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Mara O’Malley-Montez

Brooklyn,NY

Summary

Skilled musician with a multi-faceted professional background, encompassing a passion for education, arts administration, program development, and large group management. High attention to detail, and adept at communicating with students, parents, artists, or administrators at any age or level.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience

Work History

Program Assistant-Rehearsal Manager

Brooklyn Youth Chorus
Brooklyn, New York
09.2023 - Current
  • Assists conductors in the Training Division with with administrative tasks such as tracking student behavior, attendance, maintaining rosters, and creating seating charts.
  • Acts as a main point of contact between Brooklyn Youth Chorus and the parents of the choristers during pick-up and drop-off.
  • Redirects students towards building good choral habits using one-on-one interaction. This includes checking for singing posture, tracking the music with their finger, holding their folders up, etc.

Departmental Assistant

Brooklyn College Conservatory of Music
Brooklyn, NY
09.2023 - 06.2024
  • Worked collaboratively with the vocal department faculty managing and devising scheduling tools for student coaching.
  • Assisted the Director of the Brooklyn College Opera Theater with rehearsal planning and providing timelines for memorization.
  • Published a weekly schedule for students in the opera program and acted as the main point of contact for scheduling/site changes.
  • Collaborated inter-departmentally with the theater department to facilitate set construction and student costume fittings.
  • Acted as the main point of contact for hired professional musicians and was responsible for distributing their schedules, tracking arrival times, and ensuring access to the conservatory facilities.
  • Sourced all scores for the 2023-24 opera and was responsible for writing in all key edits and cuts for distribution to the musicians.

Early Childhood Music and Art Teacher

The Art Farm NYC
New York, NY
09.2021 - 07.2023
  • Taught multiple daily sections of an adult-accompanied music and movement class to ages 1.5-3.
  • Traveled to multiple public schools as a fine art specialist and led the after-school art program at the Art Farm and P.S. 527.
  • Lead camp teacher and point of contact between the school and the families.
  • Oversaw and developed new programs and projects for the school, including an arts showcase.
  • Front of House experience, including greeting clients, managing parent inquiries, and guiding clients through online and in-person purchases.

Choral Departmental Graduate Assistant

Brooklyn College Conservatory of Music
Brooklyn, NY
08.2020 - 06.2022
  • Responsible for leading the Symphonic Choir in vocal exercises and sectionals during weekly rehearsals.
  • Directed undergraduate students in private vocal coaching to assist them with learning and refining choral repertoire.
  • Supported department faculty by adjudicating and organizing virtual choir video submissions.
  • Tracked class and student metrics, including attendance and participation, using the Google Suite.

Director of Music Ministries

First Presbyterian Church Bloomsburg
Bloomsburg, PA
11.2017 - 03.2021
  • Directed the Sanctuary Choir and The Rev. Douglass Davies Memorial Handbell Choir in weekly rehearsals and performances.
  • Collaborated with ministry members to establish goals and musical objectives to uphold the vision and mission statement of the church.
  • Consulted with the pastor regarding hymns, anthems, and special music presentations.
  • Located and secured substitute musicians for absences and special music services.

Long Term Substitute Music Teacher and Choir Director

Northwest Area Jr/Sr High School
Shickshinny, PA
08.2019 - 03.2020
  • Directed, rehearsed, and prepared four separate performance groups in 7th-12th grade for multiple school and community events. Ensembles included a treble choir, chamber choir, 7th grade choir, and an auditioned Concert Choir of up to 55 students.
  • Organized public performances and field trips for the students, designed to give them additional performance experience.
  • Taught two sections of Music History and Literature as a core curricular class.
  • Directed all dramatic productions at the school. Responsibilities included hiring professional musicians, designing lighting and sound, and managing payment for any external professionals hired.
  • Involved students in community events and opportunities, including singing with the Northeastern Pennsylvania Choral Society and the Northeastern Pennsylvania Philharmonic in their annual holiday concert.

Assistant Conductor

Northeast Pennsylvania Choral Society
Scranton, PA
08.2019 - 03.2020
  • Assisted choral director in managing sectionals and warmups for a mixed-age choir of 40+ individuals.
  • Responsible for leading rehearsal in the event of director's absence.
  • Workshopped and conducted multiple pieces for public performance around the Scranton area.

Education

Master of Music - Vocal Performance

Brooklyn College Conservatory of Music
Brooklyn, NY
06.2022

Bachelor of Arts - Music Education K-12

Bloomsburg University Of Pennsylvania
Bloomsburg, PA
05.2019

Accomplishments

  • Joined the New York Philharmonic Chorus under the direction of Dr. Malcom J. Merriweather (2022-present)
  • Premiered and recorded a song cycle based on the texts of Sarah Teasdale composed by Dr. Charisse Baldoria (2018-2019)
  • Premiered "Summer's End", composed by Richard Wargo for a cappella octet, with The Lyric Consort at the Marcella Sembrich Opera Museum (2019)
  • Toured as a vocal soloist in Germany and the Czech Republic with the Bloomsburg University Jazz Ensemble (2018)

Affiliations

Professional Ensembles:

  • The New York Philharmonic Chorus, Soprano, NY, NY (2022-present)
  • The Dessoff Choirs, Soprano, NY, NY (2022-present)
  • The Lyric Consort, Soprano, Scranton, PA (2018-2019)
  • Voce Angeli, Soprano, Scranton, PA (2018)
  • Northeastern Pennsylvania Choral Society, Assistant Conductor and Soprano, Scranton, PA (2019-2020)

Brooklyn College Conservatory of Music:

  • Drusilla, Fortuna, L’incoronazione di Poppea (2022)
  • Henry, Calling by Douglas Geers (2022)
  • Frasquita, Carmen, (2021)
  • Symphonic Choir, Graduate Assistant and Soprano (2020-2022)
  • Conservatory Singers, Soprano (2020-2022)

Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania:

  • Bloomsburg University Concert Choir, President (2014-2019)
  • The Leading Tones, Co-Director and Soprano (2017-2019)
  • Bloomsburg University Jazz Ensemble, Vocalist (2015-2019)
  • Eunoia New Music Ensemble, Vocalist (2015-2016)

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Program Assistant-Rehearsal Manager

Brooklyn Youth Chorus
09.2023 - Current

Departmental Assistant

Brooklyn College Conservatory of Music
09.2023 - 06.2024

Early Childhood Music and Art Teacher

The Art Farm NYC
09.2021 - 07.2023

Choral Departmental Graduate Assistant

Brooklyn College Conservatory of Music
08.2020 - 06.2022

Long Term Substitute Music Teacher and Choir Director

Northwest Area Jr/Sr High School
08.2019 - 03.2020

Assistant Conductor

Northeast Pennsylvania Choral Society
08.2019 - 03.2020

Director of Music Ministries

First Presbyterian Church Bloomsburg
11.2017 - 03.2021

Master of Music - Vocal Performance

Brooklyn College Conservatory of Music

Bachelor of Arts - Music Education K-12

Bloomsburg University Of Pennsylvania

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