Karen Nevins, M.A. in Performance
"Promoting Vocal Health"

Education

Eastern Michigan University 1996 - 2002          
  • MA - 2005 - Choral Performance - Master Recital performed May 7, 2002 at Towsley Auditorium, Washtenaw Community College with Carillon Women's Chorale and Lincoln High School's Split Dimensions performing treble literature ranging from Medieval through Contemporary selections and highlighting an antiphonal performance of Nichola Porpora's "Magnificat" with chamber orchestra originally composed during the Baroque period for the young female orphans of the Venetian Oespedali.
  • MSVMA Carolyn F. Leep Scholarship Recipient - 1999
Rene Clausen Choral School - Concordia College/Hamline University, Moorhead, MN
  • Choral School Workshop/Eric Whitacre, Guest Clinician - July, 2001
University of Michigan - 1997
  • Conducting Workshop - Dr. Jerry Blackstone
  • Vocal Pedagogy - Prof. Rosemary Russell
Eastern Michigan University - 1988 - 1993
  • BMEV - 1993 - Music Education - Vocal Major/Piano Minor
  • Gilbert Vocal Music Endowment Scholarship
  • Undergraduate Honors Symposium and Public Presentation - Student interactive lesson plan providing historical background and musical structure of opera - "The Magic Flute" by Mozart.
  • Student Teaching -- Monroe High School - 1993
    Catherine Brodie/John Tyner - K-12 Co-operating Teachers
  • Golden Key National Honor Society - 1992
  • Delta Kappa Pi - Educational Honors
  • Mu Phi Epsilon - Epsilon Lamba Chapter
    Chapter President - 1991-1993
  • Prof Glenda Kirkland Voice Studio
    1992 NATS Competitions - Regional & State Winner
    EMU Concerto Competition - Vocal Area Winner - 1992
    Soloist -- University Choir, EMU Chamber Choir, and Collegium Musicum
Eastern Michigan University - 1966 - 1967

Art Major/Business Minor