Diane Lindsay Piano & Voice

OBJECTIVES Making music is a lifelong and integral part of life. Studying and making music enriches our lives and enhances verbal memory skills. Making music is creative, challenging, and rewarding. My goal for all students is to be able to play or sing whatever piece they want, whenever they want. CERTIFICATE AND ENDORSEMENTS ? State of Illinois Elementary Type 3 and Secondary Type 9 Certification (K-9). ? Gifted Verification in State of Illinois. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE 2001 ? Present Diane Lindsay Piano & Voice, Lombard, IL Private Piano and Voice Teacher ? Beginning and Intermediate level instruction using a variety of piano methods and related materials. ? Beginning vocal instruction using music theory, various vocal and Solfeg exercises, and level-appropriate literature. ? 5 years K-8 classroom experience. 2000 ? 2001 Illinois School District 203, Naperville, IL General Music Teacher ? 25% part time position teaching general music to ten 6th grade music classes. 1996 ? 2000 Illinois School District 7, Wood Dale, IL General Music Teacher ? Full time general music teacher for two Elementary K-5 schools. 1986 ? 1999 Chicago Symphony Chorus, Chicago, IL AGMA Union Member -- 2nd Soprano ? Chicago Symphony Chorus is the principal vocal ensemble for the Chicago Symphony Orchestra.  Toured with CSO in USA, London, Austria, & Germany. Performed and recorded with world-renown musical artists and conductors.

EDUCATION Spring 2001 NATIONAL-LOUIS UNIVERSITY, Wheaton, IL Gifted Verification Winter 2001 AURORA UNIVERSITY, Aurora, IL Gifted Institute Gradute 1983 ? 1986 NORTHEASTERN ILLINOIS UNIV., Chicago, IL Various Vocal Pedagogy Graduate studies 1976 ? 1980 UNIV. OF WIS. WHITEWATER, Whitewater, WI Bachelor of Music in Vocal Music Education (Graduated with Honors) Professional Memberships 2003 ? Present Music Teachers National Association and Illinois State Music Teachers Association 1990 ? Present American Guild of Musical Artists 1978 ? Present Delta Omicron, International Music Fraternity (Life Membership) Awards 2010 Who?sWho in America, 64th edition; Who?sWho in World, 27th edition; Who?sWho in American Women, 28th edition. 2009 Who?sWho of American Women, 28th edition. 2008 Who?sWho of American Women, 27th edition. 2007 Who?sWho in America, 61st edition; Who?sWho of American Women, 26th edition; Cambridge Who?sWho Among Executive & Professional Women ?Honors Edition?; Who?sWho in American Education, 8th edition. 2006 Who?sWho in America, 60th edition; Who?sWho of American Women, 25th edition; Who?sWho in American Education, 7th edition; Who?s Who in the World, 60th edition. 2005 Who?sWho in America, 59th edition. 1986-1999 Annual Recipient of Margaret Hillis Memorial Scholarships for Vocal Study. 1983 ? 1986 Music Department Full Tuition Scholarship ? Northeastern Illinois University. 1976 ? 1980 National Merit Scholar

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Private Piano and Voice studio.