Three-day residency to teach Musical Improvisation with music students as well as other disciplines.

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www.unco.edu/

Master Class to showcase what is unique about each singer musically, vocally, dramatically, and creatively.  Q&A to follow.

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https://nyst.org/

Two-day residency teaching Performance Techniques, Audition Techniques, Musical Improvisation, and Holistic Pedagogy.

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www.thelatourvoicestudios.com

Two-day residency teaching Performance Techniques and Improvisation.

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www.emory.edu

Four days of classes in musical improvisation, performance techniques, and creating a 5-year plan.

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music.pacific.edu/music

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Performance Techniques faculty in the new 2023 Summer Workshop.

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www.operaworks.org

Directed an hour-long production to honor Shigemi Matsumoto at the Dedication Event.

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Shigemi Matsumoto Recital Hall Dedication

Creating a 5-year Plan workshop for MTNA Chapter

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www.uidaho.edu

Creating a 5-year Plan workshop for opera department

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www.csun.edu

Creating a 5-year plan workshop for piano collaborative artists and coaches. 

For IKCAS members only.

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www.ikcas.org

"The Benefits of Devised Theatre/Opera Pastiche in Performer Training"

Co-Presenter: James Haffner

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https://www.noa.org/

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Two days of teaching performance techniques, improvisation, leadership and pedagogy for 1st year vocal students through graduates, and opera theatre program.

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bostonconservatory.berklee.edu/music

Deployed to the Red Cross Emergency Operations Center to assist in assigning volunteer workers to evacuation shelters throughout FL.

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www.redcross.org

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Five days of classes in musical improvisation and performance techniques culminating in a public improvised concert.

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music.pacific.edu/music

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Workshop in Audition Techniques and Mock Auditions.

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www.lapc.edu/

On the Alongi Media team to produce USCCB's new weekly news reports. News anchors are coached in vocal and physical presentation.

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Alongi Media

Master class for Tier II competition finalists, July 16  

Finalist adjudication panel, July 17

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www.jamestolandvocalarts.org

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Workshop OCSA students' pastiche show including music, dialogue, stage direction.

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https://www.ocsarts.net/

Workshop and Masterclasses on Performance Techniques, Audition Techniques, Learning & Teaching Styles.

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www.thelatourvoicestudios.com

Panel: "The Unflappable Pianist"

Co-Presenters: Darryl Cooper, Louise Lofquist

A Pianists and Conductors Collaborative Initiative Presentation

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https://www.noa.org/

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Joined Alongi Media to prepare Al Jazeera Arabic News Channel for the launch of their new studios and 25th anniversary Jubilee. Coached 50 news anchors and sports, business, weather, and press presenters in body language and movement.

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Al Jazeera Arabic Channel  //  Alongi Media

Week residency to teach and perform musical improvisation. Final concert will be improvised by the students.

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University of the Pacific Conservatory of Music

Well-known teacher Nikki Loney's Season 6, Episode 144 podcast discusses teaching philosophy and strategies in "Inspired Instruction with Ann Baltz"

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Full Voice Podcast, Episode 144

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www.thefullvoice.com

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Holistic leadership coach Elena Armijo's new podcast series is designed to empower successful leaders to maximize their full potential. Ep. 2:  "Opening Yourself to Healing & Connection with Ann Baltz"

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In A Manner of Speaking, Ep. 2

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Elena Armijo

"Nailing Your Post-Pandemic Auditions: An Interview with Ann Baltz"

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Watch now

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Co-created & directed "The DisInformed", a pastiche opera film about the effects of disinformation on personal relationships.  Watch the film here.

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https://music.sdsu.edu/

Created & directed "BELONGING", a pastiche opera film about Homelessness. 

Watch the film here.

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music.pacific.edu/music

Workshop on Performance Techniques, Holistic Teaching Methods, and Improvisation for the National Association of Teachers of Singing.

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texomanats.org/

Master Class on Performance Techniques for the Music Department

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Delta State University

Presentation for IKCAS members on Finances for Freelancers.

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IKCAS.org

Co-create and direct "THE DISINFORMED", a pastiche opera film about the social issue of Disinformation. 

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https://music.sdsu.edu/

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Performance Techniques Buffet includes acting skills, learning styles, monologues, physical and mental aspects of performance.

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Cal Poly Pomona

Holistic Pedagogy for performers, music education and music therapy students and faculty.

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University of the Incarnate Word

Create and direct BELONGING: a pastiche opera film about homelessness. 

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University of the Pacific

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Panel Moderator: "Teaching in 2020: The Mother of All Staycations"

Co-Presenters: Darryl Cooper, Louise Lofquist, Amanda Johnston, Kumiko Shimizu

A Pianists and Conductors Collaborative Initiative Presentation

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https://www.noa.org/

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Co-Create and direct  ISOLATION: a pastiche opera film about the COVID pandemic.

Watch the film here.

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www.peabody.jhu.edu/

Online seminar:  Creating a Three-Year Plan

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www.apsu.edu

Online seminar for opera students to learn how to  Create a Three-Year Career Plan.

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https://www.csun.edu/mike-curb-arts-media-communication/music/opera-curriculum

Co-Create and direct  ISOLATION: a pastiche opera film about the COVID pandemic.

Watch the film here.

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www.peabody.jhu.edu/

Guest Artist to work with Opera Workshop students on Performance Techniques, and Improvisation for Pianists

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Delta State University

On faculty to teach Audition Techniques, Making A Three-Year Plan, Rehearsal Techniques, and Playing with Drama to singers and pianists in the 2020 program.

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CoOPERATIVE Program

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Three virtual sessions: Learning and Teaching Styles, Musical Improvisation, and co-teaching with Dr. Paula Thomson "Working with Students with Trauma". 

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MTAC 2020 Convention

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Master class for the seven Tier II finalists in the Competition.

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www.jamestolandvocalarts.org

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Online residency to teach Performance Techniques, Audition Techniques, Learning & Teaching Styles, and Creating a Three-Year Plan.

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www.thelatourvoicestudios.com

Co-create and co-direct a pastiche opera on a to-be-determined social issue. 

https://music.sdsu.edu/

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Work with vocal, choral, acting, dance, theory faculty on incorporating Improvisation skills and concepts into lessons, rehearsals, and performances.

www.ocsarts.net

Coaching on-air talent at A&E/Big Fish Entertainment.

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http://www.bigfishusa.com/

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Session:  "Opera Improvisation: It's just full of surprises!

Interactive session introduces collaborative improvisation exercises for connection to music and text.

https://www.noa.org/

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Two-day residency for teachers and students including Performance Techniques, Career Planning, Holistic Pedagogy (for Vocal Pedagogy class), an all-department Improvisation session, and a public live-stream master class.

https://www.syracuse.edu/

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One-day residency on Performance Techniques and Musical Improvisation.

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https://www.ithaca.edu/

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Two-day residency on Performance Techniques, Musical Improvisation, Career Planning and Marketing for Singers.

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https://peabody.jhu.edu/

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Residency focused on preparing SMC students with Auditions Class and Career Planning.

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www.smc.edu

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Resident Artist and Featured Guest of the Helen McMaster Endowed Professorship.  Performance classes and create-director "CROSSING BORDERS", a Pastiche Opera about immigration to the U.S.

https://events.bgsu.edu/event/ann_baltz_mcmaster_series_residency

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Performance Techniques, Mock Auditions, Musical Improvisation

Pianist for Musical Theatre Showcase at National Opera Center

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Cooper Voice Studio Boutique Broadway

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How to create a career plan, develop time management skills, and how to budget for the cost of their careers.

 

www.csun.edu/music

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Residency to teach Performance Techniques, Musical Improvisation, and Master Classes.

 

www.biola.edu

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Communication techniques for New Jersey's public television station anchors, correspondents and producers.

www.njtvonline.org/

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Teacher Seminar on the Holistic Pedagogy methods used at OperaWorks for over 30 years and with thousands of singers nationwide. 

 

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Audition Techniques, Performance Techniques, and Learning and Teaching Styles in Vocal Pedagogy.

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Session: "​Pastiche Productions: Making Opera Personal for 21st Century Students"​

Co-presenters: David Ronis, Daniel Hunter-Holly, Catherine Compton

 

www.noa.org

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Adjudicator for NOA Collegiate Scenes Competition Finalists

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Co-adjudicators: James Bobick; Carla Rae Cooke; Darla Diltz; Shelby VanNordstrand

 

www.noa.org

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Performance Techniques and Audition Skills for graduating seniors. 

www.ocsarts.net

Master Classes, Musical Improvisations, Coachings, and Mock Auditions

www.thelatourvoicestudios.com

Performance Techniques and Audition Skills for graduating seniors. 

www.ocsarts.net 

​Performance Techniques and Musical Theatre Master Class and work with individual students in creating stronger performances.

www.materdei.org

Oversee three intensive program's staff, faculty, and participants. Teach Performance Techniques, Music Improvisation, Career Planning, and co-create final pastiche production.  

www.operaworks.org

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All day residency teaching Performance Techniques, Music Improvisation, Master Classes, and Career Planning.

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www.du.edu

Two collaborative concerts with soprano Christie Conover, mezzo Kristin Gornstein, and Ryan Drickey on violin/fiddle. A program of Swedish, Jewish, Western American music and musical improvisations.

www,finetunedsociety.org

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Co-create and direct "I AM - ESTOY": a pastiche opera based on their university students' bi-lingual, bi-cultural experiences in a school on the US-Mexico border.  Co-creators: Daniel Hunter-Holly, Catherine Compton

www.utrgv.edu   www.valleymorningstar.com

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