Executive Members 2006-2007
Dr. Julie Skadsem (conductor)
Dr. Julie Skadsem is an Associate Professor of Choral Music Education and Conducting at the University of Michigan where she teaches courses in conducting, choral techniques, and vocal methods. She has earned degrees in choral music education from St. Olaf College (B.A.), Florida State University (M.M.E.), and the University of Missouri-Kansas City (Ph.D.). Before coming to Michigan in fall 2006, Dr. Skadsem was Associate Professor of Music Education at the University of Alabama and was Founding Director of the Birmingham Children's Choir. She is a member of the VoiceCare Network and is certified in Dalcroze eurhythmics, Orff-Schulwerk, and Kodaly. Dr. Skadsem's research on choral conducting and rehearsal techniques has been presented at MENC, ACDA, and the Southeastern Music Education Symposium.
Jennie Hegwood (Vice President)
Jennie Hegwood is a junior from Naperville, Illinois. She is currently studing Spanish and searching for her calling. She has been a choir member for as long as she can remember, and is proud to be a part of a group as wonderful as the Women's Glee Club.
Emily Downs (Concert Manager)
Emily is a senior oboe performance and biomedical engineering major. She is originally from Jupiter, Florida, where she attended a school for the performing arts. Emily loves music and joined Glee Club to further explore the wonderfulness that is singing! She is concert manager for this year and hopes to make the WGC's concerts as wonderful as possible for the club and the audience alike.
Christina Ziegler (Publicity Manager)
Christina is a senior nursing student. She is originally from Crystal Falls, in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan, where she attended Forest Park High School. Christina joined Glee Club to be apart of "University of Michigan's Premier Women's Choral Ensemble" and to continue her love of singing and sharing it with others. She is publicity manager for her third consecutive year and she is looking forward o getting the word out there about Women's Glee Club, not only in the U-M campus but also across the state and country!