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Music Direction

Vanessa has had the incredible opportunity to study with the best of the best in the field of music direction for musicals. From individual lessons from Broadway's Carmel Dean and masterclasses with Maestra MD (the women who make the music on Broadway) to the Goodspeed's Music Direction Intensive, Vanessa has learned from the people who set the precedent on being a professional in the field of music direction for musicals. 

 

With her patience and sense of humor from years of working with children, Vanessa can music direct your production with a positivity and passion that only a true lover of musical theatre can bring!

 

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musical STUDIES
Columbia College Chicago
​June 2010 

B.A. - Musical Theater Performance

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New York University

May 2019

M.A. - Music Therapy​

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Goodspeed Music Direction Intensive

January 2020

 

Maestra Music Direction Masterclasses

May 2019

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Private studies
2001 - Present
Musical Theater Voice:

Jamie Cordes

Roberta Duchak

Phil Caldwell

Dan Callaway

Georgia Stitt (Masterclass)

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Opera Voice:

Krystle Casey

Classical Piano:

Emily Stoia

Norman Mamey

David Stahl

Lily Popova

 

Classical Guitar:

Michael Fonte

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Music Direction: 

Carmel Dean

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skills

​Choral Direction

Intermediate Piano

Ear-Training

Teaching Choral Parts

English

Conversational Spanish

professional experiences
Ink and Paint

Summer 2024

 

  • Music Director

  • SheArtsLA & Santa Monica New Works Festivals

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TADA! Youth Theatre

Fall 2018 - Spring 2019

 

  • Accompanist

  • Choral Director

    • ​Lead vocal warm-ups

    • Assisted in teaching choral parts

    • Arranged parts for young singers

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LAPD Community Youth Choir

Fall 2016

 

  • Worked with LAPD in Newton Precinct

  • Artistic and Choral Director

    • ​Lead vocal warm-ups

    • Assisted in teaching choral parts

    • Arranged parts for young singers​​​

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The Sound of Music

Summer 2014

 

  • Orchestral Guitarist

  • Assistant Music Director

    • ​Lead vocal warm-ups

    • Assisted in teaching choral parts

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LAPD Community Youth Choir

Fall 2016

 

  • Worked with LAPD in Newton Precinct

  • Artistic and Choral Director

    • ​Lead vocal warm-ups

    • Assisted in teaching choral parts

    • Arranged parts for young singers​​

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Neighborhood Rock School

March 2014 - October 2016

 

  • Musical Theater Program Director

    • Developing curriculum

    • Guiding students with voice 

    • Acting technique

    • Promotion & Marketing

  • "Rockin' Choir" Music Director

    • ​Leading vocal warm-ups

    • Teaching choral parts

    • Choosing/arranging repertory​​

 

Mired Church's Spring Concert

Spring 2014

 

  • Choir Director

    • Arranged contemporary choral music

    • Taught choral parts

    • Taught vocal/choral technique

Annie

Winter 2013

 

  • Assistant Music Director

    • Assisted in teaching choral parts

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