DALE DREYFOOS
PROFESSOR OF MUSIC
CURRICULUM VITA
EDUCATION
Florida State UniversityBachelor of Music, Voice Performance
Summa Cum Laude, 1978
University of Texas at AustinMaster of Music, Opera Production
Honor's Graduate, 1980
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Arizona State University
Professor of Opera and Music Theater
Stage Director for Lyric Opera Theatre
1994 - Present
INSTRUCTIONAL CONTRIBUTIONS
RANK AND TENURE
Rank:Full Professor – Awarded in 2000
Tenure: Awarded in 1998
AWARDS:
Distinguished Professor of the Year, 1996
College of Fine Arts
Curriculum Dale Dreyfoos VitaPage 2
COURSES TAUGHT: 2016
Fall Semester (2016) – Teaching Load – 19.088 hours
MUP 270MUSIC THEATRE III:
Intermediate Acting for Music Theater:
In-depth study and performance of a variety of song
types
3 in class hours per week
Enrollment: 9 undergraduate
MUP 370MUSIC THEATRE V:
Advanced Acting for Music Theater:
In-depth study and performance of Vaudeville,
Pre-Golden Age, Golden Age, and Late
Golden Age repertoire
3 in class hours per week
Enrollment: 11 undergraduate
MUP 570ADVANCED TECHNIQUES FOR THE SINGING ACTOR
Advanced acting for Opera/Music Theater:
In-depth study and performance of songs, arias, and scenes from the opera, operetta, and music theatre
repertoires
3 in class hours per week
Enrollment: 17 graduate
MUP371/571 ARIA PREPARATION
Vocal and dramatic coaching for selections from the
17th-21st century operatic repertoire:
In-depth study of performance practice styles, vocal
and dramatic techniques, foreign language skills,
lectures in Opera History/Performance Practice styles
and Audition Techniques
1 hour full class period plus 5 one hour individualized
Lab sessions meet weekly for individualized student
instruction. Class is team taught with Dr. Robert Mills.
Enrollment: 12 graduate & undergraduate
MUP 573/373 LYRIC OPERA THEATRE PRODUCTION
Fully Staged and costumed production of HMS
PINAFORE by Gilbert and Sullivan
Enrollment: 38 graduate & undergraduate
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Spring Semester (2016) – Teaching Load – 21.422 hours
MUP 172MUSIC THEATER II: INTERPRETATION
Intermediate acting for Music Theater:
In-depth study of song types and dialogue scenes
3 in-class hours per week
Enrollment: 8 undergraduate
MUP 272MUSIC THEATER IV:ADVANCED INTERPRETATION
Advanced acting for Music Theater:
In-depth character analysis, scene study and
performance of songs and ensembles from the
Golden Age and Contemporary Music Theater
repertoires. 3 in-class hours per week
Enrollment: 12 undergraduate
MUP 570ADVANCED TECHNIQUES FOR THE SINGING ACTOR II
Advanced Acting for Opera/Music Theater:
In-depth character analysis, scene study and
performance of arias, songs, and ensembles from
the opera, operetta, and music theater repertoires
3 in-class hours per week
Enrollment: 10 graduate
MUP 371/571 OPERA SCENES
Vocal and Dramatic Coaching for selected scenes
from GIULIO CESARE (Handel), LA FINTA
GIARDINIERA (Mozart), DER FREISCHUTZ (Weber), LES CONTES D’HOFFMANN (Offenbach), LAKME (Delibes), HANSEL UND GRETEL
(Humperdinck)
Enrollment: 17 graduate & undergraduate
MUP 573/373 LYRIC OPERA THEATRE PRODUCTION
Fully staged and costumed, double cast production of
L’ELISIR D’AMORE by Gaetano Donizetti
Enrollment: 33 graduate & undergraduate
DALE DREYFOOS CURRICULUM VITAPage 4
COURSES TAUGHT:2015
Fall Semester (2015) – Teaching Load – 16.2896 hours
MUP 170MUSIC THEATRE I: EXPRESSION
Introduction to acting for Music Theater:
Exploration of basic acting techniques
3 in class hours per week
Enrollment: 11 undergraduate
MUP 270MUSIC THEATRE III: ADVANCED EXPRESSION
Intermediate Acting for Music Theater:
In-depth study and performance of a variety of song
types
3 in class hours per week
Enrollment: 12 undergraduate
MUP 570GRADUATE EXPRESSION
Advanced acting for Opera/Music Theater:
In-depth study and performance of songs, arias, and scenes from the opera, operetta, and music theater
repertoires
3 in class hours per week
Enrollment: 14 graduate
MUP371/571 ARIA PREPARATION
Vocal and dramatic coaching for selections from the
17th-21st century operatic repertoire:
In-depth study of performance practice styles, vocal
and dramatic techniques, foreign language skills,
lectures in Opera History/Performance Practice styles
and Audition Techniques
1 hour full class period plus 5 one hour individualized
Lab sessions meet weekly for individualized student
instruction. Class is team taught with Dr. Robert Mills.
Enrollment: 15 graduate & undergraduate
Spring Semester (2015) – Teaching Load – 21.777 hours
MUP 172MUSIC THEATER II: INTERPRETATION
Intermediate acting for Music Theater:
In-depth study of song types and dialogue scenes
3 in-class hours per week
Enrollment: 10 undergraduate
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MUP 294MUSIC THEATER IV:ADVANCED INTERPRETATION
Advanced acting for Music Theater:
In-depth character analysis, scene study and
performance of songs and ensembles from the
Golden Age and Contemporary Music Theater
repertoires. 3 in-class hours per week
Enrollment: 11 undergraduate
MUP 570GRADUATE INTERPRETATION
Advanced Acting for Opera/Music Theater:
In-depth character analysis, scene study and
performance of arias, songs, and ensembles from
the opera, operetta, and music theater repertoires
3 in-class hours per week
Enrollment: 11 graduate
MUP 371/571 OPERA SCENES
Vocal and Dramatic Coaching for selected scenes
from DIE ENTFUHRUNG AUS DEM SERAIL
(Mozart), THE IMPRESARIO (Mozart),
DIE ZAUBERFLOTE (Mozart), LA CENERENTOLA
(Rossini), I CAPULETI E I MONTECCHI (Bellini),
MANON (Massenet), HANSEL UND GRETEL
(Humperdinck)
20 graduate & undergraduate
COURSES TAUGHT: 2014
Fall Semester (2014) – Teaching Load – 22.336 hours
MUP 194MUSIC THEATRE I: EXPRESSION
Introduction to acting for Music Theater:
Exploration of basic acting techniques
3 in class hours per week
Enrollment: 11 undergraduate
MUP 294MUSIC THEATRE III: ADVANCED EXPRESSION
Intermediate Acting for Music Theater:
In-depth study and performance of a variety of song
types
3 in class hours per week
Enrollment: 12 undergraduate
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MUP 570GRADUATE EXPRESSION
Advanced acting for Opera/Music Theater:
In-depth study and performance of songs, arias, and scenes from the opera, operetta, and music theater
repertoires
3 in class hours per week
Enrollment: 13 graduate
MUP371/571 ARIA PREPARATION
Vocal and dramatic coaching for selections from the
17th-21st century operatic repertoire:
In-depth study of performance practice styles, vocal
and dramatic techniques, foreign language skills,
lectures in Opera History/Performance Practice styles
and Audition Techniques
1 hour full class period plus 9 one hour individualized
Lab sessions meet weekly for individualized student
instruction. Class is team taught with Dr. Robert Mills.
Enrollment: 17 graduate & undergraduate
MUP 373/573LYRIC OPERA THEATRE PRODUCTION
Stage Director for fully staged, double cast production
of DIDO AND AENEAS (Purcell) and LA SERVA PADRONA (Pergolesi)
Enrollment: 29 graduate & undergraduate
Spring Semester (2014) – Teaching Load – 21.408 hours
MUP 194MUSIC THEATER II: INTERPRETATION
Intermediate acting for Music Theater:
In-depth study of song types and dialogue scenes
3 in-class hours per week
Enrollment: 10 undergraduate
MUP 294MUSIC THEATER IV:ADVANCED INTERPRETATION
Advanced acting for Music Theater:
In-depth character analysis, scene study and
performance of songs and ensembles from the
Golden Age and Contemporary Music Theater
repertoires. 3 in-class hours per week
Enrollment: 7 undergraduate
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MUP 570GRADUATE INTERPRETATION
Advanced Acting for Opera/Music Theater:
In-depth character analysis, scene study and
performance of arias, songs, and ensembles from
the opera, operetta, and music theater repertoires
3 in-class hours per week
Enrollment: 11 graduate
MUP 371/571 OPERA SCENES
Vocal and Dramatic Coaching for selected scenes
from XERXES (Handel), LA FINTA GIARDINIERA
(Mozart), LA FILLE DU REGIMENT (Donizetti), THE
MERRY WIVES OF WINDSOR (Nicolai), THE
BARTERED BRIDE (Smetana), HANSEL UND
GRETEL (Humperdinck), DER ROSENKAVALIER
(Strauss)
20 graduate & undergraduate
MUP 573/373 LYRIC OPERA THEATER PRODUCTION
Stage Director for fully-staged, double cast production
of COSI FAN TUTTE (Mozart), performed in Italian
for the 50th anniversary of Lyric Opera Theatre
Enrollment: 24 graduate & undergraduate
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COURSES TAUGHT:
2013-2014 Academic Year
Fall Semester (2013) – Teaching Load – 19.986 hours
MUP 194MUSIC THEATRE I: EXPRESSION
Introduction to acting for Music Theater:
Exploration of basic acting techniques
3 in class hours per week
Enrollment: 16 undergraduate
MUP 294MUSIC THEATRE III: ADVANCED EXPRESSION
Intermediate Acting for Music Theater:
In-depth study and performance of a variety of song
types
3 in class hours per week
Enrollment: 11 undergraduate
MUP 570GRADUATE EXPRESSION
Advanced acting for Opera/Music Theater:
In-depth study and performance of songs, arias, and scenes from the opera, operetta, and music theater
repertoires
3 in class hours per week
Enrollment: 12 graduate
MUP371/571 ARIA PREPARATION
Vocal and dramatic coaching for selections from the
17th-21st century operatic repertoire:
In-depth study of performance practice styles, vocal
and dramatic techniques, foreign language skills,
lectures in Opera History/Performance Practice styles
and Audition Techniques
1 hour full class period plus 9 one hour individualized
Lab sessions meet weekly for individualized student
instruction. Class is team taught with Dr. Robert Mills.
Enrollment: 17 graduate & undergraduate
MUP 373/573LYRIC OPERA THEATRE PRODUCTION
Stage Director for fully staged, double cast production
of LA PERICHOLE(Offenbach), in honor of the 50th anniversary of Lyric Opera Theatre
Enrollment: 45 undergraduate & undergraduate
with special faculty Guest Artists
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Spring Semester (2014) – Teaching Load – 21.408 hours
MUP 194MUSIC THEATER II: INTERPRETATION
Intermediate acting for Music Theater:
In-depth study of song types and dialogue scenes
3 in-class hours per week
Enrollment: 11 undergraduate
MUP 294MUSIC THEATER IV:ADVANCED INTERPRETATION
Advanced acting for Music Theater:
In-depth character analysis, scene study and
performance of songs and ensembles from the
Golden Age and Contemporary Music Theater
repertoires. 3 in-class hours per week
Enrollment: 7 undergraduate
MUP 570GRADUATE INTERPRETATION
Advanced Acting for Opera/Music Theater:
In-depth character analysis, scene study and
performance of arias, songs, and ensembles from
the opera, operetta, and music theater repertoires
3 in-class hours per week
Enrollment: 11 graduate
MUP 371/571 OPERA SCENES
Vocal and Dramatic Coaching for selected scenes
from XERXES (Handel), LA FINTA GIARDINIERA
(Mozart), LA FILLE DU REGIMENT (Donizetti), THE
MERRY WIVES OF WINDSOR (Nicolai), THE
BARTERED BRIDE (Smetana), HANSEL UND
GRETEL (Humperdinck), DER ROSENKAVALIER
(Strauss)
20 graduate & undergraduate
MUP 573/373 LYRIC OPERA THEATER PRODUCTION
Stage Director for fully-staged, double cast production
of COSI FAN TUTTE (Mozart), performed in Italian
for the 50th anniversary of Lyric Opera Theatre
Enrollment: 24 graduate & undergraduate
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COURSES TAUGHT:
2012-2013 Academic Year
Fall Semester (2012) – Teaching Load – 21.072 hours
MUP 370EXPRESSION
Introduction to acting for Music Theater:
Exploration of basic acting techniques
3 in class hours per week
Enrollment: 11 undergraduate
MUP 370ADVANCED EXPRESSION
Intermediate Acting for Music Theater:
In-depth study and performance of ballads, upbeats
3 in class hours per week
Enrollment: 5 undergraduate
MUP 570GRADUATE EXPRESSION
Advanced acting for Opera/Music Theater:
In-depth study and performance of songs, arias, and scenes from the opera, operetta, and music theater
repertoires
3 in class hours per week
Enrollment: 13 graduate
MUP371/571 ARIA PREPARATION
Vocal and dramatic coaching for selections from the
17th-21st century operatic repertoire:
In-depth study of performance practice styles, vocal
and dramatic techniques, foreign language skills,
lectures in Opera History/Performance Practice styles
and Audition Techniques
1 hour full class period plus 9 one hour individualized
Lab sessions meet weekly for individualized student
instruction. Class is team taught with Dr. Robert Mills.
Enrollment: 20 graduate & 3 undergraduate
MUP 373/573LYRIC OPERA THEATRE PRODUCTION
Stage Director for fully staged, double cast production
of ALBERT HERRING (Britten), in honor of the 100th anniversary of Britten’s birth
Enrollment: 21 graduate & 8 undergraduate
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Spring Semester (2013) – Teaching Load – 22.696
MUP 370INTERPRETATION
Intermediate acting for Music Theater:
In-depth study of song types and dialogue scenes
3 in-class hours per week
Enrollment: 7 undergraduate
MUP 370ADVANCED INTERPRETATION
Advanced acting for Music Theater:
In-depth character analysis, scene study and
performance of songs and ensembles from the
Golden Age and Contemporary Music Theater
repertoires. 3 in-class hours per week
Enrollment: 7 undergraduate
MUP 570GRADUATE INTERPRETATION
Advanced Acting for Opera/Music Theater:
In-depth character analysis, scene study and
performance of arias, songs, and ensembles from
the opera, operetta, and music theater repertoires
3 in-class hours per week
Enrollment: 12 graduate
MUP 371/571 OPERA SCENES
Vocal and Dramatic Coaching for selected scenes
from the operatic repertoire: DIDO AND AENEAS
(Purcell), MITRIDATE, RE DI PONTO (Mozart), IL
MATRIMONIO SEGRETO (Cimarosa), HANSEL UND
GRETEL (Humperdinck), CENDRILLON (Massenet),
GIANNI SCHICCHI (Puccini); Supervisor for student
directed scene from DON GIOVANNI (Mozart)
Enrollment: 18 graduate, 3 undergraduate, 4 post
Graduate,
MUP 573/373 LYRIC OPERA THEATER PRODUCTION
Stage Director for fully-staged, double cast production
of DIE FLEDERMAUS (Strauss), sung in German
with English spoken dialogue
Enrollment: 23 graduate, 13 undergraduate
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2011-2012 Academic Year
Fall Semester (2011) – Teaching Load – 26.832 hours
MUP 370EXPRESSION
Introduction to acting for Music Theater:
Exploration of basic acting techniques
3 in class hours per week
Enrollment: 6 undergraduate
MUP 370ADVANCED EXPRESSION
Intermediate Acting for Music Theater:
In-depth study and performance of a variety of song
types
3 in class hours per week
Enrollment: 11 undergraduate
MUP 570GRADUATE EXPRESSION
Advanced acting for Opera/Music Theater:
In-depth study and performance of songs, arias, and scenes from the opera, operetta, and music theater
repertoires
3 in class hours per week
Enrollment: 25 graduate, 1 undergraduate
MUP371/571 ARIA PREPARATION
Vocal and dramatic coaching for selections from the
17th-21st century operatic repertoire:
In-depth study of performance practice styles, vocal
and dramatic techniques, foreign language skills,
lectures in Opera History/Performance Practice styles
and Audition Techniques
1 hour full class period plus 9 one hour individualized
Lab sessions meet weekly for individualized student
instruction. Class is team taught with Dr. Robert Mills.
Enrollment: 26 graduate & undergraduate
MUP 373/573LYRIC OPERA THEATRE PRODUCTION
Stage Director for fully staged production of YOU’RE A GOOD MAN, CHARLIE BROWN (Gesner/Lippa)
Enrollment: 6 undergraduate, 1 graduate
Stage Director for fully stage production of LE NOZZE
DI FIGARO (Mozart) – double cast in Italian
Enrollment: 31 graduate & undergraduate
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Spring Semester (2012) – Teaching Load – 14.66 hours
MUP 370INTERPRETATION
Intermediate acting for Music Theater:
In-depth study of song types and dialogue scenes
3 in-class hours per week
Enrollment: 7 undergraduate
MUP 370ADVANCED INTERPRETATION
Advanced acting for Music Theater:
In-depth character analysis, scene study and
performance of songs and ensembles from the
Golden Age and Contemporary Music Theater
repertoires. 3 in-class hours per week
Enrollment: 8 undergraduate
MUP 370ADVANCED INTERPRETATION
Advanced acting for Music Theater:
In-depth character analysis, scene study and
performance of songs and ensembles from the
Golden Age and Contemporary Music Theater
repertoires. 3 in-class hours per week
Enrollment: 8 undergraduate
MUP 570GRADUATE INTERPRETATION
Advanced Acting for Opera/Music Theater:
In-depth character analysis, scene study and
performance of arias, songs, and ensembles from
the opera, operetta, and music theater repertoires
3 in-class hours per week
Enrollment: 7 graduate
MUP 371/571 OPERA SCENES
Vocal and Dramatic Coaching for selected scenes
from the operatic repertoire:
XERXES (Handel), LA FINTA GIARDINIERA (Mozart)
IDOMENEO (Mozart), LUCIA DI LAMMERMOOR
(Donizetti), THE BARTERED BRIDE (Smetana),
LAKME (Delibes), DER ROSENKAVALIER (Strauss
Enrollment: 29 graduate, 3 undergraduate
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2010-2011 Academic Year
Fall Semester (2010) – Teaching Load – 25.708 hours
MUP 370EXPRESSION
Enrollment: 12 undergraduate
MUP 370ADVANCED EXPRESSION
Enrollment: 16 undergraduate
MUP 570 GRADUATE EXPRESSION
Enrollment: 24 graduate
MUP 571/371 ARIA PREPARATION
ENROLLMENT: 28 graduate & undergraduate
MUP 573/373 LYRIC OPERA THEATRE PRODUCTION:
Fully-staged production of THE SECRET GARDEN
(Simon)
Enrollment: 40 graduate & undergraduate
Spring Semester (2011) – Teaching Load – 24.5 hours
MUP 370INTERPRETATION
Enrollment: 6 undergraduate
MUP 370ADVANCED INTERPRETATION
Enrollment: 12 undergraduate
MUP 570GRADUATE INTERPRETATION
Enrollment: 19 graduate
MUP 573/373 LYRIC OPERA THEATRE PRODUCTION:
Fully-staged production of HANSEL AND GRETEL
(Humperdinck) – double cast
Enrollment: 26 graduate & undergraduate
MUP 571/371 OPERA SCENES
Stage Director & Vocal/Dramatic Coach for
Scenes from: L’INCORONAZIONE DI POPPEA
(Monteverdi), LA FINTA GIARDINIERA (Mozart),
DIE ENTFUHRUNG AUS DEM SERAIL (Mozart),
DIE ZAUBERFLOTE (Mozart), LE NOZZE DI
FIGARO (Mozart), CENDRILLON (Massenet),
ALBERT HERRING (Britten)
Vocal/Dramatic Coach & Stage Direction
Supervisor for 4 student directed scenes from:
LE NOZZE DI FIGARO (Mozart), DON GIOVANNI
(Mozart), THE RAPE OF LUCRETIA (Britten),
THE CONSUL (Menotti)
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2009-2010 Academic Year
Fall Semester (2009) – Teaching Load – 21.288 hours
MUP 370EXPRESSION
Enrollment: 14 undergraduate
MUP 370ADVANCED EXPRESSION
Enrollment: 12 undergraduate
MUP 570GRADUATE EXPRESSION
Enrollment: 23 graduate
MUP371/571 ARIA PREPARATION
Enrollment: 20 graduate/8 undergraduate
MUP 373/573LYRIC OPERA THEATRE PRODUCTION
Stage Director for fully staged production of THE TURN OF THE SCREW(Britten)
Spring Semester (2010) – Teaching Load – 21.504 hours
MUP 370INTERPRETATION
Enrollment: 13 undergraduate
MUP 370ADVANCED INTERPRETATION