Singing and the teaching of singing has been the focus of my entire career. I am continuing to expand the scope of my knowledge of voice and the educational strategies for developing and nurturing students. It is my goal to help my students to develop their God-given talents, thereby enriching their lives and the lives of those they touch with their voices and songs.
EDUCATION:
D.M.A., Pedagogy (Vocal) - Shenandoah Conservatory of Music Shenandoah University, Winchester, Virginia (in progress)
Contemporary Commercial Music, Music Theatre Pedagogy Institute; Levels One, Two and Three Certification - Shenandoah Conservatory of Music Shenandoah University, Winchester, Virginia
M.M., Vocal Performance - University of Maryland, College Park, Maryland
B.A., Music Education - Lynchburg College, Lynchburg, Virginia
Private Voice Study / Coaching / Master Classes
Teachers: Janette Ogg, Phyllis Bryn-Julson, Louise McClelland Urban, Robert Ellinwood
Coached with: George Shirley, Margaret Harshaw, Neil Semer, Robert Edwin,Thomas Grubb, Janette LoVetri, Robert Wells, Scott McCoy
Master Classes: Richard Miller, Joan Dornamenn, Thomas Houser, James McDonald
TEACHING EXPERIENCE:
Liberty University - 2002 to present
Assistant Professor of Voice, Department of Worship and Music
Founder of Voice Program, Vocal coordinator (administrate and oversee voice faculty and students, voice curriculum), Applied Voice (Musical Theatre and Worship and Music Majors)
Class Voice (teaching and curriculum development)
1995-1999 - Assistant Professor of Voice, Department of Performing Arts
Applied Voice, Vocal pedagogy, Opera Workshop
1985 – 1995; 1999-2002, Adjunct Instructor
Applied Voice, Class Voice, Vocal Pedagogy and Opera Workshop
Longwood University, Farmville, Virginia - Adjunct Instructor, 1985 – 1987, Applied Voice
Lynchburg College, Lynchburg, Virginia - Adjunct Instructor, 1985 – 1990, Applied Voice
Washington and Lee University, Lexington, Virginia - Adjunct Instructor, 1986 – 1987, Applied Voice
PERFORMANCE EXPERIENCE:
Security Officer The Proposal Milton Granger Opera Roanoke
Ninfa L'Orfeo Monteverdi Opera Roanoke
Betsy Keepers of The Night Polifrone Va. Tech Arts Festival
Dido Dido and Aeneas Purcell Opera Roanoke
Gretel Hansel and Gretel Humperdink Lynchburg Fine Arts Center
Woman The Medium Menotti Lynchburg Fine Arts Center
Zerlina Don Giovanni Mozart Maryland Opera Theatre
Serpetta La Finta Giardiniera Mozart Ash Lawn Summer Festival
Susanna Do You Know What Tune Bent Lorenzen Maryland Opera Theatre
Susanna Do You Know What Tune Bent Lorenzen NOA, Boston Conservatory
Soprano The Minute Soap Opera NOA, Boston Conservatory
Serpetta La Finta Giardinera Mozart Ash Lawn Opera Festival
Griletta The Apothecary Haydn Ash Lawn Opera Festival
Soprano An Evening with the Monroes Thomas Holliday Ash Lawn Opera Festival
Soprano The Four Note Opera Thomas Johnson Ash Lawn Opera Festival
Frasquita Carmen Bizet Southwest Virginia Opera
Musical Theatre:
Melissa Frake State Fair Rogers Lynchburg Fine Arts Center
Nellie South Pacific Rogers Lynchburg Fine Arts Center
Belle Waide This Bright Day M. Granger Mill Mountain Theatre
Mother Smoky Mountain Christmas Linda Nell Cooper Thomas Road Church
Bridgette Five and Dime Linda Nell Cooper Thomas Road Church
Oratorio Soloist:
Soprano II Magnificat Bach St. John’s Episcopal Church, Lynchburg, VA
Soprano II / Alto Magnificat Bach The Roanoke Symphony and Chorus
Soprano II Missa Brevis in F Haydn Roanoke Symphony and Chorus
Alto Petite Messe Solennelle Rossini Blacksburg Master Chorale
Alto Gloria Vivaldi Rockbridge Choral Society
Alto Mass In B Minor Bach Washington and Lee University / Rockbridge Choral Society
Alto King David Honneger Jefferson Choral Society, Lynchburg, VA.
Alto Christmas Oratorio Bach Blacksburg Master Chorale
Alto Requiem Mozart Blacksburg Master Chorale and Va. Tech. University
Alto Requiem Mozart Rockbridge Chorus
Soprano Messiah Handel Bedford Choral Society, Bedford, VA
Alto Stabat Mater Vivaldi First Presbyterian Church, Lynchburg, VA
Alto Christmas Oratorio Bach First Presbyterian Church, Lynchburg, Va
Alto Messiah Handel Jefferson Choral Society, Lynchburg, VA.
Alto Requiem Mozart Fairfax Choral Society /Fairfax Symphony
Alto Regina Coeli Mozart Fairfax Choral Society / Fairfax Symphony
Soprano Requiem Faure Randolph Macon College, Lynchburg, Va
Soprano Gloria Vivaldi Beulah Baptist Church, Lynchburg, Va
Alto Lord Nelson Mass Lynchburg College
Soprano Messiah Handel Longwood University
Soprano Vesperae solemnes de Confessore Mozart Lynchburg College
Concert Soloist:
Worship and Music Department Collaborative Faculty Recital, Liberty University
Assisted in DMA recital program of Dr. Carol Hill, Shenandoah University
Soloist, Gilbert and Sullivan Recital - Sweet Briar College
Alto soloist, Gilbert and Sullivan Concert- Liberty University
Baroque Music Concert - St. John's Episcopal Church, Lynchburg, VA
Community Concert Musical Theatre Gala - Sweet Briar College
Alto, Liebeslieder Waltzes, Steinway Gala - Roanoke College
Community Concert, Songs of Love - Sweet Briar College
Opera Gala - Virginia Tech Concert Series
Brahms in Song - Rockbridge Chorale Society
Music by Three Masters - Rockbridge Chorale Society
Sundays in the Atrium Series, Divas with Dessert - Opera Roanoke and The Jefferson Center
Voices of the Romantics - Virginia Tech Department of Music
Young Artist with Fairfax Symphony / Fairfax Choral Society, Fairfax, Virginia
Guest soloist, Lynchburg Symphony
Faculty Recital, Liberty University
Faculty Recital, Longwood University
Evening of Opera - University of Maryland
Assisted in recital of Michael Forest, Tenor - Ash Lawn Opera Festival
Guest soloist, Fine Arts Center Orchestra, Lynchburg, Virginia
Other:
Featured soloist on The Old Time Gospel Hour, Thomas Road Baptist Church
Soloist for multiple Liberty University Convocations and Graduations
Soloist, Star Spangled Banner, Billy Graham Speaker - Liberty University Graduation
Various roles in The Living Christmas Tree, Thomas Road Baptist Church
Featured regular soloist for Court Street United Methodist Church , Lynchburg
Frequent church and community soloist
HONORS / AWARDS:
Winner of the Fairfax Choral Society Young Vocal Artist Competition
1st place in Junior and Senior categories for Virginia.
1st place in Senior category for Mid-Atlantic.
1st place in graduate women category for Maryland/DC
CCWC Scholarship, University of Maryland
STUDENT SUCCESSES:
Competitions: College students have won First and Second Place and Honorable Mention in Regional and State NATS Competitions
Performing: Former students actively performing or have performed on Broadway, professional theatre, opera and solo artist ministries
Teaching: Universities and colleges
OTHER PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
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Adjudication:
Virginia State NATS
Mid-Atlantic Regional NATS
Virginia District Choral Auditions
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Professional Organizations:
Member of The National Association of Teacher of Singing since 1985
Membership Secretary for the Virginia NATS, 1998 - 1999
C. Lectures / Workshops:
Peakland United Methodist Church Vocal Technique Seminar
CONTINUING EDUCATION:
Systematic Vocal Technique Workshop - Richard Miller, Belmont University
Explorations in Singing - Tom Houser, Marywood University
Master Singers, Westminister Choir College
UNIVERSITY SERVICE:
Liberty University Faculty Senate
Liberty University Faculty Advisor
Liberty University Curriculum Assessment Committee