Dr. Matthew Vala
- About
- Education
Biography
Matthew Vala holds his Doctor of Music in voice performance and vocal pedagogy from the University of North Texas, Master of Music in voice performance from Illinois State University, Master of Public Administration with certification in nonprofit management from the University of Illinois, and a Bachelor of Music in voice performance from the University of North Texas. As an award-winning educator, director, and music director, Dr. Vala has established and cultivated performing arts education for youth/teen Young Artists to university/pre-professional students throughout Central Illinois.
Current Courses
314.002Acting Styles: Discovery And Performance:Musical Theatre
135.001Applied Voice: Musical Theatre
135.001Applied Voice: Musical Theatre
239.001Ensemble: Musical Theater Pit
439.001Ensemble: Musical Theater Pit
354.001Musical Theatre History
472.001Musical Theatre History
241.001Musical Theatre Musicianship
Teaching Interests & Areas
American Art Song
Cross-Training
Musical Direction & Conducting (Musical Theatre)
Musical Theatre History
Research Interests & Areas
Collaborations between Schools of Fine Arts
Contemporary Musical Theatre and Crossover Composers
Training of the Hybrid Singer: Versatile Training for the bel canto and musical theatre singer