Andrew F.

Lusher
6431 Town Court North, Lawrenceville, New Jersey 08648 315.281.3322 | drewlusher@gmail.com http://andrewlusher.weebly.com

EDUCATION

Westminster Choir College of Rider University Princeton, New Jersey Bachelor of Music in Music Education degree May 2014 (anticipated) Music Education with Frank Abrahams, Janet Cape, Sharon Morrow, Al Holcomb; Conducting with Joe Miller, James Jordan, Amanda Quist, Frank Abrahams; Applied Voice with Sharon Sweet; Piano with Thomas Parente. Eastman School of Music Rochester, New York Advanced Conducting Seminar July 2012 Selected by competitive audition for weeklong conducting seminar of Handels Messiah with Joseph Flummerfelt and William Wienert.

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

Hightstown, High School -- Hightstown, New Jersey Spring, 2014 Taught five choirs grades 9-12 as a student teacher. Focused rehearsals on the development of healthy vocal technique, sight reading skills, proper diction, understanding of musical line and phrase and choral blend. Rehearsals included working with adolescent changing voices and connecting musical understanding to global perspectives and various stylistic genres. Provided individual coaching to students preparing to perform in the school musical. All teaching aligned to the Danielson Framework for Teaching. Written rehearsal plans and assessments conformed to Understanding by Design by Wiggins & McTighe. East Brunswick Elementary School -- East Brunswick, NJ Spring 2013 Taught general music to children grades 1-5 in a supervised practicum. Musical experiences focused on differentiating instruction by using Kodly and Orff strategies to foster creativity and musical literacy. Lessons aligned to the New Jersey Common Core Standards, and included opportunities for students to hone P21 skills of collaboration, creativity, critical thinking and communication. Formative and summative assessments were included in all learning engagements. Classroom activities were modified for students with special needs who were mainstreamed into the program. Pennsbury High School -- Yardley, Pennsylvania Fall 2013 Taught two levels of high school music theory in a supervised practicum. Content was developed to prepare students for the Advanced Placement (AP) Music Theory examination. Constructivist strategies fostered student musical agency. Westminster High School Music Theater Workshop --Lawrenceville, New Jersey Intern for Music Theater Workshop 2011-2013 Prepared students for performances in a music theatre showcase and a full-scale Broadway musical. Taught ensemble numbers and coached solo singers. Conducted the final showcase performance.

Westminster Conservatory Collegiate Chorale Princeton, New Jersey Conducting Intern Conducted warm-ups, sectional rehearsals and performances of repertoire: Handel Judas Maccabaeus Bernstein Chichester Psalms Whitacre Five Hebrew Love Songs Yeston Titanic [concert version] Princeton Girl Choir -- Princeton, New Jersey Conducting Intern

2010-2013

V 2012-2013

The ensemble is an audition based female choir comprised of students from Central, New Jersey. Led warm ups and rehearsed repertoire for the select ensemble Cantores; directed by Tom Shelton RELATED EXPERIENCE Westminster Choir College Office of Admissions 2010-2013 Admissions Ambassador Responsible for office duties, giving student tours, preparing materials for prospective students, and encouraging students to choose the college. Westminster Choir College Office of Residence Life 2012-2013 Resident Advisor Responsible for the residents safety and well-being in the college residence halls. CHORAL EXPERIENCE Westminster Choir Joe Miller, conductor Westminster Symphonic Choir Joe Miller, conductor Westminster Chapel Choir Amanda Quist, conductor Westminster Schola Cantorum James Jordan, conductor Bass Section Leader St. Thomas Episcopal Church Fort Washington, PA; Bass Scholar and Music Librarian HONORS 2011-2014 2012-2014 2010-2011 2011-2012

2010-2014

American Choral Directors Association, National Convention Dallas, Texas March, 2013 One of nine finalists chosen from the nation for the National Conducting Competition, Undergraduate Division. Repertoire included Faur Requiem, Handel Thy Voices Tune, and Szymko Nada Te Turbe American Choral Directors Association, Eastern Division Conference Providence, Rhode Island February, 2012 Selected by competitive audition for undergraduate master class with Paul Rardin; Repertoire included Byrd-Ave Verum Corpus with Vassar College Chamber Choir.

CERTIFICATIONS MEMBERSHIPS

New Jersey Special Subjects Teacher National Association for Music Educators American Choral Directors Association!

May, 2014 (anticipated)

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SPECIAL INTERESTS: Trombone; Architecture; Music Theatre and Dance; Genealogy; Photography; Traveling Dr. Frank Abrahams Associate Dean and Professor of Music Education Westminster Choir College of Rider University 101 Walnut Lane | Princeton, New Jersey 08540 609-924-7416 | abrahams@rider.edu Dr. Sharon Morrow Associate Professor of Music Education Westminster Choir College of Rider University 101 Walnut Lane | Princeton, New Jersey 08540 609-921-7100, ext. 8238 | smorrow@rider.edu Ms. Mary Jacobson Supervising Teacher Westminster Choir College of Rider University 101 Walnut Lane | Princeton, New Jersey 08540 609-306-0409 | Maryandotis@gmail.com!