Elizabeth Joosten

Elizabeth Joosten holds degrees in music education from the University of Wisconsin-River Falls (BME) and the University of Wisconsin-Lacrosse (MEPD). She was appointed director of UWEC-Barron County Red Cedar Choir in 2012, and in 2015 she was appointed full-time to the university where she taught courses in music appreciation, theory, and ear training. From 2016 until her retirement in 2019, she was on faculty at the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire as Assistant Director of Choral Studies. In this position, she served as conductor of The Singing Statesmen, Women's Chorus, University Symphonic Choir, taught Secondary Choral Techniques, and supervised student teachers.  Her other teaching experiences include vocal music in the Cameron School District for 18 years (1998-2015), vocal music in Colfax School District and vocal music in Chippewa Falls School District as well as private voice and piano lessons. An active pedagogue, Joosten has worked with the Wisconsin State Music Association as a coach for the WSMA High School State Honors Treble Choir and has served as a clinician, adjudicator, and adjudication training facilitator.  In addition to her teaching duties, she has served as the Director of Music at Saving Grace Lutheran Church in Eau Claire, Wisconsin and Living Water Lutheran Church in Cameron, Wisconsin. Beth is married to Michael Joosten, director of the UWEC-Barron County Communiversity Band. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with family, woodworking, and traveling.