Dale Jean Covington holds a Bacheler's of Arts degree in music from La Verne College and is a working musician, performing in Contemporary vocal and Instrumental Ensembles, Southern California Master Chorales, large church choirs, symphony orchestras and musical theater. * Exceptional vocal sight reading skills and voice blending skills as well as an ability to work well within a group, having a strong dedication, and a giver of encouragement to people around her. VOCAL - 1970 - 1971 --------- Southern California Youth Chorale 1971 - 1975 --------- La Verne College and Cal Poly Pomona Chamber singers 1963 - 2005 --------- Featured Soloist in many church choirs and events Santa Paula 1st. Presbyterian Church, Santa Paula, Ca. La Verne Church of the Brethren, La Verne, Ca. 1st Presbyterian Church of Redlands, Redlands, Ca Community Presbyterian Church of Palm Desert, Palm Desert, Ca. 1st. Baptist Church of Redlands, Redlands, Ca. Presbyterian Church of Big Bear Lake, Center For Spiritual Enrichment, Big Bear Lake, Ca., 1996 P.E.O. State Convention Projects Dinner 1979 - 1984 ---------- Inland Master Chorale , artistic director Roger Duffer, Maestro Jon Robertson, Val Stewart 1995 - 2005 ---------The Community Chorus of Redlands, artistic director Jeffrey Rickard 1995 - 2005 -------- University of Redlands Feast of Lights, artistic director Jeffrey Rickard 2009 - 2011 -------- California Desert Chorale in Indian Wells, Ca., artistic director Timothy Bruneau. Featured soloist for California Desert Chorale's Winter Concert 2009 , Spring Concert 2010 and the February 2011 California Desert Chorale fundraiser at Indian Wells I. W. Club --- Musical Theater -- from 1967 through 2012 "Hansel and Gretel " ---------------------- 'The Witch', Santa Paula Union High School "Wizard of Oz " ----------------------------- 'Dorothy', Santa Paula Union High School "The Boyfriend " ---------------------------- 'Polly Brown', Santa Paula Union High School "Amahl and the Night Visitors " -------- 'Amahl', Santa Paula Union High School and 1st Presbyterian Church of Santa Paula, director E. Ray Ulmer "You're a Good Man Charlie Brown " - 'Lucy', La Verne College production "St. Judas Passion " ---------------------- Orchestra - percussion section mallet instruments, Church of the Brethern, Steve Engle - director/composer "Fiddler on the Roof " -------------------- Ensemble - Redlands Bowl 1999 - directed by Dr. Paul Little "Meet Me In St. Louis " -------------------- Ensemble - Redlands Bowl 2000 - directed by Carey Curtis Smith "Carousel " -------------------------------------- Ensemble - Community Arts Theater Society, Big Bear Lake Performing Arts Center, directed by Karen Sargent Rachels - 2006 "A Christmas Carol " --------------------- 'Lady Solicitor' - C.A.T.S. diected by Beth Gardiner, Big Bear Lake PAC 2006 "Broadway A La Carte " -------------------- Variety Show , various acts- C.A.T.S. directed by Karen Sargent Rachels, Big Bear Lake PAC 2007 "Guys and Dolls " --------------------------- 'Salvation Army Lady' - leader, & understudy for 'The General', directed by Karen Sargent Rachels C.A.T.S. - 2007 "Annie " ------------------------------------------ 'Mrs Pugh' C.A.T.S. , directed by Karen Sargent Rachels, Big Bear Lake PAC 2007 "Camelot " ------------------------------------- Ensemble, C.A.T.S. directed by Steve Casseling, Big Bear Lake PAC 2008 "Cinderella " ----------------------------------- 'The Queen' (Maisie) , C.A.T.S. directed by Michael McConnell, Big Bear Lake PAC 2008 "Wizard of Oz " ------------------------------ Lead singer & director of the "Optimistic Voices", C.A.T.S. , directed by Karen Sargent Rachels, Big Bear Lake PAC - 2009 "A Christmas Carol " ---------------------- Featured soloist (Christmas Angel) in added "Christmas Around The World" scene, music director of "Christmas Carolers", C.A.T.S. director Karen Sargent Rachels, Big Bear Lake PAC 2009 "Anything Goes " ---------------------------- Ensemble , McCallum Theater in Palm Desert, director/choreographer Sha Newman, musical director Dr. Darlene Romano 2011 "Jekyll & Hyde" ------------------------------- Ensemble, McCallum Theater in Palm Desert, director/choreographer Sha Newman, musical director Dr. Darlene Romano 2012