| Education |
| Keri holds an MA in vocal performance from San Jose State University, a BM in Music Education/Voice, and an acting specialist certificate from University of Wisconsin, Madison. She currently studies with Erie Mills. |
| Performing and
Teaching Experience |
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A recently transplanted Chicago singer and actor, Keri has performed frequently with Midwest and Bay Area companies. In the Midwest, she performed with Bailiwick Repertory, Milwaukee Opera Theatre, l'opera piccola, Timestep Players, Imagination Theatre, and Healthworks. She also made frequent solo appearances in Chicago and Milwaukee concert series and played supporting roles in Boricua (www.boricuamovie.com) and Before We Were Turtles. During the 2005-2006 season, she performed with Opera San Jose, Opera Academy of California, Pear Avenue Theatre, the Assisi Music Festival in Assisi, Italy, and was soprano soloist for opera, musical theatre and oratorio concerts.
Keri has been a voice teacher and choral director for 12 years, specializing in opera and musical theatre for children. Prior to 2004, she was a conductor with the internationally acclaimed Chicago Children's Choir and conducted the top Conservatory Choirs at Merit School of Music. She was the Artist Teacher for Chicago Opera Theater, coaching children's choirs for outreach and mainstage productions including Noyes Fludde and Brundibar. Keri also directed the teen's musical theatre workshop for DePaul University's Community Music Division. She is currently on the teaching rosters of Young Audiences of Northern California, Artpath, Cantabile Choral Guild, Music in Schools, Palo Alto School of the Arts and West Bay Music. |
| At CSMA |
| Keri joined the CSMA faculty in 2006. She teaches private voice lessons and conducts choirs at Santa Rita, Loyola and Monte Loma schools through Music in Action. |
| Teaching Philosophy and Approach |
| Keri believes in developing healthy vocal habits that help her students develop the confidence, technique, and personal artistic expression to pursue their individual musical goals. "Singing is a powerful way to connect with the world around us, and express the world within us - I want to help students discover and develop ways to communicate their thoughts, emotions and experiences to others." |
| Personal |
| Beyond music, Keri is interested in theatre and film, hiking, kayaking, swimming, local history and travel. She hails from Wausau, WI, and currently lives in Mountain View. |
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