A Musical Life

~Follow Natalie Renee' Sherer's pursuit of excellence in music. She is passionate about spreading the message of developing your God-given talents and using them to serve others. Her desire is to perform, start her own organization, teach, and inspire.~ Scroll down for: *Resume *Mission Statement video greeting *Debussy Presentation *Sample Repertoire List *Photos and more!

About Me

~Natalie Renee' Sherer~: Experiencing life in a musical family, I have been exposed to classical music for my whole life and quickly developed a deep passion for it. I have always been drawn to the piano and begged my parents for lessons. At the age of seven, I began taking piano lessons and have now been playing and performing for over 15 years. I have taught piano lessons for two private students. In addition, I love to sing (Soprano). I also play the cello. After highschool, I studied in New York City at Manhattan School of Music. Currently, I am studying at the Conservatory of Music at Wheaton College in Wheaton, IL. I thank God for the talent He has given me and love to reach out to others through music. I hope to be an inspiration to others as I continue to develop my gifts and pursue my personal, educational, professional goals.

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12.20.2011

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J.S. Bach - Fantasia and Fugue in A minor, BWV 944

Haydn - Piano Sonata in E-flat Major Hob. XVI/52:i. Allegro (Moderato)

Debussy - Estampes: Pagodas

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MISSION STATEMENT

RESUME & REPERTOIRE

RESUME

NATALIE R. SHERER

1041H College Ave., Wheaton, IL 60187

309.531.8809; pianolady07@hotmail.com

OBJECTIVES

Scholastic Ambition: To obtain my Doctoral Degree in Music.

Career Ambition: To be a solo and collaborative performer as a pianist and vocalist, to teach, and to start my own organization of musicians who perform benefit concerts to raise funds for worthy causes within communities.

EDUCATION

*WHEATON COLLEGE, Wheaton, IL (2010 – Present).

BACHELOR OF MUSIC, in Piano Performance

Expected date of graduation: May, 2012

Secondary Instrument: Voice (Soprano)

*MANHATTAN SCHOOL OF MUSIC, New York, NY (2007-2009).

*NORMAL COMMUNITY WEST HIGH SCHOOL, Normal, IL (2003 – 2007).

DIPLOMA. Perfect GPA; choir, orchestra, lead roles in drama and musicals.

TEACHERS

Piano: Dr. Karin Redekopp Edwards, Mr. Mark Edwards, Dr. Donn-Alexandre Feder, Samir Golescu, Anca Apetean, Dr. Gellert Modos.

Coachings: Dr. Daniel Horn, Sharon Polifrone, Prof. Ian Hobson.

Masterclasses: David Dubal, Antonio Pompa-Baldi.

Voice: Dr. Gerard Sundberg.

SOLO PERFORMANCES

15 solo piano recitals, including benefit recitals for Children's Miracle Network and St. John's Children's Hospital (1995 – 2011); Annual solo program at Westminster Village (2000-2011); Wheaton College Board of Visitors Presentation (2011); Illinois Music Teacher Association Annual Meeting (2011); Fairview Nursing Home (2010-2011); First Baptist Church (2011); E-Free Church (2000-2011); Brigham Elementary (2010); Juilliard Music Appreciation Class taught by David Dubal (2008); Manhattan School of Music “Lives of the Piano: Piano and Birds” concert (2007); contestant on the nationally televised talent show “Showtime at the Apollo” in NYC (aired on NBC in March 2008); New York Presbyterian Hospital (2009); 2009 Music Honor Society Invocation Ceremony; guest soloist with Normal Community West Orchestra (2007); Bradley Competition Winners Recital (2003, 2004, 2005); Illinois Wesleyan Music Appreciation Class (2004); guest soloist with Illinois Symphony Orchestra at age 14 (2003); Parkside Junior High School assembly (2003); Illinois Symphony Orchestra Guild Luncheon (2002); WTVP television broadcast (1999); opened concert for pianist Awadagin Pratt (1997).

ENSEMBLE PARTICIPATON

Large Ensemble - Wheaton College Concert Choir (fall 2007 - present)—Soprano and Concert Choir Pianist; First Baptist Church Choir Intern (spring 2011 – present); Manhattan School of Music Choirs (2007-2009); Normal West High School Orchestra—Cello (2003-2007).

Chamber/Collaborative - Clarinet Trio (2011- present); Piano Trio (2010-2011); Accompanying violin, cello, voice (2005 - present) for lessons, recitals, concerto competitions, chamber competition.

HONORS AND AWARDS

Wheaton College Dean’s List (2010, 2011); National Merit Commended Student; Illinois State Scholar; 2007 IMEA All-State Honor Chorus; 2007 Rotary Award; 2007 Music Dep’t. Award; 2007 National Honor Society President; 2006 - 2007 Foreign Language Honor Society (Spanish); 2007 Outstanding Choir Award; 2003 Ray Kroc Youth Achievement Award.

COMPETITIONS:

2011 Wheaton College Piano Concerto Competition; 2011 Wheaton College Chamber Music Competition (Honorable Mention); 2009 Manhattan School of Music Concerto Competition; Miss Illinois Preliminary Talent Winner (2009 and 2011); Miss Illinois Top Ten Finalist (2009, 2010, 2011); IMEA Solo & Ensemble Contest (Division One rankings for piano, cello, and voice: 2002-2007); Bradley University Piano Competition (Finalist: 2003, 2004, 2005); Peoria Young Artist Concerto Competition (2001 [Finalist], 2002); Sunburst Illinois State Overall Talent Winner (2001, 2002, 2004); Illinois State Fair Talent Show (1998, 1999, 2001); McLean County Fair Talent Show (winner: 1997, 1998, and 2000).

LEADERSHIP ROLES

Senior Music Ministry Coordinator; Speaker/Organizer - Children’s Miracle Network benefit events; Volunteer at St. John’s Children’s Hospital and Children’s Memorial Hospital of Chicago; Guest Speaker at Brigham Elementary and Rotary Club; Miss Illinois Princess Program Mentor; Manhattan School of Music Orientation Leader.

WORK EXPERIENCE

2011 - 2012: Arts Administration Intern at Community School of the Arts; Wheaton, IL.

2011 – 2012: Choir Intern and play special music at First Baptist Church; Wheaton, IL.

2009 – 2011: Hostess at Biaggi’s Ristorante Italiano; Bloomington, IL.

2009 – 2011: Child Care Associate at The Workout Co; Normal, IL.

2007-2009: Usher/Stage Manager at Manhattan School of Music; New York, NY.

2007 - 2010: Piano Teacher; Normal, IL.

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~References available upon request~

SOLO REPERTOIRE

NATALIE R. SHERER, pianist

Wheaton, IL; 309.531.8809; pianolady07@hotmail.com

(in chronological order by composer)

JOHANN SEBASTIAN BACH
Three-Part Inventions:

Sinfonia No. 15 in B minor

Sinfonia No. 3 in D Major, BWV 789
Sinfonia No. 12 in A Major, BWV 798
Sinfonia No.2 in C minor
Well-Tempered Clavier, Vol. I:
Prelude and Fugue No. 2 in C minor
Well-Tempered Clavier, Vol. II:
Prelude and Fugue No. 6 in D minor
Prelude and Fugue No. 15 in G Major

Prelude and Fugue No. 24 in B minor
Toccata in E minor
Italian Concerto
Fantasia and Fugue in A minor, BWV 944

DOMENICO SCARLATTI
Sonata in B minor, L.263
Sonata in D Major, K. 96

JOSEPH HAYDN
Andante (Surprise) in C Major
Sonata in F Major, Hob. XVI/23
Sonata in E-flat Major, Hob. XVI/49
Sonata in E-flat Major, Hob. XVI/52

WOLFGANG AMADEUS MOZART
Sonata in F Major, K 332
Piano Concerto No. 23 in A Major, K. 488

Piano Concerto No. 21 in C Major, K. 467: I. Allegro maestoso

LUDWIG VAN BEETHOVEN
Sonata in F minor, Op. 2, No. 1
Sonata in D Major, Op. 10, No. 3
“Pastoral” Sonata No. in D Major, Op. 28: I. Allegro, II. Andante

Sonata in F Major, Op. 54

Concerto No. I in C Major, Op. 15

FELIX MENDELSSOHN

Concerto No. I in G minor, Op. 25

FREDERIC CHOPIN
Etude in F minor, Op. 10, No. 9
Etude in G flat Major, Op. 10, No. 5
Etude in A flat Major, Op. 25, No. 1
Etude in C# minor, Op. 25, No. 7
Etude in E Major, Op. 10, No. 3
Etude in C sharp minor, Op. 10, No. 4
Nocturne in D flat Major, Op. 27, No.2
Nocturne in F minor, Op. 55, No. I

Nocturne in C minor, Op. 48, No. 1

Fantasie-Impromptu, Op. 66

Scherzo No. 2 in B flat minor, Op. 31
Concerto No. 2, Op. 21, in F minor

ROBERT SCHUMANN
Kinderszenen, Op. 15:
1. Von fremden Landern and Menschen
2. Kuriose Geschichte
3. Hasche-Mann
4. Bittendes Kind
6. Wichtige Begebenheit
Fantasiestucke, Op. 12: Aufschwung

FRANZ LISZT

Liebesträume No. 3 in A-flat Major

Hungarian Rhapsody No. 12 in C-sharp Minor

CAMILLE SAINT-SAËNS

Concerto in G minor, Op. 22

EDVARD GRIEG
Concerto in A minor, Op. 16

MORITZ MOSZKOWSKI
Etude de Virtuosite Op. 72:

No. I in E Major
No. 11 in A Major
No. 14 in C minor

CLAUDE DEBUSSY
Images Volume I: Reflets dans l'eau
Estampes

ALEXANDER SCRIABIN
Prelude in E-flat minor, Op. 11, No. 14
Prelude for the Left Hand in C-sharp minor, Op. 9, No. 1
Etude in D-sharp minor, Op. 8, No. 12

SERGEI RACHMANINOFF

Prelude in D Major, Op. 23, No. 4

Prelude in G Minor, Op. 23, No. 5

Prelude in G-sharp Minor, Op. 32, No. 12

Etude-Tableaux in C Major, Op. 33, No. 2

MAURICE RAVEL

Gaspard de la nuit: 1. Ondine

GEORGE ENESCU
Piano Suite No. 2 in D Major, Op. 10: III. Pavane, IV. Bourree

ARAM KHACHATURIAN
Toccata in E flat minor

SAINT-SAËNS/GODOWSKY
The Swan

LOWELL LIEBERMANN

Three Impromptus, Op. 68: Impromptu No. 1

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