Nicole Asel

About

Dr. Nicole Asel is an associate professor of voice at Colorado State University where she teaches Applied Voice, Vocal Pedagogy, Art Song Literature, and Freshman Voice Studio. As a mezzo-soprano, she maintains an active performance schedule featuring operatic and recital work. Recent performances include mezzo-soprano soloist in Mahler's Third Symphony with the Colorado State University Symphony Orchestra, alto soloist in Beethoven's Ninth Symphony with the Fort Collins Symphony, and mezzo-soprano soloist in Handel's Messiah with Pro Musica Chamber Ensemble and Larimer Chorale. Dr. Asel has a passion for new American opera and art song and has been active in creating and promoting new works. A finalist in the 2010 Rocky Mountain Regional Metropolitan Opera Council Auditions, she is a devoted operatic performer and recitalist. Her teaching is based on vocal pedagogy research and scholarship, Alexander technique, and yogic philosophy, as an advocate of body wellness in the voice studio. Her students have won district and regional NATS auditions in classical and musical theatre categories and been accepted to prestigious graduate and summer programs.

Education & Qualifications

D.M.A. in Voice Performance and Pedagogy from University of Colorado at Boulder; M.M. from University of North Carolina at Greensboro; B.M. from Ithaca College

Teaching Styles