MONROE - Jamie Andrews, a 1992 graduate of Monroe High School, received the Outstanding Recent Alumnus Award from University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire Alumni Association at a luncheon and ceremony May 17 in conjunction with spring commencement.
The Outstanding Recent Alumnus Award acknowledges special achievements and great promise of alumni who are within 15 years of their graduation from UW-Eau Claire.
Andrews received his bachelor's in music education from UW-Eau Claire in 1998.
He was a music teacher for Forest Lake Public Schools from 1998-2000 and Lester Prairie Public School from 2000-02. Andrews became the education director for The Minnesota Opera in 2002.
As education director, he developed Project Opera, a program made up of students in grades four through 12 who rehearse weekly to gain skills in vocal technique, acting and foreign languages. He also started Opera Summer Camp, a residential camp for teens to gain exposure to opera and coOPERAtion! an award wining in-school residency program. This program has led to residencies around the state, from inner city high schools to rural communities.
He also created Opera Boxes and the Opera Academy, resources and a workshop for K-12 educators. In addition, he organizes an adult education lecture series based on The Minnesota Opera main stage productions.
Andrews has created and led numerous workshops on opera and opera education in the Twin Cities and at national conferences.
The Outstanding Recent Alumnus Award acknowledges special achievements and great promise of alumni who are within 15 years of their graduation from UW-Eau Claire.
Andrews received his bachelor's in music education from UW-Eau Claire in 1998.
He was a music teacher for Forest Lake Public Schools from 1998-2000 and Lester Prairie Public School from 2000-02. Andrews became the education director for The Minnesota Opera in 2002.
As education director, he developed Project Opera, a program made up of students in grades four through 12 who rehearse weekly to gain skills in vocal technique, acting and foreign languages. He also started Opera Summer Camp, a residential camp for teens to gain exposure to opera and coOPERAtion! an award wining in-school residency program. This program has led to residencies around the state, from inner city high schools to rural communities.
He also created Opera Boxes and the Opera Academy, resources and a workshop for K-12 educators. In addition, he organizes an adult education lecture series based on The Minnesota Opera main stage productions.
Andrews has created and led numerous workshops on opera and opera education in the Twin Cities and at national conferences.
