Denise R. Naeve

Background

Naeve, Denise R. was born on November 29, 1959 in Story City, Iowa, United States. Daughter of Russell LeRoy Staples and Donna Mae Essing.

Education

Bachelor of Music, Iowa State University, Ames, 1982. Master of Music, Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, 2004.

Career

Music instructor Rolfe Community School, Iowa. Music teacher Holy Rosary School, Ft. Dodge; choral director Congressional United Church Christ, Humboldt, 1984—1990.

Music teacher St. Mary's School, 1990—1993. Pianist First Baptist Church, Eagle Grove, Iowa, 1998—2001. Professor piano voice Iowa Central Community College, Fort Dodge, since 1998.

Advisory board music Iowa State University, 1999—2000. Clinician McClosky Institute Voice, Boston, since 2000, instructor summer certification program, 2006. Vice president Auditions Iowa Music Tendors Association, since 2007.

President McClosky technical choirs American choral directors National Convention, since 2009.

Achievements

• Denise R. Naeve has been listed as a noteworthy music educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member of American College Musicians Piano Guild (adjudicator since 1993), Solfeggietto Music Teachers, Music Educators National Conference, American Choral Directors Association, National Association Teachers Singing, Iowa Music Teachers Association (festival chairperson 1990-1994), McClosky Institute Voice (president 2006-2007, vice president 2004-2006).

Connections

Married Brent Loren Naeve, May 30, 1981. Children: Nashay Lynn, Brennon Royce.

Father:

Russell LeRoy Staples

Mother:

Donna Mae Essing

Spouse:

Brent Loren Naeve

child:

Nashay Lynn Naeve

child:

Brennon Royce Naeve