Lindsay Paige Spitzer Resume
Education
Rutgers University
Pursuing BM in K-12 Music Education with Concentration in Voice/General Music
Estimated graduation in 2023
Muhlenberg College
Music Theory I, II, and III; Theory and Practice: Teaching English Language Learners; Educational Psychology: Adolescent; History and Politics of American Education.
Experience
Gymboree Play and Music, Ocean, NJ and Red Bank, NJ
Assistant teaching Family Music, Music I, Music II, School Skills, and Play and Learn classes for children from 6 months to 5 years old, using Gymboree's child-development based teaching methods to help all children make progress in class, maintaining safety and happiness of both children and parents, cleaning play areas and props after all classes.
Country Roads Day Camp, Manalapan, NJ
Assistant teaching flying trapeze and drama classes for children from 2 to 11 years old, musically directing and choreographing Shrek the Musical Jr and Frozen Jr, maintaining safety of campers while teaching basic aerial tricks on flying trapeze
Martin Luther King Middle School, Asbury Park, NJ
Assisting Mrs. Elgart's classes of 6th, 7th, and 8th grade students, teaching theatre activities to help students develop improvisational acting skills and stage confidence, helping write and direct a Black History Month play celebrating the music of African American artists during the Civil Rights movement.
My Fairytale Dream LLC., Middletown NJ
Performing as familiar characters for children's birthday parties and other events usually designed for children ages 3-6 years old, playing games and doing crafts with children throughout events, singing and dancing to children's music, making children's dreams come true!
Music
Vocal Lessons with Cynthia Springsteen-Balme
Began lessons in September 2018. Learning proper classical vocal technique with Professor Cynthia Springsteen-Balme, known for work at Carnegie Hall and New York Grand Opera.
Vocal Lessons with Alexandra Porter
Began lessons in September 2017. Learning proper classical and musical theatre technique with Westminster Choir College alumna Alexandra Porter.
Vocal Lessons with Shannon Brueckner
Began lessons in December 2015. Learned musical theatre vocal and acting technique with Westminster Choir College alumna Shannon Brueckner.
Muhlenberg College Choir - Member
Member for two years. Working with a variety of classical and contemporary repertoire under direction of Westminster Choir College Alumnus Dr. Christopher Jackson. Notable performances include Carl Orff�s Carmina Burana and Gabriel Faur�s Requiem.
Muhlenberg Women�s Ensemble - Member
Member for two years. Working with a variety of all women�s classical and contemporary repertoire with a focus on female composers under direction of Westminster Choir College alumnus Dr. Christopher Jackson.
Muhlenberg Opera Workshop - Ensemble Member
Member for one semester. Performed in selections from Charles Willibald Gluck�s Orfeo ed Euridice, Jules Massenet�s Cendrillon, and Mark Adamo�s Little Women in the program �She Sings: A Journey of the Woman�s Voice in Opera�.
Live in Color - Member
Member for one year. Muhlenberg College show choir. Singing and dancing to songs from musical theatre and popular music repertoire.
Great American Songbook Project (GASP) - Member
Member for one year. Muhlenberg College jazz vocal ensemble. 10 person ensemble, performing solo and group arrangements of jazz standards from the 1920s to the 1960s.
Theatre
Acting with Jim VanValen
Taking class for one semester. Learning Stanislavski acting technique. Focus on finding truth in performance with Actor and Director Jim VanValen.
Muhlenberg Theatre Association - Member
Involved for one year. Worked both on stage and behind the scenes on various productions. Performed in two plays. Participated in Arts Marathon, a charity event to raise funds for local arts programs. Volunteered at Dieruff High School to create devised theatre with students. Assisted lighting crew for two mainstage productions.
Dance
Muhlenberg Dance Association - Member
Involved for two years. Performed in Danceworks production to feature student choreography. Assisted lighting crew for one production. Enrolled in Ballet, Modern, Jazz, and Aerial Acrobatics classes.
Ballet with Elise Klinger
Enrolled in lessons for one year. Worked on basic ballet technique, as well as some jazz technique for musical theatre with choreographer Elise Klinger of Elise Klinger Dancers.
Education
Rutgers University
Pursuing BM in K-12 Music Education with Concentration in Voice/General Music
Estimated graduation in 2023
Muhlenberg College
Music Theory I, II, and III; Theory and Practice: Teaching English Language Learners; Educational Psychology: Adolescent; History and Politics of American Education.
Experience
Gymboree Play and Music, Ocean, NJ and Red Bank, NJ
Assistant teaching Family Music, Music I, Music II, School Skills, and Play and Learn classes for children from 6 months to 5 years old, using Gymboree's child-development based teaching methods to help all children make progress in class, maintaining safety and happiness of both children and parents, cleaning play areas and props after all classes.
Country Roads Day Camp, Manalapan, NJ
Assistant teaching flying trapeze and drama classes for children from 2 to 11 years old, musically directing and choreographing Shrek the Musical Jr and Frozen Jr, maintaining safety of campers while teaching basic aerial tricks on flying trapeze
Martin Luther King Middle School, Asbury Park, NJ
Assisting Mrs. Elgart's classes of 6th, 7th, and 8th grade students, teaching theatre activities to help students develop improvisational acting skills and stage confidence, helping write and direct a Black History Month play celebrating the music of African American artists during the Civil Rights movement.
My Fairytale Dream LLC., Middletown NJ
Performing as familiar characters for children's birthday parties and other events usually designed for children ages 3-6 years old, playing games and doing crafts with children throughout events, singing and dancing to children's music, making children's dreams come true!
Music
Vocal Lessons with Cynthia Springsteen-Balme
Began lessons in September 2018. Learning proper classical vocal technique with Professor Cynthia Springsteen-Balme, known for work at Carnegie Hall and New York Grand Opera.
Vocal Lessons with Alexandra Porter
Began lessons in September 2017. Learning proper classical and musical theatre technique with Westminster Choir College alumna Alexandra Porter.
Vocal Lessons with Shannon Brueckner
Began lessons in December 2015. Learned musical theatre vocal and acting technique with Westminster Choir College alumna Shannon Brueckner.
Muhlenberg College Choir - Member
Member for two years. Working with a variety of classical and contemporary repertoire under direction of Westminster Choir College Alumnus Dr. Christopher Jackson. Notable performances include Carl Orff�s Carmina Burana and Gabriel Faur�s Requiem.
Muhlenberg Women�s Ensemble - Member
Member for two years. Working with a variety of all women�s classical and contemporary repertoire with a focus on female composers under direction of Westminster Choir College alumnus Dr. Christopher Jackson.
Muhlenberg Opera Workshop - Ensemble Member
Member for one semester. Performed in selections from Charles Willibald Gluck�s Orfeo ed Euridice, Jules Massenet�s Cendrillon, and Mark Adamo�s Little Women in the program �She Sings: A Journey of the Woman�s Voice in Opera�.
Live in Color - Member
Member for one year. Muhlenberg College show choir. Singing and dancing to songs from musical theatre and popular music repertoire.
Great American Songbook Project (GASP) - Member
Member for one year. Muhlenberg College jazz vocal ensemble. 10 person ensemble, performing solo and group arrangements of jazz standards from the 1920s to the 1960s.
Theatre
Acting with Jim VanValen
Taking class for one semester. Learning Stanislavski acting technique. Focus on finding truth in performance with Actor and Director Jim VanValen.
Muhlenberg Theatre Association - Member
Involved for one year. Worked both on stage and behind the scenes on various productions. Performed in two plays. Participated in Arts Marathon, a charity event to raise funds for local arts programs. Volunteered at Dieruff High School to create devised theatre with students. Assisted lighting crew for two mainstage productions.
Dance
Muhlenberg Dance Association - Member
Involved for two years. Performed in Danceworks production to feature student choreography. Assisted lighting crew for one production. Enrolled in Ballet, Modern, Jazz, and Aerial Acrobatics classes.
Ballet with Elise Klinger
Enrolled in lessons for one year. Worked on basic ballet technique, as well as some jazz technique for musical theatre with choreographer Elise Klinger of Elise Klinger Dancers.