PERSONAL DATA for DENISE SMITH ADDRESS: 1107 Bellevue Apt. 2E OFFICE: Department of Music Richmond Heights, Missouri 63117 Wa

PERSONAL DATA FOR DENISE SMITH

ADDRESS: 1107 Bellevue Apt. 2E OFFICE: Department of Music Richmond Heights, Missouri 63117 Washington University 647-4998 Box 1030 935-7110

EDUCATION:

Fontbonne College B. Mus. (1975) Peabody Conservatory Voice, Piano, Accompanying (1975-77) Washington University M. Mus. (1982) Washington University Post-Graduate Work (1982-85) L'Ecole Hindemith, Switzerland (1985) Vocal Conventions/Seminars National Association of Teachers of Singing, NATS (1996, 1998, 2005, 2006, 2007) St. Anselm Parish (2000-2007) GIA Convention (1995, 2000, 2002, 2009) TEACHING EXPERIENCE:

1. Washington University (1985 - ) Voice Instructor-Studio Teaching Accompanied Students for Voice Recitals, Master Classes, Student Recitals and Voice Juries Coaching in preparation for all performances Master Classes for Voice Students Established and Taught Additional Master Class for Beginning and Intermediate Students (1991 - ) Students- Recipients of Scholarships: Music Theater, University of Southern California (1996) Professional Cantor Training, Cincinnati (1995) Voice, Yale (1998)

2. Adjunct Voice Faculty Member - St. Louis University (1990 -2001) Student - Recipient of Scholarship - France (1998)

3. Opera Theatre of St. Louis Taught Students for High School Summer Program (Summer 2004, 2005, 2009)

4. Private Studio Teaching - Voice, Piano (1982 - ) Students-Winners of Music Scholarships: Northwestern (1998, 2000, 2002, 2003) University of Michigan, Ann Arbor (1997, 1998, 2001) Peabody Conservatory (1999) Yale (1998) Carnegie Mellon (1998) Duke University (1996) Oberlin Conservatory (1990) Southern Illinois University (1987, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007) Rochester University / Eastman School of Music (2007) Boston University (2008)

5. Music Director - St. Joseph's Church (1981 - ) Choral Conductor for Concert Choir and Adult Choir Soloist, Cantor Pianist/Accompanist Composer/Vocal Coach PERSONAL DATA DENISE SMITH PAGE 2

TEACHING EXPERIENCE :

6. Forest Park Community College (1982-85) Vocal Instructor Voice Class Vocal Coach/Accompanist

7. Incarnate Word Academy (1984-89) Voice/Piano Instruction Voice Class Vocal Coach/Accompanist Music Theory Student-Winner of Piano Competition, Fontbonne College (1987)

PERFORMANCES:

Soloist-St. Gabriel (1999 - ) Soloist-Christ, Prince of Peace (1997 - ) Soloist-St. Joseph (1981 - ) Conductor of Choral Concerts, St. Joseph (1981 - ) Soloist-Faure Requiem (1996) Vevey, Switzerland: Solo and Choral Performances (1985) Vocal Solo Recitals: Minneapolis (1989) Baltimore (1984) St. Louis: Forest Park Community College (1984, 1985) Eliot Chapel, Kirkwood (1984) Washington University: Faure' Requiem-Soloist (1985) Vivaldi Gloria-Soloist (1983) The Role of Belinda in Dido and Aeneas (1983)

Member of National Association of Teachers of Singing (NATS) Judge for NATS Competitions (1996- ) Students-Winners of NATS Competition (1996, 2000-2009)

COMMUNITY WORK:

Seminars on Vocal Development/Technique to Various Church Choirs: St. Gabriel (1999-2008) Christ, Prince of Peace (1996, 1997, 2001-2008) Our Lady of Sorrows (1993, 2003) Our Lady of Fatima (1990) Assisted in Creation of Video Tape in Conjunction with Children's Hospital- to be used in Hospitals throughout the Country: Conducted Choral Selections, Coached Soloists (1990) Provided Musical Entertainment: Retirement/Nursing Home (1996-99, 2001, 2003, 2007)