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Master Class Presentations - by Roster Artists
Established artists share their knowledge and experience of the art of performing by working with singers in a Master Class. Organizations such as educational institutions and opera company apprentice programs engage a master teacher to present a class. The sponsor selects some singers to perform a piece before an audience of other students, resident artists, and faculties of the sponsoring body, with the guest artist coaching the performer.
The master teacher suggests ways the singer can improve the selection in style, interpretation, presentation, and technical points such as vocal freedom, breathing, and diction. Stage Directors may address the communication aspects of the performance, body language, and physical elements. These comments are addressed to both the artist and the audience. The singer repeats sections of the music, endeavoring to incorporate the suggestions.
It is enlightening to all to see the improvement that can be attained in a brief period. Each singer usually receives up to a half hour coaching, with flexibility for the guest teacher to determine the most appropriate time period as he/she works with the singer.
Below is a brief summary on each artist who is available for these presentations. The link will take you to their resume, photos, and other PR materials.
| Virginia Dupuy, mezzo soprano | |
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Master of Music in Vocal Performance,
University of Texas at Austin Current:
Master Classes and Clinician Work: Dartmouth College, State University of New York at Buffalo, University of Texas at Austin, University of Oklahoma, Illinois State University, University of Nebraska, Perkins School of Theology, Abilene Christian University, Butler University, Southeastern Oklahoma State University, East Texas State University, Depouw University, Southwestern University, Bradley University. Virginia enjoys a very full schedule of performing (orchestral, recitals, concerts, recordings, and opera) and is sought after by today’s leading composers, including Jake Heggie, Stephen Paulus, and Dan Welcher, to perform their works. She has maintained a strong passion for contemporary music and American music, as expressed in her many recordings. Her charming manner and quick sense of humor puts performers at ease.
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| Kathryn Garber, lyric spinto soprano | |
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Master of Vocal Performance, University
of Wyoming Current:
Master Classes and Clinician Work: San Francisco, Shreveport Opera, Dartmouth, University of North Texas Area of specialty:
100% success rate with her voice students for receiving scholarships, contracts, awards. Emphasis: Making 'joy' a priority in the human voice. Guiding singers to find their own gifts, and bringthem to the surface while singing
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| Jocelyn McDonald, lyric soprano | |
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Master of Arts in Vocal Performance, Middle Tennessee State University Bachelor of Science in Music Education, University of Tennessee Jocelyn has taught private voice at The Ohio State University, Kenyon College, Otterbein College, and Middle Tennessee State University, and is currently with the voice faculty of Belmont University in Nashville,Tennessee. She has professional experience in stage directing, choreography for musical theatre, and has taught courses in diction and audition preparation. Jocelyn is an accomplished singing actor with a varied background, having performed opera, operetta, classical concerts and recitals, musical theatre, and jazz. She enjoys working with young performers to develop style, technique, and presentation with emphasis on communication of text. Singers find her positive, fast-paced sessions to be informative and confidence-building. |
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