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Colleen
Amaya
Vocal Instructor
SoBe
Music Institute
751 Euclid
Avenue, Suite 2
Miami Beach, Fl 33139
305 674-9220
TEACHING EXPERIENCE:
- SoBe
Music Institute (Miami's
Institute for Performing Arts) - Vocal Instructor (2006 - current)
- (1999-Present)
Private voice instruction for students from various schools in and
around the Greater Miami area: students have performed lead roles
in operatic and musical theater performances including Gianni Schicchi-Puccini,
Amelia Goes to the Ball-Menotti, Bye Bye Birdie-Strouse, The Wiz-Smalls,
and The Mikado-Gilbert & Sullivan. All pupils have received "Superior"
and "Excellent" ratings at local and state adjudications
such as the Florida Vocal Association, the National Association of
Teachers of Singing, and the National Federation of Music Clubs. Instruction
has included vocal coaching, character interpretation, and technique
for recording Institutes.
- (2002-Present)
Coral Reef Senior High School, Magnet Program: private voice instructor
preparing students for adjudications, competitions, auditions, and
performances.
- (2003-2004)
Southwood Middle School, Magnet Program: voice instructor- prepared
students for the 2004 Florida Vocal Association adjudications. All
students received a "Superior" rating.
- (2000-2002)
Gulliver Preparatory High School: private voice instructor
Adjudicator:
- (2005-2006)
National Federation of Music Clubs - Miami Chapter
Choreographer:
- (2003-2004)
Children's choreography for the "Miami Christmas Pageant"
University Baptist Church.
- (2004)
Southwood Middle School choreography for Musical Theater Showcase.
STAGE EXPERIENCE
- Dr. Mingle - Small Change
- Thomas Sleeper
- Rosalinda - Rosalinda
(opera-ballet) - George Mattox
- Electra - Don Giovanni
- W. A. Mozart
- Electra - Idomeneo - W.
A. Mozart
- Vitellia - La Clemenza
di Titus - W. A. Mozart
- Donna Anna - Don Giovanni
- W. A. Mozart
- Miss Wordsworth - Albert
Herring - Benjamin Britain
- Mimi - La Boheme - Giacomo
Puccini
- Juliette - Romeo et Juliette
- Charles Gounod
- Gilda - Rigoletto - Giuseppe
Verdi
- Magnolia - Show Boat -
Jerome Kern
- Marsinah- Kismet- Robert
Wright & George Forrest
- Essie Carmichael - You
Can't Take It With You - George S. Kaufman
-Roles
performed complete or in scenes.
EDUCATION
- (2001) Bachelor of Music
in Vocal Performance, University of Miami
- Music Theater Bavaria
Opera Program
Voice Instructors
- Jana Young - Univ. of
Miami
- Elizabeth Wrancher - Rollins
College
- Christine Arroyo - Private
Voice Institute
Conductors
- Dr. Russell Young - Univ.
of Miami
- Thomas Sleeper - Univ.
of Miami
- Ronald Zapen - Hollywood
Philharmonic Orchestra
- Dr. Jo-Michael Scheibe
- Univ. of Miami
- Dr. Donald Oglesby - Univ.
of Miami
- Aaron Kula - Bet Shira
Synagogue
Music Directors
- Todd Billingsly - University
Baptist Church
- Dr. Russell Young - University
of Miami
- Thomas Sleeper - University
of Miami
- Richard Owens - Rollins
College
- Mark Kula - Bet Shira
Synagogue
Vocal Coaches
- Dr. Russell Young - Univ.
of Miami
- Ross Barentyne - Univ.
of Miami
- Richard Owens - Rollins
College
- Katherine Kozak - Julliard
School
Acting Coaches
- Matthew Gitkin - Univ.
of Miami
- Bruce Miller - Univ. of
Miami
- David N. Williams - Univ.
of Miami
- Ralph Wakefield - Pelican
Playhouse
COMPANIES/ORGANIZATIONS
- University of Miami Opera
Theater
- Hispanic American Lyric
Opera Theater
- Amici del'Arte
- Music Theater Bavaria
Opera Program (Germany)
- World Vision Corporation
- Hollywood Philharmonic
Orchestra
- Department of Homeland
Security
- Florida Christian Athletes
(Orange Bowl Prayer Breakfast)
-performed as soprano soloist
AWARDS
- Jeanie Maid Competition
Finalist
- Miami Music Club Scholarship
Recipient
- U. M. School of Music
Scholarship Recipient
MOTION PICTURES
- Beverlywood Films, Inc.-
"Bank Tellers" - performed the role of "Television
Director" Directed and Produced by:
Arnon Louiv - Karl Bardosh,
Executive Producer: Jeffrey M. Brauwerman
CHURCHES
- University Baptist Church
Vocal Team and Choir
- The Miami Christmas Pageant-
soloist and dancer (10yrs.)
- Bay Community Church
- Plymouth Congregational
Church
- Granada Presbyterian Church
- Bet Shira Synagogue- (soloist
and section leader)
- Holy Cross Academy
performed as worship leader, section leader, and/or soloist
SPECIAL SKILLS
- Dance: 18yrs.- Ballet,
Lyrical, Modern, Jazz, Tap
- Flute
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