Curriculum Vitae

Kimberly Moller Contemporary Musical Theater Voice and Early Music/Opera School of Theatre, Television, and Film | San Diego State University ​ ​ [email protected] | 314-397-1238 | kimberlymoller.com ​ ​ ​ ​

EDUCATION

MFA Musical Theater | San Diego State University ​ ​ ​ Graduate Diploma | Voice, Emphasis Voice Pedagogy | Boston University ​ ​ ​ Master of Music | Boston University ​ Bachelor of Music in Vocal Performance | Webster University ​ ​ ​

TEACHING POSITIONS

Adjunct Voice | Fullerton College, Academic Year 2020-2021

Voice training online for Fullerton College students.

Graduate Voice Lecturer | San Diego State University, Fall 2016 ﹣ Spring 2018 Courses: Musical Theater Performance I﹣V ​ ​ Prepare Musical Theater Voice Lab for undergraduate majors and non-majors. Topics include: Golden Age Repertoire, Audition Preparation, Contemporary Musical Theatre Repertoire, “Pop” Scene-into-Song Unit. In the final semester, the class became a private-lesson model pilot program for more individualized training at my suggestion.

Guest Lecturer, San Diego State University, 2018 Course: THEA 746: Internship Topics: The Singing Athlete Internship and Vocal Pedagogy for the Musical Theatre ​ ​ Artist.

Voice Lecturer | San Diego State University, Spring 2018. Assist the director by offering voice techniques for the company of Fox Tales, a play ​ ​ with music at SDSU.

Guest Lecturer, San Diego State University, 2017 Course: THEA 623: Musical Theater History Topics: Maury Yeston, Susan Stroman, Adam Guettel, Charles Strouse, Tim Rosser ​ and Charlie Sohne.

Guest Lecturer, San Diego State University, 2017 ​ Course: THEA 205: History of The American Musical Theater: George Gershwin.

Guest Lecturer, San Diego State University, 2016 ​ Course: THEA 622: Musical Theater History ​ ​ Topics: George Gershwin, George M. Cohan, and Musicals of the 1950’s. ​

CCM Vocal Technique Specialist | San Diego State University, Fall 2017. ​ Provide private lessons, style and wellness coaching in CCM singing for the undergraduate cast of Edges by Pasek and Paul. ​ ​

Assistant Director | San Diego State University, Fall 2017. ​ Direct and Choreograph “Man of My Dreams,” “The Facebook Song,” “I Hmm You,” “Lying There” and “Perfect” from Edges by Pasek and Paul. ​ ​ Production meetings with stage manager, lighting, costumes and music director to plan transitions, breakdown for props, scene order, casting, and advertising.

Associate Director | San Diego State University Opera Fall 2017. ​ Liaison: on behalf of the director with stage manager, props, lighting designer and ​ costume undergraduates and professionals. Stage scenes in the opera in Act I, III and IV. Coach actors on individual character development. Administrative: create scene breakdowns and supertitles in Powerpoint for ​ Massenet’s Cendrillon. Assist in updating the rehearsal calendar and costume ​ ​ coordination. Creative: Orchestra and conductor placement in a challenging opera space (recital ​ hall). Advise: opera students regarding masters programs, young artist programs, ​ competitions and how to create opportunities as a crossover artist.

Associate Director | San Diego State University Opera, Fall 2016. ​ Assist the director with communication on the production team, provide acting warm-ups and full-run staging rehearsals during the director’s scheduled absences for the fall production of Donizetti’s L’Elisir d’Amore. Give diction and acting notes for ​ ​ opera students singing in Italian.

Guest Lecturer | San Diego State University, Fall 2017. ​ Course: Rehearsal Methods THEA 696 ​ Cast and direct scenes “Show me” from My Fair Lady, “Too Late to Turn Back Now” ​ ​ from Bonnie and Clyde, “I’ve Decided to Marry You” from A Gentleman’s Guide to Love ​ ​ ​ and Murder and “Happiness” from You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown for ​ ​ ​ undergraduate acting company of the rehearsal methods course.

Voice Consultant | Pop Theater one-act production of The Beautiful Machine: A Sci-Fi Pop ​ ​ ​ Rock Musical at The San Diego Fringe Festival 2017. Advise composers on keys for male/female voices and record demo tracks, coach hired singers and perform with the company.

Voice Lecturer | New England Conservatory Preparatory School, 2016. ​ ​ Assisted in teaching French, German and Italian lyric diction and the International Phonetic Alphabet.

Teaching Artist | La Jolla Playhouse, 2016. ​ Prepared lectures for students and teachers on subjects determined by La Jolla Playhouse on upcoming shows and educational topics.

Teaching Artist | MetroWest Opera Outreach, 2013. ​ Prepared and performed opera history material for local elementary and middle schools in Boston. Contact founder, Dr. Dana Varga, [email protected]. ​ ​

VOICE POSITIONS

Private Voice Teacher | Kimberly Moller Voice Studio 2008-present ​ ​ ​ My instruction is based in physiology and anatomy and is focused on freeing the voice using a combination of methods tailored to the individual. I firmly believe every singer is an athlete and should train as such. I draw from the concepts of Speech Level Singing (based in communication, breath, and using your instrument the way it naturally functions – with inspiration and authenticity), and the Bel Canto school of pedagogy (with a core focus on breath and vowels). The goal is a coordinated instrument that instinctively responds to your dramatic impulses, freeing you to express yourself or your character musically without having to be preoccupied with thinking about technique in performance.

Voice Teacher | Taylor Robinson Music, 2016-2017. Private lessons in La Mesa, CA 2016. ​ ​ ​ Voice Teacher | Natick High School Honors Program, Natick, MA August 2015-June 2016. ​ ​ ​ Voice Teacher | Concord Conservatory of Music, Concord, MA June 2015 -June 2016. ​ Voice Teacher | Wakefield Memorial High School, Wakefied, MA 2011-2013. ​ Voice Teacher | Bedford Youth Performing Company, Bedford, NH 2011-2013. ​ ​ ​ Voice Teacher | Boss Academy of the Performing Arts, Hansen, MA 2010-2012. ​ ​ ​

AWARDS

Student Research Symposium Award in Creative and Performing Arts | San Diego State ​ University, 2018

Topic: Original Research, “The Back-Line Posterior Chain and Belting.” ​

Student Research Symposium Award in Creative and Performing Arts | San Diego State ​ University, 2017

Topic: “The 21st Century Voice Training in Musical Theater Higher Education.” ​

Scholarships/Prizes Michele Schlecht MFA Musical Theatre Scholarship 2016 Nella Feldman Gross Memorial Scholarship 2016 Musical Theatre Scholarship San Diego State University 2016 Best Solo or Cabaret Performance for ArtsImpulse: Sing Out! Cabaret 2015 Best Ensemble in an Opera for ArtsImpulse: Suor Angelica 2015 Best Lead Actress in a Musical 2014 Award EMACT-DASH Region Eastern MA 1st Place Award Illinois Young Artist Competition 1st Place Webster University Aria Competition 2nd Place National Society of Arts and Letters, St. Louis District Scholarship for Performance Diploma Boston University Half-Tuition Scholarship for Webster University Bachelor’s Degree Award from The Albert Baker Fund for Music Study 5 years

PRESENTATIONS/LECTURES

Overtures at Signature Musical Theater Voice Teacher, June 2020: Guest lecturer and ​ “Musical Theater Voice Pedagogy” for class between June 22-July 3.

Meisner/Chekhov Integrated Training Studio, March 2020: “Stop the noise. Start the ​ Scene: Neuro drills and practical tools to crush negative thought patterns and let your body perform confidently.”

NATS San Diego Masterclass Technician, March 2020. “Brain ACT-tivity: the nervous ​ system, using the brain to overcome technical and expressive blocks, and how to be a person in the audition room.”

Kimberly Moller Voice Studio, March 2020 (College and post-college focused): “Beyond the ​ BFA: The Resilient Actor Workbook presentation with Debra Wanger.” ​ ​

New York University, January 2019 Musical Theater Educators Alliance Conference: The Great Balancing Act. ​ ​ Original Research: “Put Your Back Into It: The Back-Line Posterior Chain and Belting.”

Center Stage Performing Arts Escondido, Masterclass Technician March 2019 ​ ​ Coach high school student leads in a production of Once on this Island. ​ ​

Levine 3-Day Masterclass Technician March 2019 Levine Community Music School, Washington D.C. Lectures: “The Back-Line Posterior Chain and Belting,” “Musical Theatre Vocal Pedagogy,” “21st-Century Voice Training in Higher Education” and integrated brain-body-voice teaching demonstration.

San Diego Musical Theater, 2018 Summer Intensive Masterclass Technician for local high school students.

MUSIC DIRECTING

Music Director | Center Stage Performing Arts, Escondido, CA. September-October 2019. ​ Zombie Prom: The Musical.

Music Director | Center Stage Performing Arts, Escondido, CA. May-August 2019 ​ Mamma Mia: The Musical. ​

Music Director | San Diego Musical Theater, February 2019 ​ Mean Girls Workshop. ​ ​

Music Director | Off-Broadway Theater Company, San Diego. September-November 2018 ​ Heathers: The Musical. Performances were at the Lyceum Theater. ​ ​

Music Director | San Diego Musical Theater, June 2018 ​ Bring it On: The Musical.

Music Director | San Diego Musical Theater, July-August 2018 ​ Musicals that Rock!, Golden Age Musicals, Epic Musicals of the 1980s, and Musical ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Theater Fundamentals. ​

SERVICE

Private Donor Event December 2017. Promotion for SDSU’s new musical, Enchanted April, A ​ New Musical Romance. ​

Working Women, October 2017. Featured performer, The Old Globe Theater, San Diego. ​

Rotary Sweetheart’s Day, February 2017. Featured performer, San Diego State University ​ MFA Guest Artists, Point Loma, CA.

Private Donor Event October 2016, School of Music and Dance, San Diego State University.

Meet and Greet October 2016, Donor Event for The School of Theatre, Film and Television, ​ San Diego State University.

New Musical Voices Concert October 2016. Featured performer, The Old Globe Theater, San ​ Diego. Rotary Club Concert Event February 2017, Donor Event for The School of Theatre Film and Television, San Diego State University.

Adjudicator for The National Association of Teachers of Singing: Classical High School Division, San Diego October 2016.

Adjudicator for The Ben Vereen Awards, San Diego March 2017.

PROFESSIONAL SINGING EXPERIENCE

THEATRE HIGHLIGHTS

Little Women Marmee Kit Carson Amphitheatre David Guthrie 2019 Company Sarah Experimental Theatre Stephen Brotebeck 2018 Enchanted April Rose San Diego State University Stephen Brotebeck 2017 Beautiful Machine Clarity Pop Theater (San Diego Fringe) Domonique Evans 2017 Mr. Holland’s Opus Jacobs Experimental Theatre Bradley D. Wong 2017 The Full Monty Vicki San Diego State University Stephen Brotebeck 2017 Jesus...Superstar Annas San Diego State University Stephen Brotebeck 2016 Xanadu Kira/Clio Moonstruck Theater Company Justin McCoubry 2015 Pirates...Penzance Mabel Sudbury Savoyards Dennis O’Brian 2013 Suor Angelica Genevieve MetroWest Opera Cassandra Lovering 2013 The Prodigal Son Fratello La Donna Musicale Lauri Gutierrez 2013 Cendrillon La Fee MetroWest Opera David Gram 2010 Hansel and Gretel Gretel MetroWest Opera (Outreach) Self-directed 2010 Ilia Idomeneo Boston University Theatre Sharon Daniels 2010 Dialogues… Constance Boston University Theatre Nathan Troup 2010 Die Fledermaus Adele FOPAC Concord Opera Sarah Telford 2010 Tales of Hoffmann Music Muse Opera Theater of St. Louis Renoud Doucet 2009 The Mikado Yum-Yum FOPAC Concord Players Alan Yost 2009 South Pacific Nellie FOPAC Concord Players Alan Yost 2009 Phantom..concert Christine FOPAC Concord Players Alan Yost 2009 A Funny….Forum Philia Meramec Theater St. Louis Keith Oliver 2009 Cosi fan Tutte Despina Webster University St. Louis Alice Nelson 2008 Crazy For You Polly Meramec Theater St. Louis Keith Oliver 2008 Orpheus… Eurydice Webster University St. Louis Mark Lamanna 2008 The Abduction… Konstanze Webster University St. Louis Mark Lamanna 2008 Wuthering Heights Cathy Webster University St. Louis Alice Nelson 2007

SOPRANO SOLOIST CONCERT WORK

The Messiah Handel Church of Latter Day Saints Carlsbad 2019 ​ Nelsonmesse Haydn Plymouth Pilgrim Festival Orchestra 2016 The Messiah Handel Tremont Temple Baptist Church, Boston 2016 The Messiah Handel Tremont Temple Baptist Church 2015 The Messiah Handel All Saints Parish, Brookline 2010 Hymn of Praise Mendelssohn Plymouth Festival Chorus 2014 Requiem Mignon Schumann Boston University Symphony Orchestra 2010 Mass..Time of War Haydn Boston Univesrity Symphony Orchestra 2010 Ein Deutsches…. Brahms Masterworks Chorale 2013 Carmina Burana Orff Metropolitan Chorale 2012 Plymouth Festival Chorus 2013 Fauré Requiem Fauré Webster University Concert Choir 2007 Mozart Requiem Mozart Webster University Concert Choir 2008 ​

SOPRANO SOLOIST CHAMBER MUSIC

Annelise by James Whitborn Polymnia Choral Society, 2016 ​ Plymouth Pilgrim Festival Chorus, 2015

Ah! vous dirai-je maman by Adams-Mozart Webster Symphony Chamber, 2007 ​ Il figliuol prodigo by Christina Rossi La Donna Musicale, 2016 and 2012 ​ Silete venti by G.F. Handel Cambridge Chamber Players, 2013 ​ Exsultate Jubilate by W.A. Mozart Cambridge Chamber Players, 2013 ​ Nulla in mundo pax sincera by Antonio Vivaldi Boston Baroque Chamber Orchestra, 2012 ​ Of petals, ripe blown and silkily smooth Manchester United Methodist Church, 2007 by Louis J. Goldford

most this amazing day by Kim Portnoy Webster University Jazz Singers, 2007 ​ Auf dem Strom by Schubert Webster University Recital Series, 2006 ​

SOLOIST POPS/MUSICAL THEATRE CONCERTS

An Evening with Kristin Chenoweth The Music Box, Mary Mitchell-Campbell 2018 Working Women Composers The Old Globe Theatre, Stephen Brotebeck 2018 Lesser known Leosser The Old Globe Theatre, Robert Meffe 2017 New Voices: A Concert The Old Globe Theatre, Stephen Brotebeck 2016 Holiday Pops, Northeast Tour Boston Symphony Orchestra, Keith Lockhart 2014 Holiday Pops Cambridge Symphony Orchestra, Cynthia Lynne Woods 2013 Holiday Pops Cambridge Symphony Orchestra, Cynthia Lynne Woods 2012 Holiday Pops Brockton Symphony Orchestra, Emilian Badea 2011

SECTION LEADER/PROFESSIONAL CHURCH WORK

Artist-in-Residence, Soprano for Metropolitan Chorale of Brookline. ​ Conductor Lisa Graham. Run sectionals (assistant conduct), warm-ups and lead the soprano ​ ​ section, sing solos. (2013-2014)

Soprano Soloist, Sixth Church of Christ, Scientist, Point Loma, CA. 2016-present. ​ Soprano Soloist, First Church of Christ, Scientist, Wellesley MA. 2013-2016. ​ Soprano Soloist, First Church of Christ, Scientist, Concord, MA. 2009-2014 ​ Substitute Soloist, First Church of Christ, Scientist, Natick, Needham, Belmont, ​ Framingham, Cambridge 2009-2016. Choose appropriate repertoire according to the bible lesson sermon to be performed for the church service every Sunday.

ROLES STUDIED

Marie La Fille du Regiment Donizetti ​ Olympia Tales of Hoffmann Offenbach ​ Adina The Elixir of Love Donizetti ​ Blonde Die Entführung aus ​ dem Serail Mozart

RECORDINGS most this amazing day jazz album Kim Portnoy with lyrics by e.e. cummings ​

Recorded for “The Weekly Musician” Podcast series. June Constancy Dan Shore lyrics Mary Baker Eddy ​

Mighty Warrior Music God is Love Words and Music by Mindy Jostyn

Bleeding Fingers Studios Scattered Pieces Words and Music by Wayne Ingram

COMMISSIONS

In need of the breath Hafiz poetry James Myers 2015 Anonymous commission. Constancy June Mary Baker Eddy poetry Dan Shore 2012 TMC Youth, First Church of Christ, Scientist, Boston.

Signs of the Heart Wish and Item Upward Mary Baker Eddy poetry Greg Zavracky 2012 The Mary Baker Eddy Library for the Betterment of Humanity for an exhibit on Women’s History Month. ​

Wish and Item Upward Hope Christ my Refuge Spring Mother’s Evening Prayer Blest Christmas Morn Mary Baker Eddy poetry Ryan Winslow 2012-13 The Christian Science Publishing Society.

RECITALS

Strauss Songs and Arias with James Myers, pianist ​ The Moose Meadow Lodge, Woodbury VT, 2014 Christmas at The Chestnut Hill Benevolent Association The Chestnut Hill Benevolent Association, MA 2013 Exhibit: Mary Baker Eddy, The Writer with Julia Carey, pianist ​ The Mary Baker Eddy Library for The Betterment of Humanity, 2012 Love is in the Aire, Salon Concert ​ Cambridge Chamber Players 2013 Wolf and Hoiby Recitals with Julia Carey, pianist Geothe Institute 2012/2013 Master of Music Degree Recital Boston University 2011 Performance Diploma Recital Boston University 2013

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

● Break Free: Mentorship Program with Missy Bunch of Movement IQ (June 2020) ● Piano Skills for Singers: The Singer’s Toolkit, Level 3 Course (April 2020) ● Z-Health Essentials Certified (2019 and 2020): Z-Health Performance Solutions including neuro-centric training for eyes, ears, muscles, nerves, joints and respiration. ● The Singing Athlete: A Neurological Approach to Teaching Voice, Andrew Byrne 4-Day course in New York City 2017, participant ● Masterclass with Mary Saunders-Barton and Stephen Brotebeck, NATS San Diego chapter, teacher participant ● Bel Canto Can Belto Seminar, St. Louis 2009, participant

Voice Teachers Andrew Byrne, Laurinda Nikkel, Dr. Dana Varga, Christine Armistead, Mary Saunders-Barton, Penelope Bitzas, Debby Lennon.

Vocal Coaches Ron Councell, James Myers, Cris O’Bryon, Michelle Alexander, Jeffery Stevens, Tim McKnight, Brendon Shapiro, Damien Franceour-Kzrezeck, Martin Katz, Carole-Beth True, Kim Portnoy, Charles Glen, Connie Crothers.

Conductors Mary Mitchell-Campbell, Robert Meffe, Keith Lockhart, Stephen Lord, David Robertson, Amy Kaiser, Chris Ludwa, William Lumpkin, Martin Pearlman. Dr. Anne Watson Born, Dr. Geoffrey Hicks, Donald Teeters.

Directors Paula Kalustian, Stephen Brotebeck, Sharon Daniels, Lawrence Edelson, Renod Doucet, Mark LaManna, Nathan Troup.

Master Classes Mary-Saunders Barton, Christine Brewer, Phyllis Curtin, Kurt Elling, Sara Gazarek, Martin Katz, Stephen Lord, Paul Kilmer, Erie Mills, Maria Spacagna, Christine Brewer, Phillis Curtain, Carlisle Floyd.

Language and Special Skills 4 years of study in French, German and immersive study for 10 weeks in Austria with conversational-level German study. Proficient in International Phonetic Alphabet and diction for German, French, Italian and familiarity with sounds of Russian pronounciation.

Stage Movement, Dance and Theatrical Training Acting Training and Pedagogy with Adrian Alita, Collegiate level Acting I and II, Stage Combat and Stage Movement; minuet, waltz, ballroom, salsa, modern. Dance: 4 semesters of Musical Theatre styles including tap, jazz, ballet and a final dance showcase. Continued Dance study with Jill Gorrie.

RELATED EXPERIENCE

All Saints Parish of Brookline, MA, Office Manager, Publisher, and Administrator. 1773 Beacon ​ St. Brookline, MA, 02445, Arts. Facility-Use Coordinator for The Boston Cecilia, Brookline Symphony, Metropolitan Chorale, Cantata Singers, Opera Brittenica, MetroWest Opera. (March 2014-June 2015)

Music Center of Kirkwood, 113 W Jefferson Kirkwood, MO 63122, Sheet Music Director 2007-2009. Contact Sharon Mitchell, manager, at 314-965-4818. Job Description: Ordering and ​ ​ unpacking/filing sheet music from publishers including Hal Leonard Publishing, Alfred Publishing, Carl Fischer/Theodore Presser Company, FJH Publishing, Music Sales Publishing etc. Calling special order customers, researching special orders, ordering gifts and creating appealing holiday displays in addition to helping piano teachers and customers find what they need, selling Yamaha Keyboards, Dean, Alverez, Ibenez and Fender guitars, strings, and amplifiers, drawing up contracts and getting instruments ready for school and monthly rental programs. Organizing teacher workshops: choral and piano through various publishing companies and participating in new issue programs.

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

Member in good standing: ​ Musical Theatre Educators’ Alliance (MTEA) San Diego Performing Arts League/Actors Alliance (SDPL) National Association of Teachers of Singing (NATS), San Diego Chapter, Publicity Chair, February 2019-present.

Professional References

Andrew Byrne, Voice teacher, coach, composer, performer, music director based in NYC. Creator of The Singing Athlete Online (now Trademarked) and 4-Day Course. 917-513-3642. ​ [email protected]

Stephen Brotebeck, Assistant Professor, Directing and Choreography, School of Theatre, Film and Television, San Diego State University, 5500 Campanile Dr. San Diego, CA 92182, [email protected]

Laurinda Nikkel, Voice Lecturer and Applied Voice Coordinator, School of Music and Dance, 5500 Campanile Dr, San Diego, CA 92182, [email protected] ​ Robert Meffe, Head of MFA Musical Theatre, San Diego State University, 5500 Campanile Dr, San ​ Diego, CA 92182, [email protected] ​ Paula Kalustian, Professor Emerita, Director, MFA Musical Theatre Program, School of Theatre, Television, and Film, 5500 Campanile Dr., San Diego, CA 92182. [email protected] ​