John Jacobson has choreographed, directed and performed in hundreds of stage productions throughout the nation and the world, including the Grand Opening Ceremonies for Tokyo Disneyland in Japan and portions of the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade. He served as choreographer for Reagan's presidential inauguration and for The Singing Sergeants. John received his bachelor's degree in music education (choral) from the University of Wisconsin-Madison where he performed in, and eventually directed, The Wisconsin Singers. He has served as guest clinician at such events as the Showchoir Camps of America, The Brightleaf Music Festival, and hundreds of festivals, workshops, camps and reading sessions throughout the country. John continues to work as consulting writer/choreographer, director, and performer for Walt Disney Productions, and conducts seminars for students and music educators as a freelance entertainment consultant. He is creator and founder of the nonprofit organization America Sings! and has authored Gotta Sing, Gotta Dance and Puttin' On the Glitz (both Basics of Choreography Book and Video Series ). In addition, he has written the production guides, including staging and choreography, for many publications including: SRO, I Love Christmas, Disney Spectacular, All American, Nickelodeon, Rock On!, Land of a Thousand Dances, A Good Old Vaudeville Show, Surfin' USA, One Magic Christmas, Cool Yule, Once Upon a Christmas, Top 40 and The Beat Goes On. He has co-written musicals including The Birthday of a King, It's a Small World, People Got to be Free, Westward Ho! and Forever Free, and provided commentary for The Art of Entertainment sourcebook. Additionally, John has a catalog of 42 Showcase Videos. All of the above are publications of Hal Leonard Corporation. John received his master of arts degree in liberal arts from Georgetown University in Washington, D.C.
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John Jacobson
John Jacobson has choreographed, directed and performed in hundreds of stage productions throughout the nation and the world, including the Grand Opening Ceremonies for Tokyo Disneyland in Japan and portions of the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade. He served as choreographer for Reagan's presidential inauguration and for The Singing Sergeants. John received his bachelor's degree in music education (choral) from the University of Wisconsin-Madison where he performed in, and eventually directed, The Wisconsin Singers. He has served as guest clinician at such events as the Showchoir Camps of America, The Brightleaf Music Festival, and hundreds of festivals, workshops, camps and reading sessions throughout the country. John continues to work as consulting writer/choreographer, director, and performer for Walt Disney Productions, and conducts seminars for students and music educators as a freelance entertainment consultant. He is creator and founder of the nonprofit organization America Sings! and has authored Gotta Sing, Gotta Dance and Puttin' On the Glitz (both Basics of Choreography Book and Video Series ). In addition, he has written the production guides, including staging and choreography, for many publications including: SRO, I Love Christmas, Disney Spectacular, All American, Nickelodeon, Rock On!, Land of a Thousand Dances, A Good Old Vaudeville Show, Surfin' USA, One Magic Christmas, Cool Yule, Once Upon a Christmas, Top 40 and The Beat Goes On. He has co-written musicals including The Birthday of a King, It's a Small World, People Got to be Free, Westward Ho! and Forever Free, and provided commentary for The Art of Entertainment sourcebook. Additionally, John has a catalog of 42 Showcase Videos. All of the above are publications of Hal Leonard Corporation. John received his master of arts degree in liberal arts from Georgetown University in Washington, D.C.
