Experience with Music Translated to Journalistic Skills:
As I have mentioned before, choir and theater are something I’m truly passionate about, not only in a writing sense but also in a performance sense whether that be choir or theater, which I feel has only helped my writing abilities relating to music as well as my communication and empathy skills to grow as a journalist. My eleven years in choir and the over 20 shows I have performed in have also gained my confidence in front of people and have made my brain more analytical, making it easier to think and write accurately and concisely. This also acts sort of like a theater/music portfolio, showing why I love writing about it so much and my dedication to writing for the craft.
Here are some hyperlinks links to programs/news articles of all the performances I’ve been involved with in my lifetime as well as a few videos and photos:
Vocal Performance Resume
College Opera Theater:
7th Annual Opera Gala
Giulio Cesare (Role Played: Chorus Member)
Copland’s The Tender Land (Role Played: Chorus Member)
8th Annual Opera Gala
Il Campanello di Notte (Role Played: Chorus Member)
Suor Angelica (Role Played: Chorus Member)
Merry Widow (Role Played: Pritschitsch)
9th Annual Opera Gala
Cendrillon (Role Played: Chorus Member)
College Choral Programs:
Vox Anima, University Choral Union, Cardinal Chorus: Saturday, November 6th 2021
Holiday Choral Concert: Sunday, December 12th, 2021
University Choral Union and Cardinal Chorus: Saturday, March 26th, 2022
Masterworks Concert featuring Ball State Combined Choirs and Ball State Symphony Orchestra: Sunday, May 1st, 2022
Vox Anima, University Choral Union, Cardinal Chorus: Saturday, November 5th, 2022
Holiday Choral Concert: Sunday, December, 11th, 2022
University Choral Union and Cardinal Chorus: Sunday, March 19th, 2023
University Choral Union, Cardinal Chorus, and Vox Anima: Saturday, November 4th, 2023
Holiday Choral Concert: Sunday, December 10th, 2023
Cardinal Chorus, University Choral Union, Vox Anima: Sunday, April 14th, 2024
Cardinal Chorus, Choral Union, Vox Anima: Saturday, November 2nd, 2024
Holiday Choral Concert: Sunday, December 8th, 2024
Ball State Symphony Orchestra with Choirs: Thursday, February 27th, 2025
Cardinal Chorus and University Choral Union: Sunday, March 16th, 2025
Cardinal Chorus, Choral Union, Concert Choir, and Vox Anima: Saturday, April 26th, 2025
Vanity Theater acting credits:
‘Snoopy’ Opens Friday Article (Role played: Ensemble)
Shrek Jr: Music with a Message Article (Role Played: Guard)
Willy Wonka Jr. takes to the Vanity Stage Article (Role Played: Oompah-Loompah)
Young actors bring Jack Black film to stage Article (Role Played: Max)
Oliver! Article (Role Played: Boy in Fagin’s Gang)
Peter Pan Jr. flies onto the Vanity Stage Article (Roles Played: Mr. Darling and Noodler)
‘The Santa Diaries’ opens Friday at Vanity Article (Role Played: Ballerina Boy)
Aladdin Jr. opens at the Vanity Article (Role Played: The Sultan)
Sugar Creek Players Youth Troupe to perform preview Article (Role Played: Middle Kid)
The Best Christmas Pageant Ever opens at Vanity Theater Article (Role Played: Ralph Herdman)
Lion King Jr. makes its way to the Vanity Theater stage (Role Played: Mufasa)
Bye Bye Birdie Hits the Vanity Stage (Roles Played: Charles Maude and Lee)
Underdogs of magic will take to the Vanity stage in Puffs (Ernie Mac)
Whimsical World (Schmedrick)