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Charlie Christenson

Associate Professor of Voice
Specializations

Voice, Keyboards, Songwriting, Improvisation

Influences

Bon Iver, James Blake, Sufjan Stevens, Betty Carter, Kurt Elling, Led Zeppelin, Paul Simon, Radiohead

Genres and Media

Rock, R&B, Jazz, Pop, Singer-songwriter, Folk, Alternative

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Martin Guas

Professor
Specializations

Voice, Songwriting, Guitar, Piano, Self Accompany Skills

Influences

Quincy Jones, David Foster, Smokie Norful, Kim Burrell, Prince, Stevie Wonder

Genres and Media

R&B , Pop, Latin, Singer/Songwriter

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Lydia Harrell

Instructor
Specializations

Stage presence, confidence, emotional connection to the song, intonation, improvisation (riffs & runs and scat) and general voice care.

Influences

Stevie Wonder, Ella Fitzgerald, Billie Holiday, Kurt Elling, Anderson .Paak, Sting, Lalah Hathaway, Michael Jackson, Sarah Vaughan, Chris Cornell, Karen Carpenter, The Roots

Genres and Media

R&B, Jazz, Soul, Blues, Gospel, Rock, Musical theatre, Electronic, Hip-hop, Folk, Singer-songwriter, Alternative


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Christiane Karam

Professor
Specializations

Contemporary and traditional Middle Eastern and Balkan Music, Songwriting, Music and Social Change, Fusion, Balkan Choral traditions, Eastern Styles, Folk, Pop, Rock, Jazz, Circlesinging, Improvisation.

Influences

Bobby McFerrin, Um Kulthum, Fairuz, David Bowie, Kate Bush, Stevie Wonder, Chet Baker, Dexter Gordon, Chopin, Mozart, Binka Dobreva, Barbara, Queen.

Genres and Media

British Pop and French Chanson, Classical European Music, Electronic, Alternative, Singer-Songwriter, Latin, Film Music, Sacred music traditions from around the world.

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Cassandre McKinley

Associate Professor
Specializations

Voice Technique (all styles), Belting, Phrasing, Expression & Song Interpretation, Live Performance & Creative Artist Development. 

Influences

Marvin Gaye, Joni Mitchell, Mahalia Jackson, Dinah Washington, Nina Simone, Sade, Annie Lennox, Michael McDonald, Ray Charles, Bobby Caldwell. 

Genres and Media

Jazz, R&B, Soul, Gospel, Blues, Singer.Songwriter, Pop, Rock, Country

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Clare McLeod

Associate Professor
Specializations

Vocal Technique, Performance Skills, Vocal Pedagogy

Influences

Bobby McFerrin. Ella Fitzgerald, Jo Estill, Ian Howell

Genres and Media

All

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Daniela Schachter

Associate Professor
Specializations

Voice Technique, Vocal Coaching, Improvisation, Self-Accompanying on piano, Arranging, Composing, Songwriting and Live Performance

Influences

Sarah Vaughan, Carmen McRae, Mel Torme’, Joni Mitchell, Rosa  Passos, Eliane Elias, Shirley Horn, Sergio Mendez, Bill Evans, Chick Corea, Keith Jarrett, Thelonious Monk, Miles Davis and Wayne Shorter.

Genres and Media

Jazz, Singer-songwriter, Latin, Soul, Blues and Samba/Bossa Nova

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Lisa Thorson

Professor Emeritus
Specializations

Jazz and Blues repertoire and vocals from all eras, improvisation, vocal technique and wellness for classical and contemporary styles, Level 3 certified in Somatic Voice-work, LoVetri Method, and creative artist development. 

Influences

Ella Fitzgerald, Carmen MacRae, Betty Carter, Sheila Jordan, Linda Hopkins, Shirley Horn, Tom Harrell, Kenny Wheeler, Al Jarreau, Luciana Souza, Elis Regina, Barbara Cook, Stephen Sondheim.


Genres and Media

Jazz, singer-songwriter, latin, folk, blues.

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Ashlee Varner

Associate Professor
Specializations

Vocal Technique (any style), Performance Skills, Classical/Contemporary Vocal Pedagogy, Improvisation, Self-Accompanying, Arranging, Transcription, Music Business.

Influences

Voice: Whitney Houston, Ella Fitzgerald, Carmen McRae, Yolanda Adams, Kim Burrell, Norah Jones, Diana Krall

Piano: Oscar Peterson, Sonny Clark, Donald Brown, Cory Henry, Thelonious Monk, McCoy Tyner, Mike Bereal

Pedagogy: Melissa Malde, Scott McCoy, Richard Miller, Jo Estill, Jeanie LoVetri

Genres and Media

Any (specialty in Jazz, Pop, R&B/Soul, Gospel, and Classical styles)