RESUMÉ

ASSISTANT DIRECTOR

Vocal and Dramatic Coach​

Master Coach

• Coach singers on Arias, spoken monologues, and character building

• Specialize in Trigger Analysis and Episodic Analysis

• Focus on text and musical setting, melodic/emotional trajectory, biorhythms and biomechanics

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University of Colorado, Boulder, College of Music March 2022

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Guest Instructor: Introduction to Mime and Masterclass technician 

• Led a class on body isolations and comic timing, including lane work and improvisations for Opera and Music Theatre students. 

• Led a masterclass for 5 graduate voice students singing arias from Flight, Manon, Faust, The Manchurian Candidate, and The Rake's Progress 

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Colorado State University, Pueblo, Department of Music March 2022

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Guest Clinician: Introduction to Suzuki Technique and Mime Comedy

• Taught Basic Suzuki Exercises and Slow Ten. Discussed how Suzuki training applies to opera performance. 

• Instruction in body isolations and the four beats of comedy based on Mime principles

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University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, School of Music September 2021

Guest Instructor: Gestural Mechanics for the Singer

• 3 days of workshops in acting and physical theatre

• Lectured on Suzuki Tadashi’s Actor Training and demonstrated selected exercises

• Instruction in body isolations, hand articulation and the four beats of comedy and three beats of drama based on Mime principles

• Introduced Ann Bogarts 9 viewpoints with emphasis on Spatial Relationship, Kinesthetic Response, Shape, and Gesture.

• Introduced Meisner technique and repetition exercises 

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Spotlight on Opera (via zoom) July 2021
 

Instructor and Coach: Acting and Gestural Mechanics for the Singer

• Coached young artist singers on arias and monologues

• Taught classes in corporeal mime, comic and dramatic timing based on classical mime, and Suzuki Tadashi actor training

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State University of New York, Freedonia, Department of Theatre (via Zoom) April 2021

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​Guest Clinician: Introduction to Suzuki Actor Training

• Lectured on Suzuki Tadashi’s Actor Training

• Demonstrated selected exercises

• Discussed how Suzuki Method applies towards directing in opera and similarities in other physical theatre methodologies

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Virginia Tech University, School of Performing Arts, (via Zoom) February 2021

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Guest Instructor: Acting Coach and Masterclasses

• Individual aria coaching with undergraduate students

• Convocation-Webinar: “A Latino in Opera” discussing issues of equity in opera

• Led a masterclass followed by a question-and-answer session about acting for the opera stage

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Seattle Opera, Teen Vocal Studio (via zoom) February 2021

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Instructor: Acting and Movement for Singers

• Instruction in body isolations, hand articulation and the 4 beats of comedy and two beats of drama based on Mime principles

• Lecture and discussion on how to build a character

• Led a masterclass for participants of the program

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Opera Neo (via Zoom) July 2020

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Instructor: Introduction to Gestural Mechanics

• Introduced young artist singers to body isolations based on Corporeal Mime and body mapping principals

• Discussed and practiced the ideas of Behavioral and Expressive gesture, the 3 beats of gesture, and variation

• Practiced the 4 beats of comedy and 3 beats of drama based on Mime principals

• Discussed schools of acting and how they apply to acting for the opera stage

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Texas A&M, Kingsville (via Zoom) March 2020

Guest Clinician: Introduction to Movement

• Taught a zoom class for Dr. Melinda Brou’s MUSI 1157 Opera Workshop class

• Taught Introduction to body isolations based on Corporeal Mime and body mapping principals

• Introduced students to comic and dramatic time in mime

• Answered student’s questions about directing in professional opera

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Opera Reading Project January 2020

• Masterclass for Opera Singers participating in Opera Reading Project

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Opera Neo  July 2019, 2017

Instructor: Introduction to Stage Movement - Seminar classes for the Opera NEO studio artists including:

• Introduction to Suzuki actor Training

• Introduction to Corporeal Mime and comic timing

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Minnesota Opera  2015 - 2018

Instructor: Movement and Acting for the Opera Stage - Weekly classes in movement and acting to the resident artist singers including:

• In-depth study of elements of shape and gesture for the stage

• The techniques of Anne Bogart’s 9 Viewpoints, Tadashi Suzuki’s actor training, Marceau mime, and Decroux corporeal mime

• Exercises in stage composition and collaboration

• Basics of Meisner technique 

• Introduction to Meyerhold’s biomechanics, Laban efforts, and physio-musical coordination

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Minnesota Opera  March 2017

Guest Clinician: Introduction to Suzuki Actor Training - Introductory class for high school students including:

• Introduction to Decroux corporeal mime to introduce triple design 

• Basic exercises of Tadashi Suzuki’s actor training

• Discussed the importance of nonverbal dramatic communication for opera singers 

Austin, TX  2013 - 2014

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Workshop Clinician: Viewpoints and Stage Composition - An extra-curricular workshop series comprised of theatre and opera majors from the University of Texas, Austin. Co-taught with Steven Wilson, director

• In-depth training of Anne Bogart’s 9 Viewpoints 

• Stage composition, and Body isolations for theatre and music students 

• Introduction to movement and musical gesture based on Dalcroze principles

Druid City Opera  May 2012

Instructor: Movement for the Stage - Two part workshop for the young artists including:

• Introduction to Anne Bogart’s 9 Viewpoints

• Decroux body Isolations