GOALHelp students reach or exceed their performing goals, learn the fundamentals of healthy vocal production while remaining true to their preferred style, and to reach the point where they no longer need me. Teach diction using the IPA, music sight-reading by interval and voice therapies.TEACHING METHOD Diagnose detrimental vocal habits, demonstrate and assign physical exercises and psychological suggestions to bring about the desired outcome, instruct performance practices / musicality, distribute handouts, video and audio record lessons, and recommend literature.RELATED EMPLOYMENT Voice Faculty/Instructor (1983-present) • Lakeland Community College (1998 - 2011)• Hiram College (2005 - 2008)• Lake Erie College (2004 - 2006)• FACES (2003 - 2005)• Private Lessons (1983 - present)Vocal Masterclass instructor • Beck Center for Performing Arts (1999)Vocal Adjudicator • Ohio Federation of Music Clubs Junior Music Festivals, District 1-C (1994-2007)Choir Director• Lakeland Singers, Lakeland Community College (2005)• Louisville First Brethren Church (1987-89)Soloist • Trinity Cathedral, Cleveland (1989-2008)• Cleveland Opera (1989 - 2000)• Cleveland Orchestra (2000)• The Temple-Tifereth Israel, Beachwood (1998, 2003-2007)• Robert Page Cleveland Singers (1989 - 1999)• Park Synagogue, Cleveland Heights (1989-1993)HIGHLIGHTED PERFORMANCES• Semi-finalist, Classical Productions National Vocal Competition, New York City (2001)• Soprano soloist, The Cleveland Orchestra in Augusta Reed Thomas' world premier, Song in Sorrow, under Jahja Ling (2000)Specialties: EDUCATION• Independent Study with David Gooding (1998-2002) Voice and Voice Therapy, 6th Edition (Boone/McFarlane), Singing the Mechanism and the Technical (Vennard)• Attendee (1999) Oberlin Conservatory Institute of Vocal Performance Pedagogy• MM Vocal Performance (1993) The Cleveland Institute of Music• BA Music (1987) Ashland University (Most Outstanding Music Major, 1986)