{"id":208,"date":"2020-02-25T00:46:44","date_gmt":"2020-02-25T00:46:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lesliedennisrigney.com\/?page_id=208"},"modified":"2025-01-27T22:11:19","modified_gmt":"2025-01-27T22:11:19","slug":"resume","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/lesliedennisrigney.com\/?page_id=208","title":{"rendered":"Resume"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-very-dark-gray-color has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:15px\"><strong>Teaching voice and performing for 25+ years, Dr. Rigney is re-opening her music studio in Westchester, LA after teaching in Calabasas for 5 years &#8211; Specialties include: Beginning, intermediate and Advanced Voice and Beginning to Early Intermediate Piano. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Teaching<\/strong><\/h6>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Private Studio, 25+ years<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">UCLA, 1 year Music Department Teaching Assistant<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"\">&#8211; Designed and taught \u201cBeginning Voice for Non-Music Majors,\u201d currently in use<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">&#8211; Private voice to Music Education Students<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/nationalchildrenschorus.com\">National Children\u2019s Chorus<\/a>, 1 year Vocal Instructor<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/goethecharterschool.org\">Goethe International Charter School<\/a> Choir Conductor, 2 years\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">College de Taiohae,\u00a0<em>Club Muzic,\u00a0<\/em>Marquesas Islands, 1 year Vocal Instructor<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Academics<\/strong><\/h6>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lesliedennisrigney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/IMG_0008-1.jpeg\">UCLA, Ph.D. in Music<\/a>, Vocal Pedagogy<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"\">&#8211; Instructors; Vocal Chair &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/schoolofmusic.ucla.edu\/people\/juliana-gondek\/\">Juliana Gondek<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/schoolofmusic.ucla.edu\/people\/michael-dean\/\">Michael Dean<\/a>, &amp; <a href=\"https:\/\/schoolofmusic.ucla.edu\/people\/vladimir-chernov\/\">Vladimir Chernov<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">&#8211; Vocal Department Teaching Assistant&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">&#8211; Recitals\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"\">Highest earning entrepreneurial recital \u201cViva la France\u201d with the Los Angeles Valley College Symphony Orchestra&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Produced and performed an innovative multi-visual concert of&nbsp;<em>Colombine in Song<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">&#8211; Publications\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"\"><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Significance-Soubrette-Historical-Performance-Commedias\/dp\/3838333063\/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=significance+of+the+soubrette&amp;qid=1582588181&amp;sr=8-1\">The Significance of the Soubrette<\/a><\/em>&nbsp;available on amazon.com: ISBN-10: 3838333063.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\"><em>The Beginning Voice Teacher\u2019s Handbook,<\/em>&nbsp;in current use at UCLA<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">CSUN, Master\u2019s in Music, opera performance<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"\">&#8211; Instructors; Linda Stones, David Scott<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">&#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/lesliedennisrigney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/IMG_0010-1.jpeg\">Most Outstanding Graduate Student<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">&#8211; Publication: <a href=\"https:\/\/scholarworks.calstate.edu\/concern\/theses\/5x21tk418\"><em>Graduate Recital in Voice<\/em> <\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">UCLA, Bachelor of Arts, French Literature &amp; Economics<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Awards<\/strong><\/h6>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.metopera.org\/about\/auditions\/national-council-auditions\/\">NY Metropolitan Opera, National Council Competition<\/a>, Regional Finalist<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Pasadena Opera Guild, Vocal Achievement Award, Winner<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Recordings<\/strong><\/h6>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Job\u2019s Wife,&nbsp;<em><a href=\"https:\/\/dariusholbert.com\/album\/1818147\/job-s-truth-an-opera\">Job\u2019s Truth<\/a><\/em>&nbsp;by Darius Holbert, heard as most treble voice in &#8220;On the Advice of Friends&#8221; world premiere, 2009<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Various tracks,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Solemn-Vow-Quinn\/dp\/B006VOSBEQ\/ref=tmm_acd_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&amp;qid=1582588936&amp;sr=8-1\"><em>The Solemn Vow&nbsp;<\/em>by<em>&nbsp;<\/em>Quinn<\/a>, available on amazon.com<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Violetta, La Traviata, &#8216;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=KJs4bta0aiw&amp;t=8s\">E Strano&#8230;.Sempre Libera<\/a>&#8216; on Youtube.com<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Performance<\/strong><\/h6>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.laopera.org\">Los Angeles Opera<\/a>, Soprano Soloist: <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>&#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/lesliedennisrigney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Nozze_Bridesmaid-Duet_2004.jpeg\">Bridesmaid Duet<\/a>,\u00a0<em>Nozze di Figaro<\/em> <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/lesliedennisrigney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/TANN5195-1.jpeg\">&#8211; 1<sup>st<\/sup>\u00a0Noble Page<\/a>,\u00a0<em>Tannh\u00e4user<\/em> <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>&#8211;<a href=\"https:\/\/lesliedennisrigney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Suor-Cast.jpeg\"> 3<sup>rd<\/sup>&nbsp;Sister<\/a>,&nbsp;<em>Suor Angelica<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Los Angeles Opera, chorus, 12 years<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/pg\/RepOperaCo\/\">Repertory Opera Company<\/a> of Pomona, soloist, 12 years, currently<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ocopera.org\">Orange County Opera<\/a>, outreach program, 1 year<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"http:\/\/guildopera.org\">Guild Opera<\/a>, outreach program, 2 years<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.aretevocalensemble.org\">Arete Vocal Ensemble<\/a> of Thousand Oaks, chorus, 2019<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/vcsymphonyorchestra\/\">Ventura College Symphony Orchestr<\/a>a, violin, 2020<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.oaklandsymphony.org\/community-education\/oakland-symphony-youth-orchestra\/\">Oakland Symphony Youth Orchestra<\/a>, violin, 3 years<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Additional Engagements<\/strong><\/h6>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bslopera.com\">Bay Shore Lyric Opera<\/a>, Capitola<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.californiadesertchorale.org\">California Desert Chorale<\/a>, Palm Desert<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Camerata of Los Angeles<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Intimate Opera Company, Los Angeles<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.singers.com\/group\/Los-Angeles-Chamber-Singers\/\">Los Angeles Chamber Singers<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lesliedennisrigney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/n508123590_1477095_431956.jpeg\">Lyric Opera of Los Angeles<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.palisadessymphony.org\">Palisades Symphony<\/a>, Pacific Palisades<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"http:\/\/pocketopera.org\">Pocket Opera<\/a>, San Francisco<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">St. Matthew\u2019s Chamber Orchestra, Pacific Palisades<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">South Bay Light Opera, Hawthorne<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Angeles Chorale, Northridge<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.operamodesto.org\/2018\/12\/07\/townsend-opera-announces-new-name-new-season\/\">Townsend Opera<\/a>, Modesto<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">West Coast Opera Theater, Palm Desert<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.verdichorus.org\">Verdi Chorus<\/a>, Santa Monica<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Santa Monica Opera Theater<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Teaching voice and performing for 25+ years, Dr. Rigney is re-opening her music studio in Westchester, LA after teaching in Calabasas for 5 years &#8211; 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