Patricia M. Wagner
Mifflinburg,PA
Summary
Music professional prepared for leadership roles in educational settings, bringing valuable experience in high school choral program oversight. Known for fostering collaborative environments and achieving meaningful music education outcomes. Proven skills in musical direction and planning, paired with reliable and adaptable nature.
Overview
40
40
years of professional experience
Work History
Director of Music Ministry
Saint Paul’s United Church of Christ
01.2023 - Current
- Director of the Chancel Choir and Bell Choir.
- Assistant pianist/organist.
- She performs as a Soprano with the Commonwealth University – Mansfield Festival Chorus under the past direction of Dr. Peggy Dettwiler, and now Dr. Patrick Tatman.
- Trombonist for several community bands in central Pennsylvania.
- Private Vocal Studio Teacher.
Mifflinburg Area High School
01.1986 - 01.2022
- Teaching Responsibilities: Concert Choir, Chamber Choir, Vocal Music Pull-out Lessons, Music Keyboarding, History of Music in Film, History of Broadway Music, History of Music, History of Music.
- Mrs. Wagner’s Concert Choir and Chamber Choir have performed for numerous local and state civic organizations and conventions. Special performance opportunities have been:
- Notre-Dame-Des-Victoires Church in Old Quebec City, Canada and Christ Church (Old North Church) in Boston, Massachusetts.
- Chapel Service performances at the United States Naval Academy, Annapolis, Maryland.
- MAHS Chamber Choir was selected to perform at the Pennsylvania Music Educators Association State Conference in 2005 and again in 2011.
- Her Chamber and Concert Choir were featured act performances with the West Branch Men’s Chorus at the Weis Center for the Performing Arts, Bucknell University.
- Students have competed at the PMEA District, Region, and All State Choral Ensembles.
- Students have competed at the NAFME Eastern Division and National Choral Ensembles.
- Lead director for the Mifflinburg Area High School Fall Plays and Spring Musicals for 36 years.
- Mrs. Wagner’s choral rehearsal techniques and Concert Choir were observed yearly by Bucknell and Susquehanna University Music Education Majors.
- Served as an Assistant Marching Band Director for the award-winning Mifflinburg Marching Wildcats.
- Fine Arts Department Lead Teacher.
Education
High School -
Chief Logan High School
Lewistown01.1982
Bachelor of Music - Music Education
Susquehanna University
Selinsgrove, Pennsylvania01.1986
Bachelor of Science - Graduate studies
The Pennsylvania State University, Wilkes University, Villanova University, Central Connecticut University
Skills
- Choral rehearsal technique
- Organizational leadership
- Extra Curricular Fine Arts
- Choral conducting
- Youth engagement
- Rehearsal scheduling
PMEA
- Mrs. Wagner served as the PMEA District 8 Choral Coordinator Chair for over twenty years, sat on the State PMEA Student Events Council Board, was a Past PMEA District 8 President, and currently sits on the PMEA District 8 Executive Board as the Choral Librarian.
- Mrs. Wagner sits as an adjudicator for the PMEA State auditions for the Piano Accompanist and the Contemporary A Cappella Ensemble committees.
- She has presented seminars for PCMEA Clinics at Mansfield University and Susquehanna University and PMEA District 8 Act 48 seminars for choral educators.
- In 2014 she was awarded the PMEA District 8 Citation of Excellence for high school music educators at the PMEA State Conference.
Guest Conductor Experience
- Guest conductor for past Bradford-Sullivan County Music Educators Association Choral Festivals.
- Perry County Honors Choir Festival.
- 2009 PMEA District 8 Advanced School Choral Song Festival.
- 2014 Bradford-Sullivan County Music Educators Association Choral Festival.
- 2018 Schuylkill County Choral Festival.
- 2019 PMEA District 9 Junior High Chorus Festival.
- 2022 Tioga County High School Chorus Festival.
Family
Mrs. Wagner grew up in Mifflin County on the Mitchell family dairy farm. She began taking piano lessons at the age of 5 and was blessed to have a family that valued music and the arts. Her maternal grandmother was a natural musician; playing the accordion and fiddle by ear. Mrs. Wagner resides outside of Mifflinburg with her husband, and her son attends CU-Mansfield University.
Timeline
Director of Music Ministry
Saint Paul’s United Church of Christ
01.2023 - Current
Mifflinburg Area High School
01.1986 - 01.2022
Bachelor of Music - Music Education
Susquehanna University
High School -
Chief Logan High School
Bachelor of Science - Graduate studies
The Pennsylvania State University, Wilkes University, Villanova University, Central Connecticut University