1. VILLA-IGNACIO 1
EDUCATION
M.M. Choral Conducting - Syracuse University
in progress
B.M. Music Education Choral & Piano Emphasis
- SUNY Fredonia
May 2011
ADMINISTRATIVE EXPERIENCE
Graduate Assistant, Syracuse University Choral
Department. Responsibilities include:
-personnel maintenance & communication
~attendance during rehearsals
~communication via e-mail & text alerts
~information gathering via doodle, google
forms
~wardrobe management
-domestic & international tour management
~booking transportation
~lodging (hotel accommodations, homestays)
~scoping out venues
~communicating with tour companies
-music library management (physical and
electronic cataloging)
-rehearsal set up & tear down
-concert publicity, operations, & logistics
(works consistently with building operations)
-handle all communication via e-mail, social
media, & phone
-maintaining web presence
CONDUCTING EXPERIENCE
Chorus Master, Syracuse University Symphony
Orchestra at Syracuse University, Nov 2014
Assistant Conductor, Syracuse University
Singers at Syracuse University, Aug 2013 - May
2015
Assistant Conductor, Hendricks Chapel Choir at
Syracuse University, Aug 2014 - May 2015
Intern, Chautauqua Children’s Choral, Fredonia,
NY, Aug - Dec 2010
Co-Director, Fredonia Gospel Choir, Fredonia,
NY, 2010 - 2011
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Graduate Assistant at Syracuse University
Aug 2013 - May 2015
-Run rehearsal & sectionals as needed for
University Singers and Hendricks Chapel Choir
Freelance Music Teacher
-Teaches piano & voice privately to primary
school-age students
Substitute Teacher at Solvay High School
Dec 2011 - Jun 2014
-Substitute taught Music, Spanish & Special
Education
Enrichment Teacher for Say Yes to Education
Syracuse, Feb 2012 - May 2013
-Led African Drumming for Grades 2/3
-Led General Music for K/1
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DENISE VIL L A- IG NACIO
2. VILLA-IGNACIO 2
PERFORMANCE EXPERIENCE
Syracuse Vocal Ensemble, Dec 2014
-Was hired to support soprano section for their
Holiday Concert
Syracuse University Singers
Aug 2013 - May 2015
-Singing & conducting in 3-4 in house
concerts per year
-Sang for ACDA Baltimore Feb 2014
-Competing in the Florilège Vocal de Tours in
May 2015
Hendricks Chapel Choir
Aug 2013 - May 2015
-Singing & conducting 2-3 in house concerts
per year
-Sang & conducted in Holidays at Hendricks, a
televised event on WCNY
Syracuse University Oratorio Society
Aug 2014 - May 2015
-Singing & conducting in about 2
performances per year with Symphoria,
Syracuse’s symphony orchestra.
-Conducting a graduate recital April 25,
featuring a variety of works by Moses Hogan,
Pavel Chesnokov, F.J. Haydn, Leonard
Bernstein, & more.
MASTERCLASSES
David Aks, CalState Northridge: Recitative &
Aria Conducting; “Dove Sono” from Le Nozze di
Figaro, by W.A. Mozart
Tim Sharp, ACDA Executive Director: Fauré
Requiem & Saint-Säens Requiem
Ann Howard Jones, Boston University:
Six Chansons by Paul Hindemith:
I. La biche
III. Puisque tout passe
V. En hiver
SUMMER FESTIVALS
2014 Conducting Symposium at the University
of Toronto, Jul 2014
-Was selected as a masterclass participant to
conduct the Fauré and Saint-Säens Requiem
for Tim Sharp, Executive Director of ACDA.
AWARDS
Recipient of Syracuse University’s Creative
Opportunity Grant- will attend the Strasbourg
Conservatory in France for one week to study
conducting.
Awarded full scholarship to Syracuse
University to study conducting.
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
Active member of ACDA & NAfME/NYSSMA.
ACTIVITIES & INTERESTS
Percussion. Played percussion throughout high
school & college.
Piano. Undergraduate degree was in Music
Education with a choral & piano emphasis.
Organ. Currently enrolled in a service playing
class.
Travel. Visiting France twice this year for study &
touring purposes. Fluent in Tagalog, proficient
in Spanish, & knowledge of French & American
Sign Language.
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3. VILLA-IGNACIO 3
REPERTOIRE
PERFORMED
Die Warnung, Franz Joseph Haydn
John the Revelator, Paul Caldwell and Sean
Ivory
Lay Your Healing Hands Upon Me, Rollo
Dillworth
Nächtens, Op. 112, No. 2, Johannes Brahms
“Neptune” from the Planets Suite,
Gustav Holst
Ríu, Ríu, Chíu, Anon., Medieval Spanish Carol
Selections from the Sound of My People, M.
Roger Holland
“Still I Rise”, Rosephanye Powell
Total Praise, Richard Smallwood
Three Latvian Carols by Andrejs Jansons
IN STUDY
Locus Iste, Anton Bruckner
“Domine Fili Unigenite” from Gloria, Antonio
Vivaldi
Haec Est Dies, Jacob Handl
“The Heavens are Telling” from the Creation,
Franz Joseph Haydn
Joshua Fit the Battle of Jericho, Moses Hogan
“Let Nimrod the Mighty Hunter…” from
Benjamin Britten’s Rejoice in the Lamb
“Make our Garden Grow” from Candide,
Leonard Bernstein
Prelude, Ola Gjeilo
Salvation is Created, Pavel Chesnokov
Six Chansons, Paul Hindemith
the Sounding Sea, Eric Barnum
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