KYLE MARRERO Vitae Home Address: Phone: 225-344-9088 602 Oak Mountain Rd. Cell: 225-933-7595 Carrollton, GA 30116 Email: [email protected]

EDUCATION Doctor of Musical Arts in Vocal Performance, , Ann Arbor, MI. April 1994

Master of Music in Vocal Performance, Bowling Green State University, Bowling Green, OH. May 1987

Bachelor of Music in Vocal Performance, Bowling Green State University, Bowling Green, OH. May 1986

University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI. Master of Music in Choral Conducting studies - 22 of 31 semester hours completed

Music Education and Vocal Performance Studies: University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM, 1982-85 Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ, 1981-82

German Language Studies at the Goethe-Institute in Munich, Germany. Intensive eight week course (Level III), May-June, 1993

ADMIN/TEACHING President July 2013 – present University of West Georgia, Carrollton, GA. Serve as President reporting to the Board of Regents of the State of Georgia and part of the University System of Georgia. UWG, founded in 1906, is currently a SACS Level VI institution with approx. 12,000 students, over 55,000 alumni, a 645 acre campus, with regional satellite locations. Serve as Chief Executive Officer providing institutional leadership and direction of mission and vision, strategic planning and implementation, accreditation, academic programs, student life and success, and fiscal oversight of an institution with an annual budget in excess of $155 million. The divisions of Academic Affairs, Student Affairs, Business and Finance, and Advancement represented by four Vice Presidents report directly to the President.

Vice President, University Advancement August 2009 - present University of West Florida, Pensacola, FL (Interim from August 2009 – July 2010). Vice President for University Advancement providing executive leadership advancing the mission of the University reporting to the President. Manage and oversee Advancement including the units of Alumni Relations, Development, Marketing and Creating Services/Communications and the UWF Foundation. Responsible for external community relations/awareness, all fundraising initiatives/campaigns, oversight of the Foundation, marketing/branding, communications and alumni development. Additional oversight includes West Florida Historic Preservation Inc., Direct Support Organization (DSO) of UWF, managing 8.5 acres and 28 historic properties in downtown Pensacola and WUWF radio station (NPR) serving the greater Pensacola area on the campus of UWF. Serve as member of Cabinet and Vice President’s Council. Full Professor of Music (tenured) August 2005-present.

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Significant Accomplishments: Institutional – • Leading institutional effort to achieve the Carnegie Community Engagement classification (application due April 15, 2014) • Member of the SACSCOC Leadership Team preparing institution for reaffirmation of accreditation in 2015 • Co-chaired successful Provost Search resulting in hiring of Dr. Martha Saunders (fall 2012) • One of a five member Strategic Plan Facilitator Team who wrote and completed the approved 2012-2017 UWF Strategic Plan • Developed current strategic marketing campaign aligned with enrollment management (11 markets in Florida, 4 in Alabama and 2 in Georgia) aiding in overall enrollment growth of 20% (targeted markets – FTIC, AA Transfer, Graduate and non-traditional) • Led finance and bonding process via the UWF Foundation for Heritage and President’s Halls ($34 million in housing construction – over 500 total beds) • Led bond rating review process for UWF Foundation (UWF) • Currently member of an executive team reviewing housing affiliation agreements with private developers for future affiliated student housing projects • Member of the Banner Steering Committee (Student Banner implementation currently in progress) • Leading Football implementation – chaired Football Feasibility Committee, chaired Football/Student Life Implementation Team, created and founded the “Football Founders,” currently on target for fall 2016 conference schedule • Athletic Facilities Master Plan development team – helped develop athletic facilities master plan and continue to implement plan as part of the updated Campus Master Plan • Business Enterprises Inc. leadership transition team (DSO created to develop public/private partnerships for capital improvements and revenue generation) • Piloted Strategic Planning Aligned with Resource Allocation (SPARA) process in division of University Advancement • Developed and coordinated “Breakfast with the President” community engagement events on campus – bringing community business leaders together to hear the future plans of UWF and provide dialogue for community needs • Initiated and coordinated communication meetings with leaders of the Pensacola Chamber of Commerce Development/Fundraising - • Completed largest capital campaign in institution’s history – Creating Great Futures Campaign completed December 31, 2010- $39,275,411 raised, original goal $35 million • Approximately $12 million in gifts and pledges to date since end of Creating Great Futures (College of Business - $4.5 million) • Increased faculty and staff giving participation from 38% to 53% (institutional record) • Increased Athletic annual giving 300% (institutional record) • Created the Sword and Shield Council (donors who have committed $100,000 to athletics) • Achieved 100% all board annual giving participation (Board of Trustees, Foundation and Alumni Boards) for the first time in the institution’s history • Increased number of endowed funds • Foundation investment portfolio increase from $45 million to $60 million • Implementation of new development and financial software (Blackbaud – RE & FE) • Increased Alumni Chapters (currently 8 active chapters) and Alumni giving participation • Currently in feasibility study phase of a 50th Anniversary Campaign. Case Summary informed and aligned with the new 2012-2017 UWF strategic plan

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Visibility/Marketing – • Creation and implementation of the “Think UWF” marketing and visibility campaign (fall 2010 implementation through present) • Development of a Crisis Management strategy and new software distribution system (RAVE) • Development and implementation of institutional graphic standards and logo management • Redesign of institutional website, mobile interface – currently in implementation phase of CMS • Development of Strategic Communication Plan and processes for internal and external communications • Implemented communication/media software to track quantity and quality of media stories • Developed and designed graphic templates for divisions, colleges, schools, departments for brochures, newsletters, html emails, power points, and annual reports

Director, School of Fine and Performing Arts August 2006 – August 2009 University of West Florida, Pensacola, FL. Full Professor, tenured; Director, School of Fine and Performing Arts providing administrative, budgetary, development, fundraising, marketing and artistic leadership/vision to the departments of Art, Music and Theatre (325 undergraduate students, 16 full- time faculty, 6 staff, 24 adjuncts). Operating Budgets: Art - $975,000, Music - $645,000, Theatre - $460,000. Oversee management of Performing Arts Facility (Center for Fine and Performing Arts), guest artists, rental clients, box office. University - College Leadership Council, Chairs Mentoring Team, UWF Integrated Marketing Team, Chairs Leadership Team

Significant Accomplishments: • All-Steinway School designation with purchase of 18 new Steinway pianos (secured the largest cash gift to the School of Fine and Performing Arts in the history of the institution) • Enrollment growth of over 20% in Music and Theatre departments • Successful development and implementation of a BFA in Musical Theatre • Development of Center for Fine and Performing Arts events calendar and unified programmatic activities • Developed and produced the Concert Showcase, an integrated concert event highlighting music, theatre and art departments’ students and faculty • Expanded Center for Fine and Performing Arts programming to over 60 concerts, events, exhibits and productions per academic year • Successfully lobbied Student Government to fund Center for Fine and Performing Arts activities aligned with number of student attendees (averaged $80,000 per year in funding from SGA) • Developed and reinvigorated partnerships with the Pensacola Symphony, Pensacola , Pensacola Museum of Art, Pensacola Little Theatre and Ballet Pensacola • Developed outreach initiatives to community reaching over 8,000 community members • Revised tenure and promotion guidelines for Fine Arts faculty • Oversaw facility improvements including a newly renovated Graphic Art Design Studio, Music Hall and rehearsal hall acoustic treatments and sound recording installation, and main stage theatre seating, rigging, lighting and sound replacement

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Chair, Department of Music August 2005 – August 2009 University of West Florida, Pensacola, FL. Chair of Music Department providing administrative leadership concerning all curricular (NASM), facility, equipment, budgetary, tenure and promotion and personnel issues. Courses taught – UWF Singers, UWF Madrigals, and Applied Voice. Affiliated positions – Coordinator, Phillips Jazz Piano Competition, UWF Summer High School Music Camp, UWF Music Academy, Music Hall Artists Series

Significant Accomplishments: • NASM reaccreditation for Music Department (2005-2006) • Successful accreditation of BA in Music to BM and the addition of a BME, Jazz Studies specialization in the BM • Enrollment growth of over 20% in Music Department • All-Steinway School designation with purchase of 18 new Steinway pianos (secured the largest cash gift to the School of Fine and Performing Arts in the history of the institution) • Developed UWF Music Academy offering applied music lessons to community • Developed UWF Summer High School Music Camp • Enhanced Kodaly Summer courses and continuing education opportunities • Coordinated and produced Phillips Jazz piano competition • Developed streamlined advising and curriculum mapping • Developed comprehensive tenure and promotion guidelines for music faculty • Developed and implemented high school recruiting campaigns with major ensembles • Developed outreach initiatives to reach community

Associate Professor of Voice August 1994 – May 2005 Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA. Tenured, applied voice (undergraduate and graduate), Courses taught - Graduate/Undergraduate French and German Song Literature, Italian Diction, Stage Director, school shows and scenes for Opera Studio

Significant Accomplishments: • Led fundraising efforts for LSU Opera • Led recruitment efforts particularly at the graduate level • Chaired committees and instructed 7 doctoral students to completion • Served on 18 student doctoral committees • Developed Opera Literature course at the undergraduate and graduate level • Awarded the Tiger Excellence in Teaching Award • Continued an active performing and directing schedule at the national level • Developed community outreach initiatives • Coordinated audition opportunities for LSU students of major summer opera companies for onsite auditions

Coordinator of Vocal Instruction June 1995 - 1997 The Music Academy of Covington, Covington, LA. Adjunct Professor/Voice January 1993 - May 1994 Macomb Community College, Clinton, MI. Graduate Assistant/Conducting 1993 - 1994 University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI. Assistant Conductor, Men's Glee Club (Jerry Blackstone/Conductor), Chorus Master, Dialogue of the Carmelites, Fall 1993. Choral Assistant to Theo Morrison/Chamber Choir Vocal Instructor/ Choral Assistant Summer 1993

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Interlochen Center for the Arts, Interlochen, MI. Michigan All-State Chorus. Graduate Assistant/Voice 1988 - 1989 University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI. Graduate Assistant/Voice 1986 - 1987 Bowling Green State University, Bowling Green, OH. Appointed Graduate Teachers Representative to the College of Music, BGSU, 1986-87.

COMMITTEES President’s Cabinet: 2009-present Vice President’s Council: 2009- present Web Advisory Committee: 2009 – present SACSCOC Leadership Team: 2012 – present Carnegie Communication Executive Team (Chair): 2012 – present Business Enterprises Inc. Leadership Transition Team: 2012 – present Enrollment Management Review Team: 2012 - present Student Life Implementation Team (Chair): 2011 - 2012 Football Feasibility Committee (Chair): 2010-2011 West Campus Development Committee: 2011 – 2012 Campus Master Planning Committee: 2011 - 2012 Athletic Facilities Planning Committee: 2010 - 2011

PROFESSIONAL * Member of CASE (UWF Advancement representative) ORGANIZATIONS * Northwest Florida Rehabilitation Board (Board member) * Rotary Club of Downtown Pensacola (member since 2009) * National Association of Teachers of Singing * National Association of Schools of Music (UWF representative) * Opera America, Artistic Director of Pensacola Opera * American Guild of Musical Artists

PROFESSIONAL Artistic Director June 2000 - present EXPERIENCE Pensacola Opera, Pensacola, Florida - Responsible for Artistic quality and vision of a regional professional opera company (Budget currently $1.2 million annually). Duties: Repertoire, production budget and management, public speaking, fundraising, grant writing, educational programming and management, casting, execution of all production contracts, all aspects that pertain to production management

Significant Accomplishments: • Led company to record growth from an annual budget of $300,000 to now over $1.2 million (recognized by Opera America as one of the fastest growing opera companies in North America from 2004 – 2006) • Led company to fully professional artistic presentation and production receiving critical acclaim from regional and national publications • Developed and implemented a comprehensive Artist in Residence training program • Developed and implemented a comprehensive education and outreach program now reaching over 20,000 school children and 10,000 adults in Northwest Florida • Led company in obtaining grants from the National Endowment for the Arts, Opera America, State of Florida, local and regional arts councils and foundations • Led company in audience growth over 300% • Led company in over $400,000 of renovation to current Opera Center facility housing offices, rehearsal and conference space for company and community • Supported local efforts in fundraising and legislative lobbying for renovation of the historic Saenger Theatre ($15 million renovation completed in 2008) • Commissioned and produced the world premiere of “The Widow’s Lantern” in alignment with Pensacola’s celebration of 450 years (America’s oldest settlement)

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• Developed and implemented creative artistic fundraising events including the Opera Jukebox, Salon Recital Series and Artist in Residence Showcase

General and Artistic Director September 2008 – July 2010 Pensacola Opera, Pensacola, Florida - Responsible for day-to-day operations of a regional professional opera company (Budget currently $1.2 million annually). Duties: Human relations, fiscal budget and management, public speaking, marketing, fundraising, grant writing, educational programming and management, repertoire, casting, execution of all production contracts, all aspects that pertain to production management

Significant Accomplishments: • Served as Executive leadership during a time of transition • See above

Artistic Director April 1998 - December 2002 Opera Southwest, Albuquerque, New Mexico - Responsible for Artistic quality and vision of a regional opera company (Budget $350,000 annually). Duties: Assist in running the day-to-day business of a regional opera company, fundraising, grant writing, marketing, public speaking, ticketing, repertoire, budget, casting, execution of artist contracts, all aspects that pertain to production management

Significant Accomplishments: • Led company to record growth and fiscal stability • Increased audience over 200% • Led company to fully professional artistic presentation and production receiving critical acclaim locally and regionally • Developed and implemented outreach and educational programming • Developed professional board of directors, revised by-laws and functional committee structure • Commissioned and produced the world premiere of two one-act , “Coyote’s Music” and “Rococo Confessional” • Led company in obtaining grants from the National Endowment for the Arts, State of New Mexico, local and regional arts councils and foundations

Stage Director/Coach Summer 1999 – Summer 2009 Des Moines Metro Opera - Stage direct operatic scenes, cover cast performances, assistant direct and teach audition techniques and career guidance classes for apprentice artists

Operas Produced and/or Directed Future: “Il barbiere di Siviglia”, Penacola Opera, 2013, Direct and Produce. “Tosca”, Pensacola Opera, 2013, Produce.

Past: ””, Pensacola Opera, 2012, Produce. “MadamaButterfly”, Pensacola Opera, 2012, Stage Direct and Produce. “Turandot”, Pensacola Opera, 2011, Stage Direct and Produce. “Little Women”, Pensacola Opera, 2011, Produce. “Cavalleria Rusticana/Pagliacci”, Pensacola Opera, 2010, Produce. “Show Boat”, Pensacola Opera, 2010, Stage Direct and Produce. “The Widow’s Lantern”, 2009, World Premiere, Produce.

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“Aida”, Pensacola Opera, 2009, Stage Direct and Produce. “Cosi fan tutte”, Pensacola Opera, 2009, Produce. “La Boheme”, Pensacola Opera, Stage Direct and Produce. “”, Pensacola Opera, Stage Direct and Produce. “Aida”, Nevada Opera, 2007, Stage Direct. “Le nozze di Figaro”, Pensacola Opera, 2007, Produce. “Il barbiere di Siviglia”, Jacksonville Symphony, 2007, Stage Direct. “La Traviata”, Pensacola Opera, 2007, Stage Direct and Produce. “La Traviata”, Nevada Opera, 2006, Stage Direct. “Kiss Me Kate”, University of West Florida, 2006, Stage Direct. “Lucia di Lammermoor”, Pensacola Opera, 2006, Produce. “Carmen”, Pensacola Opera, 2006, Stage Direct and Produce. “Tosca”, Nevada Opera, 2005, Stage Direct. “”, Pensacola Opera, 2005, Stage Direct and Produce. “Porgy and Bess”, Pensacola Opera, Produce. “Il barbiere di Siviglia”, Pensacola Opera, Produce. “Tosca”, Shreveport Opera, 2004, Stage Direct. “Madama Butterfly”, Mobile Opera, 2004, Stage Directed. “”, Jacksonville Symphony, 2004, Stage Directed. “Elixir of Love”, Pensacola Opera, 2004, Produced. “Tosca”, Pensacola Opera, 2004, Stage Directed and Produced. “La Boheme”, Shreveport Opera, 2003, Stage Directed. “Turandot”, Mobile Opera, 2003, Stage Directed. “Turandot”, Pensacola Opera, 2003, Produced. “Merry Widow”, Pensacola Opera, 2003, Stage Directed and Produced. “Rigoletto”, Nevada Opera, 2002, Stage Directed. “Gala”, Pensacola Opera, 2002, Directed and Produced. “30th Anniversary Gala”, Opera Southwest, 2002, Directed and Produced. “Tosca”, Opera Southwest, 2002, Produced. “Rigoletto”, Pensacola Opera, 2002, Stage Directed and Produced. “Don Giovanni”, Pensacola Opera, 2002, Stage Directed and Produced. “Mayhem & Malarkey”, Opera Southwest, 2002, Children’s Opera, Produced. “An Evening with the Stars”, Opera Southwest, 2002, Gala, Directed and Produced. “Viva Verdi”, Opera Southwest, 2001, Concert, Directed and Produced. “Gala”, Pensacola Opera, 2001, Directed and Produced. “Magic Flute”, Opera Southwest, 2001, Stage Directed and Produced. “Suor Angelica” & “”, Des Moines Metro Opera, 2001, Cover Cast Performances with Apprentice Artists, Stage Directed. “Madama Butterfly, Opera Southwest, 2001, Produced. “La Traviata”, Pensacola Opera, 2001, Produced. “La Boheme”, Pensacola Opera, 2001, Stage Directed and Produced. “Mayhem & Malarkey”, Opera Southwest, 2001, Children’s Opera, Produced. “An Evening with the Stars”, Opera Southwest, 2001, Gala, Directed and Produced. “Hansel and Gretel”, Pensacola Opera, 2000, Stage Directed and Produced. “Barber of Seville”, Opera Southwest, 2000, Produced. “La Boheme”, Opera Southwest, 2000, Produced. “An Evening with the Stars”, Opera Southwest, 2000, Gala, Directed and Produced. “Coyote’s Music” & “Rococo Confessional”, Opera Southwest, 1999, World Premier One-Acts, Produced. “Hansel and Gretel”, Opera Southwest, 1999, Produced. “Don Giovanni”, Opera Southwest, 1999, Produced. “Don Pasquale”, Opera Southwest, 1999, Produced. “An Evening with the Stars”, Opera Southwest, 1998, Gala, Directed and Produced. “Hansel and Gretel”, Opera Southwest, 1999, Produced. "Yeomen of the Guard" Univ. of Michigan's Gilbert and Sullivan Society, 1991, Stage Directed.

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"The Best of Gilbert and Sullivan" Ferris State Univ., Big Rapids, MI, 1992 and 1993, Stage Directed and Produced.

Assistant Director “Il Barbiere di Siviglia”, Des Moines Metro Opera, 2009, Robert Larsen Director. “L’elisir d’amore”, Des Moines Metro Opera, 2008, Robert Larsen Director. “Otello”, Des Moines Metro Opera, 2007, Robert Larsen Director. “Rigoletto”, Des Moines Metro Opera, 2006, Robert Larsen Director. “Lucia di Lammermoor, Des Moines Metro Opera, 2005, Robert Larsen Director. “Madama Butterfly”, Des Moines Metro Opera, 2004, Robert Larsen Director. “Falstaff”, Des Moines Metro Opera, 2003, Robert Larsen Director. “Candide”, Des Moines Metro Opera, 2002, Robert Larsen Director. “Il Trittico”, Des Moines Metro Opera, 2001, Robert Larsen Director. "Die Fledermaus" Univ. of Michigan, 1992, Brian MacDonald Director. "" Univ. of Michigan, 1992, Hans Neuwenhuis Director.

Music Director/Conductor Mozart, “Requiem”, UWF Orchestra and Singers, 2008 Vivaldi, “Gloria”, UWF Chamber Orchestra and Madrigals, 2008 Puccini, “Gianni Schicchi”, Pensacola Opera, 2008 Britten, “Ceremony of Carols”, UWF Singers, 2007 Lee Johnson, “The Spheres, 3. 6. 9.”, World Premiere, UWF Orchestra and Singers, 2007 Schubert, “Mass in G”, UWF Orchestra and Singers, 2006 Boccherini, “Stabat Mater”, UWF Chamber Orchestra and soloists, 2006

ADJUDICATOR/ National Council Auditions JUDGE NATSAA – Texoma Region Charles Lynman Vocal Competition Rose Palmei Tensor Vocal Competition Birmingham Opera Competition Shreveport Opera Competition NATS Southern Region

PERFORMANCE Opera - Performed principal roles with such companies as: San Francisco EXPERIENCE Opera/Western Opera Tour, Biel Staatsoper/Switzerland, /Merola Opera Program, New Orleans Opera Assoc., Chautauqua Opera Assoc., Des Moines Metro Opera, , Nevada Opera, Mobile Opera, Natchez Opera, Asheville Lyric Opera, Jefferson Performing Arts Society, Pensacola Opera, Opera Southwest, Toledo Opera Assoc., Ohio Light Opera, Albuquerque Opera Theatre, Four Corners Opera Assoc., and Papagena Opera.

Concert - Soloist with: Baton Rouge Symphony, Norfolk Symphony, Toledo Symphony, Colorado Springs Symphony, Lake Charles Symphony, Rapides Symphony, Rackham Symphony/, Jefferson Performing Arts Society, Toledo Choral Society, Macomb Symphony/Detroit, Louisiana State University Symphony, Middleton Civic Choir/Wisconsin, Albuq. Chamber Orchestra, San Jose Opera Guild, University of Southern Mississippi, Bowling Green State Univ. Symphony, Bluffton College Symphony, Univ. of New Mexico Symphony, Christ Church/Detroit, First Pres. Church/Mt. Clemems, MI, First Pres. Church/Royal Oak, MI.

Recitalist – Faculty Recital, University of West Florida, 2008. Guest Soloist, Faculty Recital, UWF, 2007. Faculty Recital, Louisiana State University, 2004. Faculty Recital, LSU, 1998. Guest Recitalist, Tulane University Luncheon Concert Series, 1997. Guest Recitalist, Alexandria Music Club, 1997. Guest Recitalist, Loyola

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University, 1996. Guest Recitalist, Faculty Club, Louisiana State Univ., 1996. Faculty Recital Series, Louisiana State Univ., 1995. Guest Recitalist, Friends of Music, Musicale, Louisiana State University, 1995. Artistic Ambassador Recital Tour, United States Information Agency. Performed recital programs highlighting American Composers to such countries as Bolivia, Chile, Turkey, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Kuwait and Qatar. April -May, October - November 1994.

Resident Artist - Toledo Opera Association Outreach Program, Toledo, OH. Performed in a variety of situations including musicals, short operas, concerts, and quartets promoting the arts to the greater Toledo area, 1986-88.

CONTESTS, Nominated for a Distinguished Professor Award, Louisiana State HONORS, University, 2000 and 2001. AND AWARDS Tiger Excellence in Teaching Award for Outstanding Teaching at the Undergraduate Level, Louisiana State University, 1998 Ara Berberian Award, University of Michigan, 1994. Rackham Merit Fellowship, University of Michigan, 1990-1994 Levy Memorial Award, San Francisco Opera, Merola Program, 1989. National Opera Association, National Winner, Scholarship Division, 1987. Regent Graduate Fellowship, University of Michigan, 1987/88, 1988/89. Graduate Assistantship, Bowling Green State University, 1986/87. Presser Scholarship Award, University of New Mexico, 1985. National Federation of Music Clubs: Regional and District Winner, 1985. NATS, Texoma Region: Finalist, 1984; Third Place, 1983; Semi-Finalist, 1982. Music Teachers National Association: Regional Runner-Up, 1981; District Winner.

TEACHERS/ George Shirley, Andreas Poulimenos, Lorna Haywood COACHES Martin Katz, Joan Dornemann, Patrick Summers, Kathryn Cathcart

MASTERS THESIS Vocal Resonance and the Singing Voice, 1987. Available at the BGSU Library

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