DEGREES
Masters of Music in Voice, magna cum laude, Chicago Conservatory College, (1976)
Bachelors of Music Education, cum laude, Chicago Conservatory College, (1971)
(Majors: Music Education & Voice, Minors: Piano & Conducting)
CREDENTIALS
California Lifetime Credential Certified Music Teacher through College level
Illinois Credential Certified Music Teacher in Elementary and Secondary Education
NLP Practitioner, Certified by the American Hypnosis Association & NLP Trans-World
AUTHOR
Tune Your Voice: Singing and Your Mind’s Musical Ear distributed worldwide by Alfred Music Publishing, endorsed by Juilliard to American Idol. Comprehensive music education 94 page book with 7 CDs covering ear training, music theory, vocal technique. www.tuneyourvoice.net
“The Healing Power of the Voice” – article in Evolve Magazine, Fall 2007
“Vox Curandi” – article in New Age and New Sounds Magazine, Fall 2007 Italy
“Working With a Great Vocal Contractor” – article in SCL’s Magazine The Score, Winter 2002
RESIDENCIES, SEMINARS, CLINICS, WORKSHOPS, PANALIST
Abottsford Christian High School, Abottsford, British Colombia, Canada 1996
AFTRA Sightsinging Workshop, Los Angeles, CA 2002
AFTRA/SAG Contracts Seminar, Los Angeles, CA 2002
Breman Township High School, Midlothian IL
Bethel College, South Bend, IN 1993 (Residency & Concert)
Brookdale Music, Naperville, IL 2008
California Baptist College, Riverside, CA 1994 (Residency & Concert)
Call to Arts Conference, Northridge, CA 2003, Voice Technique Panelist
Calvin College, Grand Rapids, MI 1992, '93, '96 (Residencies & Concert)
Center for Spiritual Living, Philadelphia, PA 2008
Chicago Christian High School, Palos Heights, IL 1993
Chicago Southwest Christian Grammar School, Oak Lawn, IL 1993
Christian Artist Seminars, Estes Park, CO 1993 (Residency & Adjudicator)
Christian Reformed Church of North America, Grand Rapids, MI (Choir Workshop Tour) 1996
Citrus College, Glendora, CA 2001 (Residency: Vocal Technique & Produced vocals for video & CD for Japanese Kenshu School)
Citrus College, Glendora, CA 2003, 2006, 2008 (Residencies: Voice Master Class, Japanese Kenshu School)
Dordt College, Sioux Center, IA 1993 & 1994 (Residencies & Concerts)
East West Living Bookstore, New York, NY 2007
Edgar Cayce’s A.R. E., Houston, TX 2009
First Baptist Church Downey, Downey, CA 1997 (Choir Workshop)
Golden West Coast College, Huntington Beach, CA 1990
Global Sound Conference, Marina del rey CA, 2008 (Voice Music Therapy Workshop)
Grammy In The Schools, Hamilton High School, Los Angeles, CA 1985
Greenville College, Greenville, IL 1993 (Residency & Concert)
East West Bookstore, New York, NY 2008
East West Bookstore, Mountain View, CA 2009
Holland Christian High School, Holland, MI 1993
Illiana Christian High School, Lansing, IL 1993
Integrated Listening Conference, Boulder, CO 2007
International Christian Video Association, Anaheim, CA 1994
Insight Awareness, Homewood, IL 2009
Kalamazoo Christian High School, Kalamazoo, MI 1993
Lindenwood College, St. Charles, MO 1993 (Residency & Concert)
Los Angeles Songwriters Showcase, Hollywood, CA 1989Los Angeles Vocal Registry, Los Angeles, CA 1989
Missouri Baptist University, St. Louis, MO 2008 (Residency & Concert)
NARAS (The GRAMMYS) Los Angeles, CA 1997, Gospel Music Panel (Chairman & Moderator)
National Association of Teachers of Singing, Valley College, North Hollywood, CA 1994
National Association of Teachers of Singing, USC, CA 2003
National Religious Broadcasters Convention, Washington D.C. 1994Nebraska Music Educators Association 2009 Conference, 2 Clinics: “Classical to Pop Singing” & “Early Music Readiness for Young Children”
Power of Oneness Spiritual Center, Hyde Park/Chicago, IL 2007
Olivet Nazarene University, Kankakee, IL 1993 (Residency & Concert)
Rosewood Christian Reformed Church, CA 1998 (Choral Workshop in Voice & Sight-Singing for Adults/Kids)
Sanctuary Crystals, Alsip, IL 2007 & 2008 (Vocal Workshops)Sedona Creative Life Center, Sedona, AZ 2009
Society of Composers and Lyricists, Hollywood, CA 2003 “Composing for Singers” & 2010 “The Voice and the Composer: The Human Element”
Studio City Chamber of Commerce, CA 1998
Taxi Road Rally, Los Angeles, CA 2007 & 2008
The Brass Unicorn, Fresno, CA 2009
The Heritage, Virginia Beach, VA 2009Timothy Christian High School, Elmhurst, IL 1994
True Life Church, Studio City, CA 1998
U.C.L.A. Extension Courses, Los Angeles, CA 2000, 2001
Unity Boise, Boise, ID 2009
Vineyard Community Church of Laguna Beach, CA 2002 (2 Choir Workshops)
Westminster Presbyterian Church, Westlake, CA 1999 (Choir Workshop)
Whitinsville Christian High & Elementary Schools, Whitinsville, MA 1997 (Residency & Concert)
CURRENT TEACHING AND COACHING
• Private Students in Voice, Ear-Training, Sight-Singing, Vocal Coaching, Piano, Theory, Harmony, Classical & Pop Arranging & Composing, Music Appreciation, Music Business Consultant, Music Readiness for Infants and Toddlers, Pitch Inaccuracy Remediation
• Classes & Workshops 2001 to Present: Group Singing, Pop Singing, Basic to Advanced Ear-Training & Sight-Singing, Marketing for Singers, Demo Production for Singers, Introduction to the Recording Studio for Singers and Songwriters, Sound Healing with Music & Voice, Working With Singers for Composers & Producers
PROFESSIONAL CHILDREN’S CHOIR
The Young Vocal Artists of Los Angeles – Founder, Musical Director, Voice, Ear-Training & Sight-Singing Instructor, Vocal Contractor. (Founded 9/20/03) — performed on hundreds of recording sessions for such studios as Disney, Paramount, Fox, Warner Bros., artists such as will.i.am, Lionel Ritchie and publishing companies such as Hal Leonard (Music Express on-going monthly music magazine), McGraw-Hill (280 songs in 22 foreign languages in 2 months for 2004 music textbook series “Step Into the Spotlight.”)
PREVIOUS EMPLOYMENT
California State University, Los Angeles 2000-2004 - Adjunct Faculty – Applied Vocal Technique
California State University, Northridge 2002-2003 – former Adjunct Faculty: Beginning Singing Course, Applied Voice to Jazz Vocal Majors
California State University, Northridge – Extended Learning 2002: Group Singing Class; Styles/Technique/Soul of Pop Singing; Music Readiness to Infants and Toddlers; Extended Learning 2003: Styles/Technique/Soul of Pop Singing; “Finding Your Voice – A Singer’s Workshop”
UCLA Extension, 2002 & 2003 – “Finding Your Voice – A Beginning Singer’s Workshop, ” “The Art of Group Singing” Course
Citrus College, CA 2003, Adjunct Faculty: Beginning Voice Class, Styles/Technique/Soul of Pop Singing; Applied Voice
Citrus College, CA 2000-2002, Adjunct Faculty: Beginning Voice Class; Pop/Rock Ensemble; Syles/Technique/Soul of Pop Singing; Applied Voice
Citrus College Japanese Kenshu Program 2000, 2006, 2008
1979 to present: full time freelance vocalist for Los Angeles Recording Studios for hundreds of employers including Disney, DreamWorks, Paramount, Sony, Warner Bros., 20th Century Fox, Capitol Records, etc. (see additional music industry resume)
1978: substitute teacher for Los Angeles Unified School District. also private piano teacher
1972 to 1977: full time music teacher K-5 District 59, Elk Grove, Illinois1971 to 1972: full time music teacher K-5 District 140, Tinley Park, Illinois
1968 to 1972: 35 private piano students
1967 summer: Crawford Savings and Loan, bank vault box attendant, switchboard, and U.S. Savings Bond recorder
Vocal coach to John Lithgow & Cast in "Third Rock From the Sun"
Vocal coach to Sister Act Choir Nuns (except Whoopi) in Sister Act and Sister Act II: Back in the HabitVocal coach to Anna Paquin in "Whistle Down the Wind" by Andrew Lloyd Webber
Piano, Theory Robin Thicke, Grammy Nominated Pop/R&B recording artist on Interscope
Piano coach to Linda Hamilton in "Kings Crossing"
Piano coach to Robbie Keiger in "Crazy Like a Fox"
Vocal Coaching to Alexandra Lee, winner of 2002 Los Angeles Spotlight Awards - Classical
Vocal Technique to Anita Tsoy, Russia's “Best New Recording Artist” 1999
Voice Technique to Olivia D’Abo, “Law & Order,” “The Wonder Years”Voice Technique to Alison Janney, “The West Wing”
Vocal Technique and coaching to Lalaine, 2004 Warner Bros. recording artist, Los Angeles, co-star of Lizzy McQuire TV show
Vocal Technique to Lynda, Latino recording artist on EMI/MX
Vocal Technique to Pepe, Latino recording artist 2004 BMG Mexico
Vocal Technique to Lupe, Latino recording artists on BMG
Vocal Technique to Kenny Rankin, Verve jazz recording artis
Vocal Technique and Coaching to Sasha Lazard, Higher Octave New Age recording artist
Vocal Technique & Ear-Training to Valeria, Hip/Hop recording artist on Interscope Records
Vocal Technique, Ear-Training, Piano, Theory to Nicholas Holder, 7yr.old TV singing sensation
Performance coach to Kuranko Tribe Musicians of Sierra Leone, West Africa
Chicago Suburban Elementary & High Schools - 6 years full time elementary music (Orff, Kodaly, Dalcroze & personal methods), 1/2 year high school
Producer, writer, composer, vocal and instrumental arranger, musical and theatrical director, vocal cach for 15 children's school programs –Chicago area schools
Wrote, arranged, produced third grade musical, "Charlie Brown" - John Jay School, IL School District 59
Created & Taught classes –special needs children and musically gifted children – IL School District 59
Auditioned, selected, taught, coached, and conducted children's choir - Carl Orff's "Carmina Burana" Chicago Northwest Symph. Orch. & ChorusVocal arrangements, conducting for soloperformance with Hamilton High School Jazz Choir - NARAS's Grammy in the Schools Week, 1989
Christian Artist Seminar Estes Park, CO - judging vocal competitions, marketing classes
EDUCATION
Vocal Technique (classical & popular): Bruce Eckstut, Robert Edwards, Seth Riggs, Ron Anderson, Virginia ParkerVocal Pedagogy: Richard Miller, Northern Arizona State University
Vocal Coaching: Alice Martz, C. Willard Clutter
Choral conducting: Margaret Hillis, Ron Schweitzer (Chicago Symphony Chorus), C. Willard Clutter (Chicago Christian Choral Club)
Orchestral conducting: Brad Keimach (prodigy of Leonard Bernstein)
Pop/Rock arranging: Larry Muhoberac, Grove School of MusicSynthesizer Programming: Clark Spangler, U.C.L.A.
Piano & Keyboard Harmony: Bernice Peck, Clare Fischer, Terry Trotter
Lyric-writing: Jack Segal (AGAC); K.A. Parker (Nat'l. Academy of Songwriting)
Voice Over: Don Burns, U.C.L.A., Aleta Braxton-O’Brien, Marc Cashman
Acting: Larry Moss, Los Angeles
Neuro-Linguistic Programming: John McCarthy & Joe Leeway, Hypnosis Motivational Institute
Entertainment Marketing Strategies & Negotiations: Michael Donaldson, UCLAMusic Therapy & Sound Healing: Univ. Colorado-Boulder “Music & Health in America” with Don Campbell, Barbara Crowe, Pat Moffit Cook, private studies, personal research
Chicago Christian High School class of '68
OTHER QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE
Please see additional music industry resume at Darlene's home page
PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
Current
Unions
American Federation of Television and Radio Artists A.F.T.R.A. • American Federation of Musicians Local 47 A.F.M.47 • Screen Actors Guild S.A.G.
Guilds
American Society of Composers, Authors, and Publishers A.S.C.A.P • National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences N.A.R.A.S. • Society of Composers and Lyricists S.C.L. National Association of Teachers of Singing N.A.T.S.
Prior
Unions
Illinois Teachers Association • California Faculty Association C.F.A. • Service Employees Int'l. Union/Am. Fed. of Labor-Congress of Industrial Org. SEIU/AFL-CIO
Guilds
Academy of Television Arts and Sciences A.T.A.S. • Association of University Professors A.A.U.P. • California Teachers Association C.T.A. • California State Employees Association C.S.E.A.• Choral Conductor's Guild of Los Angeles • Chorus America • Fuller Seminary Media Group • Gospel Music Association G.M.A. • Illinois Educators Association I.E.A. • International Alliance of Women in Music I.A.W.M • Media Fellowship International M.F.I. • Music Educators National Conference M.E.N.C. • National Education Association N.E.A. • National Religious Broadcasters N.R.B. • Networking Alternatives for Publishers, Retailers, and Artists, Inc. N.A.P.R.A. • Society of Singers S.O.S.
As an Officer
2nd Vice-President, National Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences, L.A. Chapter, 1986 Governor, National Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences, L.A. Chapter, 1985-1991, '93-95
National Trustee, National Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences, 1985-1989
As a Committee Chairman or Co-Chair
Singer’s Caucus, Nominating Committee, and Limited Pressings Agreement Committee AFTRA • 2 Keyboard Symposiums, NARAS • 2 MVP Awards Banquets & 2 Roast Banquets, NARAS
1 Gospel Music Symposium, NARAS, chair & moderator • 2 Vocal Seminars, SCL Society of Composers & Lyricists |
