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Deborah K. Pekas-Rausch
Education:
Masters of Music
at University of South Dakota - Vermillion, SD
(vocal)
Studying voice
with Dr. Frank Aiello
Bachelor of Music Education at Northern State University
- Aberdeen,
SD
(double major: vocal & instrumental)
Studying voice
with Dr. John Berggren
Studying flute,
clarinet & tenor sax with Dr. James Gay
Studying piano
with Dr. John Fischer
Studying piano
pedagogy with Dr. Alyce Berggren
Suzuki Training:
Colorado Suzuki Institute & Lincoln Suzuki Institute, NE.
Flute with June
Warhoftig, Pandora Bryce, David Gerry, Deborah Kemper, and Mr.
Toshio Takahashi
Penny Whistle
with Mary Beth Norris
Piano with
Franscois Pierredon, Mary Craig Powell, Fay Adams, Dr. Doris Leland
Harrel, Doris Koppelman, and Dr. Ray Landers
Teaching
Experience:
Substitute K-12
Milbank currently.
Part Time
Band/Vocal Omaha Catholic Schools 2 yrs
Band/Vocal in
Sioux Falls Catholic Schools 6 yrs.
Band Director in Canton, SD 7 yrs.
Private Studio
since 1984.
Performing:
20+musicals & operas (on stage and in the pit-woodwinds/mallets), guest vocal
soloist with SD Symphony 3 times under Maestro Henry Charles
Smith, SD Symphonic Choir,
Omaha Symphonic Choir, Flute & Tenor Sax in 147th Army Band, Regional MTNA
vocal finalist, Soprano in Opera
Omaha. Soprano in the Verdi Requiem at Carnegie
Hall, NY. Summer stock Theater in Petosky, MI (2 summers) Accompanist for Band
Contest,
Vocal and flute at area churches and community events.
Professional
Organizations past & present:
Pi Kappa Lambda, Sigma Alpha Iota, American
Federation of Musicians. Music Teachers National Assoc. (Past President of Sioux Falls
Chapter),
Piano Guild, Suzuki Association of the Americas, National Flute Association,
National Federation of Adjudicators, National Federation of Music Clubs.
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