Cheryl E. West, music education,conducting
Professor Cheryl E. West, Adjunct Instructor in Music Education,
earned both her Bachelors and Masters Degrees from Indiana
University in Music Education. Her duties at Butler include
assisting with student teachers, advising the collegiate MENC
chapter, coordinating the summer vocal jazz institute and fall
vocal jazz festival, teaching general methods classes and
co-directing the vocal jazz ensemble, Jordan Jazz. Professor West
is a frequent guest conductor, clinician and adjudicator for
All-State honor choirs, festivals, competitions, conferences,
schools, community and church choirs. She is acclaimed for her
artistic achievement and incredible rapport with young singers and
her artistic skills at the piano. She also is a frequent presenter
of sessions/performances at state and national conferences. Her
major choral accomplishments include concert tours of Washington
D.C., New York City, Europe, and the Peoples Republic of China, and
three commissioned choral pieces. Performance honors include
performing in Carnegie Hall, the Nation's Capital, Westminster
Cathedral, the Great Wall of China and the Indiana Music Educators
Association annual state convention. During the summers, she is
chair of the vocal department for the Oak Hill Fine Arts Academy in
Indianapolis.
Mrs. West continues her position as Educational Director for the
Indiana Music Educators Association. She has extensively traveled
to all corners of the state researching best practices of music
education while being a true advocate of music education in the
schools. She serves as a consultant to Indiana's music teachers and
administrators by providing workshops and in-services to school
corporations.
Previously to being Educational Director, Mrs. West was the
Director of Choral Activities at Lawrence North High School,
Lawrence Township for 18 years and received the Apple Award for
Outstanding Teachers. Her professional affiliations include
MENC/IMEA, ACDA/ICDA, NAJE AND SAI Music Fraternity. She in on the
Board of Directors for the Butler University Music Leadership
Institute and has also served on the Indiana University Alumni
Board.
(317) 940-9287
cwest@butler.edu