peggy dettwiler - vitae
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PEGGY DIANE DETTWILER
452 N. Main St.
Mansfield, PA 16933
(570)-662-4721 O
(570) 662-1055 H
e-mail: [email protected]
EDUCATION
DMA-Conducting Eastman School-Rochester, NY 1991
MM--Choral Conducting University of Texas-San Antonio 1985
MM--Music Education University of Wisconsin-Madison 1980
BM--Voice Performance University of Wisconsin-Madison 1982
BS--Music Education University of Wisconsin-Platteville 1970
Principal Teachers
Conducting: Helmut Rilling, Harlan Parker, Donald Neuen, David Effron,
Victor Feldbrill, Morris Beachy, John Silantien, Paul Wiens
Voice: Dale Moore, Rita Shane, Neil Wilson, Ilona Kombrink,
Margaret Baroody
Organ: Bess Hieronymous, John Harvey, Rosemary Clark
Additional studies at symposia and seminars with Rodney Eichenberger, Karle
Erickson, Edwin Gordon, Eric Ericson, Charles Hirt, Harold Decker, Leon
Thurman, Diana Spradling, Robert Shaw, Steve Zegree, and Frauke Haasemann.
CONDUCTING EXPERIENCE
Director of Choral Activities Mansfield University 1990-present
Mansfield, Pennsylvania
Conduct Concert Choir, Festival Chorus, Chamber Singers, and the annual
major choral/orchestral work; teach choral conducting, choral literature,
and vocal/choral methods, supervise masters degree program in choral
conducting, organize choir tours, reunions & choral festivals
Artistic Director Williamsport Chamber Choir & Orchestra 2005-2009
Plan and conduct two major concerts involving 36-voice chamber choir
and 24-piece orchestra plus several extra appearances during the season.
Teaching Assistant Eastman School 1988-1990
Rochester, New York
Assistant to Donald Neuen in preparation of major choral works;
teacher of Basic Conducting and Choral Conducting at the undergraduate
level.
Director of Choral Activities St. Mary's University 1985-1988
San Antonio, Texas
Developed choral program; organized new vocal ensemble "Collage,"
which specialized in 16th century madrigals and 20th century vocal jazz;
taught sight-singing and ear-training, music appreciation, choral
conducting, high school music methods, techniques of teaching voice.
Director of Music Christ Presbyterian Church 1979-1984
Madison, Wisconsin
Directed adult and children's choirs and organized a handbell choir;
developed music program to include a concert series and presentations of
major choral works.
Piano and Voice Teacher Private studio 1977-1984
Lodi, Wisconsin
Taught 15-20 students weekly ranging in age from second grade to adult,
while finishing degrees at the University of Wisconsin.
Teaching Assistant University of Wisconsin 1979
Madison, Wisconsin
Taught music theory to non-music majors.
Choral Music Teacher Mt. Horeb High School 1970-1977
Mt. Horeb, Wisconsin
Developed choral program from 48 singers in 1970 to 125 in 1977;
co-directed seven musical productions; taught music theory and music
appreciation.
HONORS AND AWARDS (received through adjudication or nomination)
Mansfield University Concert Choir awarded first place and two second-place prizes
at the International Eisteddfod in Llangollen, Wales July, 2011
The American Prize in Choral Performance for the College/University Division
awarded to the Mansfield University Concert Choir June, 2011
Second Prize for the 2011 American Prize for Choral Conductors at the College-
University Level awarded to Peggy Dettwiler June, 2011
Mansfield Concert Choir performance at the MENC Eastern Division Conference
Baltimore, MD April, 2011
The Elaine Brown Award for Choral Excellence presented by August 2010
the Pennsylvania Chapter of the American Choral Directors Association
Mansfield Concert Choir performance at the third conference of the
National Collegiate Choral Organization in New Haven, CT November 2009
Mansfield Concert Choir awarded the Championship in the Gospel & Spiritual Category
at the World Choir Games in Graz, Austria July 2008
Mansfield Concert Choir performance at the inaugural conference of the
National Collegiate Choral Organization in San Antonio, Texas November, 2006
Distinguished Alumni Award from the University of Wisconsin-Platteville,
May, 2006
Tau Beta Sigma Gamma Chi Honorary Member 2006
Outstanding Faculty-Student Mentor - Mansfield University, August, 2005
Grand Prix International Choir Competition with MU Concert Choir May, 2005
Fourth Place Among Mixed Choirs
Outstanding Faculty-Student Mentor - Mansfield University August, 2004
Robert Schumann International Choir Competition with MU Concert Choir –
Gold V Medal Winner and Special Prize for Artistic Interpretation May, 2002
Zwickau, Germany
Mansfield Concert Choir Performance at PMEA State Conference April, 2001
Hershey, PA
Mansfield Concert Choir Performance at MENC Eastern Division Conference
Pittsburgh, PA March, 2001
Mansfield Student Chapter of the American Choral Directors Association chosen
as Outstanding Student Chapter in the Nation March, 2001
San Antonio, TX
Outstanding Faculty-Student Mentor - Mansfield University August, 2000
Outstanding Music Alumnus - The University of Texas at San Antonio 2000
Who's Who of American Women 2000, 2004, 2006, 2007, 2011
Who's Who in American Education 2007
Who's Who in America 2000, 2002, 2008
Mansfield Concert Choir performance at ACDA Eastern Division Conference
Baltimore, MD Feb. 2000
Mansfield Concert Choir performance at ACDA State Conference August 1999
State College, PA
Citation of Excellence in Teaching Award for PMEA District 8 1999
Mansfield Concert Choir performance at PMEA State Conference April, 1998
Erie, PA
Mansfield Student Chapter of the American Choral Directors Association chosen
as Outstanding Student Chapter in the Nation March, 1997
San Diego, CA
Mansfield Concert Choir performance at MENC Eastern-Division Convention
Baltimore, MD Feb., 1997
Finalist - Florilege Vocal de Tours International Choral Competition
Mansfield University Concert Choir May, 1996
Tours, France
Mansfield Concert Choir performance at MENC Eastern-Division Convention -
Rochester, NY March, 1995
Outstanding Faculty-Student Mentor Award, Mansfield University 1994
Mansfield Concert Choir performance at MENC National Convention April, 1994
Cincinnati, Ohio
Mansfield Concert Choir performance at PMEA State Conference April, 1993
Wilkes-Barre, PA
Winner of Louise Goucher $1000 Madrigal Award presented by the American
Choral Foundation 1992
Notable Alumnus Recognition, University of Texas at San Antonio Spring 1991
Full-tuition Fellowship: Eastman School of Music 1988-90
GUEST CONDUCTING (by invitation or audition)
Virginia District 14 Women’s Choir, Winchester, VA February, 2011
Wyoming Seminary Performing Arts Camp July, 2010
Wisconsin State Collegiate Honor Choir, Eau Claire, WI January, 2010
PMEA District 10 Chorus Festival, Nazareth, PA January, 2010
PMEA District 8 Chorus Festival, Bloomsburg, PA January, 2009
NYSSMA Area All-State Chorus, New Windsor, NY November, 2008
PMEA District 9 Chorus Festival, Throop, PA February, 2008
Marquette University High School Festival, Milwaukee, WI February, 2008
NYSSMA Area All-State Chorus, Elmira, NY November, 2007
2007 Region V Choral Festival, Boyertown, PA February, 2007
Western Region Music Festival, Norwalk, CT January, 2007
PMEA Region II Chorus Festival, Port Allegany, PA March, 2006
Harford All-County High School Chorus, Havre de Grace, MD January, 2006
ACDA-PA High School Men's Honor Choir, Harrisburg, PA November, 2005
PMEA District 4 Chorus Festival, Lewistown, PA January, 2005
Williamsport Chamber Choir & Orchestra, Williamsport, PA December, 2004
NYSSMA Area All-State Chorus, Middletown, NY November, 2004
PMEA All-State Mixed Chorus, Erie, PA April, 2004
Monroe All-County Chorus, Rochester, NY March, 2004
NYSSMA Area All-State High School Mixed Chorus, Ithaca, NY
November, 2003
Steuben All-County Chorus, Corning, NY March 2002
PMEA District 12 Chorus Festival, Folsom, PA February 2002
Massachusetts State ACDA Choral Festival, Belmont April, 2000 & 2001
Indiana State Chorus Finals, Indianapolis April, 2000
PMEA District 2 Chorus Festival, Coudersport, PA January 6-8, 2000
Oregon Bach Festival Masterclass for Conductors, Eugene June 23-July 9, 1999
All-City Elementary Chorus Festival, Elmira, NY March 11, 1999
Fairmont State College High School Choral Festival, Fairmont, WV
November, 1998
Oregon Bach Festival Masterclass for Conductors, Eugene June 24-July 10, 1998
PMEA District 8 Elementary All-Star Sing, Mansfield, PA May 8, 1998
Central Daughin Festival Chorus, Harrisburg, PA April, 1998
PMEA Region III Chorus Festival, Bedford, PA March 12-14, 1998
PMEA District 9 Chorus Festival, Lehman, PA January 29-31, 1998
Pre-Holiday Season Choral Festival, New Providence, NJ November 20, 1997
NYSSMA Area All-State Chorus, Bath, NY Nov. 14-15, 1997
PMEA District 8 Middle School Song-Fest, Lewisburg, PA April 18, 1997
Delaware All-State Junior Chorus, Newark, DE March 13-15, 1997
PMEA District 7 Chorus Festival, Dallastown, PA January 9-11, 1997
Broome County High School Festival Chorus March 16, 1996
Binghamton, NY
PMEA District 10 Chorus Festival February 8-10, 1996
Pocono Mountain, PA
Oswego County High School Festival Chorus March 2, 1996
Central Square, NY
Roberts Wesleyan College Winter Pops Concert December 9, 1995
Rochester, NY
NYSSMA Area All-State Women's Chorus, Hyde Park, NY November 18, 1995
PMEA District 9 Elementary All-Star Sing, Galeton, PA April 14, 1994
Steuben All-County Junior High Chorus, Addison, NY March 12, 1994
PA Region IV State Chorus, Carbondale, PA February 26, 1994
Nassau Area All-State Women's Chorus, Long Island, NY January 15, 1994
Orchestral Conducting for Choral Directors June - July, 1993
Opava, Czech Republic
Fox Chapel High School Choral Festival, Pittsburgh, PA November 24, 1992
PA District VIII Elementary All-Star Sing May 1, 1992
Lewisburg, PA
PA District VIII Festival Chorus January 22-25, 1992
Wellsboro, PA
Susquehanna Senior High All-County Chorus November 8, 1991
Elk Lake, PA
Tioga County Senior High Chorus, Lawrenceville, PA April 16, 1991
Oswego Senior High All-County Chorus, Hannibal, NY April 7, 1990
Chorus Master for the "Best of Gilbert & Sullivan" 1989
RPO Concert and Compact Disc, Rochester, NY
New York Area All-State Festival Chorus, Fairport, NY 1989
CONFERENCE or FESTIVAL PRESENTATIONS
Interest Session, “The Choral Rehearsal: Process to Product” April, 2011
PMEA State Conference, Hershey, PA
Two clinics for the 2010 PMEA District 7 Professional Development Day
October, 2010
Interest Session,"Developing a Vocal Color Palette for Various Choral Styles,"
ACDA Northwestern Division Convention, Seattle, WA March, 2010
Interest Session,"Developing a Vocal Color Palette for Various Choral Styles,"
ACDA Western Division Convention, Tuscon, AZ March, 2010
Interest Session,"Developing a Vocal Color Palette for Various Choral Styles,"
ACDA North Central Division Convention, Minneapolis, MN March, 2010
Interest Session,"Developing a Vocal Color Palette for Various Choral Styles,"
Texas Music Educators Convention, San Antonio, TX Feb, 2010
Interest Session,"Developing a Vocal Color Palette for Various Choral Styles,"
Wisconsin Choral Directors Conference, Eau Claire, WI Jan, 2010
Presentation on "The Benefits of Choral Singing for the Solo Singer,"
Lehigh Chapter of NATS, East Stroudsburg, PA Nov, 2009
Workshop presented for the IU9 choral directors, Wellsboro, PA
"Vocal Techniques for Elementary Choirs" April, 2008
Workshop presented for the PMEA Region IV choral directors, Factoryville, PA
"The Choral Rehearsal: Process to Product" March, 2008
Interest session presented at the ACDA-PA State Conference, University Park, PA
"Developing a Vocal Color Palette for Various Choral Styles",
with the Antioch Chamber Choir Aug. 2007
Interest session presented at the ACDA Eastern Division Conference, New York City
Session with MU Concert Choir as demonstration – Feb. 2006
"Developing a Vocal Color Palette for Various Choral Styles"
Interest session presented at the ACDA-PA State Conference, University Park, PA
"Mentoring: It's Not What You Say--It's How You Say It" Aug. 2005
Two interest sessions presented at NJ Music Educators State Conference,
New Brunswick Feb. 2004
Sessions - "The Choral Director as Voice Teacher” &
“The Art of Score Preparation"
Interest session presented at PMEA State Music Conference, Hershey, PA
"Working with Men's & Women's Choirs" April, 2003
Interest session presented at ACDA Eastern Division Convention, Pittsburgh, PA
"The Choral Director as Voice Teacher Feb., 2002
Interest session presented at NYSSMA State Conference, Rochester, NY
"Getting Heady with High School Singers" Nov., 2001
Interest session presented at PMEA State Conference, Hershey, PA
"The Choral Director as Voice Teacher" April, 2001
Interest session presented at MENC Eastern Division Conference, Pittsburgh, PA -
"Getting heady with high school singers" March, 2001
Reading session presented at MENC National Convention, Washington, DC
"American Choral Music" March, 2000
Interest session presented at PMEA State Conference, Valley Forge, PA
"The Choral Conductor: the Reflection of a Singer" April 1999
Reading session presented at ACDA-PA Conference, University Park, PA
"Holiday Music for SATB & TTBB Choirs" August, 1998
Interest session presented at ACDA-PA Conference, University Park, PA
"The Choral Director as Voice Teacher" August, 1998
Guest Speaker - Youth and Student Activities Luncheon
ACDA Eastern Division Convention, Providence, RI
"It takes a village, but it begins with you!" Feb, 1998
Reading session presented at PMEA Conference, Erie, PA
"High School and Collegiate SATB Choirs" April, 1998
Reading session presented at ACDA - PA Conference, University Park, PA
"Multi-cultural Music for SATB Choirs" August, 1997
Reading session presented at PMEA Conference, Pittsburgh, PA
"Music for SAB and SATB Choirs" April, 1997
Interest session presented at MENC Eastern-Division Convention, Baltimore, MD
"The Choral Director as Voice Teacher" Feb., 1997
Interest session presented at Wisconsin Choral Directors Convention, Appleton, WI
"Designing Vocal Warm-ups for Specific Choral Works" Jan., 1997
Interest session presented at MENC Eastern-Division Convention, Rochester, NY
"Designing Vocal Warm-ups for Specific Choral Works" April, 1995
Interest session presented at PMEA state conference, Pittsburgh, PA
"Designing Vocal Warm-ups for Specific Choral Works" April, 1995
Interest session presented at state PA-ACDA Summer Conference,
University Park, PA August, 1994
Interest session presented at MENC National Convention, Cincinnati, OH
"Designing Vocal Warm-ups for Specific Choral Works" April, 1994
RECORDINGS (compact discs or DVDs)
“The Road Home” – Mansfield University Concert Choir
Peggy Dettwiler, Director
“King David” by Arthur Honegger
Festival Chorus & Wind Orchestra, Peggy Dettwiler, Director
“Behold a Star” – Holiday Choral Performance in DVD
Peggy Dettwiler, Producer & Director
“Sing to the Lord” – Mansfield University Concert Choir
Peggy Dettwiler & Vincent Lawrence, Directors
“Love Came Down” – Holiday Choral Performance on DVD
Peggy Dettwiler, Producer & Director
"Sing Joyfully" - Mansfield University Concert Choir
Peggy Dettwiler, Director
"Requiem - Faure; Mass in Time of War - Haydn"
Festival Chorus & Orchestra - Peggy Dettwiler Director
"Mansfield Strkes Gold at the 2008 World Choir Games" -
Mansfield University; Concert Choir & Mnasfieldians - Peggy
Dettwiler and Sheryl Monkelien, Directors
"Peace on Earth" - Holiday Choral Performance on DVD
Peggy Dettwiler, Director & Producer
"Consecrate the Place and Day to Music" - Mansfield University
Concert Choir, Peggy Dettwiler, Conductor
"Voices of Light" - Holiday Choral Performance on DVD
Peggy Dettwiler, Director & Producer
"Choral Kaleidoscope" - Mansfield University Concert Choir
Peggy Dettwiler, Conductor
"Developing a Vocal Color Palette for Various Choral Styles"
DVD; Peggy Dettwiler, Instructor with the MU Concert Choir
Mendelssohn's Elijah - Mansfield University Festival Chorus &
Concert Choir with professional soloists and orchestra - Peggy
Dettwiler, Conductor
"National Collegiate Choral Association Inaugural Convention"
performance by the Mansfield University Concert Choir, Peggy
Dettwiler, Conductor
Mozart's Mass in C Minor - Mansfield University Festival Chorus
with Guest Soloists, Peggy Dettwiler, Conductor
Mansfield University Concert Choir in Performance at the
State Conference, Hershey, PA
Verdi's Requiem - Mansfield University Festival Chorus
with Guest Soloists, Peggy Dettwiler, Conductor
"Cantemus" - Mansfield University Concert Choir,
Peggy Dettwiler, Conductor
Bach's Mass in B Minor with the Mansfield University Concert
Choir and Festival Chorus, Peggy Dettwiler, Conductor
"I can tell the world" Compact Disc, Mansfield University Concert
Choir, Peggy Dettwiler, Conductor
"How can I keep from singing" Compact Disc, Mansfield
University Concert Choir, Peggy Dettwiler, Conductor
Brahms's Requiem - Mansfield University Festival Chorus
with Guest Soloists, Peggy Dettwiler, Conductor
Mozart's Requiem - Mansfield University Festival Chorus
with Alumni Soloists, Peggy Dettwiler, Conductor
"Around the World in Song" Compact Disc, Mansfield University
Concert Choir, Peggy Dettwiler, Conductor
Haydn's Creation - Mansfield University Festival Chorus
with Faculty Soloists, Peggy Dettwiler, Conductor
"I'm gonna sing" Compact Disc, Mansfield University
Concert Choir, Peggy Dettwiler, Conductor
"H.M.S. Gilbert & Sullivan" Compact Disc, Pro-Arte Label
Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra, Mark Elder, Conductor;
Members of the Eastman Chorale, Peggy Dettwiler, Chorus Master
Handel's Messiah - Mansfield University Combined Choirs
with Alumni Soloists, Peggy Dettwiler, Conductor
Carmina Burana by Carl Orff - Mansfield University Concert
Choir, Festival Chorus, Percussion Ensemble, Peggy Dettwiler,
Conductor
ORGANIZATIONS
Member – National Collegiate Choral Organization 2005-present
Member - Music Educators National Conference 1990-present
Member - American Choral Directors Association 1974-present
Pennsylvania Board Representative for the National Collegiate 2004-present
Choral Organization
Youth & Student Repertoire & Standards Chair for the 2006-2008
ACDA Eastern Division Region
Member - Chorus America 2005-2009
Mentor Trainer for the American Choral Directors Association 2004-2005
Interest Session Chair - ACDA Eastern Division Convention 2004
President - American Choral Directors Association-PA 2001-2003
Conference Chair - American Choral Directors Association-PA 2000
President-Elect - American Choral Directors Association-PA 1999-2001
College & University Repertoire and Standards Chair, 1995-1999
American Choral Directors Association of Pennsylvania
President - Pennsylvania Collegiate Choral Association 1993-1995
Host - Pennsylvania Collegiate Choral Festival 1993
Local Arrangements Committee for the ACDA National Convention 1987
ARTICLES AND PUBLICATIONS
"Attention ACDA Student Chapters - Want a great project?"
ACDA Eastern Division Journal - The Troubadour December 2007
"The Choral Conductor: The Reflection of a Singer"
ACDA Eastern Division Journal - The Troubadour December 2006
"Designing Vocal Warm-ups for Specific Choral Works"
PMEA State Journal Fall, 1999
"The Choral Conductor: Reflection of a Singer"
PMEA State Journal Winter, 1997
"Grading the Choral Ensemble: No More Excuses!"
The Choral Journal April, 1995
"Aural Skills Training in the Choral Rehearsal: 1991
Preparation of Ralph Vaughan Williams's Benedicite
using Pedagogical Methods of John Curwen"
Doctoral Essay, 1991; Dr. Elizabeth Marvin, Advisor
"Developing Aural Skills through Vocal Warm-ups: Historical Overview
of Pedagogical Approaches and Applications for Choral Directors"
The Choral Journal October 1989
"Voix Celeste" - Series of articles for the American Guild of Organists
Madison Chapter newsletter, “Drawknob “ 1982-1984
"Make a Joyful Noise" - Series of articles as church music representative
for the Wisconsin Choral Directors Association 1982-1984
REFERENCES available upon request.