Linea Rondael 344 Delaware Avenue Union, New Jersey 07083 T(h) 908 687 2172 T(m) 201 577 1792 E-mail L.rondael@gmail.com Website Linearondael@weebly.com
OBJECTIVE To seek a position that offers experience in music education and related fields to hone my skills and knowledge in a collaborative setting.
EXPERIENCE Director of Sacred Music, Immaculate Conception Church, Norwood, NJ— 2011-present Planning music Liturgies, practicing and preparing music vocally and pianistically, organizing rehearsal schedules and calendars for the parish, including Sunday Masses, prayer services, and other Sacramental celebrations. Director of Religious Education, grades 6-8, Immaculate Conception Church, Norwood, NJ — 2012-present Coordinating academic calendars and activities, coordinating syllabi for grades 6-8 in Religious Education, teaching seventh grade catechism Director of Sacred Music, St. Aloysius Church, Jersey City, NJ — 2008-2011 Planning music Liturgies, practicing and preparing music vocally and pianistically, organizing rehearsal schedules and calendars for the parish, including Sunday Masses, prayer services, weddings, funerals, and Holy Days. Giving direction and coaching to the elementary academy, which includes grades K-8; planning music liturgies, practicing and preparing rehearsal schedules and calendars for the parish and the elementary school, including Sunday Masses, prayer services, weddings, funerals, and Holy Days; coordinating interaction between St. Aloysius Cardinal Singers, Youth Choir, Young Adult Choir, and Spanish Folk group for special multilingual liturgies; conducting meetings with staff, parishioners, parents, couples to be married, family members of the deceased Coordinator of Rites of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA), St. Aloysius Church, Jersey City, NJ — 2009-2011 Coordinating academic calendars and activities, coordinating syllabi for the parish RCIA program and teaching the course itself. Music and Drama Teacher, Summit, NJ — 2008-present Teaching vocal ensemble for grades 1-8, teaching drama for grades 1-8, providing pianistic accompaniment for vocal ensembles in rehearsal and in concert Assistant Choral Conductor, Seton Hall University, South Orange, NJ — 2005-2008 Conducting chamber ensemble rehearsals, conducting touring choir rehearsals, conducting sectional rehearsals Masterclass Teacher/Coach, Thornton Piano and Voice Studios, Las Vegas, NV — 2007-2008 Critiquing of technique and artistry for piano students from beginner to advanced levels ages 7-12, creating administrative documents for the function of the studio Assistant to Festival Coordinator, Assisi Musica, Assisi, Italy — 2007 Stage Manager, Courier, Accompanist, Concert Soprano Assistant Piano Coach, Northern Arizona University, Sedona, AZ — 2006 Directing rehearsals with five piano students on grand pianos simultaneously, giving private coaching for individual members of the team, assistant to competition coordinator
E D U C AT I O N Seton Hall University, South Orange, NJ — 2004, B.A. Music Performance, Magna Cum Laude Montclair State University, Montclair, NJ — in progress, Master of Arts in Teaching, Music K-12
SKILLS Proficiency in Spanish, Tagalog; proficiency in Microsoft Office and MAC Office software, website building
REFERENCES Michele Bernatowicz, Principal of St, Aloysius Elementary Academy, (201) 433 4270 Dr. Shelley Axelson, Professor, Montclair State University, axelson1@aol.com Dr. Lisa DeLorenzo, Co-ord of graduate program in music education, Montclair State University, delorenzol@mail.montclair.edu Dr. Dena Levine, D.M.A., Head of Instrumental Activities at Seton Hall University, (973) 761 9000