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JENNIFER THURMAN
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS:
I am a classically trained pianist and have a private home music studio where I teach students of all ages and abilities as well as students with disabilities. I also have many years of experience with weddings, funerals, social evens, worship and praise teams, improvisation, accompaniment, and collaboration.
EDUCATION:
1982 1997
continual private piano lessons;
1997 2001, 2003 2004 Northwestern College St. Paul, MN
Bachelor of Music in Piano Performance
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
2001 - 2007 Sonsheim School of Music Spring Lake Park, MN -
piano teacher;
2005 - present St. Katharine Drexel Ramsey, MN -
accompianist;
2007 2007 Lord of Life Lutheran Church Ramsey, MN -
accompianist;
2007 present Private Home Studio Anoka, MN -
piano teacher;
2007 present MMTA Member
HONORS AND AWARDS:
2004 Best of the Coffee Grounds CD;
2000 Northwesterns Concerto Competition Winner;
1997 Mennonite Festival Orchestra Concerto Performance;
1994 Honorable Mention at the IMTA auditions;
1994 Top Rating at National Federation Piano Contest;
1994 Top Rating at Iowa High School Music Association Piano Contest;
1992-1995 Top Ratings at Solo and Ensemble contests;
1991 Composition selected and performed at Iowa State Fair
RECITAL EXPERIENCE:
2004 College Senior Piano Recital;
2000 College Junior Piano Recital;
1997 2004 General Student Recitals at Northwestern College;
1997 High School Senior Piano Recital;
1993 2004 Various Master Classes;
1993 1995 High School Chamber Recitals;
1993 Solo Piano Recital;
1984 1993 Studio Recital participation
ACCOMPANYING:
2007 2007 Lord of Life Lutheran Church;
2005 present St. Katharine Drexel Catholic Community;
1997 2004 Various soloists/instrumentalists at Northwestern College;
1999 2001 College Choir ccompaniest;
1999 2001 Varsity Mens Chorus accompanist;
1996 2005 Graduation Accompaniest;
2000 CINDERELLA Accompaniest, St. Paul High School;
1995 2004 Various Senior Recitals (High School & College);
1994 present Wedding pianist;
1993 2005 Various School Functions (High School & College);
1994 present Funeral Accompanist;
1988 1998 Lower Deer Creek Church Accompanist;
1993 1997 High School Concert Choir and Chorale accompanist;
1988 1997 Various Community functions;
1993 1996 Several Elementary Schools programs accompanist;
1989 1996 Camp accompanist;
1995 OKLAHOMA! Accompanist;
1996 SOUND OF MUSIC accompanist;
1993 1994 Mid Prairie Childrens Choir accompanist;
1989 1994 Vacation Bible School Accompanist;
1991 1993 Junior High Chorus accompanist
MUSICAL ACTIVITIES:
2004 2006 The Angela Guentzel/Jennifer Thurman Project;
1996 present Teaching Piano Lessons;
1999 2001 College Choir Member;
1999 2001 Helped at Northwestern Colleges Piano Camps;
1997 1998 Handbell Choir Member;
1993 1997 Pep Band Member & Leader;
1995 1997 High School Concert Choir Member;
1996 1997 Attended Mennonite High School Orchestra Festival;
1996 1997 Attended Mennonite High School Choir Festival;
1995 1997 Leader of The Redeemed;
1995 1996 High School Orchestra Member (string bass);
1995 1996 Vacation Bible School Music leader;
1995 Music Organizer for Iowa-Nebraska Conference;
1993 1995 High School Worship Team member;
1993 1995 High School Chorale member;
1991 1993 Junior High Choir member;
1987 1993 STP member
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Why do I teach music?
Not because I expect you to play or sing music all your life . . .
Not because I expect you to be a professional musician . . .
But . . . so you will be human,
. . . so you will recognize beauty,
. . . so you will be sensitive,
. . . so you will be able to bring joy to others
. . . so you will find personal fulfillment
. . . so you may bring out something in yourself that you didnt even know was there
. . . so you will have more love, more compassion, more gentleness
. . . in short, more LIFE!
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