Experience Summary
Over twenty years classical vocal training, foreign language background (i.e. Italian, German, French, Spanish); Seven years of Adult ESOL/English teaching experience; Extensive operatic and classical performance experience both domestically (within the United States)and internationally (Europe). Concert venues have included concerts at Carnegie Hall, Benjamin Franklin Institute, Gateways Music Festival, Germantown Performing Arts Center, Rhodes College, Rust College Lyceum Series and many more.
Teaching Style
Combine use of vocal training with stressing the focus of the "vowels" whether speaking or singing in English or any language
My Hobbies
Weight training, running, tennis, learning new languages, stage acting
Type |
Level |
Year |
Title |
Issued By |
Degree |
Bachelors |
1985 |
Communications/Journalism |
Oberlin College |
Other |
Seven Years |
2007 |
ESOL (English) |
Messick Adult Center |
Award |
Vocal Scholarship |
2006 |
Marian Anderson Vocal Scholarship |
Marian Anderson Historical Society |
Award |
Congressional Scholarship |
1981 |
Congressional Scholar |
Congressman Harold ford, Sr. |
Award |
Dean Level Scholarship |
2013 |
Dean Scholarship |
LeMoyne Owen College |
Award |
International Vocal Scholarship |
1995 |
University of Miami at Salzburg |
University of Miami |
Award |
International Vocal Scholarship |
2001 |
Spoleto Vocal Arts Symposium Voc... |
Spoleto Vocal Arts Symposium |