Gretchen Stalnecker is a soprano vocal instructor with over 5 years of teaching experience and 15 years of performance experience. She holds a Master of Arts in Vocal Performance from Montclair State University and a Bachelor of Music in Vocal Performance from New England Conservatory of Music. She has taught privately and at several institutions, preparing students for competitions, auditions, and performances. She has extensive experience performing operatic and other classical roles.

1. GRETCHEN STALNECKER, SOPRANO
3644 East Vaughn Avenue Gilbert, AZ 85234
♦ GStalnecker@gmail.com ♦
C: 973-393-6573
www.GretchenStalnecker.com
PROFILE
Vocal Instructor with 5+ years of experience working with students, ages 11 through adult, in both private and
studio environments. Adept at coaching for performances, college auditions, and competitions. Additional 15-
year background as a soprano singer in various competitions and theatre / opera performances.
EDUCATION / PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATION
Master of Arts in Vocal Performance, MONTCLAIR STATE UNIVERSITY, Montclair, NJ 2007
Bachelor of Music in Vocal Performance, NEW ENGLAND CONSERVATORY OF MUSIC, Boston, MA 1993
Teachers: Dr. Stephen Oosting, Lucille Evans, Mark St. Laurent
Coaches: Mary Pinto, Jane Steele, Richard Nechamkin, Crystl Baltazar, Ronald Land, Dr. Robert Evans, Michael
McMann, Sandra Atkins, Martin Katz
Masterclasses: Arleen Shrut, Diana Soviero, John Fanning, James Schwabacher, Mario Bernardi, Sherill
Milnes, Bradley Garvin, Joanne Kolomyjec, Tyrone Patterson
Member, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF TEACHERS OF SINGING (National and New Jersey Chapter) 2005 – 2012
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Private Teacher, SELF-EMPLOYED, Montclair, NJ, Maplewood, NJ & Gansevoort, NY 2003 – present
♦ Taught applied voice to students, ages 11 through adult, in classical and musical theater areas, as well as
Hebrew Temple music.
♦ Coached five students to sing in biannual studio recitals.
♦ Prepared students for college auditions and vocal competitions.
Voice Teacher, GLENS FALLS MUSIC ACADEMY 2012-2015
♦ Taught applied voice to non-major students, ages 13 through adult, in classical and musical theater areas,
as well as Church music.
♦ Prepared students for college auditions and vocal competitions.
Voice Teacher, MONTCLAIR STATE UNIVERSITY PREPARATORY DEPARTMENT, Upper Montclair, NJ 2011 – 2012
♦ Taught applied voice to non-major students, ages 13 through adult, in classical and musical theater areas,
as well as Church music.
♦ Coached five students to audition for musical theater shows and college programs.
Voice Teacher, VANHOVEN MUSIC STUDIO, Denville, NJ 2006 – 2012
♦ Taught applied voice to students, ages 12 through adult, in classical and musical theater areas.
♦ Coached 20 students to sing in biannual studio recitals.
♦ Prepared students for college auditions and vocal competitions.

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Voice Teacher, ART OF DANCE, Chester, NJ 2008 – 2010
♦ Taught applied voice to students, ages 12 though adult, in musical theater areas and pop. Coached three
students privately.
♦ Instructed 25 students in group voice classes at annual summer camp. Choreographed one song sung at
summer recital.
RECENT PERFORMANCE EXPERIENCE
Opera Experience
Sarah-The Mask in the Mirror; Trilogy Opera 2012
Carolyn Bryant – Emmett Till; Trilogy Opera 2011
Sally Moore Travis – Nat Turner; Trilogy Opera 2011
Sieglinde – Die Walkure; New York Opera Forum 2009
Konstanza – Die Enfuhrung; New York Opera Forum 2008
Countess – Le Nozze di Figaro; New York Opera Forum 2007
Woglinde – Das Rheingold; New Jersey Concert Opera 2007
Donna Elvira – Don Giovanni; New York Opera Forum 2007
Carolyn Bryant – Emmett Till; Trilogy Opera 2007
Fiordiligi – Cosi Fan Tutte; New York Opera Forum 2006
Marguerite – Faust; New York Opera Forum 2005
Frasquita – Carmen; New York Opera Forum 2005
Performance Experience
Chilton Memorial Hospital Outreach Concert 2008, 2009 & 2010
Outreach Recital for Goliard Ensemble 2005, 2006 & 2008
Middlesex Public Library Concert Series 2007
Good Shepherd Episcopal Christmas Concert 2007
Songs of Faith, Love and Inspiration Concert 2007
Brahms Requiem, Soprano Soloist 2007
Graduate Recital, Montclair State University 2006
Mozart Mass in C Minor, Soprano Soloist, Bucks County Motet 2006
Mozart by Candle Light, Lamington Octet 2006
Graduate Recital, Montclair State University 2006
Christmas Concert, Lamington Octet 2005
From Brahms to Broadway, Lamington Octet 2005
Church & Temple Experience (Soprano Soloist)
OHEB SHALOM TEMPLE, South Orange, NJ 2005 – Present
ST. LUKE’S EPISCOPAL CHURCH, Montclair, NJ 2011 – 2012
TEMPLE SHAREY ISRAEL, South Orange, NJ 2005 – 2011
SECOND REFORM CHURCH, Hackensack, NJ 2008 – 2011
GOOD SHEPHERD EPISCOPAL CHURCH, New York, NY 2007 – 2008
ST. BERNARD’S EPISCOPAL, Bernardsville, NJ 2006 – 2007
LAMINGTON PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, Bedminster, NJ 2004 – 2006

3. Comprehensive list of performance experience, competitions, and scholarships available upon request.