Ms. Jennifer Seiler, Choral Director
Ms. Jennifer Seiler has been the Director of Vocal Music at Metamora Township High School since the Fall of 2014. Throughout the school year, she teaches Freshmen Choir, Concert Choir, Chorale, Piano One, Piano Two, and Performing Arts courses. She serves as the Director of the Madrigal Dinner, which has been a long-standing tradition at MTHS since 1974, and the Assistant Director of the Spring Musical. Additionally, she serves many extra-curricular ensembles, such as Madrigal Singers, Court Singers, and the Vocal Jazz Ensemble.
Ms. Seiler is an active member of many Music Education communities, such as Illinois Music Educators Association (ILMEA), the American Choral Directors Association (ACDA), and the National Association for Music Education (NAfME). She servies on the IL-ACDA Board as the Vocal Jazz Repertoire and Standards Chair and is the ILMEA District 3 Vocal Jazz Representative.
Prior to teaching, Ms. Seiler graduated from Limestone Community High School in 2009. Following graduation, she made her way to Elmhurst College, where, in 2014, she received a Bachelor of Arts in Music Education, a minor in Psychology, and a vocal performance certificate.
At Elmhurst College, Ms. Seiler was President of Concert Choir and Chamber Singers, as well as Vice-President of the “Late Night Blues” Vocal Jazz Ensemble and Co-Student Director of the internationally recognized Elmhurst College Jazz Festival. She was highly involved in the campus’ International Women’s Music Philanthropic Fraternity, Sigma Alpha Iota, where she served as President for one year. Additionally, Ms. Seiler was also a member of Women’s Chorus, Vocal Jazz Combo, “Blue” Vocal Jazz Ensemble, Community Outreach Program, and the NAfME Executive Board for her collegiate chapter.
As a member of many of these ensembles, Ms. Seiler has had the opportunity to perform with many incredible musicians! She has sung with the Chicago Pops Orchestra and recorded with the Royal Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra as a member of the chorus featured on the "Final Fantasy: Distant Worlds"’ album, which was released in May of 2010. Ms. Seiler was also a member of the chorus featured on the Emmy-Nominated special of “A Christmas Carol: The Concert”, which was released on PBS in December of 2013 and featured members of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra. She was also honored to perform with the Elmhurst College Philharmonic Orchestra and Elmhurst Symphony Orchestra during her time at Elmhurst College.
Ms. Seiler is an active member of many Music Education communities, such as Illinois Music Educators Association (ILMEA), the American Choral Directors Association (ACDA), and the National Association for Music Education (NAfME). She servies on the IL-ACDA Board as the Vocal Jazz Repertoire and Standards Chair and is the ILMEA District 3 Vocal Jazz Representative.
Prior to teaching, Ms. Seiler graduated from Limestone Community High School in 2009. Following graduation, she made her way to Elmhurst College, where, in 2014, she received a Bachelor of Arts in Music Education, a minor in Psychology, and a vocal performance certificate.
At Elmhurst College, Ms. Seiler was President of Concert Choir and Chamber Singers, as well as Vice-President of the “Late Night Blues” Vocal Jazz Ensemble and Co-Student Director of the internationally recognized Elmhurst College Jazz Festival. She was highly involved in the campus’ International Women’s Music Philanthropic Fraternity, Sigma Alpha Iota, where she served as President for one year. Additionally, Ms. Seiler was also a member of Women’s Chorus, Vocal Jazz Combo, “Blue” Vocal Jazz Ensemble, Community Outreach Program, and the NAfME Executive Board for her collegiate chapter.
As a member of many of these ensembles, Ms. Seiler has had the opportunity to perform with many incredible musicians! She has sung with the Chicago Pops Orchestra and recorded with the Royal Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra as a member of the chorus featured on the "Final Fantasy: Distant Worlds"’ album, which was released in May of 2010. Ms. Seiler was also a member of the chorus featured on the Emmy-Nominated special of “A Christmas Carol: The Concert”, which was released on PBS in December of 2013 and featured members of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra. She was also honored to perform with the Elmhurst College Philharmonic Orchestra and Elmhurst Symphony Orchestra during her time at Elmhurst College.
