Resumé
(CV available upon request)
Teaching ExperienceEDUCATION
Peabody Conservatory, MM Vocal Performance and Vocal Pedagogy Furman University, BM Vocal Performance |
SPECIAL STUDIES Accademia dell' Arte, Arezzo, Italy 2006 |
Private Voice Lessons, 2008-present
-Private Voice lessons to students of all ages and levels
-Focus on technique, pitch, breathing, body alignment, diction, tone quality, sight-reading, phrasing, song interpretation, and performance
-Prepare students for various performances, vocal competitions, and auditions
-Students have received 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place honors in State and Regional NATS Voice Competition, as well as many other Vocal & Scholarship Competitions
-Students have auditioned and been accepted into some of the top music schools in the US
-Students have participated in numerous professional and local musical theatre productions
SC Governor's School for the Arts and Humanities, 2013-present
-Voice teacher for the Academy Summer Program. Academy is a two-week summer program for rising tenth grade students who desire intensive training in creative writing, drama, music or visual arts. The non-traditional curriculum incorporates studio work, self-directed studies, performances, field trips, lectures and presentations by faculty and guest artists.
Anderson University, Adjunct Professor of Voice, 2017-2019
-Private voice lessons for students majoring or minoring in Musical Theatre, Classical, Worship Leadership and Commercial Music.
Private Piano Lessons, 2012-present
-Private Piano lessons for beginners of all ages
-Focus on technique, music theory, sight-reading, musicality, and performance
Younts Center for Performing Arts, Fountain Inn, SC, 2010-2014
-Music Director for Dear Edwina, Schoolhouse Rock, and Alice in Wonderland
-Performing Arts faculty: Voice lessons, Musical Theatre Performance classes
Shannon Forest Christian School, Greenville, SC, 2010- 2011
-Private Voice Teacher, Middle and High School students
Hillcrest High School, Simpsonville, SC, 2011
-Vocal coach for “Welcome to the 60s” musical review
Salem Spotlight Summer Academic Camp, Winston-Salem, NC, 2008
-Performing Arts Teacher for girls, grades 7-12
-Directed a Cabaret-style performance for a final project
-Private Voice lessons to students of all ages and levels
-Focus on technique, pitch, breathing, body alignment, diction, tone quality, sight-reading, phrasing, song interpretation, and performance
-Prepare students for various performances, vocal competitions, and auditions
-Students have received 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place honors in State and Regional NATS Voice Competition, as well as many other Vocal & Scholarship Competitions
-Students have auditioned and been accepted into some of the top music schools in the US
-Students have participated in numerous professional and local musical theatre productions
SC Governor's School for the Arts and Humanities, 2013-present
-Voice teacher for the Academy Summer Program. Academy is a two-week summer program for rising tenth grade students who desire intensive training in creative writing, drama, music or visual arts. The non-traditional curriculum incorporates studio work, self-directed studies, performances, field trips, lectures and presentations by faculty and guest artists.
Anderson University, Adjunct Professor of Voice, 2017-2019
-Private voice lessons for students majoring or minoring in Musical Theatre, Classical, Worship Leadership and Commercial Music.
Private Piano Lessons, 2012-present
-Private Piano lessons for beginners of all ages
-Focus on technique, music theory, sight-reading, musicality, and performance
Younts Center for Performing Arts, Fountain Inn, SC, 2010-2014
-Music Director for Dear Edwina, Schoolhouse Rock, and Alice in Wonderland
-Performing Arts faculty: Voice lessons, Musical Theatre Performance classes
Shannon Forest Christian School, Greenville, SC, 2010- 2011
-Private Voice Teacher, Middle and High School students
Hillcrest High School, Simpsonville, SC, 2011
-Vocal coach for “Welcome to the 60s” musical review
Salem Spotlight Summer Academic Camp, Winston-Salem, NC, 2008
-Performing Arts Teacher for girls, grades 7-12
-Directed a Cabaret-style performance for a final project
Performance Experience
Oratorio/Concert
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National Anthem, Bank of America Stadium, Charlotte FC Soccer Game
A Broadway Cabaret: The Golden Age with Mill Town Players Temple of Israel Concert Series: Broadway Favorites, 2016-2019 The Greatest Show: Songs of Pasek and Paul (Director & Ensemble) Broadway Under the Stars An Evening of Broadway with Seph Stanek Dream: Songs of Scott Alan Fountain Inn Orchestra: Featured Soloist St. Cecilia Mass (Gounod) Messiah (Handel)* Choral Fantasy (Beethoven) Gloria (Rutter) Te Deum (Haydn) National Anthem, Chicago Cubs *selections |
Charlotte, SC
Pelzer, SC Greenville, SC Mauldin, SC Greenville, SC Aiken, SC Greenville, SC Fountain Inn, SC Baltimore, MD Furman University Furman Universtiy Greenville, SC High Point, NC Wrigley Field, Chicago |
Theatre
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Belle
Louise Maria Rosie Mary Evita Star-to-be Dolly Nellie Audrey Eve* Lucinda *understudy |
A Christmas Carol
Gypsy Sound of Music Bye Bye Birdie A Wonderful Life Evita Annie Annie Get Your Gun South Pacific Little Shop of Horrors Children of Eden Into the Woods |
Greenville Little Theatre
Fountain Inn Repertory Theatre Fountain Inn Repertory Theatre Fountain Inn Repertory Theatre Fountain Inn Repertory Theatre Fountain Inn Repertory Theatre Fountain Inn Repertory Theatre Fountain Inn Repertory Theatre High Point, NC Livestock Players Theatre, NC High Point University Theatre High Point University Theatre |
Opera
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Rosalinda
Fox Fiordiligi** Countess* 2nd Lady* Kate* Sister* *multiple scenes **cover |
Die Fledermaus
The Cunning Little Vixen Così fan Tutte Le Nozze di Figaro Die Zauberflöte Pirates of Penzance Suor Angelica |
Peabody Conservatory Opera Theatre
Peabody Conservatory Opera Theatre Furman University Opera Theatre Furman University Opera Theatre Furman University Opera Theatre Furman University Opera Theatre Furman University Opera Theatre |
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Teachers
Stanley Cornett Trudy Fuller Francesca Francalanci Alexa Schlimmer |
Coaches
Ernest Ligon JoAnn Kuleza Eileen Cornett |
SCHOLARSHIPS/HONORS
Member of the National Association of Teachers of Singing, SC Chapter Board Member
George Woodhead Prize/Scholarship for Voice, Peabody Conservatory
Music Teachers National Association Student Achievement Recognition Award
Peabody Conservatory Merit Scholarship
Furman University Cum Laude Honor Graduate
Helen League Ulmer and Margaret E. Ulmer Scholarship, Furman University
Furman University Music Merit Scholarship
Phi Eta Sigma National Honors Society
NATS Regional Winner and Scholarship Recipient
Greensboro Oratorio Society Music Award Recipient
Member of the National Association of Teachers of Singing, SC Chapter Board Member
George Woodhead Prize/Scholarship for Voice, Peabody Conservatory
Music Teachers National Association Student Achievement Recognition Award
Peabody Conservatory Merit Scholarship
Furman University Cum Laude Honor Graduate
Helen League Ulmer and Margaret E. Ulmer Scholarship, Furman University
Furman University Music Merit Scholarship
Phi Eta Sigma National Honors Society
NATS Regional Winner and Scholarship Recipient
Greensboro Oratorio Society Music Award Recipient
