Rachael Schrobilgen
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Church Choir Director
River Terrace Church
09.2022 - Current
- Select ability-appropriate repertoire for the River Terrace Church Choir in coordination with the church calendar, the pastor, and the worship team
- Rehearse the choir weekly and conduct during Sunday morning services
- Prepare the choir for and conduct the choir at additional special services, such as Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, and Maundy Thursday services
- Coordinate with the youth and families ministries team to provide children and teens with intergenerational music making experiences
- Perform as a soloist and as a member of the worship team during both Sunday services and special services.
Secondary Choral Music
Jefferson High School
08.2019 - 06.2022
- Select, rehearse, and conduct ability-appropriate repertoire for the following: 9th-12th grade entry-level treble voice curricular ensemble, 10th-12th grade advanced treble voice curricular ensemble, 9th-11th grade junior varsity mixed voice show choir
- Work with students in individual or small-group vocal lessons
- Provide timely feedback to students at the individual, sectional, and full-group level
- Enrich students' musical learning with exercises in sight-reading, critical listening, vocal technique, music theory, music literacy, and solfege hand signs
- Assist colleague in rehearsals and performances of the following: 9th-12th grade entry-level bass voice curricular ensemble, 10th-12th grade advanced curricular mixed voice ensemble, 10th-12th grade varsity mixed voice show choir
- Communicate promptly with students, parents, administrators, and colleagues
- Hire choreographers, band directors, accompanists, and other specialists
- Coordinate with parent organization regarding fundraising and other efforts
- Organize and host a large, annual show choir invitational event
- Arrange and supervise student performances across Iowa and the Midwest.
Education
Master of Music: Conducting (Choral) -
Michigan State University
East Lansing, Michigan04.2024
Bachelor of Music Education (Voice) -
Drake University
Des Moines, Iowa12.2018
Bachelor of Arts (Bassoon) -
Drake University
Des Moines, Iowa12.2018
Clinician Experience
- University of Wisconsin-Platteville, Choral Ensembles, 11/2021
- Maquoketa Valley High School, All-State Mock Auditions, 10/2021
- Mount Mercy University, All-State Choral Workshop, 08/2021
Leadership Roles
- Michigan State University Graduate Assistant, Mosaic, Viridis, 08/2023 - Current
- Assistant to the Director of Choral Activities, Michigan State University, 08/2023 - Current
- Michigan State University Graduate Assistant, State Singers, Campus Choir, 08/2022 - 04/2023
- Section Leader, Drake Choir, Chamber Choir, 08/2017 - 05/2018
- Pit Conductor & Pianist, Cabaret, 01/2017
- President, Drake Student ACDA Chapter, 2017
- Secretary/Treasurer, Drake Student ACDA Chapter, 2016
- Music Chair, Sigma Alpha Iota, 08/2016 - 05/2017
Related Experience
- Arts Chorale of Greater Lansing - Soprano Section Leader, 09/2023 - Present
- Vocal Artists of Iowa - Member, 2021 - 2022
- Drake University - Choral Assistant, 2014 - 2018
- St. Mark Lutheran Church - Soprano Section Leader, 2014 - 2018
- Dubuque Chorale Children's Choir - Administrative Internship, Summer 2017
- Des Moines Symphony Academy - Internship, Summer 2016
- Valley High School Solo and Ensemble Festival - Accompanist, 2016 - 2018
Long Term Substitute Teaching
Secondary Choral Music, 02/2019 - 05/2019
Washington High School - Cedar Rapids, Iowa
- Rehearse and conduct 9th and 10th grade curricular mixed choral ensembles, 9th-12th grade treble voice sectionals, combined rehearsals, and performances
- Assist co-teacher during rehearsal of 11th and 12th grade curricular mixed ensembles, as well as vocal jazz and show choir ensembles
- Organize solo and ensemble events and support large group festival host logistics
- Communicate with Patrons of the Performing Arts organization, private voice teachers, and other area choral directors.
Student Teaching Experience
Secondary Choral Music, 08/2018 - 10/2018
Valley Southwoods Freshman High School - West Des Moines, Iowa
Honors And Awards
- Michigan State University Graduate Music Fellowship, 2023 - 2024
- Michigan State University Graduate Music Fellowship, 2022 - 2023
- Sigma Alpha Iota Scholastic Award, 2018
- Presser Undergraduate Scholar Award, 2017
- Top Junior Award, Adams Leadership Convocation, 2017
- NATS Iowa Chapter State Auditions Semi-Finalist, 2017
- Carrie E. Peters Music Scholarship, 2017
- Edith Keeley Stokely Music Scholarship, 2017
- Dick Orr and Olive B. Wilson Music Scholarship, 2016
- Allan Lehl Memorial Scholarship, 2015
Timeline
Church Choir Director
River Terrace Church
09.2022 - Current
Secondary Choral Music
Jefferson High School
08.2019 - 06.2022
Master of Music: Conducting (Choral) -
Michigan State University
Bachelor of Music Education (Voice) -
Drake University
Bachelor of Arts (Bassoon) -
Drake University
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