provo, UT
Berkeley School of Music, Boston, MA
Teacher Training Program Student
New York Vocal Coaching Teacher Training, New York, NY
Teacher Training Program Graduate
Cardinal Stritch University, Milwaukee, WI
Bachelor of Science in Music Education
Masters work in Educational Leadership and Exceptional Learners
Teaching Certification: Choral Music Education 6-12, General Music K-12
Luther College Decorah, IA
Bachelors work in Music Education K-12 and Vocal Performance
Dance Minor
Dance Training
Luther College Decorah, IA
Accent on Dance Waukesha, WI
Danceworks Milwaukee, WI
Hubbard Street Dance Studio Chicago, IL
Fred Astaire Dance Studio Madison, WI
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Broadway, Tap, Jazz, Hip Hop, Ballet, Pointe, Modern, Ballroom
Teaching Experience____________________________________________________________
Merrill Arts Center Woodbury, MN
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Resident Vocal Coach
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Teach Private Voice and Piano Lessons following Midwest Vocal Academy directives (See Below)
Woodbury Community Theatre, Woodbury, MN
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Music Director and Vocal Coach
Midwest Vocal Academy Minneapolis, MN and On-Line
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Owner/Instructor
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Teach Private Voice, Piano, Ukulele and Violin Lessons
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Direct and Choreograph Performance Groups
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Craft specific vocal exercises to create healthy vocal production, address vocal issues, strengthen and learn style specific techniques
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Choose appropriate songs to help facilitate student learning in various vocal and instrumental styles, provide quality audition material and performance repertoire.
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Program eight or more student performance opportunities per year
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Create and facilitate workshops for students and local educators including vocal and audition masterclasses, the anatomy and physiology of the voice, digital music, composition, recording, online teaching and judging
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Place students in the Middle and High School level Regional and National Honor Choir and the Minnesota and Wisconsin All-State Choirs yearly
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Instruct professional, semi-professional, amateur and school theatre program actors
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Prepare Finalists in the Minnesota State Fair
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Coach Grammy Nominees
Blue Water Theatre Company, Wyzata, MN
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Artistic Staff: Director, Music Director, Choreographer
Children’s Theatre of Madison, Madison, WI
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Dance Teacher / Choreographer for Summer School’s Fame! Junior
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Vocal Coach / Music Teacher / Music Director for Summer Drama School’s Fame! Jr
Prairie View Middle School, Sun Prairie, WI
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Prepared and directed the 6th, 7th and 8th grade choirs
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Expanded the vocal program from two to four full time choirs
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Created a new, culturally aware curriculum for 6th grade general music class
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Planned, prepared and executed a weekly individual and small group lesson program
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Prepared students for Wisconsin School Music Association solo and ensemble competition
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Placed students into the Wisconsin Middle Level Honors Choir
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Directed, music directed and choreographed the school musical program
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Helped to update the Sun Prairie Secondary Choral and Vocal Music Curriculum
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Prepared for and conducted up to 8 concerts per year including; MLK celebration, All City Choral Festival and evening programs
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Evaluated student learning through qualitative and quantitative assessment
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Carried out an effective, group centered discipline program
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Created a safe and encouraging space in which to learn and be extraordinary
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Utilized all genre of music to enhance student learning
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Created lessons connecting students with the music of local indigenous peoples and music from around the world
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Allowed students to analyze and respond to music through sharing and journaling
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Provided a safe space for students to compose, improvise and perform many styles of music
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Began student led lessons which included song choice, instrumentation, dance, the study of a foreign country and its culture
Westside Elementary, Sun Prairie, WI
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Conducted the 100 singers strong Westside Wildcat 4th and 5th grade choir
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Prepared a group of students to sing with The Opera for the Young’s cast of Pirates of Penzance for the opening of the Overture Center in Madison, WI
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Choreographed for the Westside Wildcat Dance Troupe for the 2005 Education and Culture Conference
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Choose appropriate pieces, prepared and conducted the All City Choral Festival
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Directed several concerts including the 4th and 5th grade musical, Martin Luther King Celebration, 1st, 2nd and 3rd grade musical and summer school musical
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Developed and instructed lessons for Kindergarten through 5th grade including voice, Orff, Kodaly, drumming, and class piano
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Executed lessons which included composition, improvisation and in class performance
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Developed multicultural education for all general music classes (K-6)
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Helped to update, develop and write the Sun Prairie Elementary Music Curriculum
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Served on the Character Education Committee and helped to implement district wide character education goals.
Cardinal Stritch University, Milwaukee, WI
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Directed a clinic on effective K-12 choral conducting to Music Majors
Awards and Board Participation__________________________________________________
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National Association of Teachers of Singing
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The Voice Foundation
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Minnesota River Valley Music Teachers Association Board Member
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Minnesota Music Teachers Association
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Music Teachers National Association
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Michibago Music Teachers Association
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Opera for the Young Board Member
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Music Theatre International’s Broadway Junior School of Excellence
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Tommy Award Nominee for Excellence in Choreography
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Music Educators National Committee
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Wisconsin School Music Association
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Who’s Who of American Women
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Wisconsin School of Promise
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Dorian Vocal Award and Scholarship Recipient
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National Honors Choral Award and Scholarship Recipient
THEATRE RÈSUMÈ EXCERPT
Jessica Anne Rolfe, Soprano
Height: 5’6”
Hair: Blonde
Eyes: Blue
THEATRE
Young Frankenstein Music Director Woodbury Community Theatre
Thoroughly Modern Millie Jr. Director/Music Director Blue Water Theatre
Winnie the Pooh Kids Music Director/Choreographer Blue Water Theatre
FAME Jr. Music Director/Choreographer Madison Children’s Theatre
101 Dalmatians Kids Director/Music Director/Choreographer Prairie View Middle School
42nd Street Choreographer (Best Choreography) Sun Prairie High School
Yeomen of the Guard Choreographer/Dance Captain/Chorus Madison Savoyards
Drowsy Chaperone Choreographer Sun Prairie High School
Into the Woods Jr. Director/Music Director/Choreographer Prairie View Middle School
Grease Choreographer Sun Prairie High School
Pirates of Penzance Jr. Director/Music Director/Choreographer Prairie View Middle School
The Wedding Singer Choreographer Sun Prairie High School
Guys and Dolls Jr. Director/Music Director/Choreographer Prairie View Middle School
Aladdin Jr. Director/Music Director/Choreographer Prairie View Middle School
ANNIE Jr. Director/Music Director/Choreographer Prairie View Middle School
A Chorus Line Val Soulstice Ltd. Productions
Two By Two Goldie Cardinal Stritch University
Oklahoma! Dream Laurie/Dance Captain/Chorus Cardinal Stritch University
Ethan Frome Mattie Williams Cardinal Stritch University
Two by Two Goldie Cardinal Stritch University
The Gondoliers Dance Captain/Chorus Luther College
Grease Sandy Mukwonago Village Players
Cinderella Cinderella Waukesha Civic Theatre
SPECIAL SKILLS
Teacher, Singer, Vocal Coach, Dancer, Choreographer, Director, Intermediate Instruments: Piano, Violin, Guitar, Ukulele, Hair/Wig and Makeup Design