Faculty - Voice

GRACE WEBER JOHNSON, Mezzo Soprano
Voice (Classical and Music Theater)
D.M.A. in Voice Performance, Shenandoah Conservatory, Winchester, VA. M.M. in Voice Performance/Pedagogy, University of North Carolina, Greensboro, NC. A.B. in Music, Coker College, Hartsville, SC. Member of The National Association of Teachers of Singing and College Music Society.

For all genres of vocal music, Dr. Johnson's teaching is grounded in bel canto technique. She enjoys working with both beginner and advanced students and has over 30 years teaching experience, including K-12 general/choral music and college-level Applied Voice. Her former students are performing, teaching, and attending graduate schools including Eastman School of Music. Dr. Johnson has special interest in psychology and singing and was invited to give a poster presentation of her dissertation research for the Pan European Voice Conference at the Royal Academy of Music in London in 2005. As a performer, she specializes in Oratorio and Art Song.

SHARON KAYE, Mezzo Soprano Voice
(Classical and Music Theater)
Ph.D. Historical Musicology and M.A. in Voice Performance from Ashford. Undergraduate work begun at Brigham Young University. Retired President of The National Association of Teachers of Singing, San Francisco Bay Area Chapter. Member American Guild of Musical Artists. Continuing her artistic career, Dr. Kaye thrills to bring the joy of singing to beginning and advanced students alike. Most recent students continue studies at USC’s Thornton School of Music, Brigham Young University and Julliard; and they are seen on international stage, screen and television. She enjoys working with both beginner and advanced students and has over 20 years teaching experience, including K-8 general/choral music.