JESSICA FRENCH
1860 7th St, Charleston, IL 61920
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EDUCATION AND SKILLS
Eastern Illinois University, Charleston, IL
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Master of Arts in Music Composition
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Bachelor’s in Music Performance and Composition
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o 2015 and 2016 Recipient of the Marian Leitch Wozencraft Award.
o 2016 and 2017 Recipient of the Alan R Aulabaugh Music Scholarship
Huntley High School, Huntley, IL
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High School Diploma
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Member of the National Honors Society
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Music Notation Software and Digital Audio Workstation Skillset:
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Sibelius
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Muse score
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Note Flight
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Logic Pro and Garage Band
Advanced Understanding of Music Composition and Theory
EXPERIENCE
Piano Teacher, Eastern Illinois University
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Work with wide age range of students (5- 13 years old)
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Develop early understanding of music theory
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Aid students in developing proper piano technique and posture
(January 2017-Present)
Doudna Crew, Eastern Illinois University Doudna Fine Arts Center (January 2017- October
2017)
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Recorded Wind Symphonies, Orchestras, and general recitals
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Set up dynamic, condenser and ribbon microphones
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Assisted in audio Management and Stage Production
ACADEMIC ENSEMBLES
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EIU Jazz Lab Band (2018, 2020)
o Pianist
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EIU Symphonic Orchestra (2017, 2018)
o Pianist and Percussionist
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EIU Percussion Ensemble -)
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EIU Concert Band -)
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EIU Panther Marching Band (2014)
COMPOSITIONS
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Retro Ace Gaming Theme (2020)
o For fixed media
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Perfect Woman (2020)
o For piano and voice
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Glacier Run (2019)
o For flute, alto saxophone, violin, cello, and vibraphone
o Premiered in New York City at Federal Hall on November 22nd, 2019
o Performed at the EIU Fall 2019 Composer’s Forum
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Morning Light (2018)
o For string quartet
o Performed at the EIU Fall 2018 Composer’s Forum
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Disparity (2018)
o For flute, clarinet, alto saxophone, trumpet, trombone, and tuba
o Performed at the EIU Spring 2018 Composer’s Forum
o Performed at Jessica French’s Senior Recital
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Job, Affliction, and Restoration -)
o For brass quintet
o Performed at the EIU Spring 2018 Composer’s Forum
o Performed at Jessica French’s Senior Recital
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Ode to Korea -)
o For chamber ensemble
o Performed at the EIU Fall 2016 Composer’s Forum
o Performed at the EIU Spring 2017 Composer’s Forum
o Performed at Jessica French’s Junior Recital
o Performed at Jessica French’s Senior Recital
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Winter Winds (2016)
o For woodwind quartet
o Performed at the EIU Spring 2016 Composer’s Forum
o Performed at Jessica French’s Junior Recital
o Performed at Jessica French’s Senior Recital
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Pentatonic Tribute (2015)
o For vibraphone, piano, and marimba
o Performed at the EIU Fall 2015 Composer’s Forum
o Performed at Jessica French’s Senior Recital
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Water Lilies (2015)
o For piano and flute or piano and cello
o Performed at the EIU Spring 2015 Composer’s Forum
o Performed at Jessica French’s Senior Recital
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Song of My Heart
o For solo piano
o Performed at the EIU Fall 2014 Composer’s Forum
o Performed at Jessica French’s Senior Recital
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Butterflies
o For solo piano
o Performed at the EIU Fall 2014 Composer’s Forum
o Performed at Jessica French’s Senior Recital