GENERAL RESUME

  • Writer across print, digital and social media platforms specializing in the performing, visual  arts and education
  • Vermont Licensed Highly Qualified Music Educator PreK-12 grade in band, orchestra, general and choral music
  • Over 20 years of teaching music in public, private and independent schools
  • Acting, singing and choreographing throughout New England and Internationally
  • Maintains  active network of performing arts and journalism professionals
  • Continuously studies voice through master classes, workshops and coaching​                                                                              

EXPERIENCE
Newport Opera House Association (Newport, NH) Music Director | 2019
  • Providing musical expertise for the Spring production of Peter Pan. Preparing and conducting pit orchestra

MLH Studio VOCAL (White River Junction, VT) | Founder and Teacher | 2018
  • Manages and trains young talent through formal voice lessons, coaching, audition skill development, music theory and breath and energy work. Takes a holistic approach to developing the whole performer
 
Revels North (Norwich, VT) | Choral Assistant and Social Media Manager | 2018
  • Maintain social media presence for Christmas Revels Venetian performance, provide original content for website, performing the role of Marco in the production
 
Megan Helm Freelance (Midwest and New England) | Writer | 2006—present
  • Write performing arts and culture features, reviews and critiques for outlets such as Indie Fit, Shawnee Magazine, The Lawrence Journal World, KC Parent, FreeStateFamily.com, KCMetropolis, Present magazine and others
 
Crossroads Academy (Lyme, NH) Lower School Music Teacher | 2016—2018
  • Taught music using Orff and Kodaly methods in conjunction with Core Knowledge curriculum, prepared concerts and performance  assemblies, assisted with middle school musical, coordinated Carnegie Hall Link Up Concert field trip and assisted  Symphony NH with student soloist search
 
International Program at Thetford Academy (Thetford Hill, VT) | ESL Tutor | 2014—Present
  • Tutor international students in academic language acquisition at the oldest secondary school in Vermont, substituted long term in the choral and instrumental program
 
Tallgrass INK, LLC (Lawrence, KS) | Founder and Principal | 2013—2014
  • Launched a hyper-local co-marketing consultancy to leverage common missions to produce joint marketing programs spanning print and web; clients included The Society of Independent Artists of St. Louis, Madrigalia Bar Nonne of Kansas City, The New Fine Arts Chorale and Lawrence "Camp Invention"
 
Turner USD 202 (Kansas City, KS) | Vocal Music Teacher | 2008—2013
  • Taught general and vocal music to students in an urban school district; served on the district curriculum development committee and presented professional development workshops; won the 2013 PTA Teacher of the Year Award and the 2011 Customer Service Award; used Smart Board interactive whiteboard technology and other digital resources, including TEDxED, Edmodo and NPR Music, to develop lessons
 
 
RECENT PERFORMANCE  HIGHLIGHTS
Clamare Masterclass with the Orlando Consort (Hanover, NH) Rebecca Schweitzer-Co Director
Vermont Chamber Artists Illumination Concert (Burlington, VT)-Jessica Pierpont Conductor
Revels North-New World Festival (Randolph,VT)- Nils Freeland-Conductor
Ogontz Choral Institute- Chichester Psalms alto solo (Lyman, NH) -David Hill-Conductor
St.Thomas Episcopal (Hanover, NH) Pergolesi Stabat Mater with Camilla Tassi
St. Thomas Episcopal (Hanover, NH)- Durufle Requiem soloist- Diane Meredith Belcher-Conductor
Voices 21c Tour of the Holy Lands (Israel and Palestine)- Andre DeQuadros-Conductor


FELLOWSHIPS & AWARDS 
Berkshire Choral International | Winner online singing contest| 2017
Minnesota Public Radio/Performance Today Teacher Scholar Program | Finalist | 2014
National Endowment for the Arts Institute for Arts Journalism Classical Music and Opera (with Columbia University GSJ) | Winner | 2009
Yale Norfolk Chamber Music Festival Ellen Battel  Stoeckel Choral Fellowship | Winner | 2008
                                                                                                    
EDUCATION
The University of Kansas (Lawrence, KS) | Bachelor of Arts in History and a Bachelor of Music Education
Specialized in Early Choral Music under the direction of Simon Carrington

The Oberlin Conservatory (Oberlin, OH) | Coursework in Early Music, Diction and Voice Performance
Student of Daune Mahy

Carnegie-Mellon University (Pittsburgh, PA) | Pre-College Program for Musical Theater and Theater
Studied acting with Rick Davies, and Voice with Glynn Page
 
Over 120 hours of Professional Development workshops, conferences and graduate coursework toward re-licensure
 
SKILLS                                                                                                                                                                                                  
Editorial: Writing; Copy Editing; Line Editing; Proofreading; Fact-checking; Interviewing; Research; Photography; Website Development; Coaching Writers; Page Layout
Technology: Content Management Systems such as WordPress, Wix, and Weebly; A/V editing software such as Audacity, iMovie and Final Cut Pro; fluent across all social media platforms; CRM platforms such as Constant Contact; productivity tools such as Microsoft Office as well as Apple’s suite of comparable tools; Interactive whiteboard and other educational software
 
AFFILIATIONS 
National Association for Music Education
National Association of Teachers of Singing
​American Choral Directors Association