ARTISTIC DIRECTOR
Betty
Bertaux is the founder of the Children's Chorus of Maryland for
which she was Artistic Director for its first eleven years. Regarded as
an authority on vocal and music development in children, in the summer
of 2001 she was awarded an honorary degree of Doctor of Music Education
from Vandercook College of Music, Chicago, for her contribution to the
field of choral music education. Dr. Bertaux also holds the degree of
Master of Music with Kodály Emphasis from Holy Names College, Oakland,
the degree of Master of Music in Composition from the Shepherd School
of Music, Rice University, Houston, and a Certificate of Study with Dr.
Edwin E. Gordon in Music Learning Theory from Temple University, Philadelphia.
A former faculty member of Peabody Conservatory and Holy Names College,
she has just completed her twentieth year as a member of Vandercook College
of Music's summer MECA faculty. Professionally active for 40 years, Dr.
Bertaux has worked with music students of all ages and, along with her
continued interest in working with young singers, is currently active
in teacher training. She is also internationally established and frequently
commissioned as a composer and arranger of music for treble choirs. Her
music is published by Alliance Music Publishers, Houston, TX and she is
editor of the Betty Bertaux Choral Series published by Boosey &
Hawkes, New York. Having trained and conducted children's choirs of all
skill levels, she is widely experienced as a guest conductor and choral
adjudicator. Her successful career has been built on the belief that a
children's choral director can guide young singers toward a life enriched
by music through an instructive, artistic and joyful singing experience.
GENERAL DIRECTOR
Ramona Galey joined the Children's Chorus of Maryland in
the fall of 2000. Through her leadership the administrative infrastructure
of the organization is maintained, including the chorus and donor databases,
financial records systems, phone and computer systems, office and billing
procedures, volunteer office staff, fundraising efforts, marketing materials,
and concert management. Ms. Galey's experience in project management,
finance and computer systems, as well as her thorough knowledge of the
arts both as an administrator and as a performer, combine to create the
breadth of knowledge and experience required of management personnel in
the arts and education fields. Ms. Galey holds a Master of Music degree
from Rice University and a Bachelor of Music Education from Peabody Institute
of the Johns Hopkins University. In addition, she holds a certificate
in project management and graduate studies in nonprofit management.
FACULTY
Edna Nelson has an eleven-year history
of teaching musicianship classes for CCM. Having pursued studies in Gordon
Music Learning Theory and as a member of the VoiceCare Network, she holds
the degrees of Bachelor of Music in Piano and Voice Performance from Wheaton
College, Illinois, the Master of Education in Music Education from Towson
University, and a Kodály Certificate from Silver Lake College, Manitowoc,
Wisconsin. She brings her twenty distinguished years of experience as
a vocal music educator in the Baltimore County Public Schools and has
been recognized for her work in music education both on public television
and public radio. As a presenter, she taught Folk Song Research for the
University of Oklahoma and has developed topics dealing with children's
singing in publications and clinics. Mrs. Nelson has a special interest
in computer technology in music education and is the author of educational
programs for classroom use. Her experience as a musician and educator
also includes that as a private teacher of piano and as a choral and solo
singer with The Bach Society of Baltimore.
Deborah Mandell Blank
biography will be published soon.
Jennifer Jordan will begin her third year
as a music teacher and choral director Loyola-Blakefield School this fall.
She holds a Bachelor of Science in Music Education from Towson University,
where she won the James Velie Music Education Scholarship and the Lacey
Award for interpersonal skills. She received formal voice studies with faculty
from the Peabody Institute and Eastman School of Music. Jennifer continues
her formal music education with courses at Westminister Choir College and
CCM's own American Kodály Institute at Loyola College. She returns to CCM,
where she once auditioned for Betty Bertaux and was enrolled for the next
ten years. She is a member of the Maryland Educators national Conference,
Maryland Music Educators Association and the American Choral Directors Association.
Lindsay Guamán
biography will be published soon.
