JENNIFER POORMAN HODGSON, Assistant Conductor/Personnel Manager
Jennifer Poorman Hodgson is a graduate of Mason Gross School of the Arts at Rutgers University with a clarinet major and received her Bachelor's of Music degree in Music Education in 1997. At Mason Gross School of the Arts she was a member of the Grammy nominated Wind Ensemble under the direction of Dr. William Berz and Drum Major of the Rutgers University Scarlet Knight Marching Band for three of her four years in the organization. Mrs. Hodgson is currently pursuing her Masters degree in Educational Technology from the Stockton University and also has taken graduate classes at West Chester University and Central Connecticut State University.
Mrs. Hodgson has taught students at all grade levels from Kindergarten to High School. She began her career teaching vocal music in Brigantine, Woodbine and Barnegat schools. She then began the instrumental music program at the North School in Absecon, grades 4 through 8. Mrs. Hodgson has been teaching at the Southern Regional High School since 1999 where she teaches the High School Select Symphonic Band, Theory and AP Music Theory, Jazz Band, Music Appreciation, lessons, Pit orchestra is the advisor for the Tri-M Music Honor Society.
Mrs. Hodgson is Personnel Secretary, Assistant Rehearsal Director and Clarinetist for the South Jersey Area Wind Ensemble. She has also traveled with the American Music Abroad Gold Tour through Europe as a director for 17 years. She was selected as conductor for Western Burlington County honors band in 2008, South Jersey Symphonic band in 2011, Cape-Atlantic Honors band in 2012, and the All- South Jersey Clarinet Ensemble in 2014.
Mrs. Hodgson has taught students at all grade levels from Kindergarten to High School. She began her career teaching vocal music in Brigantine, Woodbine and Barnegat schools. She then began the instrumental music program at the North School in Absecon, grades 4 through 8. Mrs. Hodgson has been teaching at the Southern Regional High School since 1999 where she teaches the High School Select Symphonic Band, Theory and AP Music Theory, Jazz Band, Music Appreciation, lessons, Pit orchestra is the advisor for the Tri-M Music Honor Society.
Mrs. Hodgson is Personnel Secretary, Assistant Rehearsal Director and Clarinetist for the South Jersey Area Wind Ensemble. She has also traveled with the American Music Abroad Gold Tour through Europe as a director for 17 years. She was selected as conductor for Western Burlington County honors band in 2008, South Jersey Symphonic band in 2011, Cape-Atlantic Honors band in 2012, and the All- South Jersey Clarinet Ensemble in 2014.