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Jessica Owens

Jessica Owens

Professional Singer (Soprano)/Actor/Director/Voice Teacher-Coach

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Music/Theater Teacher at Great Hearts Academies and Independent OPTAvia Certified Health Coach

  • Education

    • West Virginia University

      1981 - 1986
      Bachelor of Music Vocal Performance/Music Education

      Activities and Societies: Opera Theater, Choral Union, University Choir, Collegium Musicum, Mu Phi Epsilon, MENC, MTNA, University Lab School, Golden Key National Honor Society

    • Baylor University

      1987 - 1989
      Master of Music Vocal Performance

      Activities and Societies: Chamber Singers, Baylor Opera Theater, Early Music Consort, Pi Kappa Lamda

    • The University of Stirling

      1980 - 1981
      Exchange student Music

      Activities and Societies: I studied Music History. I studied in Scotland for one year as a part of an exchange program.

  • Experience

    • Freelance

      Jan 1989 - now
      Professional Singer (Soprano)/Actor/Director/Voice Teacher-Coach

      Soprano specializing in Musical Theater, Church Music, Opera, Chamber Music, Art Songs, and Commercial studio work. I also teach privately and coach singers for auditions and performances.Performance venues include The Fort Worth Opera, the Dallas Bach Society, Arlington Choral Society, and the Pittsburgh Opera Theater.Directed over 30 musical theater productions.

    • Cannon Elementary School

      Jan 1991 - Jan 1998
      General Music/Choral Teacher

      Taught general music classes to students in Kindergarten through 5th grade as well as special education students. Conducted an upper elementary school choir.Produced multiple programs and musical theater productions each year.

    • The Dallas Opera

      Aug 1997 - Jul 2001
      Educational Consultant/Trainer

      Wrote integrated multi-disciplinary curriculua (the A.R.I.A. project) to be used in schools to educate students about opera and to prepare them for their attendance at the student performances. Curricula included "Turandot", "La Boheme", "La Traviata", and "Madama Butterfly."Trained classroom teachers to implement the curriculum in the classrooms.

    • Covenant Christian Academy of Colleyville

      Aug 2005 - May 2021

      Taught Early Childhood Music classes for children 3- 7 years old and Music Appreciation and Film Appreciation survey courses that I designed for students in 7th and 8th grades.

      • Director of Fine Arts

        Aug 2007 - May 2021

      • Music Teacher- Pre-Grammar and Logic School

        Aug 2005 - May 2021

    • Great Hearts Academies

      Jun 2021 - now
      Music and Theater Teacher

    • Self-employed

      Jul 2022 - now
      Independent OPTAvia Certified Health Coach

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Health Coach Certification

      Optavia
      Dec 2022

    • Professional Teaching Certificate- Music All level

      ACSI
      Aug 2005

    • Lifetime Professional Teaching Certification- Music K-12

      State of Texas Department of Education
      Jan 1992

    • Professional Teaching Certification

      Association of Classical Christian Schools

  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Jessica Owens
      Bayard H. Friedman HERO Award for Excellence in Drama and Fine Arts Education Casa Manana and Score a Goal in the Classroom May 2014 Press Release May 24, 2014Casa Manana and Score A Goal In The Classroom made the surprise announcement at the Betty Buckley Awards held at Casa Manana on May 22, 2014 that Jessica Owens has been named the 2014 Bayard H. Friedman HERO Award winner for being the most outstanding Drama-Fine Arts Director in all of North Texas! The award was in recognition of the dynamic impact Mrs. Owens has had on the drama and fine arts programs at her school. She was presented the award and $1,000… Show more Press Release May 24, 2014Casa Manana and Score A Goal In The Classroom made the surprise announcement at the Betty Buckley Awards held at Casa Manana on May 22, 2014 that Jessica Owens has been named the 2014 Bayard H. Friedman HERO Award winner for being the most outstanding Drama-Fine Arts Director in all of North Texas! The award was in recognition of the dynamic impact Mrs. Owens has had on the drama and fine arts programs at her school. She was presented the award and $1,000 honorarium from XTO Energy/Exxon Mobil by long-time NBC5 broadcaster Bobbie Wygant.Bayard H. Friedman (1926-1998), a distinguished Fort Worth businessman, community leader and founding board member of Performing Arts Fort Worth, served as the Chairman of the Capital Campaign to build the Nancy Lee & Perry R. Bass Performance Hall. This award has been established in his memory to honor educational heroes who exhibit excellence in the classroom. Show less
    • Awarded to Jessica Owens
      Member of the Board of Directors for Casa Manana Casa Manana Jan 2014 Education and Programming Sub-Committees

  • Volunteer Experience

    • Board of Directors Executive Committee

      Issued by Casa Mañana Theater on Dec 2014
      Casa Mañana TheaterAssociated with Jessica Owens