Margaret M.

Rabe
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6117 Roxbury Ave, Springfield, VA 22152 | 703-639-7222 | maggie.rabe@gmail.com

Education
James Madison University West Springfield High School
Harrisonburg, VA Springfield, VA
Graduation Date: May 2018 Graduation: June 2014
GPA: 3.501 GPA: 3.985
Major: Vocal Music Education

Music Leadership/Directing Experience

Fall 2017 Undergraduate Conductor for JMU Treble Chamber Choir
Manager of a JMU auditioned ensemble, gaining conducting
and teaching experience under the direction of Dr. Bryce Hayes

Fall 2017 Student Research Leader

Collaboration with music education and social work students to
plan and facilitate storytelling, songwriting, and musical skill
development sessions with formerly incarcerated men. Part of a
research project funded by the National Endowment for the
Arts.

Fall 2016 – Spring 2017 Music Director: Note-oriety (JMU A Cappella group)
Fall 2015 – Spring 2016 Assistant Music Director: Note-oriety
Selected music, taught music to the singers, arranged music,
directed music during performances

Summer 2017–2018 Music Director: St. Bernadette Summer Theater Program

2015 – 2016 Assistant Music Director: St. Bernadette Summer Theater
Taught music to high school cast members (typical cast size of
50-65 students), conducted rehearsals for two months, directed
pit orchestra

Work Experience
Summer 2016-2018 Nanny
Cared for up to two children at a time (ages 4-7), transported,
ensured safe environment, planned age-appropriate activities
Performance Experience
2015 – present JMU Chorale
2015 – present JMU Treble Chamber Choir
2014 – present Singer in Note-oriety
2012 – 2014 West Springfield High School Madrigal Singers
2013 – 2014 West Springfield High School Show Choir

Professional Memberships
2015- present: Sigma Alpha Iota, (SAI) International Music Fraternity
2014- present: American Choral Directors Association (ACDA)
Present: Student National Association for Teaching Singing (sNATS)

Skills
Proficient at piano and ukulele
Experience arranging music using notation software, including Finale and Garageband