LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION:
January 19, 2011
May 2, 2016
To Whom It May Concern:
I have been asked to write a letter of reference for Mrs. Joy Gardner who is applying for a Drama Teacher’s position. I have known Joy for three years and have found her to be very well informed and an excellent teacher of voice. She worked for me at Mesa Community College – Red Mountain Campus for 1 ½ years and did very well. The students found her to be personable and very easy to work with as well as being very knowledgeable in the area of her expertise – voice and theatre. She has done musical theater and film work both in Arizona and Utah and is presently awaiting the release of a feature film in which she has a leading role. I have observed her interaction with other faculty, and they have found her to be easy to get along with (as well as helpful in rendering assistance when it was asked for). Joy is a warm and gregarious personality and is very gifted both as a singer and as a teacher. Her work with college level students has been most successful in what I have observed. Joy Gardner would be a strong addition to any program that is fortunate enough to hire her. I would like to recommend her to you for your consideration as an instructor in drama/musical theatre on your faculty.
If you have any additional questions please feel free to contact me at 480.654.7222.
Much success to you on your search.
Best Regards,
Glenn M Bennett, DMA
Glenn M Bennet, DMA
Assistant Chair Music
Mesa Community College – Red Mountain
7110 East McKellips Road
Mesa, AZ 85207
480.654.7222
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To Whom It May Concern:
It is a pleasure to provide a letter of recommendation for Joy Gardner as she applies for a position as a voice faculty member at Mesa Community College School of Music
As an artist/scholar, she always remains professional, available, responsive, and amiable in her interactions with students and colleagues. Joy creates a comfortable environment for learning and uses a myriad of techniques to help her students think, learn, and feel encouraged while being challenged to improve. Over the years, she has forged a strong relationship with her colleagues in classical and contemporary voice, working tirelessly to improve every facet of her instruction. She is able to sift through the diversity of teaching styles and practices to help her students understand how to tackle a new technique.
She is that uncommon teacher who possesses a body of knowledge sufficient to allow her the freedom to approach each student’s learning in a unique way. I see Joy Gardner as a most valuable resource in the lives of voice students in any university setting. She would be a tremendous asset to your music faculty in this position. As a teacher, her remarkable insight and experience is preparing students for future careers in this highly competitive world of music. As a performing artist, she is remarkably gifted. Her recordings, leading roles in live and film productions and smooth performance style set her apart as a total professional. I would recommend Joy Gardner without reservation for any voice teaching position at the university level.
Sincerely,
Randall W. Boothe
Associate Dean
A-501 HFAC
To Whom It May Concern:
It is my understanding that Joy Gardner is currently under consideration for employment at your College. As a member of the committee who hired Ms. Gardner to teach Contemporary Voice at Brigham Young University
In addition to her teaching skills, Ms. Gardner is an extraordinary person who possesses integrity and grace and her ability to work with others as a team are excellent. In short, I highly recommend Ms. Joy Gardner to you for employment as a voice teacher.
Sincerely,
Gayle Lockwood
Assistant Professor of Music/Voice
Music Dance Theater Program
1136 Richards Building
To whom it may concern:
Joy Gardner has asked that I write a letter of recommendation, and I’m delighted to do so. I have been teaching voice at the
I have known Joy since 1994 when she began private voice lessons with me during her high school years. Her extraordinary talent as a singer and performer was obvious even then.
Since that time, I have had several occasions to witness her expertise as a teacher of singing, particularly in the area of contemporary singing. She returned to
After that, I had a few lessons with Joy specifically on contemporary singing to further my understanding of her approach to this type of singing. I have come to know her as an exceptionally good teacher; she is energetic, enthusiastic, warm and efficient. She packs a lot into a half hour lesson!
Later, in 2008, she conducted classes on contemporary singing for my students (all BFA Musical Theatre) during their studio class time. Again, her enthusiastic and fun presentations were high-powered and very effective.
Joy would be an extremely valuable asset to any college faculty. If I can be of further help, please feel free to contact me.
Sincerely,
Deborah Sperlich
Adjunct Instructor
College of
