Timothy Morningstar, M.Mus.

E-mail: Morningstar@tpmvoice.com

WWW: http://www.tpmvoice.com

CURRICULUM VITAE

 

CURRICULUM VITAE

 

EDUCATION

Master of Music: University of Michigan-Vocal Performance, 1987

Bachelor of Music: University of Michigan-Vocal Performance (Cum Laude), 1986

 

PROFESSIONAL TEACHING EXPERIENCE

ACADEMIA:

Lecturer: Plattsburgh State University of New York, Department of Music: August 2001 – Present

Courses Taught:

Applied Music, Studio Voice

Voice Class

Music Appreciation

Lyric Scenes Workshop

Musical Theater (Historical Survey)

Cardinal Singers

 

Lecturer: University of Vermont, Department of Music: January 2001 – Present

Courses Taught:

Applied Music, Studio Voice

Voice Class (Vocal Pedagogy)

Beginning Group Singing

Opera Workshop

Opera Meets Broadway: “A Survey of American Musical Theatre”

 

Lecturer: San Francisco State University, Department of Music: January 1998 – June 2000

Courses Taught:

Applied Music, Studio Voice

Major Repertoire

The Voice (Vocal Pedagogy)

 

Instructor: Patten College: Oakland, California: January 2000 – March 2000

Courses Taught:

Opera Workshop

 

Lecturer: California State University Hayward, Department of Music: September 1995 – January 2000

Courses Taught:

Applied Music, Studio Voice

Opera Workshop

Stage Basics

Vocal Pedagogy I

Seminar in Vocal Pedagogy (Vocal Pedagogy II)

 

Instructor: Patten College: Oakland California: September 1996 – May 1997

Courses Taught:

Studio Voice

 

Guest Artist: California State University Hayward: January 1995 - June 1995

Opera Workshop: Stage Director

 

Guest Artist: California State University Hayward: September 1992 - June 1993

Opera Workshop: Stage Director

 

UNIVERSITY COMMITTEES:

Scholarship Committee: California State University Hayward

Graduate Thesis Committee: California State University Hayward

Music Department Scholarship Committee: California State University Hayward

Faculty Advisor: "Bel Canto Society" San Francisco State University

Faculty Advisor: "Minor Adjustments" Plattsburgh State University

 

ADDITIONAL TEACHING:

Private Voice Studio, Burlington, Vermont

August 2000 – May 2005

Private Voice Studio, Plattsburgh, New York

September 2001 – Present

Summer Song, Vocal Arts Institute, Lafayette, California

July 1999, July 1998, July 1997

Private Voice Studio, San Francisco, California

August 1988 – June 2000

 

STAGE DIRECTING:
A detailed list of repertoire will be provided upon request.
Professional Opera:
Oakland Lyric Opera: Oakland, California
Livermore Valley Opera: Livermore, California
Pocket Opera: San Francisco, California
National Opera Association: Sacramento, California
California Chamber Opera Theater: Atherton, California
National Association of Composers-USA: San Francisco, California
 
Academic Opera:
California State University Opera Workshop: Hayward, California
San Francisco State University Opera Workshop: San Francisco, California
Patten College Opera Workshop: Oakland, California
University of Vermont Opera Workshop: Burlington, Vermont
Plattsburgh State University Music Department: Plattsburgh, New York
 
Musical Theater:
Plattsburgh State University Music Department, Plattsburgh New York
 
musical directing/conducting:
A detailed list of repertoire will be provided upon request.
Essex Theater Company, Essex, New York
Plattsburgh State University Music Department, Plattsburgh, New York
San Francisco State University, San Francisco, California
Summer Song Vocal Arts Institute, Lafayette, California
Alliance Française, San Francisco, California
 

PRESENTATIONS/CLINICS/MASTER CLASSES/ADJUDICATIONS

Clinician: "Getting Ready For Your NYSSMA Solo”
Music Department, Plattsburgh State University
April 2005
 
Judge: CMM Vocal Competition
Syracuse University
November 2005
 

Clinician: "Overcoming Performance Anxiety Through Being"

JHL Vocal Studio

University of Vermont

July 2004

 
Interviewer/Moderator: “In Conversation With George Hearn”
Plattsburgh State University
February 2004
 

Keynote Speaker: “Staging a Musical”

Musical Educators National Conference: Vermont Chapter

University of Vermont

November 2003

 

Guest Speaker: “Nervousness and Stress Reduction in Performance”

National Association of Teachers of Singing New England Region Summer Conference

Regis College

August 2003

 

Clinician: Getting Ready For Your NYSSMA Solo”

Music Department, Plattsburgh State University

April 2003

 

Clinician: Getting Ready For Your NYSSMA Solo”

Music Department, Plattsburgh State University

April 2002

 

Guest Speaker: "Overcoming Performance Anxiety Through Being”

National Association of Teachers of Singing, New England Workshop

University of Vermont

May 2002

 

Chair: Fall Vocal Symposium

National Association of Teachers of Singing, Vermont District

University of Vermont

September 2001

 

Paper Presented (in absentia):

"Adjudication Guidelines for the NATS Student Auditions and NATSAA”

Regis College

August 2001

 

Adjudicator: Singing Festival

National Association of Teachers of Singing

San Francisco State University

May 1999

 

Adjudicator: Singing Festival

National Association of Teachers of Singing

California State University Hayward

May 1997

 

Guest Panelist: "Music Audition Workshop”

Holy Names College, Berkeley California

October 1996

 

Adjudicator: "Coastal Auditions”

American Choral Directors Association,

California State University Hayward

October 1996

 

Guest Speaker: "The Adolescent Voice”

National Association of Teachers of Singing, National Workshop

San Jose State University

July 1996

 

Adjudicator: Singing Festival

National Association of Teachers of Singing,

San Francisco State University

April 1996

 

Clinician: "High School Vocal Workshop”

California State University Hayward

January 1996

 

Guest Speaker, "Open Studio”

National Association of Teachers of Singing

San Francisco Conservatory of Music

September 1995

 

Adjudicator: Singing Festival

National Association of Teachers of Singing

California State University Hayward

April 1995

 

Adjudicator: National Association of Teachers of Singing Artist Award Competition

San Francisco Conservatory of Music

February 1995

 

Guest Speaker: "The Business of Music

San Francisco School of the Performing Arts

October 1994

 

Moderator/Coordinator: "Open Studio"

National Association of Teachers of Singing

San Francisco Conservatory of Music

September 1994

 

Moderator/Coordinator: "Open Studio"

National Association of Teachers of Singing

San Francisco State University

February 1994

 

Master Class: "Acting From the Outside In"

California State University, Hayward

June 1993

 

Master Class: "Voice From the Other Side"

San Francisco City College

October 1993

 

Panel Leader, Coordinator: "The Service of Sacred Music"

National Association of Teachers of Singing

Calvary Presbyterian Church, San Francisco, California

November 1992

 

Moderator/Coordinator: "Open Studio"

National Association of Teachers of Singing

San Francisco State University

September 1992

 

Adjudicator: Singing Festival

National Association of Teachers of Singing

San Francisco State University

March 1992

 

Master Class: "Vocal Production and Literature Interpretation"

Sonoma State University

January 1989

 

PROFESSIONAL PERFORMANCE EXPERIENCE

A detailed list of repertoire will be provided upon request.

Opera Appearances:

Des Moines Metro Opera

Arkansas Opera Theatre

L’Opera De Lille, France

Papagena Opera Company

San Francisco City Summer Opera

University of Michigan Opera Theatre

University of Michigan Gilbert and Sullivan Society

 

Oratorio Appearances:

Baroque Magnificat Orchestra

San Francisco Chamber Orchestra

National Arts Chamber Orchestra

Contemporary Directions Ensemble

 

Recital Appearances:

KQED – National Public Radio (San Francisco, California)

KKHI – National Public Radio (San Francisco, California)

WUCM-TV (Lansing, Michigan)

“Butman-Fish Concerts” (Saginaw, Michigan)

National Public Radio ("Performances Today")

"Performances at Six" (San Francisco, California)

Trinity Chamber Concert Series (Berkeley, California)

"Noontime Concerts" - Old St. Mary’s (San Francisco, California)

Alliance Française (San Francisco, California)

San Francisco Concerto Orchestra (San Francisco, California)

City Summer Opera, Mason Gallery Concerts (San Francisco, California)

Faculty Artist Concert - Community Music Center (San Francisco, California)

Faculty Benefit Concert - Community Music Center (San Francisco, California)

Vocal Faculty Concerts, California State University Hayward

"Musica delle Donne" – California State University Hayward

Faculty Chamber Music Concert – California State University,

"Music by Women Composers" – California State University Hayward

Voice Faculty Concerts—San Francisco State University

 

PROFESSIONAL MUSICAL TRAINING:

Voice: Dewey Camp, Rosemary Russell

Opera: Gustav Meier, Dr. Robert Larsen, Stewart Robertsen

Chamber Music: Martin Katz, Geoffrey Parsons

Conducting: Thomas Hilbish

Directing: Jonathan Field, Jay Lesenger

Acting: Robert Altman, Jay Lesenger

Musical Theatre: Gene Kelly, Brent Wagner

Languages: Proficient pronunciation and comprehension of Italian, German, French, Latin, Spanish

 

RECOGNITION AND AWARDS

University Of Vermont Recognition Of Teaching Contributions

University of Michigan Outstanding Scholar

University of Michigan Outstanding Student

University of Michigan Dean’s List

National Merit Scholar

Elizabeth Gardner Vocal Award

Elks Foundation Scholarship Award

Arion Music Foundation Award

National Music Clubs of America Award of Recognition

 

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

Vermont District Governor of the National Association of Teachers of Singing

October 2000 - October 2005

National Association of Teachers of Singing - National Member

President, San Francisco Bay Area Chapter

1994-1997

Vice President, San Francisco Bay Area Chapter

1992-1994

Chairman, Student Recitals Committee, San Francisco Bay Area Chapter

1993-1994

College Music Society – Member

1990-Present