Essay Writing with Todd H.

Indiana University; Howard Vocal Studio

TEACHERS AND COACHES Patricia Wise, Jacobs School of Music, Indiana University 1997-1998 Paul Elliott, Early Music Institute, Indiana University 1994-1995 Carol Z. Smith, Jacobs School of Music, Indiana University 1990-1994 Kammersänger Walter Berry, Mozart Opera Summer Institute 1991 (summer) Kaprun, Austria Josef Wallnig, Direktor, Hoshschule Mozarteum, Salzburg, 1991 (summer) Maureen Balke, Albion College, Albion, MI 1987-1990 Narciso O. Solero, Coach/Pianist, Indiana University, 1990-1995 Timothy Cheek, Coach/Pianist, Albion College 1987-1990 AWARDS Associate Instructorship of French, Indiana University 1996-1998 Certificate of highest oral proficiency in French, Middlebury College 1995 Scholarship Recipient for Mozart Opera Summer Institute, Kaprun, Austria, 1991 CSU-Fresno Music History Award, Albion College 1990 Inductee of Pi Kappa Lambda National Music Honor Society, Albion College 1990 NATS Michigan Competition, Senior Men, Second Place 1990 NATS Midwest Regional Competition, Junior Men, Second Place 1989 Numerous scholarships and grants, academic and musical, to Albion College 1986-1990 TEACHING EXPERIENCE Howard Vocal Studio 2008-present Private Instructor of Voice, Diction, Music Theory, Sight-Singing, and French Indiana University 1996-1998 Associate Instructor of French French 100, French 150. Developed lesson plans, taught multiple courses, created examination materials, and administered all grades English Native language French Speak fluently, expert singer’s diction, read and write with high proficiency Italian Speak and read competently, expert singer’s diction, moderate writing proficiency Spanish Moderate speaking and reading competency, expert singer’s diction German Expert singer’s diction, limited speaking proficiency, moderate reading proficiency MEMBERSHIPS Evansville Philharmonic Chorus Evansville Bach Singers St. Paul’s Episcopal Church and Church Choir Pi Kappa Lambda National Music Honor Society Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia PROFESSIONAL, RECORDING, AND PERFORMANCE ACTIVITIES Soloist/Chorister, Evansville Philharmonic Chorus 2008-present Soloist/Chorister, Evansville Bach Singers, Dennis Malfatti, Conductor 2011-present Soloist/Chorister, St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, Evansville, IN† 2000-present Soloist, Evansville Philharmonic Chorus, Mass in G, Franz Schubert† 2001 Recording: Hillier, P., Pärt, A. with Pro Arte Singers & Theatre of Voices (2000). 2000 (release) I Am the True Vine (CD). Harmonia Mundi† Chorister, Pro Arte Singers, Paul Hillier, Conductor, Early Music Institute, 1996-1998 Bloomington, IN Soloist/Chorister, University Singers, Dr. Jan Harrington, Conductor 1991-1996 Indiana University, Bloomington, IN Soloist/Chorister, American Cathedral, Paris, France 1996 Soloist/Chorister, Trinity Episcopal Church, Bloomington, IN, Dr. Marilyn Keiser, 1990-2000 Director of Music/Organist† Music Director and Co-Producer, The Pirates of Penzance, Monroe County 1995 Civic Theatre, Bloomington, IN REPERTOIRE Art Song, Oratorio, and Cantata Argento, D. Six Elizabethan Songs Bach, J. S. Weinachtsoratorium, Magnificat†, Cantata 80, Johannispassion Beethoven, L. An die ferne Geliebte Brahms, J. Selected Lieder Britten, B. Selected songs Faure, G. Poème d’un Jour, Selected Mélodies Finzi, G. A Young Man’s Exhortation Handel, G. Messiah† Lalo, E. Selected Mélodies Mendelssohn, F. Elijah† Misc. Selected songs from the Renaissance and Early Baroque periods of Italy and England, including numerous songs by the English lutenists, Purcell, and the Italian masters Poulenc, F. Banalités, Selected Songs Respighi, O. Selected Songs Schubert, F. Die Schöne Müllerin, Winterreise, Mass in G Schumann, R. Liederkreiss, Selected Lieder Vaughan Williams, R. Rejoice in the Lamb Wolf, H. Selected Lieder REPERTOIRE Opera Roles Studied and Performed Donizetti, G. L’Elisir d’Amore, Nemorino Gounod, C. Faust, Faust Massenet, J. Manon, Des Grieux Mozart, W. A. Die Entführung aus dem Serail, Belmonte††, Pedrillo Le Nozze di Figaro, Don Basilio†† Der Schauspieldirektor, Herr Vogl†† Die Zauberflöte, Tamino††, Monostatos Verdi, G. Rigoletto, Duca di Mantua † La Traviata, Alfredo† † Denotes professional performance activity or activity paid for by a grant or scholarship †† Denotes operatic repertoire performed in full performance, studio opera, or opera scene performances, staged or concert

Albion College

Indiana University Jacobs School of Music

Limited Proficiency

Professional Proficiency