Voice
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Jodi Ainsworth, Associate Professor
DEPARTMENT : Voice Department"My focus is to give good technique across stylistic genres, even to the more aggressive forms of r&b and gospel where people tend to burn their cords out because they only use the lower half of their register. But I want my students to have longevity and to use their entire vocal range. So I teach a specific concept of mixing 'head voice' with belting that I had to learn to do myself in order to sing these styles and not burn myself out. I tell them that learning to belt in a mix of your head and your chest is not an easy process; it takes discipline and practice and a lot of effort to make this cross happen-and make it sound stylistically appropriate, because that's important, too."
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Donna McElroy, Professor
DEPARTMENT : Voice Department"The students . . . love the fact that I can still have fun and that I love the music. The music comes first, and then I still have a lot of attention, space, and joy left to share with them. That's what they love. And that's a gift. I don't claim that; I just accept it, maintain it, and manage it because I know that it's a gift from God."
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Kristin Cifelli, Assistant Professor
DEPARTMENT : Voice Department"My style of teaching voice promotes stretching, yoga, exercise, and holistic health. Keeping a regular physical and vocal exercise routine helps to keep you (and your instrument) loose and healthy. In our case as singers, being good to your body is being good to your instrument."
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Maggie Scott, Professor
DEPARTMENT : Voice Department"If you want to do something professionally, the whole package should be there, which means taking responsibility for your music, knowing your songs and the presentation aspects, knowing how to work the microphone—having your own microphone so you know what you sound like all the time and get used to hearing it."
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