https://www.claireclyne.com/conductor daily 0.75 2020-09-24 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3cf4a839502a38ea9154bb/1598293715524-JNEJ4HIMN6N41H5G3LT2/Headshot_AEP32.JPG Conductor - Conductor Claire Clyne is currently working as a free-lance conductor and clinician based in Dallas, Texas. Throughout 2017-2018, Clyne was based in London, England, and served as conductor of The Founder’s Choir and assistant conductor of the Royal Holloway Symphony Orchestra at Royal Holloway - University of London. This experience proved musically rich, multifaceted, including performances and observations throughout Europe. As conductor of The Founder’s Choir, she led the ensemble on a tour of concerts entitled “Reflections on War and Peace” throughout Poland. Performances featured works such as Van’s A Procession Winding Around Me, Górecki’s Totus Tuus, and Long Road by Ešenvalds, and were held at various Cathedrals including Salesian Cathedral in Oświęcim (location of Auschwitz-Birkenau camp), and St. Mary’s Basilica, in Kraków. During her time, she served as frequent guest conductor and chorister with The Choir of Royal Holloway. She also led evensong services, traditional religious services, lecture recitals, and concerts. As assistant conductor of the Royal Holloway Symphony Orchestra, she led a tour to France and Germany, conducting works such as Tchaikovsky’s Romeo and Juliet Fantasy Overture, Brahms’ Academic Festival Overture, and Finlandia by Sibelius. Clyne is an avid supporter of new music. While in London, she served as a coach for the RHUL New Music Collective and founded The Founder’s Choir Composition Competition – an annual choral composition competition for student composers. In Boston, she prepared and conducted the world premiere of contemporary opera, A Letter to Vanguard by Daniel Choi. Clyne served as the assistant conductor for the Boston Conservatory Women’s Chorus and Chorale. She conducted a variety of choral and choral-orchestral repertoire such as Bach’s’ Johannes-Passion, Dove’s The Passing of the Year, and Mendelssohn’s Jesu meine freude. She also served as the assistant conductor and chorus master for the opera department, working on Nicolai’s Die lustigen Weiber von Windsor, and Mozart’s Le Nozze di Figaro. https://www.claireclyne.com/educator daily 0.75 2020-09-24 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3cf4a839502a38ea9154bb/1598293802462-E2G23WNRV6C2CR3750JD/Headshot_AEP58.JPG Educator - Educator Public School and Collegiate Teaching Clyne began her teaching journey in the elementary music classroom, where her lessons focused on music and movement, Orff, and Kodály teaching methods. She moved to middle school choir shortly after and then to the high school level where she taught high school choir and AP Music Theory. As a choral director, she earned numerous sweepstakes ratings with the UIL Concert and Sightreading Contest as well as superior ratings at Choral Festivals. In 2015 Clyne moved to Boston, MA to begin graduate studies in choral conducting at the Boston Conservatory. While in Boston, Clyne was assistant conductor for numerous choral ensembles, assistant conductor for the opera department, and led various student ensembles. Clyne also served as a graduate assistant for courses in music history. During her time at Royal Holloway - University of London, Clyne served as conductor of The Founder’s Choir and assistant conductor of the Royal Holloway Symphony Orchestra, leading tours to Poland, France, and Germany. In addition, she served as frequent guest conductor and chorister with The Choir of Royal Holloway. Clinician An avid clinician, Clyne loves the exhilaration of working with new groups of musicians. She has worked with children’s choruses, high school and collegiate choirs, and vocal and instrumental chamber groups. Adjudicator Clyne has worked as an adjudicator for TMEA solo and Ensemble Competitions, All-State Choral Auditions, and Choral Festivals in Texas and Massachusetts. She has also been a private evaluator for high school and collegiate admissions auditions. Private Educator Clyne offers private lessons in piano and voice and tutoring for AP Music Theory. For more information, please visit the lesson page. Clyne is an active member of the Texas Music Educators Association and the American Choral Directors Association. https://www.claireclyne.com/media daily 0.75 2020-10-02 https://www.claireclyne.com/contact daily 0.75 2020-10-12 https://www.claireclyne.com/lessons daily 0.75 2021-06-14 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3cf4a839502a38ea9154bb/1623700059053-X8QP92GEWV4OSGA6H3W1/CC+Large+w+Thicker+Line.png Lessons https://www.claireclyne.com/about daily 1.0 2022-01-12