Directors

Artistic Director

Tenesa Rasmussen is in her fifth year as Artistic Director for Younger Generation Chorus. A choral director and music educator who has trained youth and adult church choirs, middle school, high school, and college ensembles, she has also worked as vocal coach for college musical theater productions. As a former dance educator, she has also created choreography for elementary, college and community musical theater productions, as well as show choir performances.

In addition to choral conducting, Rasmussen has taught music history, music theory, and private voice at the college level. She has performed with Mesquite Civic Chorus, The Classical Chorus of Abilene, and Eveningsong Choir. Currently, Rasmussen is Vocal Tech instructor at Booker T. Washington High School for the Performing and Visual Arts, where she coaches the Lab Singers vocal jazz and The Entertainers musical theater ensembles. Rasmussen is also an Ambassador for Sibelius music software and a Folk Harper.

Mrs. Rasmussen is a Texas educated musician, holding a Bachelors degree in Music Education and a Masters degree in Music History from Southern Methodist University. She studied advanced choral directing with Lloyd Pfautsch and Constantina Tsolainu. Honored as a member of Mu Phi Epsilon music fraternity, Rasmussen served as president of SMU's MENC, and received the prestigious Herbert Turrentine award for excellence in Music History, Thesis. She has published in Southwestern Musician, the journal of TMEA.

Accompanist

Julia Baldwin was the interim accompanist last year for the Younger Generation Chorus and was asked to return this year as the regular accompanist. She began taking piano lessons when she was in Kindergarten and continued her study of piano until high school when her many different interests began pulling her away from piano. However, she has always had a great love for piano and continued her piano studies as an adult with Carolyn Troupin in Gainesville, Florida, and with Fredrica Phillips in Plano, Texas. She has been the organist in her church as well as accompanied her church choir. She lives in Murphy, Texas, with her husband, Bret and her three children, Anna (age 11), James (age 9), and Hailey (age 6).





		March 10th, 2010

Information Home About Us Directors Current Season History Tours Photo Gallery Audition Sponsors Support YG Member's Section (Password Required) Inside YG Affiliates NguyenFoto Blog	Directors Artistic Director Tenesa Rasmussen is in her fifth year as Artistic Director for Younger Generation Chorus. A choral director and music educator who has trained youth and adult church choirs, middle school, high school, and college ensembles, she has also worked as vocal coach for college musical theater productions. As a former dance educator, she has also created choreography for elementary, college and community musical theater productions, as well as show choir performances. In addition to choral conducting, Rasmussen has taught music history, music theory, and private voice at the college level. She has performed with Mesquite Civic Chorus, The Classical Chorus of Abilene, and Eveningsong Choir. Currently, Rasmussen is Vocal Tech instructor at Booker T. Washington High School for the Performing and Visual Arts, where she coaches the Lab Singers vocal jazz and The Entertainers musical theater ensembles. Rasmussen is also an Ambassador for Sibelius music software and a Folk Harper. Mrs. Rasmussen is a Texas educated musician, holding a Bachelors degree in Music Education and a Masters degree in Music History from Southern Methodist University. She studied advanced choral directing with Lloyd Pfautsch and Constantina Tsolainu. Honored as a member of Mu Phi Epsilon music fraternity, Rasmussen served as president of SMU's MENC, and received the prestigious Herbert Turrentine award for excellence in Music History, Thesis. She has published in Southwestern Musician, the journal of TMEA. Accompanist Julia Baldwin was the interim accompanist last year for the Younger Generation Chorus and was asked to return this year as the regular accompanist. She began taking piano lessons when she was in Kindergarten and continued her study of piano until high school when her many different interests began pulling her away from piano. However, she has always had a great love for piano and continued her piano studies as an adult with Carolyn Troupin in Gainesville, Florida, and with Fredrica Phillips in Plano, Texas. She has been the organist in her church as well as accompanied her church choir. She lives in Murphy, Texas, with her husband, Bret and her three children, Anna (age 11), James (age 9), and Hailey (age 6).	Upcoming Events Weekly Rehearsal Tuesdays 6:00-6:20 Theory 6:30-8:30 Rehearsal Support YG As a non-profit organization, Younger Generation depends on donations from generous people like you! Click Here to make a donation. Thank you for your continued support! YG Board Of Directors President Jeff Fujisaka Vice-President Gilbert Hernandez Secretary Christie Wells Treasurer Julia Baldwin Program Coordinator Cosette Goodnight Communications Gilbert Hernandez Publicity Joanne Kozlowski Hospitality Julie Prinz Fundraising Coordinator Cosette Goodnight Tour Coordinator Hannalie Adriaanse
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