Daniel Duane Knowles, Voice



Daniel D. Knowles, M.A., Voice

971 N. La Cienega Blvd. #209

West Hollywood, CA 90069

daniel@

(310) 772-9984

OBJECTIVE Instructor of Private Voice; Voice Class; Vocal Pedagogy; Performance;

Music Theory; Sight-Singing; Musicianship and Music History.

EMPLOYMENT 1995-Currently Voice Teacher/Owner

Daniel Knowles Vocal Studio, West Hollywood, CA

2005-Currently Owner/Music Education Director/Teacher

West Hollywood Academy of Music, CA

2002-2007 Voice, Beg/Int Piano, and Music Theory Teacher

Johannes School of Music, West Hollywood, CA

2002-Yearly Adjudicator, Student Evaluation Program,

NATS-LA, Held at CSULB

2002 Class Voice Instructor, The Learning Curve, Hollywood, CA

EDUCATION Master of Arts in Music Education: Vocal/Choral Pedagogy and Performance

California State University, Los Angeles, 2007

Bachelor of Arts in Music: Vocal Pedagogy and Performance

California State University, Fullerton, 2001

Associate in Arts in Music: Vocal Performance

Rancho Santiago College, CA, 1995

Vocal Instruction Steven Kronouer, M.M., California State University, Los Angeles, 2004-2005

(Partial List) Seth Riggs, M.M., Los Angeles, 1995-97 and Speech Level Singing Certification, 2003-2005

John Glenn Paton, M.M., Granada Hills, CA, 2003

Mark Goodrich, D.M.A., California State University, Fullerton, 1999-2000

Andrew Parks, D.M.A., California State University, Fullerton, 1998-1999

John Hall, M.M., West Hollywood, CA, 1997

Natasha Yufe, B.A., Irvine, CA, 1994-1995

Irene O’Hern, M.M., Rancho Santiago College, CA, 1992-1995

Vocal Pedagogy Vocal Power Method (8-week group course), Elisabeth Howard, M.S., Topanga, CA, 2008

Master’s Thesis: Classical and Non-Classical Singing Techniques: Selecting and Integrating

Strengths of Each Approach, William Belan, D.M.A., Advisor, CSULA, 2007

Belting and Commercial Vocal Techniques Workshop

Lisa Popeil, M.F.A., Pleasant Hill, CA, 2007

Estill Voice Training System-Level 2: Figure Combinations for Six Voice Qualities,

Kimberly Steinhauer, Ph.D., Hollywood, CA, 2006

Estill Voice Training System-Level 1: Compulsory Figures for Voice Control,

Kimberly Steinhauer, Ph.D., Hollywood, CA, 2006

Total Singer Workshop & Pedagogy of Styles, Lisa Popeil, M.F.A., Sherman Oaks, CA, 2005

Vocal Techniques, Lisa Stidham, M.M., CSULA, 2004

Comparative Vocal Techniques, Lisa Stidham, M.M., CSULA, 2004

Speech Level Singing Certification, Seth Riggs, M.M., Los Angeles, 2003-2005

(I do not endorse or teach Speech Level Singing.)

Undergraduate Senior Project/Research Paper: The Basics of Correct Vocal Technique,

Mark Goodrich, D.M.A., Advisor, CSUF, 2000

Vocal Pedagogy, Janet Smith, M.M., CSUF, 1999

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Diction for Singers French Diction for Singers, Lisa Stidham, M.M., CSULA, 2005

German Diction for Singers, Lisa Stidham, M.M., CSULA, 2004

English Diction for Singers, Lisa Stidham, M.M., CSULA, 2004

Italian Diction for Singers, Andrew Parks, D.M.A., CSULA, 2004

Italian and English Diction for Singers, Andrew Parks, D.M.A., CSUF, 1999

German Diction for Singers, Janet Smith, M.M., CSUF, 1999

French Diction for Singers, Andrew Parks, D.M.A., 1998

Music Education Musics in World Cultures for the Music Educator, David Connors, D.M.E., CSULA, 2005

Psychology of Music, Cecilia Ramirez, M.A., CSULA, 2005

Music Education, David Connors, D.M.E., CSULA, 2004

Research Techniques in Music, JoAn Kunselman, Ph.D., CSULA, 2004

Conducting Choral Conducting, Donald Brinegar, M.M., CSULA, 2006

Beginning Instrumental and Choral Conducting, Abel Ramirez, D.M.A., CSULA, 2004

Songwriting Commercial Songwriting, Deborah Holland, M.M., CSULA, 2004

Other Areas Music Theory, Musicianship, Sight-Singing, Music History, Music Literature, Form and Analysis,

Music Appreciation, Vocal Literature and Interpretation, Choral History, Opera History, Class Piano for Music Majors, Class Classical Guitar, Class Popular Guitar, Class Voice, Composition, Midi, Counterpoint, Vocal Performance, Alexander Technique for Music Performers, Jazz History, Orchestration, and History of Dance/Cultures.

RECITALS Rancho Santiago College, Twice Yearly 1993-1995

Private Recitals, Students of Natasha Yufe, B.A., Spring and Winter 1994

ENSEMBLES New Music Ensemble, John M. Kennedy, A.Mus.D., CSULA, 2004-2005

Titian Men’s Chorus, Ricardo Soto, D.M.A., CSUF, 1998-2000

California Master Chorale, Larry Ball, D.M.A., Rancho Santiago College, 1993-1995

AFFILIATIONS National Association of Teachers of Singing

Los Angeles Chapter of the National Association of Teachers of Singing

Music Educators National Conference

Voice and Speech Trainers Association

Music Teachers Association of California

California Music Educators Association

REFERENCES Supplied upon request

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