Teaches online
Teaches all skill levels
Age: 16+
Speaks Spanish, Italian, French, German
Teaching since 2011
Master of Opera Diploma
About Rolfe D.
San Francisco native, Filipino-American Baritone Rolfe D’s performance highlights include Don Alfonso (Cosi fan tutte), Leporello (Don Giovanni), Figaro (Le nozze di Figaro), Achilla (Giulio Cesare), and Claudio (Agrippina). Rolfe is a graduate of the Vocal Arts Program at Bard College (New York) where he worked with Sanford Sylvan and Dawn Upshaw. Rolfe is a recent graduate of the Dutch National Opera Academy (Amsterdam, The Netherlands) and was a recipient of the Holland Scholarship and the Non-EU Talent Grant.
The foundation of my vocal teaching philosophy is rooted in the sensitivity to what is beyond the voice in front of me. How can this person become a more complete and whole person in order to discover their individual timbre and voice in the musical world? Through my study and experience, this process consists of careful attention and detail to text and words; being in tune and connected with the whole body; tuning carefully my ear to not only what sounds good but also feels good; observing if the singing was done with enough poise, ease, and elegance; yield my students to release any unnecessary and extra efforts while inviting a type freedom that is calm, collected and dynamic; guide my students to learn how to become their own teacher. This is what I hope to impart to my students. I look forward to passing on my own knowledge but furthermore learning from my future students to become an even better teacher.
Instructor details
Location:
Teaches Online
Teaching Hours
Monday
6 AM-2:30 PM
Tuesday
6 AM-2:30 PM
Wednesday
6 AM-2:30 PM
Thursday
6 AM-2:30 PM
Friday
6 AM-2:30 PM
Saturday
6 AM-2:30 PM
Sunday
6 AM-2:30 PM
Times are shown in your local timezone (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada)
Pricing
30 minutes
$42
45 minutes
$67
60 minutes
$84
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Experience
Opera Singer/Vocal Artist
Jun, 2011 - PresentRolfe D, Baritone
Vocal/Singing Teacher
Jun, 2011 - Jul, 2014Inspire Music Teacher Center
Vocal/Singing Teacher
May, 2011 - PresentPrivate Vocal Studio
Education
B.M. Vocal Performance
Aug, 2007 - May, 2011San Francisco Conservatory of Music
Master of Opera Diploma
Aug, 2018 - Jun, 2020Dutch National Opera Academy
M.M. Vocal Arts
Aug, 2015 - May, 2017Bard College Conservatory Vocal Arts Program
M.M. Voice and Opera
Aug, 2014 - May, 2015McGill University
Awards
Bard Vocal Arts Fellowship
Aug, 2015Bard College Conservatory Vocal Arts Program
Non-EU Talent Grant
Aug, 2019Conservatory van Amsterdam
Holland Scholarship
Aug, 2018Conservatory van Amsterdam
Languages
German
Limited Proficiency
Spanish
Limited Proficiency
Italian
Limited Proficiency
French
Limited Proficiency
Rolfe's Gallery
Instructor details
Location:
Teaches Online
Teaching Hours
Monday
6 AM-2:30 PM
Tuesday
6 AM-2:30 PM
Wednesday
6 AM-2:30 PM
Thursday
6 AM-2:30 PM
Friday
6 AM-2:30 PM
Saturday
6 AM-2:30 PM
Sunday
6 AM-2:30 PM
Times are shown in your local timezone (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada)
Pricing
30 minutes
$42
45 minutes
$67
60 minutes
$84
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