the director
Dr. Jamie C. Bartlett is an Associate Professor of Music and the Associate Director of Choirs at The College of William and Mary. A native of Massachusetts, she holds an A.B. in Music from Mount Holyoke College, a M.M in choral conducting from The Eastman School of Music and a D.M.A. in Choral Conducting with a minor in Musicology from The University of Wisconsin – Madison. At William and Mary, she conducts the Barksdale Treble Chorus and the Botetourt Chamber Singers. She also teaches Beginning and Advanced Conducting, Eurhythmics, and introductory theory classes.
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At William and Mary, Bartlett’s ensembles perform extensively on and off campus. The Bots also undertake an international tour every three years with the W&M Choir. In 2005, 2007, 2011, and 2016 they were selected to perform at the Virginia Music Educators Association Conference as the featured choir in the college division. A frequent adjudicator, Dr. Bartlett has served as a clinician and guest conductor in several states across the country. Active as a church musician, she is currently the Director of Music at the Williamsburg Unitarian Universalists where she directs the 45-voice adult choir. In her spare time she teaches indoor cycling classes. She is married to Jamie Armstrong, previous Director of Choirs at William and Mary, and together they are the proud parents of two children, Robert, 23, and Caecilia, 21.
OUR
2024-2025
executive
board
look forward to elections in the fall semester!
INTRODUCING
president
Chloe Jones (She/Her) is a senior majoring and minoring in Psychology and Gender, Sexuality, & Women's Studies.
vice president
Gaby Flores (She/Her) is a junior double majoring in International Relations and Psychology.
secretary
Evelyn Wooley (She/Her) is a sophomore planning on majoring in Biology and Chemistry.
treasurer
publicity chair
Sarah Schulte (She/Her) is a sophomore planning on majoring in Government.
Abby Kumar (She/Her) is a sophomore planning on majoring in Biology.
social chairs
Sarahelena Marrapodi (She/Her) is a senior majoring in International Relations and Italian.
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Mary Laun (She/Her) is a sophomore planning on majoring in Biology and minoring in Marine Science.​​
librarians
Charlotte West (She/Her) is a senior majoring in Government and Psychology.
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We have a second library position open!
wardrobe chair
Elena Torres (She/Her) is a junior majoring in Neuroscience and 2D Art.
DEI chair
Kate Abney (She/Her) is a junior majoring in Communications and minoring in Music.
historian
This position is open for election!
concert
manager
This position is open for election!
recording
chair
website
manager
This position is open for election!
This position is open for election!
ABOUT ELECTIONS
Barksdale holds elections every fall and spring semester. The positions filled currently were voted in the Spring semester.
New and current members are highly encouraged to run for positions! It is helpful to talk with previous exec members about their position to learn about their responsibilities and the time commitment. However, information about each position is formally shared around election time.
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