Director

Music Director

Choreographer

Voice and Piano Instructor

Mary Mather

Education

Master of Music in Music Theatre-Oklahoma City University; music merit scholarship; 3.9 G.P.A.  May 2007
Bachelor of Arts. in Music Performance-Murray State University; minor in movement; honors diploma; full academic scholarship; 4.0 GPA.  May 2005.  

Education Experience

Gateway Academy to the Arts: Acting, Private, and Group Voice Instructor
Fall 2017-February 2022

Provided instruction to students ages 8-18 in fundamentals of acting, improvisation, choral & solo singing in addition to basic music theory.  Established a classroom environment that supports the social and emotional growth of the student and encourages individual creative expression.  Selected vocal repertoire and acting scenes for presentation at the end of the year variety show as well as staging group numbers and assisting backstage during annual 6 show dress rehearsal/performance weekends.

Westridge School for Girls; Music Director, Choreographer, Production Team
Fall 2014-March 2017

Working within the Westridge Theatre Department for their 2014-2015, 2015-2016, and 2016-2017 Seasons.  Served as Music Director and Choreographer for their productions of Into the Woods and A Little Princess, Music Director for Mary Poppins, and as the choreographer for A Midsummer Night's Dream.  Duties included; selection of audition and callback musical materials, collaboration with production staff, management of vocal and choreography rehearsals, choreography design, general musical score instruction, assistance in interviewing orchestra musicians, communication with audio engineers with regards to vocal and instrumental balance.

The Galloway School
Summer 2016-February 2017

Member of the G360, staff at The Galloway School.  Responsible for after school supervision of children ages 5-11 as well as creating daily activity lesson plans to provide additional activities for the students.  Other responsibilities included: schedule coordination between enrichment classes and after care program, homework assistance, basic first aid, communication between staff, students, and parents, conflict management, facilities management, and support of students’ social and educational development.

Polytechnic Summer School
Summer 2015-Summer 2016

Instructor for Polytechnic’s six week summer school program.  Created and implemented lesson plans for a literature course Around the World in 15 Days , Theatre Games, and a musical theatre course On Broadway.  Classes were comprised of incoming K-1 students.   As the lead teacher, responsibilities included: classroom attendance and management, integration of technology within lessons, selection of age appropriate literature and music, coordination and delegation of tasks to teacher’s assistants, general communication between myself, parents, and various summer school faculty.

Glendale Center Theatre
June 2011-2013

Position as the singing instructor for all age groups (6-14), and acting instructor (6-10).  Singing class included teaching two songs from the musical theatre genre for each age group, as well as creating and implementing blocking and choreography for each song.  As the acting instructor, activities included instruction in fundamental acting exercises, creation of original scene work, and implementation of blocking for scene.  Students performed music and acting scenes at the conclusion of each three week session.

Discovery OnStage of Monrovia
July 2010-2012

Instructed children ages 6-15 in voice and diction.  Also instructed acting and directed a short play for children ages 6-8.  Outside of instruction, participated in set construction, conflict resolution, prop construction, and general safety and first-aid administration for all age levels.

STAGES St. Louis Performing Arts Academy
September 2008-2010

Position which includes team teaching musical theatre and creative expression based courses.  Class instruction includes music, dance, and acting fundamentals-incorporating skills in musical numbers and scene selections complete with blocking and choreography.

Director of Drama: Camp Skylemar-Naples, Maine
Summer 2007, Summer 2008, Summer 2009

Directed productions, interacted with children both in a directorial/instructional capacity and as a mentor and friend. Organized backstage crews, purchased and selected all costumes, designed, painted, and assisted in building all sets.  Supervised camp activities outside of the drama program including; videography, baking, coordinating evening activities, office work, and transportation

Interim Drama Teacher: AGBU Manoogian-Demirdjian School
November 2010-February 2011

Responsible for implementation of drama curriculum (7th grade).  Instruction included drama fundamentals, ensemble building, and improvisation.  Also maintained classroom and school discipline guidelines, evaluated and reported student performance to permanent instructor.  

Interim Music Teacher: Gateway Academy of Chesterfield, MO
Spring 2009

Classroom instruction in music (4th and 5th boys), choir (6th mixed, 7th and 8th boys, 9th & 10th mixed) and drama (11th and 12th girls).  Instruction included music fundamentals, choral performance, aural analysis, and reflective writing.
 
Lexington Children’s Theatre Day Camp: Lexington Children’s Theatre
Summer 2005

Organized and implemented all workshop events including the following: casting and direction of weekly performances, set and costume design, outdoor activities, lunch room monitor, communication with students and parents