Amy Sundberg, Mezzo Soprano
278 Hope Street, Suite E, Mountain View, CA 94041
(650) 776-9377; amysun78@yahoo.com
www.amysundberg.com
Summary of qualifications
- Solid understanding of vocal and pianistic technique and performance skills
- Study of a variety of styles, including Classical, Musical Theatre, and pop
- Ability to relate well with children, teens, and adults and teach in an enthusiastic manner
- Strong communication skills
- Dedication to fostering and protecting students' voices and talent
- Excellent organization and planning capabilities, from lesson planning to rehearsal management to budget projections
- Performance in a wide range of musicals and operas
- Performed and worked with a variety of singer/songwriters in London, UK
Education experience
Voice and Piano Teacher
May 2003 - present, private studio, Mountain View, CA
- Taught individual voice and piano lessons to students ranging in age from 4 to 77
- Voice lessons: emphasized correct technique including breathing, posture, resonance, and placement; belting technique; increasing range and control
- Coached students in variety of styles, from Classical to musical theatre to pop/rock
- Coached on musicality, interpretation, and performance
- Piano lessons: emphasized correct technique, fingering, and note-reading abilities
- Focused on building fundamentals of musicianship, theory, and technique
- Led musical theatre voice classes for adults, focusing on the beginning singer
- Organized year-end recitals, providing students with a public forum to practice their performance skills
Music and Voice Teacher
January - June 2006, Mountain View Community School of Music and Arts, Mountain View, CA
- Taught music portion of high school beginning Musical Theater class in two one-month sessions, each culminating in showcase performances
- Designed age- and level-appropriate curriculum to meet CAL state approval for high school arts class, including appropriate exams and assignments
- Introduced concepts of good vocal technique and vocal performance
- Designed and taught a beginning music theory component
- Covered variety of literature from musical theatre, as well as Italian art songs
- Conceptualized, blocked, and coordinated final performance in June
Vocal Director, The Mikado
Fall 2005, Stanford Savoyards, Palo Alto, CA
- Acted as vocal expert working with the men's and women's choruses on pitch, rhythm, diction, and accuracy
- Performed as vocal coach for lead roles, both in solo numbers and in harmonic trios, quartets, and quintets
- Consulted with conductor on issues specific to choral singing
- Assisted in planning a realistic and efficient rehearsal schedule and keeping rehearsals running smoothly
Musical Director and Accompanist, Musical Theatre Camp
Summer 2004-2006, City of Sunnyvale Recreation Department, Sunnyvale, CA
- Taught a variety of group and solo musical theatre repertoire for performance to children aged 7 through 14
- Increased participants' awareness of singing exercises and proper vocal technique, and encouraged an interest in and appreciation of musical theater
- Coordinated with other teachers to provide age and thematically appropriate musical theatre curriculum
- Accompanied at final shows
Voice Teacher
Fall Semester 2003, Oakland School for the Arts, Oakland, CA
- Taught private lessons to high school students, supervising their vocal progress
- Selected and implemented vocal curriculum and repertoire
- Addressed specific vocal techniques and problems
- Assisted students in learning how to learn, prepare, and memorize songs
- Served on jury panel and co-taught master class
Nanny
February 2002 - April 2003, the Zimmerman Family, Greenbrae, CA
- Fostered the education of two primary school-aged children
- Worked within the special needs of a visually impaired child
- Facilitated art, music and other educational activities
Substitute Teacher
May 2001, Verity Education, London, UK
- Worked in classrooms K-2 in a teacher capacity
- Developed and implemented age-appropriate curriculum
- Coordinated classroom schedule and activities
Teacher's Assistant
January 2000 - March 2000, UC Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz, CA
- Led study and review sections
- Corrected exams and provided professor support
Other Child Care Positions
1996-1998, Various agencies, Marin County, CA
- Served as a camp counselor, conceptualizing and initiating camp programming
- Served as a day care assistant, supporting children ages 1 through 6 through various activities
- Served as children's theater volunteer, assisting children in the rehearsal process
Performance Experience
Musicals and Operas:
Peter Pan, Wendy
Runaways, Child Prostitute
Beauty and the Beast, the musical, Beauty's sister
You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown, Marcy
Annie, Pepper, Star-to-Be Soloist
Evita, Aristocrat
Carousel, Arminy
Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, Narrator, Wife
South Pacific, Chorus
Sisters of the Visitation, Chorus
From Berlin to Broadway, Chorus
The Magic Flute, Third Lady, Third Spirit
Carmen, Chorus
Ruddigore, Bridesmaids Trio (Alto)
Other performance and training:
Student Director and Guest Artist - Children's Theater Network
Women's Ensemble Theater - singer/songwriter
Concert Choir - four years
Women's Chorale - three months
Singer/Songwriter - London, UK
Studied piano with Shirley Munson and Maria Eserova
Studied voice with Katy Hatfield and Patrice Maginnis
Studied composition with David Evan Jones and Paul Nauert
Education
1996-2000 BA in Music, Composition and Voice Emphases, University of California at Santa Cruz
Senior Project: Brain Process, a concert of original music
- Conceived, wrote, and edited a large body of original musical material
- Managed musical direction, casting, and rehearsal schedule, culminating in a successful performance
- Organized public relations for concert and designed program
- Performed one song cycle personally
References available upon request.