Michael Mays

michael@michaelmays.com
http://www.michaelmays.com

Education

M.M., Vocal Performance. Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. Fort Worth, TX. May 2004.

B.M., Vocal Performance. University of Tennessee at Chattanooga. Chattanooga, TN. May 1995.

Qualification Summary

• Nine years teaching experience at the secondary and collegiate levels with students diverse in age, ability, and ethnicity
• Areas of teaching competence include Voice, vocal pedagogy, diction, choral studies, music theory, and opera/musical theater studies, among others
• Experience in professional performance and concert programming

Teaching Experience

Professor of Voice, Tennessee Temple University. Chattanooga, TN, 2007-Now

Opera Theatre. Directed Christmas production of Gian-Carlo Menotti's Amahl and the Night Visitors (2007). Scheduled 2009 production of Meredith Willson's The Music Man.

Music Theory. Taught Music Fundamentals (introduction to music theory), a freshman/entry-level course. Taught Form and Analysis, an advanced theory course to follow Music Theory IV.

Private Voice. Taught private studio voice to students at all levels. Advised and assisted in recital composition, scheduling, and performance.

Instructor of Voice, Southwest Baptist University. Bolivar, Missouri, 2004-2007

Concert Choir. Directed choir predominantly of underclassmen in advanced choral works including John Rutter's Gloria and Rossini's Stabat Mater.

Opera Theatre. Directed scene performances of staple works such as Mozart's La Nozze di Figaro, Bizet's Les Pêcheurs de Perles, and Menotti's The Telephone; Donizetti's L'elisir d'amore (2007) and Menken & Ashman's Little Shop of Horrors (2006); as well as lessons on logistics and economics of operatic production.

Private Voice. Taught private studio voice to students at all levels. Advised and assisted in recital composition, scheduling, and performance.

Choral Director, Chattanooga High School. Chattanooga, TN, 2000-2001

Chaired choral and vocal program at area arts magnet school. Directed Chorale, CHS Choir, CHS Choral Union, and Middle School Choir. Taught Functional Class Voice.

Private Voice Instructor. Chattanooga, Tennessee, 1994-Present

Provided personal vocal instruction privately and for several area fine arts academies, including Dalton (GA) Creative Arts Guild, Bayside Baptist School of Performing Arts, Ridgedale Baptist School for the Arts, and Central Baptist School for the Arts.

Professional Affiliations

National Association of Teachers of Singing (NATS), 2005-Present

Professional Activities

First Presbyterian Church, Wichita Falls, Texas.
Messiah (Handel): Tenor Soloist, 2004-2007.

Fort Worth Civic Orchestra, Fort Worth, Texas.
Missa Hilarious and The Seasonings (Schickle): Countertenor soloist, June 2002.

Chattanooga Symphony and Opera, Chattanooga, Tennessee.
Rigoletto (Verdi), 1999: Borsa
Tosca (Puccini), 1997: Spoletta
Il Trovatore (Puccini), 1995: Ruiz.

Opera Workshop, University of Tennessee at Chattanooga.
Chanticleer (Barab), 1996: Chanticleer
Così fan tutte (Mozart), 1994: Ferrando.

Community Service

Minister of Music, Sycamore Baptist Church. Springfield, MO, 2004-2007
Guest Conductor, Halfway High School choir clinic. Halfway, MO, 2005
Guest Conductor, Hermitage High School choir clinic. Hermitage, MO, 2005

Honors

James B. McKinney Outstanding Performer Award. Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, 2003.

National Dean's List Honoree. 1991-1994

1st & 2nd places. NATS Regional Competitions, 1992-1994.

Arion Music Award. Grace Baptist Academy, 1990

Third place. American Association of Christian Schools National Competition, 1990

References

Dr. William Knowles, D.M.A.
423.493.4485
Professor of Music, Department Chair
Tennessee Temple University, Chattanooga, Tennessee

Mr. Robert Regal
423.894.3618
Private Voice Instructor

Chattanooga, Tennessee

Dr. James Tarrant, D.M.A.
417.328.1635
Director of Choral Studies, Department of Music
Southwest Baptist University, Bolivar, Missouri

Dr. Stan Warren, D.M.A.
731.661.5228
Associate Professor of Music
Union University, Jackson, Tennessee