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MM, choral conducting, Temple University

BM, music education, Temple University

 

Professor Balmer is a conductor, educator, clarinetist, and vocalist, originally from Dallas, Pennsylvania. She serves as Adjunct Faculty at Temple University where she has taught Teaching General Music to Inclusive Populations, Collaboration and Creativity in the New Music Community, The Sounds of Philadelphia, Music Learning and Development, Basic Conducting, Intermediate Conducting, Jazz Choir, and served as supervisor for student teachers.

 

Professor Balmer has lectured, guest conducted, and performed across North America, South Africa, Zimbabwe, and Mozambique. Prior to her work at Temple, Professor Balmer conducted the Widener University Chorale, and served as the Director of Music at K-8 schools in Philadelphia, as well as at the Herzlia Highland Primary School in Cape Town, South Africa.

 

Professor Balmer is also a founding Teaching Artist at Sister Cities Voices, a K-12 youth choir for social change in Philadelphia and Camden. She is an active member of the National Association for Music Education (NAfME) and American Choral Directors Association (ACDA) where she served as Eastern ACDA Repertoire and Resource Chair for Children’s and Community Youth ensembles.