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David Parks

has been a dedicated voice teacher with over 24
years experience on the college level. Continually
honing his teaching skills by attending master
classes and studying with renown voice teachers
and coaches.

Educational Preparation

Continuing
Education

Vocal studies with: Carol Webber, Louise McCLelland, Richard Miller, Robert McIver
Musical Coaching with: Martin Katz, Robert McCoy, Norman Shetler, Douglas Fisher

D. M. A.

Voice performance/Vocal pedagogy
The University of Arizona, 1983
Tucson, AZ
Vocal study with: Jerold Siena
Opera study with: Jerold Siena, Larry Day

M. M.

Voice performance
The University of Michigan, 1981
Ann Arbor, MI
Vocal study with: Leslie Guinn, Rosemary Russell
Opera study with: Ralph Herbert, Eva Likova, Gustav Meier, Gian Carlo Menotti,
Katherine Hilgenberg, Richard Bergwin, Ian Strasfogel, Johan von der Merwe

B. M. Ed.

Music education choral/voice
Westminster Choir College, 1977
Princeton, NJ
Vocal study with: Robert Simpson, Robert McIver
Opera study with: Robert McIver

Ithaca College fountain

David Parks began full-time studio teaching in
1983 after completion of his doctorate. His first
teaching position was at the College of William
and Mary. He remained in this position
four years before accepting a tenure-eligible
position at the Ithaca College School of Music.
Parks was tenured at Ithaca College in 1993 and
promoted to full professor in 1999.

While a professor at Ithaca College, Parks has been
a guest performer and voice teacher at the
Fairbanks Summer Arts Festival (AK) for seven
consecutive summers.

Dr. Parks' students have been successful in many areas of the music industry. His former students are professional singers in opera and on Broadway, music educators on the college and public school levels, arts administrators, entertainers, and conductors in both the United States and Europe. Follow the links on the top of this page or click on the following links: current and former students.

View north out of the School of Music

Parks has continued to be involved in professional activities while teaching at Ithaca College. He has been the New York State Governor for the National Association of Teachers of Singing (NATS), chairperson for the NATS Artist Award
Competition for three years, and chairperson
for the New York State Council for the Arts Decentralization Panel for Tompkins County.

As an adjudicator Parks has judged many NATS competitions on the district and regional level and for four years was a judge for the Rochester Philharmonic Young Artists Competition.

While a Professor of Voice, Parks remains an active performer in opera, oratorio, recital, and chamber music.

Summer study at Ithaca College. Five tenors studied for one summer session and presented a recital at the completion of the course.

View of Whalen Center for Music at Ithaca College.

To link to Ithaca College, School of Music, homepage: click HERE.

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