Alissa Taylor

Style: Pop; Opera; Jazz; Folk; Gospel; Classical; Musical Theatre

Title: Vocal Instructor/Performer

Bio: Alissa Taylor​ Soprano 7377 Plainview Road Krum, TX 76249 aek0020@gmail.com 940-765-4380 Teaching Experience Resume Bachelor of Music in Vocal Performance – Baylor University: May 2006 Master of Music in Opera Performance – University of North Texas: May 2009 Praise and Worship Leader - First Methodist Church of Colleyville: 2001 -2002 Section Leader/ Soloist – First Christian Church of Waco: August 2004 - May 2006 Section Leader/ Soloist- First Christian Church of Denton: August 2006 - Present Vocal Instructor - Southlake Music Academy: November 2007 – 2013 Musical Theater Camp Director – Southlake Music Academy: July 2009 – 2013 Vocal Instructor – Cross Timbers Middle School: September 2009 – 2013 Vocal Instructor – Grapevine High School: August 2011 - 2017 Vocal Instructor – Trinity High School: August 2010 – Present For me, teaching is not only a vocation, but a passion that grows with every passing year. As a vocal performance graduate, my first desire was to pursue an Opera career, but realized quickly that teaching was where my heart belonged. There is no greater joy then instilling the knowledge and thrill of music to young singers. I was so very fortunate to learn from wonderful teachers of vocal pedagogy and dramatic acting, which I believe contributes greatly to my success as an instructor. Through the years, I have been blessed with many of my students becoming (repeat) All State choir members, UIL Solo and Ensemble Outstanding performers at the region and state level, as well as DFW district NATS winners/outstanding performers, and leading roles in their high school musicals. I am proud of those who have gone through their college years earning music education and vocal performance degrees, knowing the commitment, and skills they require. Music has been vital to me my entire life. It is a dream come true to have a job that I truly love, and I hope to inspire students with that same sentiment. Education MM Vocal Performance BM Vocal Performance Voice Professor Voice Professor Vocal Coach/ Opera Director Vocal Coach/ Opera Director Dramatic Coach/Stage Director Dramatic Coach/ Opera Director Vocal Coach Vocal Coach Vocal Teacher Graduate May 2009 Graduated May 2006 Dr. Jeffery Snider Dr. John Van Cura Richard Aslanian Dr. Stephen Dubberly Paula Homer Rodger Cantrell Dr. Elvia Puccinelli Brian Osborne Pam Cochrane University of North Texas Baylor University, TX Summer 2006 – present, UNT Fall 2002 – present, BU Fall 2002 – 2006, BU Summers 2002, 2006 - 2009, UNT Fall 2006 – present, UNT Summer 2007, OIO, AR. Fall 2009 – Present, UNT Summer 2007, OIO, AR. Fall 1999-2002 Awards, Honors and Scholarships University of North Texas Summer Academic Scholarship- $1,000 University of North Texas Vocal Performance Scholarship- $3,000 for 3 years University of North Texas Opera Gala benefiting the Universities Music School Music Incentive Talent Scholarship from Baylor University- $34,000 for 4 years Provost’s Academic Scholarship from Baylor University- $20,000 for 4 years Texas Regional NATS semifinalist Fall, 2002 and 2003 Second Place winner Texas Regional NATS Spring 2005 First Place winner Dallas/ Ft. Worth NATS Spring 2002 Texas All-State Choir member Soprano I, 2000, 2001, and 2002 Texas State Solo and Ensemble Outstanding performer 2000, 2001, and 2002

Voice Type: Soprano

Music Styles Taught: Pop; Opera; Jazz; Folk; Gospel; Classical; Musical Theatre

Availability: I am available as a performer; I am currently accepting private students; I accept students through a college or university program