Tony Mudra

Directs 4 choirs (99 students), develops curriculum guided by essential standards and delivers engaging virtual and in-person lessons (high attendance rates during pandemic)

Improves the ensemble’s musicianship skills at a quick pace due to effective formative assessment and instant, meaningful feedback

Coordinates Solo & Ensemble and oversees the budget as department head

Collaborates successfully with non-music staff members to create virtual performances

Directed UWM’s Women’s Chorus (35-70 vocalists), incl. auditions, repertoire selection and leadership of all rehearsals/performances; acknowledged for artistic achievement

Conducted top-auditioned ensemble (Concert Chorale) as assistant director

Assisted UWM’s Director of Choral Activities with achieving program goals

Served as opera chorus master, conducting vocalists and chamber orchestra for world-premier one-act operas featuring local composers

Led team-building activities at choral retreats

Collaborated with the Director of Choral Activities and fellow teaching assistants on the “Real Men Sing!,” Women’s Choral and UWM Vocal Arts festivals

Conducted choral and band ensembles for concerts (6/year), community events (200+ singers) and city parades

Served as head of 5-person music department, oversaw budget and upgraded facilities

Appointed curriculum leader; wrote/delivered curriculum incorporating CMP, vertical/ horizontal alignment and interventions to boost learning

Taught International Baccalaureate music courses with excellent exam scores

Developed new music technology room (GarageBand, Finale, MIDI keyboards, iPads)

Co-launched new strings and general music programs

Organized and hosted Association for Music in International Schools (AMIS) European honor choir festival (85 students from 15 middle schools/13 countries)

Coached the vocals for 16 musicals and directed the pit orchestra

Chaired music department accreditation committee and appointed school safety rep

Helped with charity events and chaperoned 11 outdoor ed and service learning trips

Directed 5 mixed, men’s and women’s choirs, building student performance skills

Noted for being a highly productive rehearsal technician - critical for large classes (50+)

Shaped students’ music experiences through the exploration of many genres, diverse instruction, guest performers and Wisconsin Solo & Ensemble participation

Promoted the programs among area schools, resulting in increased choir participants

Coached students vocally for musicals and performed in pit orchestra

Conducted top-auditioned mixed choir and large 90+ student choir

Provided 900+ individual voice lessons/year

Increased program visibility by collaborating with the local performing arts center

Performed at Luther College Invitational (1 of 6 choirs chosen from the upper Midwest)

Commissioned and premiered work from widely performed composer (Joshua Shank)

Conducted pit orchestra and was music director for 2 musicals with 40+ cast members

Managed administrative projects for festivals, all-state auditions and Solo & Ensemble

Coordinated parent volunteer team and fundraising efforts