Rae J Teeter
Adjunct Instructor: Off-Campus Teaching Supervisor
Rae Jean Teeter has most recently served as a Visiting Lecturer in Voice at Skidmore College for the Spring 2024 term and has been Adjunct Professor of Music/Teaching Artist at The College of Saint Rose since 2021 where she taught courses in Choral Music Education, Theory and Aural Skills, and private vocal lessons. She retired from Guilderland Central School District as the Director of Vocal Music in June of 2021. Mrs. Teeter also served as the Director of the Empire State Youth Orchestra Melodies of Christmas Chorale from 2012 - 2022. While at Guilderland, Professor Teeter developed a choral curriculum that was recognized throughout the state for its excellence in performance and the use of Music Learning Theory and Laban Movement Theory to develop the aural skills and total musicianship of her singers. Mrs. Teeter received her bachelor's degree from the Eastman School of Music where she studied with Donald Neuen (conducting) and Masako Toribara (voice). She received her master's degree from The College of Saint Rose. She has done extensive post graduate work at the Westminster Choir College where she has studied with such notable choral masters as James Jordan, Bruce Chamberlain, and Weston Nobel. Mrs. Teeter served as the NYACDA High School Repertoire and Standards chairperson from 2005-2008 and is a contributing author for "Teaching Music Through Performance in Choir Vol. 2" published by GIA music. Rae Jean is also currently serving as the NYSSMA Adjudication Festival Committee Voice Chairperson and has been a guest conductor for many all-county, regional, and area all-state choruses throughout the state. She has presented sessions for ACDA, GIML and NAfME (MENC) at both the state and regional levels, speaking on the development of the male voice, repertoire selection, Laban Movement Theory, and methods for developing musical literacy in choral singers. She maintains an active private studio with locations in Guilderland and Schoharie, and currently serves as the Artistic Director of the Schoharie Valley Singers and the Music Director/Organist at the Helderberg Reformed Church.