MICAH AARON DALBEY
4438 Bordeaux Blvd  ·  Missoula, MT, USA 59808  ·  (406) 544-6662
email: mail@micahdalbey.com
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EDUCATIONAL TRAINING

• Master of Music Education.  University of Montana, Missoula, MT
  May, 2009.  Cumulative GPA:  4.0/4.0
• Bachelor of Arts in Music Education.  Summa cum laude.  Montana State University,  Bozeman, MT   May 8, 2004.  Cumulative GPA:  3.81/4.0
• MONTANA MUSIC EDUCATOR LICENSE - view

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

• Choir Director, MHSA (Missoula Home School Association) choirs, 2006-present; Director of 3 choirs (70 students total) where duties include choosing music, running rehearsals and sectionals, organizing and conducting concerts, and teaching supplemental music courses
• Graduate Teaching Assistant, University of Montana, 2008-2009 school year; Director of the University Women’s Chorus where duties included choosing music, running auditions, and conducting rehearsals and concerts.
• Choral Festival Adjudicator, Stillwater Music Festival, April 2008
  Adjudicated choirs from around the state and worked with soloists in the solo/ensemble division.
• Private Music Teacher, voice, music theory, guitar, Bozeman and Missoula, 1998-present
• Rehearsal Conductor, Handel’s Messiah, Habitat for Humanity Fundraiser, Missoula, MT, 2008
• Composer/Conductor, Montana State University Chorale, Spring 2003
  Composed and conducted a setting of Agnus Dei with the MSU Chorale, Spring 2004
• Student Teacher, Billings Senior High School and Washington Elementary School, Billings MT, 2004
• Tutor, Sylvan Learning Center, science, math, reading, and writing, Bozeman, MT 2003-2004

VOCAL EXPERIENCE

• Concerto Competition Winner, Montana State University, vocal solo, Feb 2003
• Soloist, University of Montana Opera Association, Missoula, MT, 2008
  Played the role of Gherardo in Gianni Schicchi
• Soloist, Handel’s Messiah, community choral event, Bozeman, MT, 2002, 2003
• Opera member, Intermountain Opera Association, Bozeman, MT, 1999-2003 Sang in the following operas:  The Marriage of Figaro, Rigoletto, The Elixer of Love and Aida.
• Choir member, Montana State University Chorale and Montanans, 1999-2004; University of Montana Chamber Chorale, 2007-2008; Treasure State Chorale, 2006-2008; Dolce Canto, 2008
• Actor/Singer, Montana Theatre Works,Bozeman, MT, 1999-2002
  Held roles in Oklahoma, Anything Goes, It’s A Wonderful Life, Oliver!, and You Can’t Take It With You.

CAMPUS LEADERSHIP

• President of ACDA (American Choral Directors Association) chapter, MSU-Bozeman, 2003-2004
• President, Alpha Lambda Delta (ALD), Honor society, MSU-Bozeman, 2001-2002 Facilitated meetings, organized community food drives, provided service opportunities to students and attended national leadership conference in Washington, D.C.       

AWARDS AND SCHOLARSHIP

• Mortar Board member, senior honor society, MSU-Bozeman, 2002-present
  Sole recipient of Mortar Board Excellence Award
• Septemviri member , honor society, MSU-Bozeman, 2002-2003
  Only seven Montana State University juniors chosen
• Cynde Easton Memorial Scholarship, 2001, 2002, 2003
  Three-time sole recipient; voted on by members of the MSU Chorale
• Best of the Best, Public Speaking Award, Fall 1999
  One of five (out of 500) chosen by faculty
• Roland R. Renne Award, April 2003
  Described as the “Highest award given to a graduating MSU senior male”
• Scholarship Recipient, Intermountain Opera Association, 2002, 2003
• Day of Student Recognition, Award Recipient, 2002, 2003

VOLUNTEER SERVICE ACTIVITIES

• Spring Break Volunteer Service Trips, Seattle, Spokane, Big Timber, 1999-2003
• Camp Counselor, Trout Creek Bible Camp, Portland, OR, summer of 1999 Yellowstone Alliance Adventures, Bozeman, MT, summers of 2000-2002
• Big Brothers Big Sisters Volunteer, Bozeman, MT, 2000, 2001, 2002

REFERENCES

• Dr. David Cody, Associate Professor of Music – University of Montana, 406-243-4691, Email: david.cody@mso.umt.edu
• Lowell Hickman, Choral Director – Montana State University - Bozeman, 406-587-0432, Email: llhickman@msn.com
• Lane Zarr, Administrator of the MHSA choirs, 406-273-2083
• Scott Corey, Choral Director – Billings Senior High School, 406-247-2219, Email: coreys@billings.k12.mt.us
• Dr. Mary Jane Belz, Assistant Professor of Music – University of Montana, 406-243-2865, Email:maryjane.belz@umontana.edu