Jasmine Riel

101 Walnut Lane Princeton, NJ 08540 (856) 857-7513 rielj@rider.edu

Education
Westminster Choir College of Rider University, Princeton, New Jersey Bachelor of Music in Music Education, May 2015 (anticipated) Cumulative Grade Point Average: 3.940/4.0 Music Education with Al Holcomb, Patrick Schmidt, Nick McBride, Janet Cape, and Sharon Morrow; Conducting with Tom Shelton; Vocal Studies with Harold Evans; Music History and Theory with Stefan Young, Christian Carey, R. Douglas Helvering, and J.A. Kawarsky. Cherry Hill High School West, Cherry Hill, New Jersey Graduated Cum Laude, June 2011

Teaching Experience
Cherry Hill High School West Cherry Hill, NJ 12/2011 - 1/2012 Teachers' Assistant Worked in sectionals with Vocal Workshop (Entry-level Choir), Chansons (Women's Curricular-Choir), Concert Choir (Mixed Curricular-Choir), and West Singers (Advanced Curricular-choir), under supervision of Rachel Lieberman and Jonathon Flowers Helped teach new music for upcoming "Broadway Night" performance in Spring 2012 Assisted students with preparation for annual voice testing and choral hearings

Related Experience
Residence Hall Association, Secretary 2012-Present Active member. Helped in creating ideas for special events, engaging programs, and building community. Such events included RHA "Fall Fest," Thanksgiving Dinner, and Holiday Midnight Breakfast.

Westminster Leadership Series Spring 2013 Exploring leadership styles, developing personal leadership skills, and designing a community service project with my peers.

Student Orientation Staff, Leader August 2013 Recently selected. Assisting on move-in day, providing support for incoming freshmen and parents, and leading my own group of new students in community building activities.

NJMEA State Conference, Collegiate Aide February 2013 Volunteer. Helped behind the scenes of the convention, setting up chairs, instruments, and music stands. Assisted clinicians' with their presentations. Provided infromation and guidance for performing ensembles and conference attendees.

The Catholic Community of Christ Our Light, Cantor/Psalmist Active member. Led mass in song & worship.

Summer 2013

Performing Experience
Schola Cantorum - James Jordan, conductor 2012-2013 Former member. Performed at annual Wesminster's Evening of Readings and Carols, December 2012. Toured in the Spring of 2013.

Chapel Choir - Amanda Quist, conductor 2011-2012 Former member. Performed at annual Westminster's Evening of Readings and Carols, December 2011. Performed at annual Alumni Concert in the Spring of 2012. Performed Morten Lauridsen's "O Nata Lux," at Spring 2012 Commencement.

Chinese Music Ensemble - Eric Hung, Supervisor Spring 2013 Former member. Learned to play the gu zheng and performed with the ensemble in concert at the end of April.

Westminster Collegiate Chorale, Frank Abrahams Fall 2011 Former member. Learned music arranged and composed by Westminster students, under the direction of Westminster students, and Dr. Frank Abrahams. Performed for the madrigal dinner at the Lawrenceville campus in December 2011.

Special Interests
Music Therapy Graphic Design (Adobe Photoshop) Native/Ethnic Music & Cultural Studies Piano Dialectics Video Games

Awards And Honors

WCC Provost Scholarship Rider Advantage Grant Dean's List SJCDA Founders' Scholarship, 2011 Chrsitine Bass Scholarship, 2011 National High School Choral Award, 2011

Other Work Experience

Five Below Cherry Hill, NJ Summer 2012, Winter 2012-13 Sales Associate Provided customer service, operated the cash register, helped with checking and maintaining inventory

Membership
National Association for Music Educators (NAfME), Collegiate Level New Jersey Music Educators Association (NJMEA) American Choral Directors Association (ACDA)