Mary Elizabeth Beth Constance McCarthy

Background

McCarthy, Mary Elizabeth Beth Constance was born on April 8, 1961 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Daughter of Thomas Joseph and Loretta Ann McCarthy.

Education

Bachelor, North Central College, 1983. Postgraduate, Goethe Institute, 1991. Postgraduate, Eastern Illinois University, 1993.

Master of Music in Choral and Instrumental Education and Cognition and Vocal Performance, Northwestern University, 1999.

Career

Professional cantor Joliet/Rockford Dioceses, Illinois, since 1979. Associate conductor Chorus Orchestra Band Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy, Aurora, 1989—2000. Site coordinator gifted program Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy at Eastern Illinois University, Charleston, 1990—1995.

Soloist Lincoln Opera Company, Chicago, 1991—1994. Chairman Department Fine Arts Rosary High School, Aurora, since 1993. Department chair music Aurora University, since 1995.

Conductor, artistic director Fox Valley Festival Chorus, since 1999. Professional role coach private students, Illinois, since 1989. Conductor, music director dinner theatres, summer stock, Illinois, since 1990.

Artistic consultant oratory and recitals, Illinois, since 1993. Adjudicator orchestras, chorus, bands, Illinois, since 1993. Consultant to critique National Standards for the Arts, Illinois, 1994.

Master class clinician various choral organizations, Illinois, since 1995. Guest conductor fine arts festivals, Illinois, since 2001. Host Catholic Conference Fine Arts Festival Rosary High School, Aurora, 2002.

Achievements

• Mary Elizabeth Beth Constance McCarthy has been listed as a noteworthy conductor, music educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Secretary The Beta Finance Group, Sycamore, Illinois, 1995—2002. Conservation member Salmon Unlimited-Illinois chapter, 1997. Religious education teacher St. Peter and Paul Church, Naperville, Illinois, since 1980, cantor, since 1976, Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults sponsor, 1995.

Member of Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development, American Association of University Women, Lyric Opera Chicago, Illinois Music Educators' Association, Music Educators' National Conference, Fox Valley Music Educators' Association, North Central College Alumni Association, Northwestern University Music School Alumni Association (board directors 1998—2001), Northwestern Club Chicago, Alpha Psi Omega, Beta Beta Beta, Phi Alpha Theta.

Interests

• Art, travel, running, boating, reading.

Connections

Father:

Thomas Joseph

Mother:

Loretta Ann McCarthy