Allison Beres

273 Lawrence Street

Vineland, NJ 08361
609-364-0961
beresa@rider.edu
http://allisonberes.weebly.com
EDUCATION

Westminster Choir College of Rider University, Princeton, New Jersey

Bachelor of Music in Music Education
Cumulative GPA: 3.891
Music Education with Dr. Al Holcomb, Dr. Frank Abrahams, Dr. Janet Cape, Dr.
Sharon Morrow, Nicholas McBride, Donna Gallo; Vocal Studies with Nova
Thomas and Eric Rieger; Choir with Drs. Amanda Quist, James Jordan, Joe
Miller, Ryan Brandau; Guitar and Recorder with Dr. Sharon Morrow; Piano with
Dr. Thomas Parente and Miriam Eley; Woodwinds, Brass, and Percussion with
Dr. Janet Cape; String Instruments with Robert Loughran; Choral Conducting
with Tom Shelton and Dr. Amanda Quist; Music Theory with Dr. Joel Phillips;
Music History with Dana Gorzelany-Mostak and Dr. Eric Hung; Voice Science
with Dr. Sean McCarther

TEACHING
EXPERIENCE

Elementary Practicum
Spring 2015
Taught general music classes grades Pre-K-5 under the supervision of Mrs. Dee
Mann at Johnson Park Elementary School in Princeton, NJ
Secondary Practicum
Fall 2014
Taught choral and general music classes grades 6-8 under the supervision of Mr.
Keith Watlington at Crossroads North Middle School in South Brunswick, NJ
ARISE Summer Camp
Summers 2009 - 2011
Taught music to children in grades 1-4 in a church summer camp program. Put
together a performance for the parents on the last day of camp.
Student musical director for childrens production
Summer 2012
Assisted with musical direction, led warm-ups, taught songs and proper
technique

PROFESSIONAL
DEVELOPMENT

Special Seminars with Jason Vodicka (Rehearsal Techniques), Jennifer

Michalik (Music Therapy), Janeal Crabb Krehbiel (Rehearsal Techniques), Dr.
Thomas Parente (Dalcroze Eurythmics), Dr. Sharon Morrow (Working with
Littles), John Lakeland (Functional Piano Skills for the Choral Conductor), Dr.
Sandra Snow (Play in the Classroom), Fred Meads (American Boy Choir, Music
Literacy), Nina Scott (Women on the Podium), Matthew LaPine and Stephen
Sands (Community Music)
Kemp Symposiums with Helen Kemp, Dr. Pearl Shangkuan, Michael Kemp,
Tom Shelton, Dr. Andre Thomas, Dr. John Feierabend, Dr. C. Michael Hawn
Multi-Cultural Music Workshop with Dr. Marvelene Moore

ACDA Fall Reading Session with Dr. Paul Rardin, Dr. Amanda Quist, Tom
Shelton, Lynnel Jenkins
RELATED
EXPERIENCE

Student Phonathon Caller

2013 - 2014
Westminster Choir College
Call alumni and parents of current students to raise money for the Westminster
Scholarship Fund
Managing Critical Pedagogy Social Media
2014
Westminster Choir College
Submit research every week to be posted on social media websites, research
relates to Critical Pedagogy for Music Education
Class of 2016 Secretary
2014 - 2015
Westminster Choir College
Work closely with the rest of the executive board to fundraise for our class and
provide opportunities for our class to come together in unity
Social Coordinator
The Deaftones
Plan social events for the group, work closely with the executive board to
manage and run the group

PERFORMANCE
EXPERIENCE

Westminster Chapel Choir (Dr. Amanda Quist, conductor)

Westminster Schola Cantorum (Dr. James Jordan, conductor)
Westminster Symphonic Choir (Dr. Joe Miler, conductor)
The Deaftones

AWARDS/
HONORS

Deans List
Rider University Provost Scholarship
Rider Advantage Scholarship

MEMBERSHIPS

National Association for Music Education

American Choral Directors Association

SPECIAL
INTERESTS

Musical Theatre
Guitar
A capella music

2014

2012 - 2013
2013 2014
2014 present
2013 - 2014