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Gerald J. Blanchard
57 Briarcliff Lane
Springfield, MI 49015
(517) 410-3120
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| Email: blanchardg@kellogg.edu or geraldblanchard@bcvarts.org |
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Office:
Kellogg Community College
Performing Arts
450 North Ave.
Battle Creek, MI 49017 |
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OBJECTIVE:
To educate, motivate and inspire students to reach their highest potential both academically and artistically. |
EDUCATION:
Bachelor of Science degree, West Chester University School of Music, West Chester Pennsylvania (1995)
Master of Music degree, Central Michigan University School of Music, MT. Pleasant Michigan (2000)
Doctorate of Musical Arts, Michigan State University School of Music, East Lansing Michigan (candidate) |
EXPERIENCE:
Director of Vocal/Choral
Music Kellogg Community College, Music Division 2004-present
*Studio Voice
*Director; Opera Theatre Ensemble
*Music Theory and Aural Comprehension
*Music Department Coordinator
Branch County Community Chorus, Artistic Director
Battle Creek, Michigan |
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Adjunct Lecturer of Voice and Opera
University of Michigan-Flint, Music Division 2002 - Present
*Studio Voice
*Director; Opera Theatre Ensemble
Flint, Michigan
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Voice Faculty,
Michigan State University Community Music School,2000-present
*Studio Voice
East Lansing, Michigan
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Musical Theatre Director and Voice Faculty,
Michigan State University Math, Science and Technology Gifted Arts Summer Program, 2000-present
*Musical Theatre Workshop
* Middle School Chorus
East Lansing, Michigan |
Voice Faculty
Adrian College Department of Music, 2001-2002
*Studio Voice
Adrian, Michigan
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Theatre Faculty
Adrian College Department of Theatre, 2001-2002
*Musical Theatre Workshop
Adrian, Michigan
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Graduate Teaching Assistant
Michigan State University School of Music, 2000-present
*Private Studio Voice Instructor
*Assistant to the Opera Director
*Stage Manager
*Stage Director
*MSU Opera Society Project Co-ordinator
East Lansing, MI
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Graduate Teaching Assistant
Vocal Arts Central Michigan University School of Music,1998- 2000
*Womens Chorus Director
*Private Voice Instructor
*Class Voice/Vocal Techniques Class Instructor
*Sight Singing Tutor
Mt. Pleasant, MI |
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Vocal Faculty
Darlington Fine Arts Center,1995- August 1998*Director of Choral Activities
*Private Voice Instructor
*Pre-School Music Instructor
*Summer Music Camp Vocal Music Instructor
*Outreach Programs Music Director
*General Classroom Music Instructor
Media, PA |
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Vocal Faculty
Suburban Music School, 1998- July 1998)
*Women's Chorus Director
*Private Voice Instructor
Media, PA
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Musical Director
Darlington Fine Arts Center's "Youth At Risk Initiative" 1997- July 1998
*Artistic/Music Director "William Penn Foundation Youth Initiative"
Chester, PA |
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Residential Counselor/Program Specialist
Devereux Foundation, Leo Kanner Center, 1992- June 1997
*House Manager of Group Home for special needs individuals
*Direct care specialist
*Acting Asst. Community Program Supervisor
*Goal Facilitator for Community Integration Projects
*Leo Kanner Center Chorus Director
West Chester, PA |
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Case Manager/Sensory Stimulation Instructor
Devereux Foundation, Whitlock Center, 1997- March 1998
*Sensory Stimulation Coordinator
*Case Manager for 6-8 clients
*Director of Holiday Musical Event (over 200+ performers)
Devon, PA |
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AFFILIATIONS:
American Choral Directors Association
Music Educators National Association
Orff/Schulwerk Association
Alpha Phi Omega National Service Fraternity
Phi Kappa Theata National Fraternity
Black Graduate Student Association (V. P. Central Michigan University Chapter)
Graduate Student Advisory Committee (Central Michigan University)
Pennsylvania Music Teacher Association |
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AWARDS/CERTIFICATES:
Outstanding Academic Achievement Award, Central Michigan University Minority Student Services 1998
Creative Endeavors Certificate, Central Michigan University School of Graduate Studies 1998
King/Chavez/Parks Future Faculty Fellowship ($15,000) 1999/00
John Gutcher Memorial Award, West Chester University School of Music ($200) 1994/95 |
