Eastern Division R & S

Vocal Jazz

Chairperson:   Sheryl Monkelien

Sheryl Monkelien is Professor of Music Education and Director of Vocal Jazz at Mansfield University. She teaches music methods courses, directs the Mansfieldians - Vocal Jazz, directs music theatre productions and supervises student teachers.
Contact information:  Sheryl Monkelien, Mansfield University smonkeli@mansfield.edu; 570-662-4712

Welcome to the Vocal Jazz Repertoire & Standards page. As your vocal Jazz R&S Chair, I will be posting resources, repertoire lists, dates of vocal jazz workshops, area concerts, and other information on this page.

Here's the current list of resources:

1. Reading Session Listsbr /> ACDA-ED Jazz Reading Session - 2008 ED Convention - Hartford
   ACDA National Jazz Reading Session - 2009 National Convention - OK City
   ACDA-PA Jazz Reading Session - Summer 2005
   ACDA-PA Jazz Reading Session - Summer 2007
   IAJE Vocal Jazz Reading Session - 2006
    
2. Vocal Jazz Resources
    
3. Vocal Jazz Articles and Information
   Jazz in Philadelphia - Troubadour, Feb. 2009
   Vocal Jazz - A Hard Style to Define - Troubadour, Feb. 2006
   Vocal Jazz - A Look Back - Troubadour, Feb. 2008

Below, there is a list of state chairs that are also available to assist you with questions and offer information about events in your state. IF you see that this position is currently vacant in your state and are interested in helping, please contact your state president or drop me an email (smonkeli@mansfield.edu).

Delaware - Ryan Pryslak - opusonejazz@yahoo.com
New Jersey - David Lockart - dlockart@comcast.net
New York - Carol Jacobe - jazz@nyacda.org
Pennsylvania - Charles Masters - cmasters@cdschool.org
Vermont - Megan Larose - meganlarose@gmail.com

Connecticut, Massachusetts, Maine, Maryland/DC, New Hampshire, and Rhode Island currently do not have a Vocal Jazz R&S Chair

Last revised July 01, 2010