Dawn Collins
87 Sunset Drive, Stuyvesant, NY 12173
http://www.oletsmakemusic.com
518-424-2342; musicartsexpress@gmail.com
Please ask for most recent resume and references (this may not be the most current)
Education
Liberty University, M.A. in Worship/Ethnomusicology 2012
NY Expressive Arts School (Glass Lake Studio), Albany, NY) 2003-2006
Expressive Arts Therapy Graduate Program, Certification & Masters Degree
through European Graduate School, Saas-Fee, Switzerland
Expressive Arts Therapy Intern at Columbia-Greene Mental Health Association (9/2004-9/2005)
Kripalu DansKinetics Teacher Training, completed April 2005 2005
Music Together® Teacher/Licensed Center Director Training 1998
Song/Movement/Rhythm Instrument Classes for Preschoolers and Parents/Caregivers
Certified Music Practitioner 1997
National Music for Healing and Transition Program
SUNY Empire State, Albany, NY 1997
Bachelor of Science. Business Administration
Suzuki Guitar Teacher Training 1997
National Guitar Workshop, Toronto, Ontario
Special Studies
Yoga of the Voice, http://www.voxmundi.com, Certification
Yoga of Sound, Russill Paul
Sally George Scholarship for Teachers, Mountain Dulcimer History & Traditions, Western Carolina Univ., Cullowhee, NC 2005
Reiki Master
Advanced Brain Technologies, Authorized Provider Training. The Listening Program®, et al 2004
The Power of Sound, Joshua Leeds, MHTP Retreat 5/2003
“The role of psychoacoustics in healing”
Therapeutic Voice w. Terri Chester, Workshop, Glass Lake Studio, Albany, NY 2003-04
Private Studies in Harp (Darhon Rees-Rohrbacher, Ph.D, Albany, NY) 9/2002-06
Private Studies in Mountain Dulcimer Susan Trump, Schenectady, NY 1999-00
Private Studies in Guitar – Classical and Fingerstyle
Maria Zemantauski, Troy, NY 1996-97
Allen Alexander, Troy, NY 1992
Fred Booth, Massena, NY 1989-91
SUNY Plattsburgh, Music Major, & Classical Guitar 1977-79
Voice, Renata Carisio Booth & Classical Guitar, Irene Konsta
William Martin, Hudson Falls, NY 1975, 76
Expressive Arts Consulting, Coaching & Instruction
Private Confidential Expressive Arts Sessions 2004-Present
DansKinetics, Greenville, NY Spring 2005
Music Together® Center Director (Song, Movement, Rhythm Instruments) 1998-2007
Locations: Kinderhook, East Greenbush, Athens, Rensselaer, Coxsackie, Stuyvesant
The Listening Program®, Sound Health®, Music for Babies®, and Brainbuilder®
Advanced Brain Technologies,Reseller and Authorized Provider
Mentor to Certification Students,, Music for Healing and Transition Program 2001-Present
Cairo Library, Cairo, NY, Five Week Dulcimer Group Instruction Summer 2004
Esprit Wellness Center, Hudson, NY “Sounding Your Inner Landscape” 2003
Private Guitar Instruction 1977-Present Operation Unite 2001-2004
Hudson, New York Guitar & Early Literacy/ Music
SPROUTS, Greene Co. Council on Arts, Children’s Program, Windham & Cairo, NY July 2003
SPROUTS, Greene Co. Council of Arts, Catskill, NY, Children’s Program 2000
Little Falls Music School 1995-1998
Valatie, New York Guitar Instructor
Columbia-Greene Community College 1992-1994,1999
Hudson, New York Group Guitar Instructor
SUNY Potsdam College Group Guitar Instructor
Potsdam, New York 1989-1990
Clinton Community College
Group Guitar Instructor
Plattsburgh, New York 1977-008
EMPLOYMENT (see updated work on Expressive Arts Center
CoArc, Mellenville, New York, independent contractor
Ghent Rehabilitation & Nursing Home, Ghent, NY, independent contractor
Castle Hill Apartments, Castleton, NY
2006-2007 Avila Retirement, Albany, NY Program Coordinator for Activities Expressive Arts Consultant
2004-05Catholic Charities Disabilities Services, Albany, NY Music Specialist
(part-time)
Expressive Arts Presentations and Performance
2005 Cairo Library, Cairo, NY (Summer/Fall Story Time - Story, Arts, & Songs) Performer
2005 Rothwein's Day Care, Kinderhook, NY (monthly) Children's Performer
2005 Pottery Barn for Kids, Crossgates Mall, Albany, NY (2/22/05, 4/12/05, 6/05)
2004 Pottery Barn for Kids, Crossgates Mall, Albany, NY (10/05) Children’s Performer
2004 Athens Library Family Concert Performer
2004 Valatie Health Fair, Valatie Medical Arts Building, Valatie, NY Exp. Artist/Musician
2004 Cairo Library, Family Mini-Concert & Intro to Dulcimer Performer
2004 Jubilee Day Care, West Sand Lake, NY, preschool graduation Entertainer
2004 Wendy’s Day Care, East Greenbush, NY Children’s Musician
2004 Pentimento Playback Theater, Albany, NY (ongoing weekly) Company Musician
2004 Farnsworth Middle School, Guilderland, Wellness Day Expressive Arts Presenter
2004 Columbia Greene Long Term Care, Catskill, NY Group Entertainment
2004 Greene Manor Nursing Home, Hudson, NY Group Entertainment
2003 Arts Walk and Winter Walk, Columbia Co. Council on Arts Performer
Classical Guitar & Dulcimer (Winter Walk at Ananda’s Bliss)
2003 Albany Children’s Hospital Family Room Guitar, Vocals
2003 Riverside Café, Stuyvesant, NY Guitar, Vocals
2003 Green Manor Nursing & Adult Home, Hudson, NY Guitar, Vocals
2002 Women’s History Month Celebration Classical Guitar & Vocals NY State Office of Children & Family Services, Rensselaer, NY
2001 Payne House, Chatham Performer
2000 Hudson Winter Walk Children’s Leader/Performer
2000 Catskill Library, Irish Program & Catskills’ Past,Catskill, NY Performer
2000 Community Hospice Memorial Services Performer
1999 Chatham’s Last Night Celebration Performer
1999-2000 Hospice, Memorial Services, Chatham, NY Performer
1998 Dulcimer Festival, Albany, NY Instructor/Performer
1997 Columbia County Fair Performer
1992 Chatham Summer Festival & Chatham Harvest Homefest
Schultz’s Brauhaus, Stottville, NY
Mother Earth’s Café, Albany, NY
Half Moon Cafe, Albany, NY
1991 Massena Library, Canton Library, & Gouverneur Library Arts in the Park
Star Lake Jam, SUNY Potsdam
1977-91 at various art centers and coffeehouses in Northern NY, Florida, &Washington State; weddings, private parties
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