Jocelyn has been teaching private vocal lessons for 9 years.
Jocelyn is a member of N.A.T.S. (The National Association of
Teachers of Singing)She started the successful Music Box
Vocal Studio (Sterling Heights, MI) and currently teaches at
Stoney Creek High School and Rochester High School in
Rochester, MI. Her students have gone on to perform
professionally on Broadway and been accepted to the most
prestigious music schools in the country. Locally her students
have been seen at such events as the Michigan State Fair,
Woodward Dream Cruise, Cedar Point and the Lake Orion and
Oxford Holiday Parades.
EDUCATION_____________________________________________
Oakland University (Vocal Music Education)
Michigan State University (Music Education)
Private Study- Mrs. Karen Roberts (University of Michigan)
Interlochen Center for Performing Arts
East Detroit High School Honors Graduate
Private Study- Mrs. Cleopatra Greenwell
CAREER ACCOMPLISHMENTS_____________________________
Sweetapple Performing Arts Company 2007
Director
Choreographer
Rochester Summer Music Theater (SMT) Summer 07
Vocal and Acting Coach
City of Oxford and Lake Orion Parks and Recreation 2005-Present
Founder Sweetapple Performing Arts (Musical Theater)
Singers’ Master Class Teacher
L.A. Dance Studio (Lake Orion MI) 2004-2007
Choreographer
Theater/Musical Theater Director
Vocal Music Coach
Hip Hop and Jazz Dance Instructor
Director of L.A. Stars Show Choir
Stoney Creek High School/RHS (Rochester Hills MI) Presently
Private Vocal Music Instructor
Royal Oak Center for Performing Arts 2001-2004
Artistic Director
Choreographer
Theater/Musical Theater Program Director
Vocal Music Coach
Hip Hop and Jazz Dance Instructor
Music Box Vocal Studio___________________________ _2000-2002
Owner
Private Vocal Coaching
W.C. Software Services 1999-2002
Administrations Manager
Jerry Luck Studios _ 1997-1999
Vocal Music Instructor
Broadway Video Stage 1996-1998
Company Actress
L.I.F.E. Players (Grosse Pointe, MI) 1994-1997
Choreography
Acting
Directing
Mary Ellen’s Studio of Dance________________________________
14 years of dance study and competition including;
Jazz
Tap
Ballet
Hip Hop
Lyrical
Clogging
Production
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, AWARDS and HONORS______________
MEZZO SOPRANO
N.A.T.S. Teacher (National Association of Teachers of Singing)
Producer and Director of “CHORDZ” (T.V. Spots/July 2001),
Member- Music Teachers National Association (since 2000)
Flutist
MSVMA Honors Choir Soloist
MSVMA and MSBOA (I Ratings)
Detroit Thanksgiving Day Parade
East Detroit High School Marching Band
National Talent Competition Winner
Church Soloist
Professional Vocalist (Weddings, Local Events, Stage)
Recording Artist
Professional DJ
Pageant Talent Judge - America’s Cover Miss USA
STUDENT ACCOMPLISHMENTS______________________________
Miss Teen Michigan USA
93.1 WDRQ Idol
National Talent Competition Winner
Broadway performer
National Touring Company
National Pageant Talent Winner
Music and Theater College Scholarship Winners
Local and National T.V.
Onstage New York Vocalist of the Year
MUSICALS DIRECTED/CHOREOGRAPHED (in part or whole)_______
The Sound of Music
Godspell
The Music Man
Fiddler on the Roof
Annie
Happy Days (the musical)
Grease
Wizard of Oz
The Secret Garden
Brigadoon
About Jocelyn