Daniel D. Knowles, M.A., Voice
Daniel KnowlesVocal Studio
971 N. La Cienega Blvd. #209
West Hollywood, CA 90069
(310) 772-9984
OBJECTIVES Instructor of Private Voice, Voice Class, Vocal Pedagogy, Performance, Music Theory, Sight-Singing, and Musicianship, Music History, Research in Music Education and Vocal Pedagogy, Science andINTERESTS Technology in the Voice Studio, and 21st Century Voice Teacher and Student Training.
EMPLOYMENT 1995-CurrentlyVoice Teacher/Owner
Daniel Knowles Vocal Studio, West Hollywood, CA
2005-CurrentlyOwner/Music Education Director/Teacher
West Hollywood Academy of Music, CA
2002-2007 All Levels of Voice, Beg and Int. Piano, and Music Theory Teacher
Johannes School of Music, West Hollywood, CA/ Trinity College, London
2002-YearlyAdjudicator, Student Evaluation Program,
NATS-LA, Held at California State University, Long Beach
2002Class 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
Special Concentration: Classical and non-classical singing techniques and voice teacher preparation.
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
RESEARCH Fitsmaurice VoiceWork™ Technique for the Actor/Singer’s Voice(Two separate one-day workshops):
in VOCAL Joan Melton, Ph,D., Master Fismaurice Teacher,The Voice/Movement Connection, CSUF, 02/17/09 PEDAGOGY Heather Lyle, M.M., Certified Fitsmaurice Breath Work Instructor, Hollywood, CA., 01/08/09
and MUSIC Vocal Power™ Method (8-week group course), Elisabeth Howard, M.S., Topanga, CA, 2008
EDUCATIONMaster’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, Voiceworks™3-Day 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
Designed, Conducted, and Presented Research:Psychology of Music: Nature and Nurture
Presented to undergraduate and graduate music students earning their California
Single Subjectteaching credential in music. Los Angeles Unified School District, 2005
Designed, Conducted, and Presented Research and Findings: Voice Teacher’s Training in
Non-Classical Singing Techniques and Attitudes Towards the Inclusion of Non-Classical Singing
Techniques in Singing Teacher Training (Sample: NATS members from the Greater
Los Angelesarea). Presented to graduate music education majors at California State University,
Los Angeles. David Connors, D.M.E., Music Education Chair and Music DepartmentChair, 2005
Voiceworks™ 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- Level 1, 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
Vocal InstructionElisabeth Howard, M.S., Vocal Power Academy, Los Angeles, CA 2008-present
(Partial List) Steven Kronouer, M.M., California State University, Los Angeles, 2004-2005
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
Diction for SingersFrench 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
ConductingChoral Conducting, Donald Brinegar, M.M., CSULA, 2006
Beginning Instrumental and Choral Conducting, Abel Ramirez, D.M.A., CSULA, 2004
SongwritingCommercial 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, Stress Management, Alexander Technique for Singers
and Instrumentalist,Jazz History, Orchestration, and History of Dance/Cultures.
RECITALSRancho Santiago College, Twice Yearly 1993-1995
Private Recitals, Students of Natasha Yufe, B.A., Spring and Winter 1994
ENSEMBLESNew Music Ensemble, John M. Kennedy, DMA. 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 California State University, Los Angeles Alumni Mentoring Program(Mentor)
California State University, Los Angeles Alumni Association, Entertainment and the Arts Network
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
REFERENCESSupplied upon request