JoAnna Cochenet
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EDUCATION
Current Graduate Studies: Masters in Orchestral Conducting & Viola Performance
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
Bachelor of Music-Instrumental Education (Strings)
Performer's Certificate in Viola
West Allis Central H.S.
AWARDS
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
Project Assistant: Assistant Orchestra Conductor, Orchestra Office Assistant, Stage Manager, Sound Tech
Graduate Chancellor’s Award
Presidential Academic Scholarship
Presidential Grant
Schauwecker Music Scholarship
Sigma Phi Mu Lawson Music Prize
Honorable Mention-College Division 2007
RELATED EXPERIENCE
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
Assistant Conductor, University Community Orchestra (2008-Present)
Sound Technician (2008-Present)
Sound Technician/Recordist, Music Librarian, Recruiting Assistant, Department Assistant, House Manager
Alma A. Turecheck String Quartet (2004-2008)
Manager, Treasurer, Public Relations, Violist
Mu Phi Epsilon (2005-2008)
Vice President, Inter-fraternity Representative, Stage-Manager
Adjudication
Fiddle Fest at West Music,
Private Teaching Studio (2003-Present)
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP
Conductor's Guild, MENC, Mu Phi Epsilon, Mortar Board, Alpha Lambda Delta
INSTRUCTORS
Viola: Lewis Rosove, Dr. Michael Kimber, Mary Pat Michels, Jeanette Wee-Yang, Lynn Trinkl, Sue Stachelski
Conducting: Margery Deutsch, Dr. Marc Falk, Dr. William Carson, Richard Hoffman
Chamber: Carey H. Bostian II
PERFORMANCE EXPERIENCE
Senior Recital,
Junior Recital,
Alma A. Turecheck String Quartet Recitals,
April 2008, March 2007, April 2006, April 2005
Colleague Recitals,
Kevin Preslan, Composition, 2008
Amanda Ludwig, Clarinet, 2006
Theresa Sparbel, Soprano, 2006, 2007
Thad Sentman, Composition, 2005
Three Canons for two violas by Michael Kimber, performed with Michael Kimber, Feb. 2007
Large Ensemble Experience
Violist: UW-Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra
Principal violist in: Coe Symphony Orchestra & String Orchestra
2006 Viola Soloist: Sinfonie Konzertante, W. A. Mozart
Assistant Principal violist in: UW-Milwaukee Honors Orchestra
Substitute violist:
Principal violist in:
2004 Viola Soloist: Portrait 2 E.b.b., Poco Lento for Solo Viola and String Orchestra , B. Britten
Chamber Experience
Principal violist in: Red Cedar Chamber Music Now! Program (Nov '05, Aug '06, Dec '06, July/August ‘07)
Principal violist in: Alma Turechek String Quartet (2004-2008)
Mu Phi Epsilon Music Fraternity Recitals
Pit Orchestras
Principal violist in: Lil' Abner, My Fair Lady!, Gypsy, Once Upon a Mattress, Hello, Dolly!, Seven Brides for Seven Brothers, Noye’s Fludde
Assistant Musical Director: The ThreePenny Opera
Master classes: Wolfgang David (performed), Cynthia Phelps (attended), Patricia McCarty (performed)
STUDENT TEACHING
17 week assignment Grades 5-12 orchestras (124 students) with private lessons (50+ students)
See Link: www.joannastringteaching.webs.com
CONDUCTED REPERTOIRE
Amazing Grace,
Antar Symphony, Mov't III, N. Rimsky-Korsokov, UWMCO, 2009
A Westward Journey and Jubilee, Carrie Lane Gruselle,
Drifen, Shirl Jae Atwell,
E’en So Lord, Jesus Quickly Come, Paul Manz, Coe College Women’s Chorale, 2006
Farandole, G. Bizet, UWMCO, 2009
Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring, J. S. Bach, Coe College Concert Band, 2007
Little Symphony, Carold Nunez,
Marche de Noces, Alexander Glazunov, UWMCO, 2008
Orpheus in the Underworld, Jacques Offenbach, arr. Bishop, Linn-Mar H. S. Symphony Orchestra, 2007
Rosamunde Overture, F. Schubert, UWMCO, 2009
Scheherazade, N. Rimsky-Korsokov, 2008
Symphony No. 3 “Scottish” Mov’t III, Felix Mendelssohn, arr. Leidig, UWMCO, 2008
Symphony No. 5, Adagietto, Gustav Mahler,
Symphony No. 8 in G Major, Antonin Dvorak, UWMSO, 2008
Symphony No. 102, F. J. Haydn,
The Threepenny Opera, Kurt Weil, Coe College Pit Orchestra, 2008
Vocalise, Rachmaninov, UWMCO, 2009