About me: I have been fortunate to hone my skills
in public school, community college, and university
classrooms, so I have been in charge and often 'behind
the keyboard' in various venues.
Most recently my career has been focused on
professional theatre direction and performance;
I also continue to follow my passion for arts education
through developing classes that connect students of all
ages with the arts community.
My specific teaching experience and educational
institutions are listed below:
| Educational institution | Classes taught |
| Battle Creek Public Schools | General Music Appreciation |
| Junior High Choral | |
| Piano Lab | |
| High School Choral | |
| Musical Director - theatrical productions | |
| Kellogg Community College | Humanities 150 |
| Piano Lab | |
| Musical Director - theatrical productions | |
Arizona State University Barrett Honors College | Honors course: "Metro Museums, Music and Movement: Exploring the Arts in Phoenix" |
denise minter
Musician / Educator
Copyright 2013. denise minter. All Rights Reserved.
If you seek an engaging, reliable, passionate, energetic, proactive, enthusiastic, and experienced musical artist to teach, accompany, direct your show, or perform - please contact me:
Musical Direction:
It takes a combination of techniques and artistic skills to study the score, organize rehearsals, and subsequently empower the solo and ensemble
singers/actors to realize their full potential in a theatrical production. In the chart on the right I've listed some of those elements, and estimated my proficiency levels at each:
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In the beginning...
Denise Minter showed early aptitude for creativity and musical pursuits.
She has continued as an innovative, resourceful specialist in the areas of professional and educational theatre, music and arts education, and keyboard performance.