Isaac Lovdahl
Isaac C. Lovdahl
710 10th Ave. N., Apt. #207 | Sartell, MN 56377
Cell: (701) 214-7174 | Email:
[email protected]
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Music May 2015
Concordia College Moorhead, MN
MTLE’s passed | MN Educator License File Folder #: 487418
Major: Vocal Music Education
•Choral Music Mentors: Dr. René Clausen, Dr. Michael Culloton, and Mr. D. Michael Smith
• Honors: -Music Performance Scholarship
-Concordia Choir Scholarship
-Dean’s List, 6 semesters
EMPLOYMENT
Sartell-St. Stephen School District (Sartell High School) Sartell, MN
High School Choir Director & 6th-Grade General Music Teacher Sept. 2015-Present
-Maintaining an already thriving program and upholding its reputation of quality music making
-Selecting appropriate and challenging repertoire for quarterly concerts, as well as solo and ensemble contest
-Leading daily rehearsals for two mixed ensembles and one women’s ensemble
-Incorporating lessons in music theory, music history, music literacy, sight singing, and aural skills
-Working with 6th-grade students through lessons in The Human Voice, Music Fundamentals, Keyboard Skills,
Composition, Native American Music, and Baroque & Classical Era Music History
Celebration Luther Church Sartell, MN
Choir Director Sept. 2015-Present
-Planned appropriate music for each weekly service and selected repertoire
-Coached the choir through new pieces at biweekly rehearsals
-Directed the anthem every Sunday, and prepared/conducted Christmas and Easter cantatas
-Strengthened the numbers of the choir by actively recruiting members from the church
ADDITIONAL TEACHING EXPERIENCE
• 9th Grade—12th Grade- Moorhead High School, Moorhead, MN, Fall 2014 (Student Teaching)
• Kindergarten-5th Grade- Lewis & Clark Elementary School, Fargo, ND, Spring 2014 (Clinical Teaching)
• 7th Grade & 8th Grade- Ben Franklin Middle School, Fargo, ND, Spring 2013 (Clinical Teaching)
• ELL- Osgood Kindergarten Center, West Fargo, ND, Spring 2013 (Clinical Teaching)
•Private Guitar Instruction- Bismarck, ND & Fargo, ND, 2008-2013
•Private Voice Instruction- Moorhead, MN & Sartell, MN, 2013-Present
RELATED EXPERIENCE
•Bass/Baritone Section Leader—The Concordia Choir Sept. 2013-May 2015
-Led the Bass and Baritone sections of the choir in learning repertoire, maintaining exceptional vocal technique, preparing musical nuances, and collaboratively pursuing musical integrity and spiritual expression
-Led portions of choir rehearsals in the absence of the director
-Warmed up the choir before concerts during two national tours and in prior rehearsals
-Oversaw and conducted two sectionals during two separate academic years to prepare concert repertoire with
100+ high-school-aged basses and baritones as a part of Concordia College’s High School Choral Festival
-Directed a sectional with all of the basses and baritones from each choir at Concordia College in preparation for the Spring Oratorio Concert (2014, Haydn’s “Missa in tempore belli”)
•Member of student-led collegiate vocal ensemble “Tactus”
•Conducted the Fall 2013 Choral Literature Class at Concordia College in performance during a Chapel service
•Established a group of peer singers to form a Lab Choir for an independent study in ‘choral pedagogy’ under the supervision of Dr. Michael Culloton
-Composed original music for the choir to perform
-Taught the music to the choir and led weekly rehearsals
-Implemented pedagogical and rehearsal techniques learned at weekly meetings for the independent study
-Conducted the choir in performance
•Voice studies: 2009-Present; Piano studies: 2011-Present; Classical and Jazz guitar studies: 2002-2010
•Commissioned by Dr. Michael Culloton and the Fargo-Moorhead Chamber Chorale to compose a piece which they will premiere on January 17th and 18th of 2016 at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Moorhead, Minnesota
•Compositions published by Santa Barbara Music Publishing
•Recipient of The Concordia Choir’s “Paul J. Christiansen Choral Excellence Award” (2015)
•Member of the St. Cloud area choir, “Great River Chorale” (Bass 2)
INVOLVEMENT
• Professional Affiliations: -President of the Concordia College student chapter of the National Association for Music Education
-Active member of the American Choral Director Association student chapter at Concordia College, 4 years
• Leadership: -National Young Leaders Conference attendee (2010)
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