Nicole Mattfeld

Dr. Nicole Mattfeld is Director of Choirs and Assistant Professor of Music, where she conducts the Alma Choir, College Chorale, and Alma A Cappella. She also teaches conducting, music education courses, and voice lessons. Prior to Alma College, Nicole was Assistant Professor of Music at Bethel University, the Director of Youth Choirs for Minnesota Chorale, Artistic Director & Conductor of Minnesota Center Chorale, Chorus Director for Central Lakes Symphony Orchestra, and Director of Bella Fiore with Sing Out Loud. Before this, she taught middle school and high school choir and also worked as a hospice therapeutic musician.

Dr. Mattfeld has held positions on the Minnesota Music Educators Association and American Choral Directors Association of Minnesota boards. She has presented choirs at festivals and conferences in Minnesota, North Dakota, Virginia, and Iowa. Her voice students have been awarded state and regional awards, and have pursued careers as professional musicians and music educators. Nicole is active in the Midwest as a guest conductor and adjudicator at music festivals and conferences. As a trained coloratura soprano, Nicole has performed with Opera Fort Collins, Central Lakes Symphony Orchestra and Chorale, Kantorei, Fargo-Moorhead Choral Artists, Minnesota Renaissance Choir, and Chant Claire.

Nicole is a proud member of the American Choral Directors Association, Chorus America, the National Collegiate Choral Organization, the National Association for Music Education, and the National Association of Teachers of Singing. Her research is focused on the scientific benefits of music, specifically heart coherence and physiological entrainment in the choral ensemble, as well as developing a sense of community through singing. She has studied under the mentorship of Maestro Wes Kenney, Dr. Rebecca Phillips, Dr. James Kim, Dr. Sharon Hansen, and Dr. Valerie Errante.

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