Anita L. Tissi 1919 Brassie Dr. St. Louis, Mo. 63114 (314) 427-8687 at17b2cfe@westpost.

net OBJECTIVE: To obtain a position as a piano and singing instructor, and to help w ith troubled voices EDUCATION: Summers of `99 & 2000- McClosky Institute of Voice -Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia CURRICULUM: Helping With Troubled Voices, Anatomy and Physiology of the Larynx, Certification as a McClosky Voice Technician 1975, `79-`80, `85, `92-`97- Washington University- St. Louis, Mo. CURRICULUM: Voice, German, Modern Dance, Kodaly Music Teaching Method Summer of `95 - Universities of Siena and Connecticut- Siena, Italy CURRICULUM: Vocal Music, Italian Language, Italian Culture 9/`78-5/`89 - Webster University - St. Louis, Mo. CURRICULUM: Masters in Music, Vocal Performance 7/`81-12/`83 - University of Missouri at St. Louis -St. Louis, Mo. CURRICULUM: Certification in Music Education K-12 9/`74- 5/`78 - Fontbonne College- St. Louis, Mo. CURRICULUM: Bachelor of Music, Vocal Performance WORK EXPERIENCE: 7/`07- present tone Dr. St. Charle s, Mo. 63303 Duties: Te ach singing and piano TEACHING EXPERIENCE: 1991- present 1987-present 1985-1986 ull time for one year to en-2nd grade in Maplewood District, St. Louis, Mo. 1980-1985 stly vocal music in public ncluding three long term engagements in Fergus on-Florissant School District, St. Louis , Mo. Substitute taught mo school, i Private piano teacher Private voice teacher Taught vocal music f Kindergard Lacefield Music 2171 Blues

AWARDS AND ABILITIES: McClosky Voice Technician (help with troubled voices) Conversational knowledge of Spanish, also some Italian, German, and Frenc h 1971-2005: Soloist and choir member a Centenary United Methodist Church, St. Louis 2/`9-5/-96: Presented a total of ten song concerts of classical, Broadway , and folk music at various retirement centers and nursing homes in St. Louis, and at The History Museum and The Old Court House 3/`89: Graduate recital, Webster University: received highest honors Summers of `78 & `79: Studied opera and played lead operatic roles in two operas at Inspiration Point, Eureka Springs, Arkansas University of Missouri, St. Louis: Kappa Delta Pi - Teacher`s Honor Socie ty Ballet, Tap Dance, Flamenco Dance VOLUNTEERING: 1990-present: Lead bi-monthly sing-along at Delmar Gardens Nursing Home i n Creve Coeur, St. Louis, Mo. REFERENCES: Kelly Stinnett, Manager of Lacefield Music School at Lacefield Music Stor e, 2171 Bluestone Dr., St. Louis, Mo. 63303, phone: 636-947-7909 Rosemary Lyons, current piano student, cell-827-2870 Mrs. Stephanie Vernon, parent of two of my piano students. Home: 636-4471785 Michelle Jackson, Assistant to Assistant Superintendent of Human Resource s, Ferguson-Florissant School district, 1005 Waterford Dr., Florissan t, Mo. 63033, phone: 314-506-9133 Rebecca Mcclure Schaffer, human resources office, Maplewood Richmond Heig hts School District, 7539 Manchester Rd. St. Louis, Mo., 63143, phone : 314-644-4400.