Opera Voice with Elise M.
About Elise M.
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Music Teacher
Sep, 2012 - Jun, 2014Sing and Discover Preschool Music Class
Sing and Discover is a Preschool general music class I taught at The Joshua Tree preschool in Philadelphia, PA.
Founder, Director, and Teacher
Jun, 2020 - Dec, 2021New Groove Music Studio
Co-founded an innovative music studio for students of all ages, levels, and backgrounds. Launched training program for new teaching artists, Musical Entrepreneurship and Leadership Development (MELD) Program. Developed and taught workshops, lessons, classes, camps for students of all levels and instruments. Grew the company to two cities with over 10 teaching artists and 100 students.
Teaching Artist
Aug, 2018 - Jun, 2021Opera Philadelphia
Teaching opera to students in grades K -12 at public, charter, private, and parochial schools to help prepare students to attend a live opera, working in diverse classroom settings, adapting to students’ needs while demonstrating excellent classroom management skills.
Music Director
Feb, 2016 - May, 2017Danville Area High Scool
Music Director for Danville Area HS Spring Musicals in 2016 (High School Musical) and 2017 (James and the Giant Peach).
Voice Teacher
Sep, 2014 - Jun, 2017Zing Productions
Zing Productions is a non-profit music school and community theater company that I worked for in Central Pennsylvania. At Zing, I not only held private voice and piano lessons, but I also held vocal and performance workshops, music camps, open mics, and community recitals put on my students.
Voice Teacher
Sep, 2014 - Sep, 2017Bloomsburg Preparatory School of Music
Voice teacher at Bloomsburg Preparatory School of Music, where I teach private lessons, music camps, and theory classes. Online and in person lessons are taught through BPSM.
Children's Choir Director
Sep, 2013 - May, 2017Grove Presbyterian Church
As the Children's Choir Director at Grove Presbyterian Church, I taught students from second to twelfth grade, rehearsing weekly and performing once a month and special holidays.
Education
Bachelor of Music, Vocal Performance, Education minor
Aug, 2008 - May, 2012University of Florida
Master of Music, Vocal Performance
Aug, 2012 - May, 2014Temple University
Certifications
Modeling and Acting
Jul, 2004Barbizon Talent Agency
Modeling and Acting Certification from the Barbizon Talent Agency.
Certificate of Achievement
Mar, 2013Temple University
Debut Series Performance and Masterworks Festival Chorus at Alice Tully Hall Lincoln Center with Temple University Concert Choir.
Florida Teacher Certification
May, 2012FL Department of Education
FL Teacher certification in General Knowledge English Language/Mathematics/Reading/Essay, Professional Education, and Music K-12.
Awards
Arikka Gregory Scholar
Apr, 2012University of Florida
Semi Finalist
Apr, 2019Annapolis Opera
Affiliations
National Association of Teachers of Singing
Sep, 2018Founded in 1944, National Association of Teachers of Singing, Inc. (NATS) is the largest professional association of teachers of singing in the world with more than 7,000 members worldwide.
Opera America
Jan, 2023OPERA America draws on resources and expertise from within and beyond the opera field to advance a mutually beneficial agenda that serves and strengthens the field through programs in the following categories: Creation: Artistic services that help artists and companies increase the creativity and excellence of opera productions, especially North American works; Presentation: Opera company services that address the specific needs of staff, trustees and volunteers; Enjoyment: Education, audience development and community services that increase all forms of opera appreciation.
Languages
German
Limited Proficiency
Italian
Limited Proficiency
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