Applied Voice Instructor
Member of NATS (National Association of Teachers of Singing)
Fine Art instructor (Art Institute of Chicago 1983-89)
Voice instructor at Monterey Peninsula College 2017 to present.
Education:
- Northwestern University School of Music, applied voice
- School of the Art Institute of Chicago : photography
- and MFA in Performance 1979 (combined studies in music and fine art)
Graduate advisor: Thomas Jaremba, head of Performance Department - Teaching assistant under the mentorship of Mr. Jaremba
Teaching experience:
- Performance instructor at School of the Art Institute of Chicago 1983-1989
Voice Production class and private instruction - 2000 to 2006: Head of voice department at Sun Valley Summer Symphony
School of Music ( advanced classical music program
during the school year for piano, strings, and voice, preparing gifted
music students for college). - Currently in Carmel: private voice instructor, and soprano soloist
- Faculty at Monterey Peninsula College/ Voice 2017 to present
Notable students’ accomplishments:
- All state solo competition district finalists in 2003, 2004, 2005, and 2006
- State Finalists:
- 2004: mezzo-soprano 3rd place in finals
- 2005: baritone 1st place in finals
- 2006 mezzo-soprano district finalist
- Upper school admissions to Idyllwild and Interlochen, and NYU CAP21.
- College admissions to NYU CAP 21, Dartmouth “A Capella”, Manhattan School of Music,
Idaho State Univ. applied voice program, and Oberlin
