CSU, Chico - Department of Music

Vocal Training at Chico State

If you love singing, if you want a career as a teacher or performer, if you want to develop your talent and reach new heights of achievement, then Chico State is the place for you. Our vocal program can provide you with the education, training and experience you need to develop a career in the arts. We have outstanding faculty, excellent facilities and wonderful students who are focused and dedicated to the highest standards of excellence. If you have the talent and determination, we have the ideal vocal program for you.

Ensembles and Studio Voice

The Choral and Opera Workshop programs at Chico State offer talented singers the opportunity to perform a wide variety of music in several ensembles and workshop environments. Students participate in choral concerts and opera workshop productions, as well as large-scale events ranging from holiday extravaganzas to operas.
Private studio voice instruction is available to music majors and minors. Private studio instruction helps develop and refine healthy vocal technique through repertoire of songs and arias of diverse styles and genres, including art song, opera/operetta, and musical theatre.

Performing Opportunities, Courses, and Activities

University Chorus
Opera Workshop
A Cappella Choir
Chamber Singers
Gospel Choir
Opera and Musical Theatre productions
Recitals and Studio Repertoire Seminars
Individualized instruction
Classes in Vocal Diction and Literature, Vocal Pedagogy, and seminars in Vocal History and Literature
Special master classes and performances presented by guest artists
Community outreach events
Vocal ensembles
Concerts and performing tours

Dr. Ying Yeh
Director of Opera Workshop

Ying Yeh became the Opera Workshop director in the fall of 1997. She received her Doctor of Musical Arts degree and masters degree in Voice from the State University of New York, Stony Brook. She also received an Artistic Diploma in Opera from the University of Illinois and her Bachelor of Voice from the Central Conservatory of Music, Beijing, China. Dr. Yeh has held teaching positions at the Beijing Central Conservatory of Music, the University of Arkansas, the University of Illinois, and State University of New York, Stony Brook.

Dr. Jeffrey Gemmell
Director of Choral Activities

Jeffrey Gemmell has been at Chico State since the fall of 1999. He conducts Chamber Singers, A Cappella Choir, and University Chorus. He also teaches Studio Voice, Vocal Pedagogy, Secondary School Vocal Techniques, and Advanced Choral Conducting. He received his Doctor of Musical Arts Degree in Choral Conducting from the University of Colorado at Boulder, and holds advanced degrees in music education and voice performance from Northwestern University.

Professor Daun Hayes
Studio Voice Instructor

Daun Hayes teaches studio voice at Chico State and at Simpson College, Redding. Before coming to Chico, she taught at Western Baptist College and at the University of Oregon. She received her master’s degree in Vocal Performance at the University of Oregon. She sings regionally with the Chico Early Music Ensemble and is a frequent soloist with other ensembles.

Professor Linda Snodgrass
Studio Voice Instructor

Linda Marie Snodgrass received her master’s degree in Vocal Performance from CSU, Chico. She has performed opera, art song, and musical theater at the university and in the community for many years. She directed excellent church choirs in the area for fourteen years. She teaches class and studio voice at Chico State and privately. She is known for her disciplined and thorough approach to classical voice technique at beginning and intermediate levels.

Scholarships

The Department of Music offers more than $45,000 in scholarships for music majors. To qualify for scholarships students must meet all admissions standards and requirements for the university. Scholarships for vocalists include:

HFA Academic and Performance Awards
Bravo Opera Scholarships
The M. Esteban Sr. Aspiring Tenor Scholarship
Choral Scholarships
Opera Workshop Scholarships


	Vocal Training at Chico State If you love singing, if you want a career as a teacher or performer, if you want to develop your talent and reach new heights of achievement, then Chico State is the place for you. Our vocal program can provide you with the education, training and experience you need to develop a career in the arts. We have outstanding faculty, excellent facilities and wonderful students who are focused and dedicated to the highest standards of excellence. If you have the talent and determination, we have the ideal vocal program for you. Ensembles and Studio Voice The Choral and Opera Workshop programs at Chico State offer talented singers the opportunity to perform a wide variety of music in several ensembles and workshop environments. Students participate in choral concerts and opera workshop productions, as well as large-scale events ranging from holiday extravaganzas to operas. Private studio voice instruction is available to music majors and minors. Private studio instruction helps develop and refine healthy vocal technique through repertoire of songs and arias of diverse styles and genres, including art song, opera/operetta, and musical theatre. Performing Opportunities, Courses, and Activities University Chorus Opera Workshop A Cappella Choir Chamber Singers Gospel Choir Opera and Musical Theatre productions Recitals and Studio Repertoire Seminars Individualized instruction Classes in Vocal Diction and Literature, Vocal Pedagogy, and seminars in Vocal History and Literature Special master classes and performances presented by guest artists Community outreach events Vocal ensembles Concerts and performing tours Dr. Ying Yeh Director of Opera Workshop Ying Yeh became the Opera Workshop director in the fall of 1997. She received her Doctor of Musical Arts degree and masters degree in Voice from the State University of New York, Stony Brook. She also received an Artistic Diploma in Opera from the University of Illinois and her Bachelor of Voice from the Central Conservatory of Music, Beijing, China. Dr. Yeh has held teaching positions at the Beijing Central Conservatory of Music, the University of Arkansas, the University of Illinois, and State University of New York, Stony Brook. Dr. Jeffrey Gemmell Director of Choral Activities Jeffrey Gemmell has been at Chico State since the fall of 1999. He conducts Chamber Singers, A Cappella Choir, and University Chorus. He also teaches Studio Voice, Vocal Pedagogy, Secondary School Vocal Techniques, and Advanced Choral Conducting. He received his Doctor of Musical Arts Degree in Choral Conducting from the University of Colorado at Boulder, and holds advanced degrees in music education and voice performance from Northwestern University. Professor Daun Hayes Studio Voice Instructor Daun Hayes teaches studio voice at Chico State and at Simpson College, Redding. Before coming to Chico, she taught at Western Baptist College and at the University of Oregon. She received her master’s degree in Vocal Performance at the University of Oregon. She sings regionally with the Chico Early Music Ensemble and is a frequent soloist with other ensembles. Professor Linda Snodgrass Studio Voice Instructor Linda Marie Snodgrass received her master’s degree in Vocal Performance from CSU, Chico. She has performed opera, art song, and musical theater at the university and in the community for many years. She directed excellent church choirs in the area for fourteen years. She teaches class and studio voice at Chico State and privately. She is known for her disciplined and thorough approach to classical voice technique at beginning and intermediate levels. Scholarships The Department of Music offers more than $45,000 in scholarships for music majors. To qualify for scholarships students must meet all admissions standards and requirements for the university. Scholarships for vocalists include: HFA Academic and Performance Awards Bravo Opera Scholarships The M. Esteban Sr. Aspiring Tenor Scholarship Choral Scholarships Opera Workshop Scholarships		Contact ----------------------- Dr. Ying Yeh Director of Opera Workshop Phone: (530) 898-6766 E-mail: yyeh@csuchico.edu Dr. Jeffrey Gemmell Director of Choral Activities Phone: (530) 898-6127 E-mail: jgemmel@csuchico.edu important information ----------------------- Studio guidelines: word doc Degree Requirements