Curriculum Vitae.
Education
The University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music
Doctor of Musical Arts, 1993
Thesis: A Comparative Study of Registration in the Soprano and Tenor Voices
Full Tuition Scholarship & Teaching Assistantship
Indiana University, Bloomington, IN
Master of Music in Vocal Performance, 1976
Bachelor of Music in Vocal Performance, 1975
Merit Scholarship Recipient
Teachers: Barbara Honn, Patricia Berlin, Ellen Faull, Myron McPherson, Eleanor Steber, Martha Lipton, Cora Enman
Teaching Experience
Alma College
Adjunct Assistant Professor of Voice 2004 – 2019
Duties: Teach Applied Voice to Voice majors, minors, and non-majors; teach Freshman Seminar: Technology in the Vocal and Photographic Arts (2012-2014, 2016 – 2017)
Central Michigan University 2005 – 2011
Temporary Assistant Professor of Voice
Duties: Teach Applied Voice to Voice & Music Theatre majors; Teach Vocal Techniques I to instrumental majors and non-majors; serve on vocal juries and auditions.
Saginaw Valley State University 2005 – 2006
Adjunct Professor of Voice
Duties: Teach Applied Voice to Voice majors, minors, and non-majors
The University of Wisconsin – Platteville 2000 - 2004
Associate Professor of Voice & Music Theatre
Duties: Teach Applied Voice to Graduate & Undergraduate Majors; Direct Musical Theater/Opera; Teach Diction & Music Appreciation; soloist with performing ensembles, Music Scholarship Chair, Curriculum Committee, Search Committees, Budgets for shows, Recitals & Recruiting
The University of Wisconsin – Platteville 1995 - 2000
Lecturer in Voice and Music Theater
Duties: Teach Applied Voice to Undergraduate Majors and Minors; Direct Musical Theater/Opera; Teach Music Appreciation; soloist with performing ensembles, WMEA Convention Soloist, Vocal Curriculum Committee, Budgets, Academic Staff Senate, Affirmative Action Committee, Search Committees, Recitals, Recruiting
Northwestern State University - Natchitoches, LA 1991 - 1994
Assistant Professor of Voice and Opera
Duties: Teach Applied Voice to Graduate and Undergraduate Vocal Majors and Non-majors; French, Italian, German, and English Diction; Opera Workshop. Artistic Administration for the annual Christmas Gala; Graduate Faculty; Direction, Production, and Publicity for Opera productions; Direction of scenes from Porgy & Bess, presented at the Strand Theater, Shreveport; LMEA State Convention Lecturer, NATS State Auditions Chair, Recitals
University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music, Cincinnati, OH 1988 - 1990
Teaching Assistant in Applied Voice
Duties: Applied Voice to Music Theater Majors and Voice Electives
St. Mary’s College, Notre Dame, IN 1987
Visiting Assistant Professor of Voice
Duties: Applied Voice to Majors and Non-majors; Stagecraft class in stage interpretation, Music Appreciation
Shenandoah Conservatory, Winchester,VA 1984 - 1986
Visiting Instructor of Voice
Duties: Applied Voice to Graduate and Undergraduate Majors and Non-majors; Supervised Private Teaching; Recitals and Concerts; Level Revision Committee, Performance Forum Committee, Division Recital Organization, Vocal Division Secretary, Target School Instructor, Advanced Admissions, Music Camp Instructor.
Longwood College, Farmville, VA 1976 - 1978
Instructor of Voice
Duties: Applied Voice to Majors and Non-majors; Vocal Literature; Vocal Pedagogy; Recitals and Concerts; Recruiting, Search Committee Head; English Proficiency Committee
MUSIC THEATRE AND OPERA DIRECTION
OPERA/MUSIC THEATRE REVUES & SCENE PROGRAMS: Stage and Musical Direction
UW – Platteville
¨ “Some Enchanted Evening”
¨ “Pirates, Bats, and Old Maids”
¨ “Once upon a Romance. . .”
¨ “No Frills Revue”
¨ Starting Here, Starting Now
¨ Side By Side By Sondheim
Northwestern State University
“Mostly Mozart”
“Famous Ladies of Opera…and a Boy!”
Scenes from Porgy & Bess, Grand Theatre/Shreveport
Opera is for Lovers”
OPERA/MUSIC THEATRE MUSICAL DIRECTION:
OPERA/MUSIC THEATRE MUSICAL DIRECTION: Alma College
The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, 2018
University of Wisconsin – Platteville
Once Upon a Mattress, 2004
Grease, 2003
Into the Woods, 2002
South Pacific, 2001
The Secret Garden, 2000
Fiddler on the Roof, 1999
You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown, 1998
West Side Story, 1998
The Fantasticks!, 1997
Oklahoma!, 1996
Northwestern State University
Gianni Schicchi, 1994
MUSICAL THEATRE STAGE DIRECTION:
Side by Side By Sondheim, 2003
Starting Here, Starting Now, 2002
No Frills Revue, 2001
Tapestry, 2000
West Side Story, 1998
Fiddler on the Roof, 1999
¨South Pacific, 2001
Related Experience
Sutton Foster Ovation Awards Invited Judge 2018 - 2019
Private Studio – Burdick Voice Studio 2004 – Present
Numerous First Place Awards at NATS and local competitions 2005 - Present
Sutton Foster Ovation Award Finalist 2019
Hal Leonard Semi-Finalist 2019
Students sang leading roles in Into the Woods, You’re a good man, Charlie Brown, Mary Poppins, Mamma Mia, Aladdin Jr., Addam’s Family, and 13.
Master Class for Mid-Michigan Singers June 2015
National Association of Teachers of Singing National Conference July 2016
Hawaii University International Conference in Arts and Humanities January 2014 Seminar Presentation and Paper: “The Benefits of Vocal Technology in Interdisciplinary Courses in the Arts in a Liberal Arts College.”
Michigan Academy Conference March 2012
Paper Presentation: “Towards a Non-Reactive Teaching Model in Higher Education.”
Contemporary Commercial Music Vocal Pedagogy
Institute at Shenandoah University July 2009¨
Certification in Somatic Voicework: Levels I – III
Presented lecture on four research projects on the Belt Voice
College Music Society Regional Conference March 2009
Poster Presentation and Lecture: Pedagogy in Transition: How Contemporary Commercial Music is transforming Traditional Vocal Methodology and Research
National Association of Teachers of Singing National Convention: July 2008
Poster Presentation: Bach to Broadway: Bach to Broadway: A Comparative Study of Tone Production, Resonance Frequency, and Vowel Modification Theories in Choral Methods and Music Theater Singing
International Congress of Voice Teachers Convention August 2005
Poster Presentation: A Comparative Study of Female
Registration in Belt Voice and Classical Technique
National Association of Teachers of Singing National Convention 2002
Poster Presentation: Vocal Techniques for Music Theatre:
The Undergraduate & High School Singer
Results of an EMG Study of the extrinsic muscles of the larynx
in Belt, Head, and Speaking production of young singers
Wisconsin Music Educators State Convention 2000 & 2001
Research Mini-Session & Poster Presentation: Vocal Techniques for Music Theatre: The Undergraduate & High School Singer
The University of Wisconsin – Platteville 2001 & 2002
Workshops for High School Singers: Vocal Techniques for Music Theatre, funded by Chancellor Opportunity Grants
Alma College, Alma, Michigan
Michigan State Summer Institute 1998 - 2003
Intensive Instructor
“Vocal Techniques for Music Theatre”
Vocal Technology (electromyography) 2000 – 2003
Alma College, Alma, Michigan 1998 Recital and Master Class
Alma College, Alma, Michigan 1997 - 2003
Interdisciplinary Lecturer for Summer Institute Exploratory:
“Common Design Elements in the Musical and Visual Arts”
The University of Wisconsin at Stevens Point 1994
Invited Judge for NATS State Final Auditions
Louisiana Music Educators Convention 1993
Northwestern State University
Guest Lecturer: “English and Latin Diction”
National Association of Teachers of Singing 1992
Internship Program, Denton, TX Master Teacher: Dr. James McKinney
Eastern Kentucky University 1986 Guest Recitalist; Master Class for area universities
American Institute of Musical Studies, Graz, Austria, 1983
Audition Training Program
Aspen Music School, Aspen, CO 1979 & 1980
Opera
The University of Cincinnati 1988 & 1989
Suor Angelica - Suor Angelica
Giuletta - Tales of Hoffmann
Washington Civic Opera, Washington, DC 1984 & 1985
Rosalinda - Die Fledermaus
Opera Colorado/Nathaniel Merrill 1984
Selected Arias
Karlsrud Concerts, New York - National Tour 1982
Countess - The Marriage of Figaro
Henry Street Opera, New York 1981
Donna Elvira - Don Giovanni
Hunter Opera Theater, New York 1981
Donna Anna - Don Giovanni
Beatrice - Beatrice and Benedict
Goldovsky Opera Institute, Oglebay, WV 1979
Donna Anna - Don Giovanni
Countess - Marriage of Figaro
Constanze - Abduction from the Seraglio
Miss Pinkerton - Old Maid and the Thief
Mother Marie - Dialogues of the Carmelites
Santa Fe Opera Apprentice Artist 1975
Mistress Ford - Merry Wives of Windsor
Grasshopper - Cunning Little Vixen
Indiana University Opera 1974
Duchess - Gondoliers
Eleanor of Aquitaine - Flower & Hawk
Concerts
Alma College Faculty Recitals 2005-2014
The University of Wisconsin-Platteville 1995 -2003
Faculty Recitals
Christmas Gala Soloist
Soloist with Orchestra: Santuzza in Cavalleria Rusticana Finale;
Countess in the Marriage of Figaro.
Sinsinawa Community Orchestra 1996
Handel’s Messiah - Soprano Soloist
Northwestern State University, Natchitoches, LA 1991 - 1994
Faculty Recitals
University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory 1989 - 1991
DMA Recitals
Lecture Recital: Rorem’s Women’s Voices in Relation to Women’s Poetry
St. Giles Presbyterian Church, Richmond, VA 1986
Vivaldi’s Gloria - Soprano Soloist
Charlottesville Symphony Orchestra & Chorus 1985
Handel’s Ode to St. Cecilia - Soprano Soloist
Shenandoah Conservatory Concert Series, Winchester, VA 1984-1986
Bach & Handel Concert Series
Opera Evenings
Recital
Contemporary Music Recitals
Denver Lyric Opera Guild Concerts, Denver, CO , 1984
Concert of Handel Arias
Cherry Creek Presbyterian Church, Denver, CO 1983
Handel’s Messiah - Soprano Soloist
Lincoln Center, New York, NY 1979
The Joy in Singing Concerts
Longwood College, Farmville, VA 1976
NED ROREM - Selected Songs accompanied by the composer
Indiana University, Bloomington, IN 1973
Handel’s Messiah - Soprano Soloist
Competitions and Awards
Central Michigan University
Dean’s Fund Grants 2008 & 2009
FRCC Grants 2008 & 2009
Alma College
Professional Development Grant 2009
University of Wisconsin – Platteville
Library Grant of $2000 2003
Bert Glanz Fund Award for Kurt Ollmann & William Lavonis Recital 2002
Chancellor’s Opportunity Grants $7000 2000 & 2001
Dean’s Fund Awards 2000 – 2002
The University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music 1987 - 1990
Full Tuition Scholarship
Denver Lyric Opera Guild, Individual Artist Grants 1979, 1980, 1983
Metropolitan Opera Regional Finalist, Denver, CO 1982
Aspen Music Festival, Aspen, CO 1980
Tuition Grant
Allied Arts, Denver, CO 1979 & 1980
Individual Artist Grant
Metropolitan Opera District Winner, Virginia 1977
NATS Artist Winner, Virginia 1977
PUBLICATIONS
The Journal of Singing, “Vocal Techniques for Music Theatre:
The High School and Undergraduate Singer.” January 2005
Michigan Academician, “Towards a Non-Reactive Teaching Model in Higher Education.” Abstract Published. March 2012
Proceedings of the Hawaii International University Conference on Arts and the Humanities,“The Benefits of Vocal Technology in Interdisciplinary Courses in the Arts in a Liberal Arts College.” Jan