M.Mus. Voice, 1991, Indiana University School of Music
B.M. Voice, 1986, Wheaton College Conservatory
Courses Taught at Geneva
MUA121-MUA422 - Studio Voice
MUS320 - Literature of Voice
MUS420 - Vocal Pedagogy
MUS120-121 - Diction for Singers—English, Italian, Latin, German, French
MUA156 - Class Voice
MUS210 - Introduction to Music Literature
MUS128-9, MUS228-9 - Aural Skills I-IV
HUM203 - Baroque & Classical Era Music
BIB 303 - Psalms in Great Music Lecture for Psalms Course
Courses Taught at University of Alabama in Huntsville
Studio Voice
Voice Class: Seminars on Diction, Opera & Art Song Literature, Vocal Pedagogy, Sightsinging
Introduction to Music Literature
Music Theory I and Introduction to Music Theory
UAH Concert Choir
Performances
Opera:
Huntsville Opera Theater productions Rossini – Cenerentola (Don Ramiro), 2002 Mozart – Don Giovanni (Don Ottavio), 2000
Indiana University Opera Theater production Strauss - Ariadne auf Naxos (Tanzmeister/Brighella), 1996
Bloomington Early Music Festival production with Bimbetta Purcell - Dido and Aeneas (Aeneas), 1995
Indiana University Opera Theater productions Britten - Peter Grimes (Boles), 1994 Massenet - Manon (Guillot de Morfontaine), 1994 Mozart - Die Entführung aus dem Serail (Pedrillo), 1993 Holst - Savitri (Satyavan), 1993 Purcell - DidoandAeneas (Aeneas), 1993 Weill - Zar lässt sich photographieren (Falsche Gehilfe), 1993 Verdi - Falstaff (Bardolfo), 1992 Mozart - NozzediFigaro (DonCurzio), 1992 Bizet - Carmen (Remendado), 1992 Mozart - Impresario (Mr. Cash), 1991-1992 Bizet - LeDocteurMiracle (Silvio), 1991
Solo Concerts and Recitals
Hensel Bicentennial: A Recital of Songs by Fanny Mendelssohn Hensel Guest Artist Recital, Westminster College, New Wilmington, Penn., November 14, 2005 with soprano Anne Hagen Bentz
Hensel Bicentennial: A Recital of Songs by Fanny Mendelssohn Hensel Faculty Recital, Geneva College, Beaver Falls, Penn., November 12, 2005 with soprano Anne Hagen Bentz
1840: Wedding-Year Lieder of Robert and Clara Schumann, Including Dichterliebe Faculty Recital, Geneva College, Beaver Falls, Penn., October 30, 2003
Christmas Concert, Park Presbyterian Church Advent Recital Series, Beaver, Penn., Dec. 19, 2001 Bach, Handel, Redner, Schubert, Yon
Faculty Recital, Geneva College, Beaver Falls, Penn., November 16, 2001 Alban Berg, Gerald Finzi, Charles Gounod, G.F. Handel, Paolo Tosti
Songs of Love and Loss - Concert for Friends of Geneva College, Beaver Falls, Sept. 26, 2001 Songs by Gerald Finzi and Clara Schumann
1840: Wedding-Year Lieder of Robert and Clara Schumann, Including Dichterliebe Guest Artist Recital, University of Victoria School of Music, British Columbia, 2001
1840: Wedding-Year Lieder of Robert and Clara Schumann Including Dichterliebe; Faculty Recital, University of Alabama in Huntsville, 2000
The Joys & Tears of Love - Faculty Recital, University of Alabama in Huntsville, 1999 Bellini, Duparc, Gurney, Clara Schumann and others
Departed Spirits - Halloween Faculty Recital, University of Alabama in Huntsville, 1997 Clara Schumann, Felix & Fanny Mendelssohn, Mozart, Brahms, Webber
Songs, Romances, and Piano Trio of Clara Schumann: Centenary Concert, 1996 Sponsored by the College Music Society′s Institute on Women, Music & Gender
Complete Lieder of Clara Schumann: Centenary Concert, 1996 Doctor of Music recitals, Indiana University
The Joys & Tears of Love: A Song Recital Bellini, Duparc, Gurney, Clara Schumann and others, 1999
Friends, Siblings, Spouses - Lieder of Felix & Fanny Mendelssohn, Robert & Clara Schumann, 1994
Recital of Mozart, Spohr, Gurney, Honegger, 1993 Master of Music recitals, Indiana University
Recital of Handel, Brahms, Vaughan-Williams, 1991
Recital of Bach, DeLuca, Bizet, Schumann, Vaughan-Williams, 1990 Bachelor of Music recitals, Wheaton Conservatory
Recital of Rachmaninov, Beethoven, Rorem, 1986
Recital of Haydn, Wolf, Fauré, Dvorák, 1985
Solo Appearances
As Time Goes By, Founders Day Gala, April 21, 2007
Handel - Messiah, Tenor Role, Memorial Park Church, Allison Park, Penn., December 11, 2005
Bach - Wie schön leuchtet der Morgenstern, Cantata, BWV 1, Tenor Role, with The Genevans Symbols of the Christ at First Presbyterian Church, Beaver Falls, December 3, 2005
Handel - Messiah, Tenor Role, Memorial Park Church, Allison Park, Penn., December 12, 2004
Handel - Messiah, selections, Tenor Role, with The Genevans Gaudate “Rejoice” at First Presbyterian Church, Beaver Falls, December 4, 2004
“Das Veilchen” by W.A. Mozart Mozart Abend: A Mozart Evening, Geneva College, November 17, 2004
Henry Mancini & Friends Founders Day Gala, April 23, 2004 Musical Theater selections by Rodgers, Fain, Loewe
A Musical Valentine Benefit Concert, February 13, 2004 “You are My Heart′s Delight” from Lehár′s operetta The Land of Smiles
“All Creatures of Our God and King” solo at Academic Convocation, Geneva College, September 5, 2003
“Come, Ye Blessed” sacred aria solo at Graduate Commencement, Geneva College, May 15, 2003
“The Pilgrim′s Psalm” from Vaughan Williams′ oratorio Pilgrim′s Progress solo at Christ Church at Grove Farm, September 22, 2002
Three Songs: A Narrative Drama of Our National Songs (Jannuzi), solos and hymn leading in An Evening of Remembrance, Geneva College, Beaver Falls, Penn., Sept. 11, 2002
“Praise, my Soul, the King of Heaven” solo at Music Convocation, Geneva College, Sept. 3, 2002
“O Rest in the Lord” from Mendelssohn′s Elijah, solo at Southwood Presbyterian Church, Huntsville, Ala., August 11, 2002
“Gesu Bambino” by Pietro Yon, at Geneva Old Fashioned Christmas Celebration Geneva College, December 18, 2001
David Graves Faculty Memorial Concert, University of Alabama in Huntsville, 2001
Music for the Holidays, Huntsville Community Chorus, 1997
Royce Boyer Faculty Retirement Concert, University of Alabama in Huntsville, 1997
Handel - Messiah, Christ Church Cathedral, Indianapolis, 1994
Bach - Cantata 131, Indiana University, 1991
Bach - Cantatas 80, 97, 130, 149, Columbus Pro Musica Orchestra, 1990
Directing
Musical Co-Director, Broadway Revue Family Weekend Benefit, February 2 and 3, 2007 Choral Director, Singer, Musical Preparation, Staging, Programming, Personnel
Director, Mozart Abend: A Mozart Evening, Geneva College, November 17, 2004 Musical Preparation, Staging, Programming, Personnel
Stage Director of Opera workshop, A Scene from Don Giovanni, February 13 and May 3, 2004 Staging, Musical Preparation
Musical Co-Director, Henry Mancini & Friends Founders Day Gala, April 23, 2004 Musical Preparation, Staging, Programming, Personnel
Musical Co-Director, A Musical Valentine Benefit Concert for Geneva Women, Feb. 13, 2004 Musical Preparation, Staging, Programming, Personnel
Musical Co-Director, Dinner On Broadway, Geneva College, April 28, 2002 Musical Preparation, Staging, Rehearsal Conductor, Programming, Personnel, Narration
Choral Conducting
The Genevans at Baccalaureate Service, Geneva College, Beaver Falls, Penn., May 14, 2004 Choral Psalm settings (Conducting Appearance in Robert Copeland′s absence)
Concert Choir, University of Alabama in Huntsville, 1998 Music on the Move - Fall Concert, 1998 Christmas Messiah: Highlights and Stars - Christmas Concert, 1998 Music Department Christmas Concert, 1998
Guest conductor for Bloomington South High School Sounds of South Madrigal Camp, 1995
Selected Recordings
"Zion: Selections from the book of Psalms for Worship" Genevans CD commissioned by publisher Crown & Covenant; recorded all tracks (48 minutes) for August release, 2021.
"Glory: Selections from the book of Psalms for Worship" Genevans CD commissioned by publisher Crown & Covenant, released in November, 2019.
Current Projects
Teaching Continuing course revisions, especially incorporating new technologies and materials
Creative Activities Versifying Psalms for hymn, folk, and popular tune settings, and encouraging others to compose or versify Psalms for church or chapel Performance preparation
Research Continuing interpretive analysis of Ivor Gurney′s songs Research in breathing anatomy and the mechanics of vocal agility
Other Service to Discipline: Continuing to update the websites for Ivor Gurney (Ivor.Gurney.net) and Clara Schumann (ClaraSchumann.net), respond to queries from those seeking reference help on these two composers, and serve the Ivor Gurney Society by editing articles posted on the Gurney site.
Affiliations, e.g., membership in professional organizations, etc.
National Association of Teachers of Singing (NATS) Treasurer, Tri-State NATS Chapter (Penn., Ohio, W.Virg), 2006-present
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