Marcene Camp Jardine
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Education
Marcene Camp Jardine was twice named outstanding vocalist while studying music at BYU. She first met her husband, Earl, in a conducting class, then again when he played in the orchestra while she sang the lead in I Pagliacci.
Jardine graduated from BYU in 1950 with a degree in Music.
Career
Following graduation, Jardine moved to California where she was a soprano soloist in numerous concerts, she started a tradition of "Messiah Sings" in Church stakes in California. Jardine was the only woman to have conducted the Ventura Symphony in a performance of the oratorio.
Jardine worked 21 years as a traveling music teacher in Oxnard School District and 15 years teaching voice production and choir at Oxnard College.
In May 2008, Jardine said goodbye to the Children's Concert Choir of the Master Chorale of Ventura County, following several years at their director.
Awards
In 1997, Jardine was one of nine to receive the Special Recognition Award from BYU’s Emeritus Association.
