Brenda Nitsch retired from Webster Thomas High School where she directed Concert Choir, Chorale, Select Choir and Barrel of Monkeys T\/B Choir, and taught beginning and advanced voice classes. She directed and produced the annual spring musical and served as Lead Teacher for the music department. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Under the direction of Mrs. Nitsch, Webster Thomas High School soloists and ensembles performed regularly at school, community, NYSSMA and NAfME sponsored events. Mrs. Nitsch\u2019s students were consistently chosen to represent Thomas High School in NYSSMA Area All-State and Conference All-State choirs as well as in NAfME All-Eastern and All-National ensembles. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Mrs. Nitsch has served as guest clinician\/presenter at college workshops and NYSSMA conferences, guest conducted several senior high and junior high all-county choirs, and for eight years co-taught the Eastman School of Music Secondary Choral Methods class with Dr. Philip Silvey. In 2008 Mrs. Nitsch was the recipient of the Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra Outstanding Musician Educator Award in Choral Music.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Currently Mrs. Nitsch supervises Nazareth College student teachers in their secondary placements, is the alto soloist at
Asbury First United Methodist Church (Rochester) and co-directs the RPO Holiday Pops Festival Choir. She sings in Madrigalia, a Rochester based vocal chamber ensemble and performs regularly for various community events.
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Mrs. Nitsch holds a Bachelor of Music from Marywood University, a Master of Science in Music Education from Mansfield University and a Master of Music in Vocal Performance from Eastman School of Music.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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