Cherise Stutzman

Classical Christian Academy

09.2020 - 08.2023

Developed and maintained relationships with students, parents, administration, community members, colleagues at affiliated ACCS schools, and collaborated with other music professionals.
Composed and arranged original music successfully for various projects including canons, and classical or period pieces.
Planned and scheduled rehearsals and performances and arranged details such as locations, accompanists and instrumentalists.
Studied scores to learn music in detail and develop interpretations.
Selected and arranged music for 2 holiday performances and special events annually.
Transcribed musical compositions and melodic lines to adapt to particular group or create specific musical style.
Attended regular practices and private lessons to hone skills.
Determined voices, instruments, harmonic structures, rhythms, tempos and tone balances required to achieve effects desired in each musical composition.
Positioned members within groups to obtain balance among instrumental or vocal sections.
Wrote and arranged Classical and Sacred music in original styles.
Assigned and reviewed staff work in such areas as scoring, arranging and copying music.

Angel Gallery

09.2022 - 11.2022

Created over 300 paintings since 2016
Average approximately 50-70 Fine Art paintings per year ranging from 10"X12" to 48"X60" oil commission.
Made use of materials, such as ink, watercolors, charcoal, oil, computer software, paints, and pencils to complete unique piece for customers.
Displayed 10-12 original paintings per show to display best work to potential clients and promote skills and value.
Maintained and shared portfolios of artistic work to demonstrate styles, interests, and abilities with potential customers.
Exercised and demonstrated use and mastery of elements for Fine Art clientele.
Created commissioned artwork for organizations and private clients from San Francisco, to Seattle, to Coeur d' Alene.
Designed and executed original artwork for various private and corporate clients.
Produced sketches and drafts to refine artwork before completion.
Participated in art exhibitions and shows to showcase work.
Helped artwork meet standards of quality and accuracy.
Coordinated with art galleries to arrange display and sale of artwork.

The Oaks Classical Christian Academy

09.2016 - 09.2019

Taught students compositional processes through replication of the following genres: Greek, Roman, Renaissance, Neo-Classical, Impressionism, Fauvism, Pop-art, Surrealism, Expressionism, Cubism, Realism, Romanticism, to Post-Modern.
Developed curriculum and met course objectives for teaching art classically to students, ages 6 through 12.
Directed K-12 Classical curriculum to atelier, hands-on drawing fundamentals.
Implemented artistic vision for school give Classical art purpose and meaning.
Taught shape, form, value, line, space, composition found in nature and then moved to imitating polyhedra with various media (and rulers).
Researched drawings of characters and environmental elements for inspiration.
Coached students in national Fine Art Competition: Annual ACCS Blakey Fine Art Competition; our students received national awards yearly.
Exercised and demonstrated use and mastery of elements of design to curricular goals through multi-media: pencil, pen, acrylic, oil, oil pastels.
Enforced uniform replication during Classical tutorials for standard of excellence with the novice and advanced students.
Monitored progress of projects, keeping on schedule attuned to students' abilities.
Developed artistic visual products while working within defined time constraints.
Coached students in national Fine Art Competition: Annual ACCS Blakey Fine Art Competition; our students received national awards yearly.

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