About Marjorie K.
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Singing Teacher
Jan, 2010 - PresentThe Learning Annex
Opera Singer
Oct, 2013 - Sep, 2014Lincoln Center's "Target Free Thursday's Concert"
My opera company La Piccola Opera performed the operas CARMEN and a children's opera LITTLE RED RIDING HOOD.
La Guardia Community College
Mar, 2012 - Aug, 2013Voice teacher
Voice classes for beginning singers learning all styles of music
Opera Singer
Apr, 2001 - PresentArts Horizons
My opera company La Piccola Opera is booked into school assembly programs by the company Arts Horizons out Englewood, N.J.
Opera Singer
Mar, 2001 - Jun, 2001Riverside Opera Company, Staten Island, New York
I sang the roles of Carmen from the opera CARMN and Musetta from the opera LA BOHEME.
Producer / Soprano
Feb, 2001 - PresentLa Piccola Opera
La Piccola Opera performs abridged versions of four different operas in their original French and Italian languages. These performance are costumed, staged and include English narrations throughout the operas. I founded LPO with the idea of bringing opera to those who never had the opportunity to experience the joys of grand opera. LPO performs for school assembly program, senior centers and private functions.
Opera Singer
Jun, 1996 - Jul, 1996Cortland Repertory Theater, Little York, New York
The sang the role of the opera singer Carlotta from the musical PHANTOM
Voice Teacher
Mar, 1990 - Dec, 1992Hunter College, New York City
I taught private students in the "class without walls" which was a program in which Hunter College sent me private voical students to take private lessons in my home.
Opera Singer
Aug, 1987 - Sep, 1987Southwest Virgina Opera
I sang the role of Violetta in the opera LA TRAVIATA
Opera Singer
Mar, 1985 - May, 1985Teatro dell Opera . Rome, Italy
I covered the role of Norina in the opera DON PASQUALE
Opera Singer
Jun, 1984 - Jul, 1984Cagliari's Teatro Lirico in Sardinia, Italy
I sang the role of Fiakermilli in Strauss' ARABELLA .
Opera Singer
Jan, 1983 - Aug, 1984Venice's Teatro La Fenice
I sang 15 performances as a Blumenmadchen in the Opera PARSIFAL.
Opera Singer
Oct, 1982 - Nov, 1982Opera Orchestra of New York
I sang the role of Xanthe in Strauiss' opera DIE LIEBE DER DANAE. at New York City's Carnegie Hall
Opera Singer
Oct, 1979 - Nov, 1982New York Grand Opera
I performed the roles of Violetta from LA TRAVIATA, Oscar from UN BALLO IN MASCHERA and Musetta from LA BOHEME
Voice Teacher
Nov, 1978 - Sep, 1980New York University, New York City
I taught vocal students private voice lessons in my home. New York University's "class without walls program" sent me the students which received voice credits for each semester they took the "class without walls" vocal lessons in my home.
Voice and Piano teacher
Jan, 1978 - Present"If you can talk you can sing and I guarantee it"
I have taught voice and piano for over 30 years. My teaching experience has been at the Learning Annex, Hunter College, La Guardiia Community College, New York University and my private New York city studio. I teach not only how to produce the voice and style of music my students are working on but also composition and performance techniques to avoid stage fright and performance anxiety.
Opera Singer
Feb, 1977 - Jan, 1978Opera Theatre of Rochester
I sang the role of Adele from DIE FLEDERMAUS on tour
Education
BM in Voice Performance
Sep, 1962 - Jun, 1986University of Georgia, Athens, Georgia
Special Studies in Opera
Sep, 1975 - Jun, 1977Eastman School of Music, Rochester, New York
BM in Voice Performance and a special studies certificate
Sep, 1962 - Jun, 1968University of Georgia and Eastman School of Music
Certifications
New York Singing Teachers Association, Professional Women Singers Association and American Guild of Musical Artists
Jan, 1983NYSTA, PWSA, AGMA
NYSTA, is a company that certifies voice teach all over the country, PWSA is a networking organization for professional opera and classical singers and AGMA is the singer's union
Voice Teacher
May, 2007New York Singing Teachers Organization
The New York Singing Teachers Organization is a company that certifies voice teachers all over the country
Soprano
Jan, 1984Professional Women Singers Association
Professional Women Singers Association is an organization that auditions singers to be accepted into their organization. PWSA is a networking organization for professional opera and clasiscal singers
Soprano
Oct, 1983American Guild of Musical Artists
In order to join the American Guild of Musical American Artists a singer has to have had three union singing jobs sponsored by AGMA.
Awards
National Opera Voice Competition
Feb, 1988Finalist
Classical Productions Vocal Competition
Nov, 1993Finalist
The International Enrico Caruso Vocal Competition
Jul, 1992Finalist
McAllister Awards for Opera Competition
Mar, 1990Finalist
Winner - International Lucianno Vocal Competition, Finalist - National Opera voice competition, McAllister Awards for Opera Competition, The International Enrico Caruso Vocal Competition and the Classical Productions vocal Competition
Jan, 1990Inter-cities Performing Arts, Inc., and private instatutions sponcered the competitions
Luciano Pavarotti International Voice Competition
Jul, 1988Winner
Affiliations
American Guild of Musical Artists
Oct, 1983An American labor union that represents 8,000 current and retired opera singers, ballet and other dancers, opera directors, backstage production personnel at opera and dance companies, and figure skaters.
National Association of Teachers of Singing
Mar, 2008Founded 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.
Languages
German
Professional Proficiency
English
Native Proficiency
Italian
Professional Proficiency
French
Limited Proficiency
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