Jennifer E. Rose (b. 1978) is an American composer, sound designer, audio editor, and music educator based in Joplin, Missouri. A former Oklahoma band director of 15 years, Rose is passionate about engaging students through performance. Her compositions are full of drama and intensity while maintaining an accessibility that even the smallest of ensembles can successfully perform. Lately, her genre-breaking scores that incorporate electronic sound design and acoustic instrumental elements have garnered the attention of ensemble directors worldwide.

During her 15 years as an Oklahoma Music Educator, Mrs. Rose was a small school band director serving most of her career as the Director of Bands for Wyandotte Public Schools in Wyandotte, Oklahoma. Her experiences as a small school director drive her commitment to arranging for small ensembles and composing contemporary concert music that is accessible to all types of ensemble instrumentation. Since her time away from the podium, Mrs. Rose has been teaching Elementary Music online in public and charter schools across the United States. Rose also works as an audio editor and sound designer for podcasts and post production films.

Jennifer holds a Professional Artist Certificate in Composition and Master’s degree in Composition & Technology from the North Carolina School of the Arts as well as a Bachelor’s Degree in Music from the University of Arkansas.

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