Ioana D.

specializes in Vocal Coach · female

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Education: 1. Education Master’s Degree of Music in Vocal Performance Stylistics - “Gheorghe Dima” Music Academy from Cluj, Romania - Faculty of Dramatic Arts Major in: Musical Art – Vocal Performance Stylistics 2 2. Bachelor’s Degree of Music in Opera - “Gheorghe Dima” Music Academy from Cluj, Romania - Faculty of Music, Oradea, Romania Major in: Art of Vocal Performance (Singing)– Opera 1 3. Certificate’s Degree in Vocal Pedagogy Course - “Gheorghe Dima” Music Academy from Cluj, Romania - Faculty of Music, Oradea, Romania Department for Education of the Teachers 1 4. Courses’ Degree in Vocal Artistry and Opera Class - xxxiii Edition of the “Musical Vacations at Piatra Neamt” Festival, Romania July 2004 5. Course’s Degree in Piano - School of Arts, Cluj, Romania - Major in: Piano 1 6. Pedagogical High School’s Degree - Pedagogical High School “Gh. Lazar”, Cluj, Romania - Major in: Kindergarten and Elementary School Teacher 1 Vocal Professors: Dr. Ana Rusu - mezzo-soprano / “Gheorghe Dima” Music Academy from Cluj, Romania Dr. Marian Boboia - baritone / Faculty of Music, Oradea, Romania Assist. Prof. Simona Boboia - soprano / Faculty of Music, Oradea, Romania Theodore Coresi - baritone / “Musical Vacations at Piatra Neamt” Festival, Romania Eugenia Moldoveanu - soprano / Private Lessons, Bucharest, Romania Mariana Nicolesco - soprano / Vocal Artistry Course, Cluj-Napoca, Romania Professional Employment: 1. Teacher of Music Education - “Victor Babes” High School, Cluj-Napoca, Romania 2006 2. Teacher of Music and Artistic Education Leader and Vocal Coach of the Music Club - High School and Middle School for Visually Impaired, Cluj-Napoca, Romania 2 3. Vocal Coach - Private Lessons in my Voice Studio, Cluj-Napoca and Bucharest, Romania 2 and 2 Opera Roles Performed: Totally: Musetta - "La Boheme" by Giacomo Puccini Countess Almaviva - “The Marriage of Figaro” by Wolfgang A. Mozart Donna Elvira - “Don Giovanni” by Wolfgang A. Mozart Second Woman - “Dido and Aeneas” by Henry Purcell Partially: Pamina from “The Magic Flute” by W. A. Mozart; Fiordiligi from “Cosi fan tutte” by W. A. Mozart; Zerlina from “Don Giovanni” by W. A. Mozart; Marguerite from “Faust” by Ch. Gounod; Leila from “The Pearl Fishers” by G. Bizet; Giulietta from “The Capulets and the Montagues” by V. Bellini; Elvira from “The Puritans” by V. Bellini; Rosina from “The Barber of Seville” by G. Rossini; Anna Bolena from “Anna Bolena” by G. Donizetti; Adina from “The Elixir of Love” by G. Donizetti; Elena from “The Sicilians Vespers” by G. Verdi; Margherita from “Mefistofele” by A. Boito; Santuzza from “Cavalleria Rusticana” by P. Mascagni; Wally from “La Wally” by A. Catalani; Lauretta from “Gianni Schicchi” by G. Puccini; Liu; from “Turandot” by G. Puccini; All roles were performed in the original language. Events: Recital Debut - Palace of Culture, Targu-Mures, Romania - June 2002 Recital - “Tara Crisurilor” Museum, Oradea, Romania - September 2002 International Singing Contest “Eugenia Moldoveanu”, Ploiesti, Romania - November 2002 First Contest and Festival of the Romanian Art Songs, Brasov, Romania - May 2003 International Voice Competition “Hariclea Darclee”, Braila, Romania - July 2003 International Singing Contest “Eugenia Moldoveanu”, Ploiesti, Romania - November 2003 “Dido and Aeneas” Opera - “Tara Crisurilor” Museum, Oradea, Romania - March 2004 “Don Giovanni” Opera - National Theater of Oradea, Romania - June 2004 “Musical Vacations at Piatra Neamt” Festival, Piatra Neamt, Romania - July 2004 Recital and Concert recorded live on CD - Great Hall of the Romanian Broadcasting Radio Studio, Cluj - May 2005 International Voice Competition “Hariclea Darclee”, Braila, Romania - July 2005 International Singing Contest “Francisco Vinas”, Barcelona, Spain - January 2006 “La Boheme” Opera - Room Studio of the Academy of Music, Cluj - March 2006 “The Mariage of Figaro” Opera - Opera National Theater, Cluj, Romania - June 2006 Professional and Extra Skills: Musical and Teaching skills: Piano player, Composition, Able to learn new things quickly, Highly results-oriented, Analytical thinker, Good listener, Attentive to details, Strong empathy, Logical thinker, Dedication and strong work ethic, Comfortable working in groups, Able to lead and motivate others, Good judgment and common sense, Naturally persuasive, Helpful and supportive personality, Willingness to confront tough issues, Aware of own limitations, Able to read people well, Distributive attention. Languages: Fluent in Romanian and English intermediate in Italian beginner in French and German Computer skills: Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Mozart9, Picasa2, Internet, Web design in HTML Teaching Goals: Vocal Technique: Correcting and improving breathing in singing ( costal-diaphragm breathing ) Correct vocal emission Clear pronunciation Increasing vocal range Larynx flexibility ( elasticity of the voice ) Development of the voice’s force Improvement of the voice’s quality Uniformity of the vocal registers Free and natural singing Trust Vocal Artistry: Expressivity Artistic nuances Stylistics Love for Music “The voice should be strong to be heard from far away, sweet to be pleasant for the audience, clear to fill the ears”.

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