Barbara E. Burdick

About

Dr. Barbara Burdick holds the Doctor of Musical Arts degree from the University of Cincinnati College Conservatory of Music in Vocal Performance and Opera Direction. She has presented her research on the belt voice at national and international conferences. She has served as Musical Director for numerous musicals, workshops, and opera, most recently the 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee at Alma College. She has served as an invited judge for the Jimmy Awards in Michigan and NATS competitions. She studied Contemporary Commercial vocal techniques with Jeanette LoVetri and is certified in Somatic Voicework Level III. She has taught at several universities and has a private studio, Burdick Voice Studio. Her students have performed professional opera and music theatre roles, pursue advanced degrees in performance, and have won several awards in NATS competitions, including many music theatre divisions.

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