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Students who work with Christine develop a lifelong love of singing...

 

Not all of Christine's students choose to pursue a professional career in music. However, most of them continue to sing and perform with community theatre groups, churches, collegiate ensembles, and local bands.

 

While some students choose to take voice lessons as a hobby, many of Christine's students take lessons to prepare for choir/solo/opera/musical theatre auditions, professional gigs, church performances, scholarship opportunities, or entrance into music schools or conservatories.

Several of Christine's students have been accepted by or have gone on to attend the following schools & programs:

 

  • Eastman School of Music: Voice Performance

  • University of Michigan School of Music: Musical Theatre & Voice Performance (with scholarship)

  • Oberlin College & Conservatory: Voice Performance

  • Cincinnati Conservatory of Music: Musical Theatre

  • Marymount Manhattan College: Musical Theatre

  • Otterbein University: Musical Theatre

  • New York University Tisch School of the Arts: Strasberg/Drama

  • University of Houston Moores College of Music: Voice Performance (with scholarship)

  • Indiana University School of Music: Voice Performance (with scholarship)

  • Michigan State University: Music Education & Voice Performance (with scholarship)

  • Western Michigan University: Musical Theatre (with scholarship), Voice Performance (with scholarship), & Composition

  • Olivet Nazarene: Music Education

  • Westminster Choir College/Rider: Voice Performance

  • Case Western: Voice Performance (with scholarship)

  • Ithaca College: Voice Performance (with scholarship)

  • Northwestern University: Musical Theatre & Voice Performance

  • Carnegie Mellon University: Musical Theatre & Voice Performance

  • Ohio State University: Voice Performance

  • Pace University: Theatre

  • Oakland University: Musical Theatre, Music Education (full scholarship), & Voice Performance (full scholarship)

  • Syracuse University: Musical Theatre (with scholarship) & Music Education (with scholarship)

  • Emerson College: Musical Theatre

  • Columbia College of Chicago: Musical Theatre

  • Boston Conservatory: Musical Theatre

  • Oklahoma City University: Musical Theatre

  • Interlochen Arts Academy: Musical Theatre (with scholarship)

 

Several of Christine's students have participated in the following competitions, festivals, camps and ensembles:

 

  • Michigan Youth Arts Festival (Musical Theatre Honors Ensemble 2020, Musical Theatre Honors Ensemble 2019, Regional Runner-Up 2014, Gala Soloist 2013, Vocal Soloist 2013, Gala Soloist 2012, Vocal Soloist 2012, Vocal Soloist 2007)

  • Callaghan Vocal Scholarship (Finalist 2021, 1st Place 2012, 2nd Place 2012, Finalist 2007, Finalist 2004, Finalist 2002)

  • Rackham Symphony Choir High School Internship (2013)

  • Robert CJ Traub Scholarship (BHHS Winner 2021, BHHS Winner 2015, AHS Winner 2013, AHS Winner 2012, LHS Runner-Up 2007, AHS Runner-Up 2007)

  • International Thespian Society Scholarship (Winner 2021, Winner 2019, Winner 2008)

  • Schoolcraft Vocal Honors Competition (1st Place 2013, Honorable Mention 2013, 1st Place 2012, 1st Place 2011)

  • Birmingham Musicale Competition (1st Place 2023, 2nd Place, 2nd Place 2017, 1st Place 2016, 1st Place 2013, 2nd Place 2013, 1st Place 2012, 2nd Place 2012)

  • Feinstein Great American Songbook Competition (Semi-Finalist 2012, Semi-Finalist 2013, Semi-Finalist 2014)

  • MSVMA Solo & Ensemble Festival (First Division Ratings at Regionals and States since 2000)

  • Farmington Musicale Competition (1st Place 2013)

  • Michigan Federation of Music Clubs (1st Place 2020, 1st Place 2019, 2nd Place 2019, 2nd Place 2018, 2nd Place 2014, 1st Place 2013, 2nd Place 2013)

  • National American Miss Pageant (1st Place Talent Portion 2013)

  • Verdi Vocal Scholarship Competition (1st Place 2014, Finalist 2014)

  • Interlochen Summer Arts Camp (Musical Theatre Scholarship 2020, Full Scholarship 2018, Voice $800 Scholarship 2014, Musical Theatre Full Scholarship 2007)

  • Western Michigan University Summer Seminar (With Scholarship 2014)

  • University of Michigan Emerging Vocal Artist Training Program Italy (2017, 2018)

  • University of Michigan MPulse (Musical Theatre 2006 and Voice 2012, 2013, 2014, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2021)

  • Blue Lake Music Camp (Partial Scholarship 2022, Full Scholarship 2013, 2016)

  • Troy Community Chorus Scholarship (1st Place 2020, $750)

  • North Oakland Concert Band Annual Concerto Competition Finalist 2020

  • Stage Door Manor (2011, 2016)

  • High School Honors Performance Series at Carnegie Hall (2016)

  • MOTCC: Detroit Opera House Children's Choir

  • Michigan Youth Ensemble (2017, 2016, 2014, 2012)

  • Royal Oak Stagecrafters

  • Bloomfield Players

  • Birmingham Village Players

  • Project Daydream

  • Dream Arts Company

  • Cranbrook Theatre School

  • Roeper Summer Stock Theatre Camp

 

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