Barbara Paré Soprano 617 East Walnut Street Greencastle, Indiana 46135 (765) 653-6142 bapare@depauw.edu Education Master of Music, Voice Performance, Florida State University, Tallahassee, Florida 1986 Bachelor of Music, Voice Performance, magna cum laude Westminster Choir College, Princeton, New Jersey 1984 Voice Teachers Brian Horne, Indiana University, Jacobs School of Music, 2012 Pamela Coburn, James B. Stewart Distinguished Professor of Music, Vergene Miller, Distinguished Professor of Music Emeritus, Patricia Berlin, University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music Barbara Doscher, University of Colorado, Boulder Yvonne Ciannella, Florida State University Lindsey Christiansen, Westminster Choir College, Rider University Vocal Coaches Donna Loewy Martin Katz Margo Garrett J.J Penna Dalton Baldwin Teaching Experience Adjunct Assistant Professor of Music,, Greencastle, IN 1994-present Applied Voice 1994-95 full time sabbatical replacement Adjunct, 1995-present Vocal Pedagogy Fall, 2004 Vocal Chamber Music 1994-98, Spring, 1999; 1999-2004; Spring 2004; Spring 2005; Spring, 2007 Spring and Fall 2008, Spring 2009, Fall 2009, Spring 2010, Fall 2010,Spring 2011, Fall, 2011, Spring 2012 Baroque Chamber Music Fall, 2004 Beginning Class Voice (for Music Majors) Spring, 1997; Fall 1998 Beginning Class Voice (for Liberal Arts Majors) 1996-2001, Fall, 2001; Fall, 2002; 2003-2005; Fall, 2005, Spring, 2006, Fall 2007, Spring 2007, Fall 2007, Fall 2008, Fall 2011, Spring 2012, Fall 2012 Spring, 2013, Fall, 2013, Spring, 2014, Fall, 2014, Spring 2015, Fall, 2015
Diction Spring, 1998 Vocal Arts at DePauw for High School students 2001-2005, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010 Music Admissions at DePauw 1994-2003 -Auditions -Sample lessons, -Letters and phone calls to perspective students -Performed on Music Overnight recitals Preparatory Program 2012 Instructor of Voice, Northern Kentucky University, Highland Heights, KY 1991-93 Undergraduate majors and non-majors Group Voice Class Advisor, Opera Workshop NKU Preparatory Program for High School students Instructor of Music, Western State College, Gunnison, CO 1988-90 Studio Voice, undergraduate majors and non-majors Voice Class Assistant Director, Opera Workshop Instructor of Voice, Simpson College, Indianola, IA 1988 Simpson College Summer Music Camp for High School Students Graduate Assistant in Voice, Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL 1984-86 Applied Voice, undergraduate majors and minors Professional Affiliations National Association of Teachers of Singing Pi Kappa Lambda College Music Society Mu Phi Epsilon-Faculty Advisor for Zeta Chapter, 1991-2007 Mu Phi Epsilon Alumni Advisor for Zeta Chapter, 2012 (Supervised and initiated Zeta Chapter) Awards/Recognition National Semi-finalist State Winner Semi-finalist District Winner Regional Finalist National Federation of Music Clubs Indiana Federation of Music Clubs Washington International Competition National Association of Teachers of Singing Artist Awards Metropolitan Opera National Council Auditions, Denver, CO Professional Experience Opera Theatre of St. Louis, Ensemble Artist 1993 Ensemble Company of Cincinnati Opera (ECCO) 1991 Opera Iowa 1988 Des Moines Metro Opera Apprentice Artist 1988
OPERATIC ROLES PERFORMED ROLE WORK COMPANY Cendrillon* Cendrillon Opera Theatre of St. Louis Spirit Cendrillon Opera Theatre of St. Louis Papagena Die Zauberflöte Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra Frasquita Carmen Cincinnati Opera Summer Festival Micaela* Carmen Cincinnati Opera Summer Festival Annalisa A Gift of Song Ensemble Company of Cincinnati Opera Alice Alice in Wonderland Ensemble Company of Cincinnati Opera Rosina The Barber of Seville Des Moines Metro Opera Serafina Il Campanello Opera Iowa Pertalote Chanticleer Opera Iowa Clown Sid the Serpent Who Wanted to Sing Opera Iowa Miss Silverpeal The Impresario Western State College Marenka The Bartered Bride Florida State University First Lady Die Zauberflöte Florida State University First Lady Christopher Sly Florida State University Therèse Les Mamelles de Tirésias Westminster Choir College *Understudy OPERATIC ROLES STUDIED Pamina Die Zauberflöte Musetta La Bohème Baby Doe The Ballad of Baby Doe CONCERTS ROLE WORK COMPANY Soloist Stamp Four Maryland Songs Band, Fall, 2008 Soloist Kodaly Budavari Te Deum DePauw Symphony Orchestra Soloist Brahms Ein Deutches Requiem DePauw Symphony Orchestra Soloist Mozart Missa Brevis, K. 317 DePauw Symphony Orchestra Soloist Verdi Requiem DePauw Symphony Orchestra Soloist Mozart Requiem DePauw Symphony Orchestra Soloist Gilmore Five Folksongs for Soprano and Band Band Soloist Rogers Three Japanese Dances Band Soloist Stamp Four Maryland Songs Band Soloist Gilmore Five Folksongs for Soprano and Band Cincinnati Wind Symphony Eugene Migliaro Corporon, conductor Klavier Records KCD 11066 Soloist Schumann Frauenliebe und Leben Cincinnati Ballet Soloist Handel Messiah Western State College Soloist Rutter Requiem Western State College Soloist Fauré Requiem Western State College Soloist J.S. Bach Cantata 51 Westminster Choir College Soloist J.S. Bach Cantata 80 Westminster Choir College Soloist J.S. Bach Cantata 140 Westminster Choir College Soloist J.S. Bach Cantata 202 Westminster Choir College Soloist J.S. Bach Magnificat Westminster Choir College RECENT RECITALS Arts Fest
October 28, 2012 Music of the 21 st Century Series Music of Aaron Jay Kernis, February, 2011 Faculty Recital with Dr. Matthew Markham, February 7, 2010 Faculty Recital with Dr. Nicole Brockman, September 20, 2009 Faculty Solo Recital, September 10, 2008 Shostakovich Birthday Recital, September 25, 2006 Music of the 21 st Century Series, February16, 2006, Music of Jake Heggie A Shakespearean Recital, November 3, 2005 Drei Lieder der Ophelia by Richard Strauss Faculty Solo Recital, October 26, 2005 Summer Chamber Music Series, 2005-2015 Music of Augusta Read Thomas, March, 2005 Faculty Solo Recital, October 27, 2004 Guest Recital, January 29, 2004 Faculty Solo Recital, October 29, 2003 Faculty Solo Recital, February 16, 2003 Guest Solo Recital, July 21, 2002 Faculty Solo Recitals, 1994-1998 Guest Recital, August 1995 Gobin United Methodist Church Greencastle. IN Gobin United Methodist Church, Greencastle, IN Kissinger s Lutheran Church, Wyomissing, PA Grandin Vocal Chamber Festival University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music Debussy: Trois Poemes de Stéphane Mallarmé Symposium: Mallarmé: Music, Arts, and Letters Indiana University Baroque Chamber Soloists Northern Kentucky University ADDITIONAL PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Director of Music-Gobin Memorial United Methodist Church-2014 -present Soloist /Section Leader Gobin United Methodist Church Choir Greencastle, IN, 2005-2014 NATS National Convention Boston, MA, 2014 The Naked Voice Seminar with W. Stephen Smith, June, 2012 Northwestern University Certified in Levels I, II, III Somatic Voicework : The LoVetri Method July, 2010 Shenandoah University, Winchester, VA National Association of Teachers of Singing Workshop, Tools for Singers Newport, RI June12-14, 2007 Art Song: German Lied: Fin de Siecle
Westminster Choir College of Rider University, Princeton, NJ July, 2004 Art Song: Evolution of the 19 th Century German Lied: Schubert, Schumann and Wolf Westminster Choir College of Rider University, Princeton, NJ July, 2003 The Grandin Festival for Vocal Chamber Music August, 1995 University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music, Cincinnati, OH ADJUDICATOR The Overture Awards, Cincinnati Arts Association Preliminary Round, 2007 Final Round, 2009 Prelude Awards, Finals 2006 Prelude Awards, Semi-Finals 2005 Prelude Awards 2002, 2003, 2004 Music Teachers National Association 1994-2000 ISSMA Student Auditions 1995-97, 1999, 2005, 2007 National Association of Teachers of Singing 1995-2003, 2005-2014 (State and Regional Auditions) ISSMA State Auditions 1997, 2005 Indiana State University Concerto Competition 1997, 1998, 2005, 2010 STUDENT PLACEMENT IN GRADUATE SCHOOLS INCLUDES: Peabody Conservatory of Music Boston Conservatory of Music New England Conservatory of Music Westminster Choir College, Rider University (both undergraduate and graduate admission) Academy of Dramatic and Musical Arts, New York, NY University of Missouri-Kansas City Early Music Institute, Indiana University Michigan State University Bowling Green State University Ball State University Saint Mary of the Woods Anderson University MASTER CLASSES Lecture/Master Class-Overture Academy 2009 Cincinnati, OH Master Class for Voice Students 2009 Danville High School, Danville, IN 2007 PROFESSIONAL REFERENCE Pamela Coburn James B. Stewart Distinguished Professor of Music Green Center for the Performing Arts School of Music Greencastle, IN 46135 765-658-4387 pamelacoburn@depauw.edu
Vergene Miller Distinguished Professor of Voice Professor Emerita of Music 2728 N 475 West West Lafayette, IN 765-583-0010 vmiller@depauw.edu Caroline B. Smith Coordinator, Voice Area Professor of Music Green Center for the Performing Arts School of Music Greencastle, IN 46135 765-658-4386 cbsmith@depauw.edu