BEVERLY CLAUDINE C. SHANGKUAN
Instructor 
Composition  and Theory Department
College of Music, University of the Philippines
Diliman, Quezon City 1101

Tel Num: 361-8056 • FAX 365-8416 
E-mail: bevshangkuan@gmail.com 
Telefax: College of Music, (+63-2) 929-6963

Beverly C. Shangkuan is an instructor of music at the University of the Philippines College of Music, where she teaches music theory. Ms. Shangkuan received a Bachelor of Music in Choral Conducting (summa cum laude) from the University of the Philippines in October of 2005. As college valedictorian, she was the recipient of the Dean’s Medal for Highest Scholastic Achievement. In April 2006, she was inducted into the membership of the Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society.

At present, Ms. Shangkuan is the conductor of the Covenant Singers and the NMEC Cherubim. She is the head of the Magnification Team of the New Millennium Evangelical Church and is also a faculty member of the Asian Institute for Liturgy and Music, where she teaches conducting and directs the school choir.

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Work Experience

Instructor of Music Theory at the Department of Composition and Theory, College of Music, University of the Philippines, 2006 - present

Courses Taught:

Music Theory 10 (Basics of Music) Music Theory 11 (Elementary Harmony) Music Theory 12 (Advanced Harmony) Music Theory 13 (16th Century Counterpoint) Music Theory 111 (Score Reading)

Conductor, MGC New Life Christian Academy School Choir, 2007

Conductor, The Covenant Singers, 2006 – present

Conductor, AILM School Choir, 2006 – present

Conductor, NMEC Cherubim Choir, 2001 - present

Head of the Magnification Team, New Millennium Evangelical Church, 2006 – present

Adjudicator and Workshop Clinician, NAMCYA Children’s Choir Regional Competitions, Baguio City & Cebu City, September 2007

Committee head, University of the Philippines Music Theory Placement Exam, April 2007

Organizer and teacher, Creative Music Experiences for Young Children (a 3-day music appreciation course for children from ages 2-6), New Millennium Evangelical Church, May 2006

Instructor in Choral Conducting for the Extension Program of the UP College of Music, 2003

Musical Arranger, New Millennium Evangelical Church, 2000 - present

Arranger and Keyboardist, Westward Journey, 2000 – present

 

Education

2000- 2005 University of the Philippines Diliman, Quezon City
BM Choral Conducting, College of Music
Summa cum laude
- College Valedictorian
- Recipient of the Dean’s Medal for Academic Excellence

1996-2000 Hope Christian High School Sta. Cruz, Manila
- Student of the Year, 2000
- Batch President, 1999- present
- Hope Clarion (school publication) Editor
- News 1999 – 2000
- Features 1998 – 1999
- Literary 1996 – 1997

 

Extra-Curricular Activities

Executive Director of the UP Junior Philippine Conductors’ Association, 2003 - 2004

Organized the performance of Handel’s Messiah by various choirs in UP Diliman, 2004

Student music teacher at the UP Integrated School (Grades 1, 3, and 5), 2003

Project Coordinator of the 1st UP Choral Festival, “Musika at Kabataan sa Dalubhasaan”, 2003

Demo teacher at a Music Education workshop entitled “Integrative and Interactive Music Teaching” at the UP Abelardo Hall, 2003

 

Musical Training

Conducting student of Prof. Eudenice Palaruan, Prof. Mark Carpio, Dr. Raul Navarro, and Prof. Janet Sabas-Aracama

Piano student of Prof. Aida Sanz-Gonzalez and Prof. Augusto Espino

Attended a choral conducting seminar under Dr. Anthony Leech (fr. Pennsylvania State University), University of the Philippines, March 2007

Attended a Church Music Seminar at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, Ft Worth, TX, Feb. 2006

Attended the World Chinese Church Music Symposium, Taiwan, May 2002

Attended a master class under Martin Behrmann at the Asian Institute of Liturgy and Music, 2002

Attended a Kodaly workshop under Ms. Piroska Varga of the Toronto Children’s Chorus at the University of the Philippines, 2001

Received training in Theory & Composition, Piano, and Arranging at Westminster Choir College, Princeton, New Jersey, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1995

Theory student of Dr. Joel Navarro, 1991-1993

Performances

Conducted the New Millennium Sanctuary Choir in the performance of Antonio Vivaldi’s Gloria - Dec. 23, 2007

Album and Publication Launching Concert at the Philam Life Auditorium, “Songs of the Faith”, The Covenant Singers – Dec. 14, 2007

Guest conducted the Metropolitan Children’s Choir – Jan. – Feb. 2007

Served as guest accompanist for the San Miguel Master Chorale – Dec. 2006

Presented Christmas concert, “Light of the World”, NMEC Cherubim –Dec. 2005

Conducted the Philippine premiere of Stephen Paulus’ “Brown Penny”, UP Abelardo Hall Auditorium, 2005

Conducted the Philippine Children’s Choir from Mandaluyong (formerly Mandaluyong Children’s Choir), 2004 and 2005

Conducted the UP Cherubim & Seraphim, 2003

One of 10 invited pianists to perform at a tribute concert for National Artist for Music, “Lucrecia Kasliag”, CCP Main Theatre, 2003

Performed at the Philippine premiere of Stravinsky’s “Les Noces” (Ang Kasal), Concert at the Park, 2003

Released first piano album, “Fingerprints of God”, 2001

Featured in “Bravo! Filipino”, 98.7 DZFE-FM, Far-East Broadcasting Company, 2001

Accompanied the UP Staff Chorale in “Bituing Natatangi”, 2000

Solo Performer for “East Meets West”, St. Stephen’s Parish, 2000

Performed at a tribute concert for Chinese composer Huang Chen Mou, CCP Main Theatre, 1999

Performed at a tribute concert for Prof. Aida Sanz Gonzalez, Bayview Hotel, 1998

Performed with the Manila Chamber Orchestra (1992) and the UST Symphony Orchestra (1996)

Performed in CCP Filipino Artists Series, 1993

Performed at concerts in New Jersey and Arizona, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1995

Featured in TV programs, “Concert at the Park”, “Paco Park Presents”, “Action Nine”, “Kakampi”, and “Extra Extra”.

 

Awards received

Outstanding Alumni Award, Hope Christian High School Alumni Welfare Foundation, August 2006

Certificate of Recognition, Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society, April 2006

UP Gawad Chanselor Nominee for Outstanding Student, Feb. 2006

University Scholar (Dean’s List), 11 consecutive semesters (2000-2005), University of the Philippines

Winner, Piano Concerto Competition sponsored by the Piano Teachers’ Guild of the Philippines, 1995

Best Solo Performer, NAMCYA Music Festival, 1994

Garnered High Honors, Audition conducted by the New Jersey Music Teachers’ Association, 1993

1st Prize Winner in Piano (Category A-1), National Music Competitions for Young Artists (NAMCYA), 1992

 

Affiliations

Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society, lifetime member
Choristers Guild (USA)
GIA Publications