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Jennifer Marie Davidson

Vancouver,WA

Summary

Accomplished Professional Singer with a proven track record of enhancing audience satisfaction in my capacity as all-around musician, educator and linguist. I excel in a world-language rich environment and love to memorize music. and as a trained choral and vocal blending artist, I posses efficient learning habits and can offer the opera chorus my extraordinary range and ear. I also demonstrate relationship-building and organizational skills, and I have a commitment to continual improvement as an educator, musician, and human being.

Overview

39
39
years of professional experience

Work History

Professional Singer

Currently Self-Employed
06.2024 - Current
  • Memorized musical selections, dances, routines and cues while singing acapella or with accompaniments
  • Arranged for voices and instruments
  • Sang solos for up to 500 audience members.
  • Performed as part of choir in over 30 concerts over the last year
  • Nurtured professional relationships with event organizers, leading to repeat bookings at reputable venues
  • Mastered various vocal styles to diversify performance capabilities and appeal to a wider range of venues
  • Maintained vocal health through proper technique, regular practice, and consultations with vocal coaches
  • Collaborated with fellow musicians to create harmonious and impactful arrangements
  • Utilized improvisational skills during live performances, adding spontaneity and excitement for audience members
  • Enhanced audience experience by delivering emotive and captivating performances
  • Lyricist and recording artist, Wuppertal Germany (1991-1993)

Music Educator and Substitute Teacher

Beaverton School District and Portland Public
04.2022 - Current
  • Languages: German (fluent), French (conversant), Spanish (intermediate), Italian (beginner)
  • Trained K-8 music learners in healthy vocal production and maintenance (July, 2023 and 2024)
  • Reliable and trustworthy day to day and long-term guest teacher
  • Verbal and written communication skill
  • Relationship-building
  • Collaborative team skills
  • History of full-time music education experience (over 20 years prior)
  • Dancing abilities
  • Piano skills
  • Children's musical director (2000) Albert Gallatin Area School District

Musician

Background
06.1985 - Current

Voice Teachers: Michael Flöth, Dr. Hochs Conservatorium, Frankfurt/Main, Germany (1993-1995); Bronwyn Fix-Keller-Jones, Moravian College (1988-1990), Bethlehem, Pennsylvania; Harold Parker, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (1987-1988)

Roles: Peggy, "Godspell", Tebelak/Schwartz (1984); Laetitia, "The Old Maid and the Thief", G.C. Menotti (1985) Friends Music Institute; Frasquita, "Carmen", Bizet, Little John, "West Side Story" Bernstein, Lauretta, "Gianni Schicchi" (1986) Univ. of Michigan Graduate Opera Workshop, Interlochen, MI; Mrs. Brown, "Guys and Dolls" Loesser (1986); Lucy England, "The Telephone", G.C. Menotti (1991).

Pittsburgh Savoyard Chorus: "The Mikado" (2020); "Princess Ida" (2021).

Choirs: Mendelssohn Choir of Pittsburgh (2019) Portland Symphonic Choir, Soprano 1 (2023 to present); ISing Community Choir soloist and assistant section leader (2023 to present); St. Barnabas Episcopal Church choir, soloist and member (1-7/2024).

Acting: Standardized Client, University of Pittsburgh School of Social Work, Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania (2020-2021)

Sound engineer and oboist: Portland Country Dance Community

Education

No Degree - Dalcroze Certification

Carnegie Mellon University
Pittsburgh, PA
06.2025

Master of Arts - Music Education

Boston University
Boston, MA
05.2018

Bachelor of Arts - Music Education/Performance: Voice/Oboe

Moravian College
Bethlehem, PA
06.1990

Skills

  • Soloist
  • Performing with choirs
  • Improvisation and harmonization
  • Relationship building
  • Musicianship
  • Active listening
  • Time management
  • Reliable and trustworthy
  • Organizational skills
  • Vast singing range
  • Vocal blending
  • Working collaboratively
  • Communication
  • Instrumentalist
  • Arranger for chamber music and choir
  • Acting

Work Availability

monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Languages

German
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
French
Upper intermediate (B2)
Spanish
Upper intermediate (B2)
Norwegian
Elementary (A2)

Interests

Cooking

Walking

Timeline

Professional Singer

Currently Self-Employed
06.2024 - Current

Music Educator and Substitute Teacher

Beaverton School District and Portland Public
04.2022 - Current

Musician

Background
06.1985 - Current

No Degree - Dalcroze Certification

Carnegie Mellon University

Master of Arts - Music Education

Boston University

Bachelor of Arts - Music Education/Performance: Voice/Oboe

Moravian College
Jennifer Marie Davidson