TEACHING/CLINICS | GBBlaisdell

Teaching

Dr. B maintains a vibrant studio of applied voice students at Central Washington University at the undergraduate and graduate level.

In addition, Dr. Blaisdell teaches a select studio of private students containing mostly advanced high school students preparing for college auditions and competitions and post-undergraduate students preparing for graduate school auditions. Online Zoom lessons are available.

Adjudication

Nanjing University Visiting Professor September 2018

Invited to teach a short-course

Vocal masterclasses, Diction and Song and Opera literature

Regional Solo andEnsemble

Yakima Valley WMEA

Columbia Basin WMEA

Green River WMEA

North Central WMEA

WIAA/WMEA Washington State Solo and Ensemble

NATS Inland Empire Chapter Auditions (annual since 2008)

WSMTA State

Edmonds Chapter

Grays Harbor Chapter

Tri-Cities Chapter

MTACC - Music Teachers of Clark County

Contest and Competition

Performing Arts Festival of the Eastside

Fairbanks Symphony Concerto Competition

Clinician

Specializations

Applied Vocal Studio - all voice types

Song Literature

Opera History

Feminist and Gender Topics in Music

German Diction

Opera Training

Graduate Advising and Thesis Committees

“Dr. B’s genuine care for her students shines through in her daily teaching. She made my lessons the highlight of my week, and I always knew I could go to her with any personal or vocal issues any time.”

- Natalie Riggs, CWU BA Voice '20

" Simply put, Dr. B is a vocal mechanic. She accurately tunes into vocal faults and creates remedies to solve them with ease and specificity for each student of hers. Her studio goals are driven by care for her students in what they need to most. I studied with her for three years and am continuing lessons online. She has a lot to offer and I honestly have enjoyed every second in the studio and on the stage! "

- Lauren Cook, MM Vocal Performance '20

"Dr. Blaisdell helped me develop my tone and consistency more rapidly than any other vocal coach I have had prior to her. Her teaching style is so geared towards positive motion. She is extremely knowledgeable and an absolutely lovely human to work with."

- Mari Donahue, CWU student

" In Dr. B's Studio, you are more than just another voice. She cares about the whole complicated person that you are, and tailors the experience accordingly."

- Hannah Discher, BMEd '19