About Monica
Education:
Ph.D. in Musicology, University of Wisconsin-Madison, in progress. Dissertation: “Frolocke fuer Freude: Christoph Graupner ‘s Secular Cantatas in the Hessen-Darmstadt Court, 1709-1760.” Advisor: Prof. Jeanne Swack. Estimated completion: December 2005.
Moravian Archives, intensive workshop: Reading German Handschrift (Summer 2001)
M.Mus. in Flute Performance and Music Theory, Indiana University-Bloomington, 1998.
B.Mus. in Flute Performance and Music Theory, Cleveland Institute of Music, 1996.
Previous Positions:
Project Assistant to Prof. Jeanne Swack (University of Wisconsin-Madison), primarily preparing materials that will be used in her book on Telemann cantatas (2001-2003)
Instructor, Windhover Center for the Arts, Fond du Lac, WI, an Arts Center dedicated to the development of Arts in the community with performances, exhibits, and workshops for children, teens, and adults (courses offered 2002-2003).
Associate Instructor of Theory, Indiana University (1996-8)
Theory Aide to the Theory Dept. head of Cleveland Institute of Music (1992-5)
Awards and Fellowships:
J. William Fulbright Grant, for dissertation research in Germany (2003-2004)
Eugenia Bolz Fellowship, for completion of Ph.D. coursework (2001-2003)
Leland M. Coon Fellowship, for completion of Ph.D. coursework (2000-2001)
Mu Phi Epsilon-Phi Omicron Scholarship (1994-1995)
Institutional Scholarship, Cleveland Institute of Music (1992-1995)
Publications:
Review of editions of vocal and instrumental works by Peruchona, Leonarda, Wilbraham, Cianchettini, and Valentine, in Eighteenth Century: a Current Bibliography, 1996, 1998. (published 2001-2002)
Program notes, Wisconsin Youth Symphony Orchestra (2001-2002)
Program notes, Duo Marini, compact disc recording, La Desperata. (2001)
Classes Offered:
Music Appreciation (Spring 2005) – A weekly lecture and discussion class for grade-school students at Consolidated Catholic schools of Lomira and Theresa.
Music Appreciation (Fall 2002) - A series of lectures, listening sessions, and discussions for non-music majors at the Windhover Center.
The Eighteenth Century Experience (Fall 2002) – A series of lectures, listening sessions, and discussions for the non-music majors at the Windhover Center.
Written Music Theory (1992-1997) – from 1992-95, theory aide to the Department Head, Dean Guy. Assisted with testing, grading, and tutoring. 1996-97 – Associate Instructor, basic music theory 101-102 at Indiana University.
Aural Skills Theory (1997-1998; Fall 2002) – 1997-98, Associate Instructor, intermediate aural skills training and sight singing 231-232 at Indiana University.
Recorder Ensembles (Summer 2001; Fall 2002). 2001 – Course for beginning recorder and recorder ensemble taught at Madison Early Music Festival. 2002 an introductory course for beginning recorder students for The Windhover Center.
Collegium Musicum (2000-2003) – assisted with organization and coaching of some ensembles.
Studio instruction (flute, baroque flute, piccolo, recorder, music theory and history tutoring) (ongoing)
Lectures:
Masterclasses, Introduction to Playing the Pipe Organ, February, March, April 2005
Lecture-Recital, Historical Flutes and Flute Music, May 18, 2002.
Introduction to Old German Handschrift for Musicological Research, invited by Prof. Jeanne Swack, April 6, 2002.
Pre-concert Lecture for a Duo Marini performance, January 24, 2001.
Performances:
Graupner Christmas Music Project, December 2004.
Lecture-Recital, Historical Flutes and Flute Music, May 18, 2002.
Outreach Concerts performed with musicians from Ensemble Musical Offering/Milwaukee Baroque, 2000-2003.
Performance Studies:
Flute: Thomas Robertello, Jacques Zoon, Mary Kay Fink, William Hebert, Keith Underwood
Baroque Flute: Jeanne Swack, Janet See, Christopher Krueger, Paul Jacobson, Barbara Kallaur and Mary Kay Fink
Chamber Music: Jeanne Swack, John Chappell Stowe, Janet See, Jeffrey Thomas, Eva Legene and Joshua Rifkin.
Madison Early Music Festival, Madison, WI (2001)
Baroque Performance Institute, Oberlin, OH (2000)
Additional Professional and Administrative Experience:
Freelance instruction (flute, baroque flute, recorder, organ, music appreciation, music theory), Lomira, Theresa, Fond du Lac, WI (2005-present)
Accompanist, Lomira Middle and High Schools, WI (2005-present)
Part time organist and choir director, St. Theresa Church, Theresa, WI (2002-2003; 2004-present)
Music Librarian, Mills Music Library (Univ. of Wis.-Madison) (2001-2003)
Administrative Assistant, Ensemble Musical Offering/Milwaukee Baroque (1998-2002)
Choir director of St. John UCC in Germantown, WI (Aug 1998-2001)
Substitute for Kenosha and Racine (WI) Orchestras (1998-2003)
Indiana University Orchestras and Ensembles (1996-8)
Substitute for Lake Erie Ballet, Mercyhurst, and Erie Philharmonic Orchestras (1994-6)
Case Western Reserve University Baroque Orchestra (1994-6)
Organist/choir director of Heights United Presbyterian in Cleveland Hts., OH (1993-6)
Substitute organist of Holy Rosary Church in Cleveland, OH (1993-6)
Cleveland Institute of Music Orchestras, University Wind Ens. and Contemporary Ens. (1992-5)
Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra (through 1992 Young Artist Competition)
Volunteer Work:
Music Therapy at New Perspective Homes, Milwaukee area (1998-1999), and occasional volunteer music at Mayville Rehabilitative Home (1999-2000).
Assistant to Music Therapist Deforia Lane at the Ireland Cancer Center, Cleveland, OH (1993-1995)
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