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1 VOICEPrints JOURNAL OF THE NEW YORK SINGING TEACHERS’ ASSOCIATION SEPTEMBER-OCTOBER 2008 IN THISIssue: NYSTA Presidents: A History...................................Page 1 NYSTA Message from Our New President, David Sabella-Mills...........................................Page 2 Presidents: Meet NYSTA’s 2008-2011 Officers and Board of Directors.....................................Pages 3-7 A History Message from VOICEPrints Editor, Leon Carson 1940-1942 Matthew Hoch...............................................Page 7 Walter Golde 1944-1946 Broadway Discount Offer for [title of show] Before Solon Alberti (dates of terms unknown): to NYSTA Members..................................Back Cover Carl Gutekunst, Walter Mattern, Edgar Schofield, Walter Bogert, Edward Harris, Homer Mowe, Bernard Taylor NYSTANews...................................................Back Cover Solon Alberti 1950-1952 Cecile Jacobson 1952-1954 George Rasely 1954-1956 Carl Gutekunst 1956-1958 Featured Event: Burton Cornwall 1958-1960 Earl Rogers 1960-1962 CELEBRATINGIn The Heights Dolf Swing 1962-1964 AND Willard Young 1964-1966 SEASON OPENINGReception Constance Eberhart 1966-1968 October 6, 2008 William Gephart 1968-1970 Monday, 6:00PM - 9:00 PM Lola Hayes 1970-1972 Donald Read 1972-1974 Nominated for thirteen TONY awards, members Craig Timberlake 1974-1976 of the cast of In the Heights will share with us their Ingrid Sobolewska 1976-1978 incredible journey taking this musical from its humble Cesare Longo 1978-1980 beginnings to its triumphant, and groundbreaking Robert Latherow 1980-1982 Broadway run. And discuss the rigors of this unique Helen Lightner 1982-1984 vocal music in an eight-shows-a-week schedule. Thomas Rexdale 1984-1987 Panel includes Andrea Burns, (Songs for a New Jeannette LoVetri 1987-1990 World, The Full Monty, The Ritz, Beauty and the Beast) Mara Waldman 1990-1993 and TONY Nominee Olga Merediz (Man of La Mancha, Jan Eric Douglas 1993-1996 Mamma Mia, and Les Miserables). David Adams 1996-1999 A catered reception follows the brief question and Janet Pranschke 1999-2002 answer session at: Dora Ohrenstein 2002-2004 Laurie Beecham Theater at the West Bank Café, Josephine Mongiardo 2004-2008 407 West 42nd Street (just west of 9th Avenue). David Sabella-Mills 2008-present Free to members, $25 non-members, $15 students with valid ID. Living Past Presidents (as of August, 2008) Jan Eric Douglas, Robert Latherow, Jeannette LoVetri, Please Note there is limited seating for this event so reservations are Josephine Mongiardo, Dora Ohrenstein, Janet Pranschke Hook Graphic Design/ Donald Van (212) 666-1220 required and will be given out on a first-come, first-serve basis. Members use the RSVP form located on the NYSTA website (Member’s Thomas Rexdale, Ingrid Sobolewska, Mara Waldman Log In page). Non-Members must purchase tickets to this event on the NYSTA website (Events page). List assembled by Katharine Hoffman John Ostendorf 2 MESSAGE FROM THEPresident Welcome to NYSTA’s 2008–2009 season! you have created your own Facebook page, With a new administration and new goals, come check out (do a search for) the NYSTA this promises to be one of our most exciting Group on Facebook. This is a wonderful (and seasons yet. As your new President, let me start free) resource for members and friends to stay by expressing my deepest gratitude to our in touch with each other. former President, Josephine Mongiardo, and Video archives of events now avail- These are just a few of the newest features her Board of Directors. Under Josephine’s able for membership viewing online. and advancements we have endeavored to administration NYSTA has emerged to become Several members, and especially our long- make on your behalf and for the betterment of a national and even international organization distance members, have already taken vocal pedagogy everywhere. And, to that end, with members and visitors to our website, from advantage of this newest perk of membership as NYSTA moves into its 103rd season, we all across the United States and Europe. and have emailed us to thank NYSTA for continue to embrace all voice professionals, Our new website presence and online/on making these events available online. Different pedagogies, and technologies. No matter what demand PDP Courses have brought NYSTA to from our PDP courses, these video recordings style of voice you teach, Bach to Rock and the attention of teachers all around the globe. are ONLY available to NYSTA members and are beyond, and no matter where you live or teach, And, while these projects were especially near FREE to view at any time. If you were not able I hope you will join us this season on-site, online and dear to me, and undertaken by the entire to attend all of last season’s events, you can or on demand. Board of Directors, had it not been for Jo- access these video recordings right from the Lastly, our new (and national) Board of sephine’s commitment to this vision of NYSTA NYSTA website. Simply log in to the member’s Directors, featured in this issue, is comprised of as a worldwide organization we might not be section of the website (with your username and both veteran and new members from around enjoying our current expansion in both mem- password) and click on the link “View Video the country, all of whom bring magnificent and bership and PDP enrollment. THANK YOU, Archives.” The current archives include: specific talents to the BOD, and have made a Josephine! No rest for the weary, however— ■“The Contemporary Singer in the World great commitment to you (our members) and Josephine remains on our Board of Directors, of Recorded Music” our organization. Please be sure to introduce and as my Vice President. And, I am honored ■ A voice science masterclass with Dr. yourself to the Board of Directors at this to have her support and counsel. Brian Gill season’s opening event (a celebration of the In this new season, there are many exciting ■ A musical theater masterclass with ground-breaking Broadway musical, In the things emerging. Here is a brief update: Meg Bussert Heights.) And, if you yourself would like to be NYSTA is in its final phase of ■ The David Adams Art Song Competition on our Board of Directors (or join any of our going GREEN... Winners Recital ongoing organizational committees) please let Over the last three years, we have made And, this season we have several exciting me know directly. every effort to “go green” by reducing our and informative events planned for you as well. With high speed internet technology you paper mailings for Membership Renewal, Please be sure to join us for: can now participate in Board and committee NYSTA News, PDP, and Events. This year we ■ A celebration of the Broadway musical meetings from your own home, anywhere continue that effort by delivering VOICEPrints In the Heights around the world. At our last convening, Board (the journal you are reading now) via the ■ A masterclass with the acclaimed soprano members joined us from two different cities in internet, as a down-loadable, printable Catherine Malfitano Georgia (one on a layover in an airport lounge), “webzine.” In addition to the obvious benefits ■ Our famous musical theater “16 Bar New Jersey, and from Staten Island. If you in this delivery, members may be excited to Clinic” would like to become more involved with learn that as a PDF document, it is also possible ■ Accessing the Inner Diva/Divo - An NYSTA but think you don’t have the time, or to enlarge the text to whatever size is most exploration of Neuro-Linguistic Psychol- can’t commit to traveling to Manhattan for comfortable to read. ogy as it relates to performance. organizational meetings, then think again. If I encourage you join us live on-site for these you are reading this issue of VOICEPrints online PDP Courses available On-Site, special events. But, if you are unable to come in Online and On Demand then chances are you have all or most of the person, you will be able to view them online as technology required to participate as fully as Last season, over 75 registrants from around they become available. the country took part in three courses offered in you would like. And, we would love to hear our PDP Core Curriculum (Vocal Anatomy and Atlantis Health Insurance Coverage from you! For more information on how to Physiology, Voice Acoustics and Resonance, and available to members become more involved please email me at Comparative Pedagogy 2008). This was the Thanks again to the efforts of Josephine [email protected] highest PDP enrollment in a single season since Mongiardo, NYSTA members now have access I look forward to seeing you all this season. the inception of the program. And, this season to affordable health insurance though Atlantis And, I look forward to hearing from you via we continue with the remaining Core Curric- Health. For more information please visit the email or, if you have a webcam, please feel free ulum courses being offered on-site, online, and NYSTA website (Member’s Section). to “oovoo me” (www.oovoo.com). My oovoo on demand. This season’s courses are: username is “sabellamills1965.” NYSTA on YouTube and Facebook It will certainly be hard to follow the dedica- ■ Singer’s Developmental Repertoire You may have already seen the various tion and hard work offered by our outgoing ■ Vocal Health for Voice Professionals YouTube players featured on the NYSTA President and Board of Directors. But, using a ■ Comparative Pedagogy 2009 website. I hope you find them enjoyable and These courses will be offered as LIVE streaming lyric of the late and great Cy Coleman, I hope entertaining. Over the coming months I will to assure you all that “The Best Is Yet to webcasts, viewable from any computer with a also be offering a President’s Video Blog (Vlog) high speed internet connection, as well as in Come.” via YouTube, and sending special notices and (c u soon <wink>) their traditional on-site format at Teachers’ information to members and friends via the College.