AJ Wester -Director
Resume
Teaching
Northern Illinois University (September 2021-Present)
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Acting the Song
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Opera Workshop
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Opera Theatre
Lyric Opera of Chicago (January 2011 to Present)
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Lyric OperaKids Teaching Artist
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Explore Opera Teaching Artist
DePaul School of Music (Spring 2018)
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Opera Workshop (Adjunct Faculty)
The Chicago High School of the Arts (ChiArts High School)(September 2010 to June 2022)
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Classical Voice
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Music Theater Voice
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Professional Development
Merit School of Music and Lyric Opera of Chicago (March 2011 to May 2019)
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Stage Director of the Opera/ Music Theater Ensemble for Teens
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Acting and Movement for the Musical Stage
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Musical Theatre Repertoire
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Vocal Techniques
(Part of the Renée Fleming Initiative Vocal Partnerships: a joint venture between
Lyric Opera Chicago And Merit School of Music)
The Bay View Music Festival, Bay View, MI (Summer 2010)
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Acting and Movement Teacher
Chicago Opera Theater (Fall 2006 to Fall 2009)
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Chicago Opera Theater for Teens - Stage Director/Voice Teacher/Acting Teacher
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Opera for All - Teaching Artist
Roosevelt University (Fall 2007 to Spring 2009)
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Opera Scenes (Adjunct Faculty)
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Role Preparation Classes (Adjunct Faculty)
DePaul University-Community Music Division (Fall 2004 to Summer 2009)
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Director of Musical Theatre Workshop
Light Opera Works – Summer Musical Theater Workshop (Summer 2006, 2007,2008, 2009)
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Stage Director