Rachel Cooper Barnard

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

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Title: Adjunct Professor of Music

Bio:

Rachel Barnard has performed in opera, cabaret and musical theater throughout the Northeast and Oklahoma. She has sung in recital and concert in New York at such venues as Carnegie Hall and Avery Fisher Hall; as well as in Atlanta, Boston, and throughout Oklahoma. Most recently she has soloed with Tactus Chamber Ensemble, thea Oklahoma Symphonic Band and Canterbury Voices.

Ms. Barnard received her Bachelor of Fine Arts in Opera Performance at Purchase College (SUNY Purchase) in New York, and her Masters of Music in Vocal Performance at Oklahoma City University. Before moving to Oklahoma she lived in New York City where she performed in regional opera and professional choruses. She also worked at Herbert Barrett Management (now defunct after the death of the great Herbert Barrett) helping with publicity and management of such artists as baritone Sherill Milnes, conductor/band leader Mitch Miller, Chanticleer and Anonymous 4 vocal ensembles, jazz pianist Billy Taylor, and the renowned Guarneri string quartet among many others.

Rachel Barnard has been teaching voice at Oklahoma City University’s Wanda L. Bass School of Music for close to twenty-two years. Her studio graduates have performed on Broadway, in Chicago and Los Angeles, with Disney in Orlando, Europe and Tokyo, and other venues across the US and worldwide. In 2016 she received one of two Excellence in Teaching Awards for faculty from OCU’s Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning. She lives in Edmond, OK with her husband, their two college-aged children, and two precious labra doodles.

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 am available as a clinician or presenter; I offer lessons in a group environment; I accept students through a college or university program

Contact Information

Studio

16713 La Paloma Ln.
Edmond, OK
USA 73012

TEL: 405-245-6191
MOBILE: 405-245-6191

E-mail: rbarnard@okcu.edu

Vcard: import to my address book