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Brianna Borger

Class Year: ’22

Majors: M.M. in Music Theatre Vocal Pedagogy

Current Hometown: Evanston, Illinois

Job:

Assistant Professor of Instruction & Academic Advisor at Northwestern University

“I utilize the vocal pedagogy knowledge I learned at Carthage with my private voice students daily! While that learning didn’t directly prepare me for my role at Northwestern, the experience I gained watching my Carthage professors at work definitely did. Their mentorship has been hugely helpful in my success at NU.”

Raven Dockery

Class Year: ’20

Majors: M.M. in Music Theatre Vocal Pedagogy

Current Hometown: Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Job:

Performer with Skylight Music Theatre, Private Voice Instructor, Vocal Director at Shorewood High School, Hairstylist at Great Clips in Shorewood, Freelance Hairstylist/Makeup Artist

“I am a better vocal director because of my education, and I am a more equipped teacher.”

Tiantian Dong

Class Year: M.M. ’20

Majors: M.M. in Music Theatre Vocal Pedagogy

Current Hometown: China

Job:

Self-employed Voice Teacher

“I like being able to share things I learned from the artists at Carthage and being able to help Chinese musical theatre students fulfill their dreams.”

Rita Gentile

Class Year: M.Ed. ’17, M.M. ’20

Majors: M.M. in Music Theatre Vocal Pedagogy/Master of Education in Teacher Leadership

Current Hometown: Pleasant Prairie, Wisconsin

Job:

Choir Director at Kenosha Unified School District/Lance Middle Schoo, Music Director at Kenosha Our Lady of Mt. Carmel, Owner/Voice Instructor at Kenosha RG Performing Arts Studio

“Professor Corinne Ness also played a vital part in my time at Carthage. She is a constant mentor, supportive problem-solver, and expert colleague who I often turn to for both musical and career advice.”

Emily Harmon

Class Year: M.M. ’21

Majors: M.M. in Musical Theatre Vocal Pedagogy

Current Hometown: Columbus, Ohio

Job:

Director of Well-Being at Elevate Consulting

“After graduating from Carthage, my career has been creatively fulfilling, mentally engaging, and emotionally satisfying.”

Tommy Novak

Class Year: ’11, MM’20

Majors: M.M. in Music Theatre Vocal Pedagogy, Directing, Acting

Current Hometown: Chicago, Illinois

Job:

Teaching artist, director, assistant director, AEA actor and AGMA actor at Lyric Opera, Mercury Theatre, First Stage Children’s Theater, Orlando Rep, Paramount School of the Arts, Carthage College

“Make the most of your education and the opportunity the school provides you.”

Kristen Singer

Class Year: ’20

Majors: M.M. in Music Theatre Vocal Pedagogy

Current Hometown: Kenosha, Wisconsin

Job:

Instructor at Harborside Academy; director of Kenosha Youth Performing Arts Company (KYPAC); freelance music director in the Milwaukee/Chicago area.

“The art of collaborating with other people to tell stories that are important, entertaining, and thought-provoking brings me great joy and satisfaction.”

Deonte Warren

Class Year: 2021

Majors: M.M. in Music Theatre Vocal Pedagogy

Current Hometown: Clarksville, Tennessee

Job:

Assistant Professor of Musical Theatre Voice at Austin Peay State University

“I use everything I learned at Carthage in my current position. The M.M in Music Theatre Vocal Pedagogy program prepared me thoroughly for life as an academic and continues to be an invaluable resource!”