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 currently serves on the ILMEA District 3 Board as the Vocal Jazz Representative and served on the IL-ACDA Board as the Vocal Jazz Repertoire and Standards Chair from 2014-2018.
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, and 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.
Ms. Seiler has had the opportunity to perform with many incredible musicians throughout her career! 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.
Recently, Ms. Seiler began studies at Michigan State University in pursuit of a Masters Degree in Music Education. She anticipates the completion of these studies to be in August of 2019.
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 currently serves on the ILMEA District 3 Board as the Vocal Jazz Representative and served on the IL-ACDA Board as the Vocal Jazz Repertoire and Standards Chair from 2014-2018.
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, and 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.
Ms. Seiler has had the opportunity to perform with many incredible musicians throughout her career! 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.
Recently, Ms. Seiler began studies at Michigan State University in pursuit of a Masters Degree in Music Education. She anticipates the completion of these studies to be in August of 2019.
Mrs. Kerry Brenkman, Accompanist
Mrs. Kaleigh Christ, Private Vocal Instructor
My name is Kaleigh Christ, and I have been teaching music, in the form of choral music, general music, and private voice, for over 8 years. I received my Bachelor Degree in Music Education from Millikin University, served as the Choral Director at Pekin Community High School for 5 years, and joyfully taught K-8 general music and choir for 3 years at Metamora Grade School. I am grateful to have the opportunity to spend most of my days with my baby boy at home and I am thrilled to have this opportunity at Metamora Township High School!