Harriette Walters
Greater Nassau Chapter #15
104 Woodland Estates Drive
Baldwin, NY 11510
(516) 867-8446 (home) • (516) 551-5135 (cell)
harriette.walters@libertymutual.com (email)

FACULTY OBJECTIVE
Through my experiences in Sweet Adelines I have learned much about our members and how to meet their needs. I recognize the needs change and are different for everyone. I have the ability to take this knowledge and share with great enthusiasm and excitement what has worked for me. I can share this with our members so that, not only are the needs met, they will have the information and ideas necessary to meet their individual and collective goals while believing they can meet and exceed these goals. Have fun while getting the job done!

INTERNATIONAL EXPERIENCE
CURRENT
Certified International Faculty

PREVIOUS
DMA Roundtable Facilitator / Director Coordinator Roundtable Facilitator
Young Singers Foundation Grant Reviewer
Director of Musical Activities
Membership Development Representative
Prospective Chapter Development
Specialist
MDR
Education Coordinator

REGIONAL EXPERIENCE
CURRENT

PREVIOUS
DMA Staff/Assistant DMA

MUSICAL
EXPERIENCE
Music Theory — 4 years
Classical Piano Training/Lessons — 4 years
Voice Lessons/Vocal Coaching — 10 years

EDUCATION
Associate Degree, Nassau Community College
Managing Change
Communicating to Manage Performance
Consulting Skills
Team Building Program
Front Line Manager Training Program
Performance Planning & Review

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATION
The Alliance of American Insurers

TEACHING DATA
Coaching
Directing Skills
Long-Range Planning
Membership Growth & Retention
People Skills
Quartet Skills
Regional Leader Training
Section Leader Training
Stress Management
Teamwork
Time Management
Vocal Production
Motivational Classes
Riser Placement Techniques
Director Training
Barbershop Sound, Balance and Blend
Music Team Development

I will create classes upon request

MISCELLANEOUS
I am able to travel abroad and could stay five to seven days.

TEACHING DATA LIST
Class Topic: Coaching
Class Title: Ready, Set, Coach
Class Time: 1 1/4 hours
Description of Class: All you want to know about coaching from all points of view (General Membership/Music Staff/Regional Faculty.)

Class Topic: Regional Staff Training
Class Title: The Regional Staff as Teacher
Class Time: 1 hour
Description of Class: Creative Ideas for Regional Staff Training & Development (Regional Staff)

Class Topic: Skill Identification
Class Title: So You Want to Be A . . .?
Class Time: 1 hour
Description of Class: Manage your skills to rise through the ranks. (Various)

Class Topic: Stages of Development
Class Title: If Only I Knew Then What I Know Now
Class Time: 1 hour
Targeted Audience: Directors
Description of Class: What to expect when going from here to there.

Class Topic: How to Move the Mountain
Class Title: People Who Need People
Class Time: 1 hour
Targeted Audience: General membership
Description of Class: How to get the best/most out of people.

Class Topic: Music Staff Training
Class Title: The Director as Teacher
Class Time: 1 hour
Targeted Audience: Music Staff
Description of Class: Creative Ideas for Music Staff Training & Development

Class Topic: PVI Demonstration & Training
Class Title: You Want Me To Do What?
Class Time: 45 minutes to1 hour
Targeted Audience: General Membership/Music Staff
Description of Class: PVI Training and Demonstration

Class Topic: Team Building
Class Title: Team Power
Class Time: 1 hour
Targeted Audience: General membership, music staff, Directors
Description of Class: How To Put The Strength and Power In Your Team

Class Topic: Vocal Production Techniques
Class Title: One Voice
Class Time: 1 hour
Targeted Audience: General Membership/Music Staff/Directors
Description of Class: How To Train The Entire Voice

Class Topic: Ear Training
Class Title: Do You Hear What I Hear?
Class Time: 1 hour
Targeted Audience: Music Staff, Directors
Description of Class: Ear Training for Musical Leaders

Class Topic: Managing Progress
Class Title: Follow Your Dream
Class Time: 1 hour
Targeted Audience: General Membership
Description of Class: How to visualize and progress towards Your Goal.

Class Topic: What Makes A Champion?
Class Title: What Makes A Champion?
Class Time: 1 hour
Targeted Audience: General Membership/Music Staff/Directors
Description of Class: Components for success

Class Topic: Dynamic Unity
Class Title: Silence Is Golden
Class Time: 1 hour
Targeted Audience: General Membership, Directors, Music Staff
Description of Class: Components for singing with good vocal production as it pertains to the dynamic plan in a song.

Class Topic: Effective Assistant Directing
Class Title: Be The Best Second In Command You Can Be
Class Time: 1 1/4 hours
Targeted Audience: Assistant Directors
Description of Class: Goals and goal setting for assistant directors. How can you best assist your chorus director?

Class Topic: Facilitating Discussion Groups
Class Title: Can We Talk?
Class Time: 1 1/4 hours
Targeted Audience: General Membership, Directors, Regional Leaders, Chorus Leaders
Description of Class: Facilitating any discussion group, generate ideas, set goals, long and short range planning, problem solve, trouble shoot.

Class Topic: Armwaving for Beginners
Class Title: Armwaving for Beginners
Class Time: 1 1/4 hours
Targeted Audience: Musical Leaders, Section Leaders, Choreographers)
Description of Class: Armwaving for beginners, practical application, hands on with demonstration and practice.

Class Topic: Conducting Skills
Class Title: Conducting Skills-It’s Not a Secret!
Class Time: 1 1/4 hours
Targeted Audience: Musical Leaders, Section Leaders, Choreographers)
Description of Class: Conducting Skills for the experienced armwaver, practical application, hands on with demonstration and practice.

Class Topic: Audition Procedures
Class Title: Audition Procedures and the Best Way for You!
Class Time: 1 1/4 hours
Targeted Audience: General Membership, Directors, Musical Leaders, Choreographers
Description of Class: Discuss the many ways of auditioning perspective members for your chorus and how to find the best way for you!

Class Topic: Front Row Auditions
Class Title: Front Row Auditions and the Best Way for You!
Class Time: 1 1/4 hours
Targeted Audience: General Membership, Directors, Musical Leaders, Choreographers
Description of Class: Discuss the many ways of auditioning for the front row in your chorus and how to find the best way for you!

Class Topic: Motivational
Class Title: You Put the Great in Greater Nassau! You Put the in !
Class Time: 1 1/4 hours
Targeted Audience: General Membership
Description of Class: Presentation of the history of the chorus and how YOU make a difference!

Class Topic: Singing Smart
Class Title: Singing Smart!
Class Time: 1 1/4 hours
Targeted Audience: General Membership
Description of Class: Components of good vocal production, vocal styles.

Class Topic: Riser Placement
Class Title: Riser Placement and Why!
Class Time: 1 1/2 hours
Targeted Audience: General Membership, Directors, Musical Leaders
Description of Class: The “whys” of riser placement.

Class Topic: How To Be A Great Baritone!
Class Title: How To Be A Great Baritone!
Class Time: 1 1/2 Hours
Targeted Audience: General Membership Baritone Singers, Directors, Musical Leaders, Quartet Singers
Description of Class: To examine the unique characteristics of the Baritone part and its role in Barbershop Harmony.

Class Topic: The Fun of Tag Singing!
Class Title: Tag, You’re It!
Class Time: 1 1/2 Hours
Targeted Audience: General Membership, Directors, Musical Leaders
Description of Class: To experience the fun of learning and singing Tags, while maintaining integrity of vocal skills and expanding the knowledge of Barbershop Style.

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