Mark McQuade

Style: Opera; Jazz; Classical; Musical Theatre

Title: Director of Drama - Lowndes High School; Instructor of Voice - VAPA

Bio: I have a private studio. I was a student of Richard Miller at the Oberlin Conservatory and was his lab assistant in the Otto B. Schoepfle Vocal Arts Center. I have a doctorate in vocal pedagogy and love singing and teaching singing. I previously taught at Oklahoma Baptist University (2006-2015), Minot State University (2015-2017), Valdosta State University (2017-2022), and served as General Director of the Western Plains Opera (2015-2017). In NATS I have served as the governor for the Oklahoma District (2009-2013) and the Governor for the Texoma Region of NATS from 2013-2015. I currently serve as the NATS National Coordinator of Competitions and Auditions.

Voice Type: Baritone

Music Styles Taught: Opera; Jazz; 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 accept students through a college or university program

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