Crystal Stryker

Crystal Stryker is an Instructor of Voice in Music Education and active middle school choral director with extensive performance experience. Her institutional affiliations include the Westmoreland County Music Educators, Mendelssohn Choir of Pittsburgh, and multiple regional choral ensembles.

Her academic credentials feature:

• Master of Music in Vocal Performance from Indiana University of Pennsylvania (1994)
• Bachelor of Music in Education from Seton Hill College, Greensburg, PA (1979)

Specializing in vocal performance and choral music, Ms. Stryker maintains dual expertise as both educator and performer. Her research interests encompass sacred music traditions, historical vocal techniques, and choral pedagogy, informed by decades of practical application in educational and liturgical settings.

As an educator, she taught in Jeannette City School District for 16 years (1980-1996) and continues shaping young musicians as a middle school choral director. Her vocal pedagogy integrates training from renowned mentors including Robert Page and John Walker, emphasizing technical precision and expressive interpretation.