Anna Gerrish Fisher

              CURRICULUM VITAE

EDUCATION                                                                                       

Eastman School of Music (2000-2003)
Master of Music – Piano Performance and Literature
Master of Music – Music Education

Utah State University (1997-2000)
Bachelor of Music – Piano Performance and Pedagogy (Cum Laude)

Boise State University (1996)

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE                                                               

Collegiate
George Mason University, Fairfax, VA
Guest Lecturer (2006-2009)

Catholic University, Washington, DC
Guest Lecturer (2007)

Belmont University, Nashville, TN
Private Piano Instructor (2004-2005)
Group Piano Teacher (2004-2005)
Ear Training Faculty (2005)
Theory & Ear Training Tutor (2003-2004)

Middle Tennessee State University, Murfreesboro, TN
Music Education Department (2004)

Eastman School of Music, Rochester, NY
Class Piano Teacher (2000-2003)
Music Education Teaching Assistant to Dr. Donna Brink-Fox (2003)

Utah State University, Logan, UT
Group Piano Instructor (1998-2000)
Collegiate Piano Instructor (1998-2000)
Group Piano Class Assistant (1997-1998)

Community Music Schools
Levine School of Music, Washington, DC
Faculty, Early Childhood Music Department (2005-present)
Faculty, Summer Music Camp (2005-present)
Faculty, Piano Department (2007- present)
Assistant Director, Early Childhood Music Dept. (2006- 2007)

Eastman’s Community Education Division, Rochester, NY        
Early Childhood Music Teacher – “Music Times Two” (2003)
Group Piano Class Substitute (2002)

Arts Academy, Smyrna, TN
Private Piano Instructor (2003-2004)

Utah State University Youth Conservatory, Logan, UT
Private Piano Instructor (1997-2000)
Advanced Theory Class Instructor (2000)

Public School Classroom Experience
Penfield School District, Rochester, NY
Substitute Teacher (2002-2003)

Private Studio
Gerrish-Fisher Music Studio Director (1995 – present)

Masterclasses
Magic Valley Symphony - Guest Clinician (2005)
College of Southern Idaho, Twin Falls, ID

Summer Music Festivals
Sun Valley Summer Music Festival, Faculty (2003 – present)
Sun Valley Summer Symphony Program, Sun Valley, ID

Music Fest’ Summer Camp, Faculty (2001, 2002)
College of Southern Idaho, Twin Falls, ID

Adjudication
Boise Sonatina Competition (2002)
Utah State University Piano Festival (2000)
Pocatello Music Festival (1999)
Twin Falls Music Festival (1999, 1998)

ADMINISTRATIVE EXPERIENCE                                                                 
(also see Professional and collegiate experience)

Levine School of Music (2006-2007)
Assistant Department Chair, Early Childhood & Elementary Music

Hochstein Community School of the Arts (2002-2003)
Administrative Internship, Rochester, NY

Utah State Youth Conservatory (1997-2000)

Gerrish School of Ballet (1990-1996)
Artistic and Administrative Director, Twin Falls, ID

SPECIAL COURSEWORK                                                                        

Preschool Music Education                        Chamber Music for Kids
Keys to Healthy Music                               Digital Portfolio
Guide to Online Self-Promotion                  Chamber Music for Kids
Entrepreneurship in Music                          Grant Writing 101
Survive and Thrive in the Arts                     Orff Level I Certification
Advanced Piano Pedagogy (7 semesters)     Jazz Piano (1 year)

PERFORMANCES                                                                                 
Appearances with Orchestra
Magic Valley Symphony, Twin Falls, ID
Piano (2005) – Franck Symphonic Variations, solo repertoire
Piano (1998) – Chopin Concerto No. 2
Flute (1996) – Mozart Concerto in D
Duo Piano (1994) – Poulenc Concerto in dm

Solo Recitals
Middle Tennessee State University (2005)
Valley Manor Recital Artist, Rochester, NY (2002)
Eastman at Washington Square guest artist, Rochester, NY (2002)

Convention Performances
MTNA Scholarship Banquet Artist, Twin Falls, ID (2002)
Guest Artist – Idaho MTNA Convention, Twin Falls, ID (2001)

Collaborative Recitals
Texas Christian University, Fort Worth, TX (2005)
Trumpet Recital
Centre College, Danville, KY (2004)
Trumpet Recital
First Baptist Church, Murfreesboro, TN (2004)
Trumpet Recital
Boise State University, Boise, ID (2002)
Duo Piano Recital
First Presbyterian Church, Mercer Island, WA (2000)
Duo Piano Recital

Collegiate Piano Competitions
Awards received at:
Utah State Concerto Audition – 1998
Utah State Fair Competition – 1998
MTNA Utah Collegiate Competition – 1998
MTNA Idaho Collegiate Competition – 1996

Accompanying Experience
Orchestral and Choral Groups
Levine Children's Chorus (2006-2007)
Choir Rehearsal Accompanist (2003-2004)
First Baptist Church, Smyrna, TN
Music Fest Accompanist (1999-2001)
College of Southern Idaho, Twin Falls, ID
Summer Camp Accompanist (1997)
Utah State University, Logan, UT
Wind Orchestra pianist (1997-1999)
Utah State University, Logan, UT
Instrumental/Vocal
Freelance accompanying (1997-present)
Idaho, Washington, Utah, New York, Tennessee, Kentucky, Texas
Weekly lesson accompanist (2000-2002)
Eastman School of Music, Rochester, NY

Flute Ensemble Experience
Twin Falls Municipal Band (1997-2001)
Utah State University Wind Orchestra (1997-1998)
Utah State University Flute Choir (1997)
Boise State Orchestra (1996)
Boise State University Symphonic Band (1996)
Magic Valley Chamber Orchestra (1996)
College of Southern Idaho Concert Band (1995-1996)
Magic Valley Symphony (substitute: 1995-1996)

UNIVERSITY PIANO INSTRUCTORS                                                           

Douglas Humpherys          Eastman School of Music (2001-2003)
Thomas Schumacher         Eastman School of Music (2000)
Gary Amano                    Utah State University (1997-2000)
Madeleine Hsu-Forte         Boise State University (1996)

UNIVERSITY FLUTE INSTRUCTORS                                                           
(2 years completed toward a double major)

Leslie Timmons                 Utah State University (1997-1999)
Sarah Williams                  Boise State University (1996)