Dr. Kenneth Bohannon's teaching duties include private voice, class voice, diction for singers, opera theatre and voice pedagogy.  Dr. Bohannon, a baritone, has sung in both professional and collegiate opera productions including performances with the Chattanooga, , Cincinnati, Knoxville, Sarasota, and Tulsa (Education Division) Opera companies. He obtained a Bachelors degree in Music from Hendrix College, a Masters degree in music from the University of Tennessee at Knoxville, and recently completed a Doctorate in music from Indiana University. Dr. Bohannon has held previous teaching positions at Lyon College and Harding University in Arkansas. In addition to his college teaching, he has sung throughout the area for local community organizations and serves as an adjudicator with the Oklahoma Secondary Schools Activities Association.

EDUCATION

1996  Doctor of Music in Voice, Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana.
      Major:  Vocal Performance
      Minor:  Choral Conducting
      Minor:  History and Literature of Music
      Document:  "A Musical Analysis of Selected Solo Songs by Erich Wolfgang Korngold"

1985  Master of Music, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Tennessee.
      Major:  Vocal Performance

1980-82 Master of Performing Arts, Oklahoma City University, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
      (partially completed).
      Major:  Opera Performance

1979  Bachelor of Arts, Hendrix College, Conway, Arkansas.
      Major:  Vocal Performance
 
 

TEACHING

Employment  History

1996-present.   Assistant Professor of Music,  The University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma,
Chickasha, OK.  Courses taught:  Private voice, class voice, vocal diction, vocal pedagogy, opera scenes.

1995-1996 Instructor of Music, The University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma, Chickasha,OK.
Courses taught:  Private voice, class voice, vocal diction.
1993-1995 Adjunct Instructor, Lyon College (formerly known as Arkansas College), Batesville,     AR.

Courses taught:  Private voice, Basic Musicianship.

1995  Adjunct Instructor, Ozarka Technical College, Melbourne, Arkansas.

Courses taught:   Music Appreciation.

1993-1994 Adjunct Instructor, Arkansas State University-Gateway Technical College, Batesville, AR.

Courses taught:   Music Appreciation.

1992-1994 Adjunct Voice Instructor (3/4-time), Harding University, Searcy, Arkansas.

Courses taught:  Private voice.

1990-91 Graduate Assistant, Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana.

  Duties:  Performed in the opera productions and assisted Music Department as needed.

1985-86 Substitute Teacher, Knoxville City School System, Knoxville, Tennessee.

  Duties:  Substituted in all areas including music.

1983-85 Graduate Teaching Assistant, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Tennessee.

Duties:  Taught voice to undergraduate music majors and non-majors.  Performed leading parts with University opera program; assisted with opera productions as needed.  Performed in fund raising concerts with University Orchestra.

PERFORMING

1996  Guest Artist, Tulsa Opera Education Division; performed the role of Ben in the opera The Telephone, and the role of Henry Higgins in a mini-version of My Fair Lady.

1983-85 Apprentice Artist, Knoxville Opera Studio, Knoxville Opera, Knoxville, Tennessee.

Duties:  Performed supporting roles in main-stage productions, as a member of opera chorus when not a soloist, and in promotional concerts for the operas as needed.

1983  Apprentice Artist, Sarasota Opera Company, Sarasota, Florida.

Duties:  Performed as a member of the chorus of opera performances as well as outreach programs in the surrounding communities, and covered main-stage performances.

CONDUCTING

1995  Batesville Community Chorus, Batesville, Arkansas.  Conducted Performance of Fauré      Requiem (May 9, 1995 , at Lyon College).

1984-86 Director of Music, Colonial Heights, Methodist Church, Knoxville, Tennessee.

       Duties:  Conducted adult choir and children’s choir for performance at worship service.

1980-1982 Protestant Choir Director, Tinker Air Force Base Chapel, Midwest City, Oklahoma.

       Duties:  Responsible for conducting the adult choir for performance at worship services.

STAGE DIRECTING

1998 The Three Piggy Opera, directed one act opera as part of Opera Workshop at USAO; production
        was taken on mini-tour in surrounding areas during Independent Study  Session.

1997  Opera Scenes Program; directed four scenes from three different operas, with period costumes  .       and set

1983  Directed Hughie, a one-act play by Eugene O'Neil as a class project, Oklahoma City University,
         Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
 

MISCELLANEOUS

Arts in Education

1995-96 Arkansas Arts-in-Education Roster, listed as performing artist.

1994  Performed the role of Jim in  The Gift of the Magi on tour with the Batesville Community Theater   as part of  > 

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Post-Educational Training

1995  NATS Internship, held at Florida State University.  Training by several master teachers. Candidates were selected by audition and all expenses were paid by the NATS Foundation.
 

 SCHOLARSHIPS AND AWARDS
 

1990-91     Fee Scholarship, Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana.
1983-85     Fee Remission Scholarship, University of Tennessee, Knoxville.
1975          Leadership Scholarship, Hendrix College, Conway, Arkansas.
1975          Eagle Scout Award, Boy Scouts of America.
 

PROFESSIONAL  MEMBERSHIPS

 1992-1998 National Association of Teachers of Singing
 

SINGING EXPERIENCE
Recitals
1997  Joint-Faculty Recital, USAO, Chickasha, OK.
1996  Solo Faculty Recital, USAO, Chickasha, OK.
1996  Guest Faculty Recital, Northwestern State University, Alva, Oklahoma.
1996  Joint-Faculty Recital, USAO, Chickasha, OK.
1996  Solo Faculty Recital, USAO, Chickasha, OK.
1995  Joint-Faculty Recital, USAO, Chickasha, OK.
1995  Joint-Faculty Recital, Lyon College, Batesville, Ark.
1993  Solo Faculty Recital, Lyon College, Batesville, Arkansas.
1993  Solo Recital, Harding University, Searcy, Arkansas.
1993  Concert with Harding University Orchestra, Searcy, Arkansas.
1993  Doctoral Recital, Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana.
1989  Doctoral Recital, Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana.
1988  Doctoral Recital, Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana.
1985  Master's Recital, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Tennessee.
1979  Senior Recital, Hendrix College, Conway, Arkansas.
1978  Junior Recital, Hendrix College, Conway, Arkansas.
 

Leading Opera Roles*

1990 Danilo              The Merry Widow  Indiana University, Bloomington
1990 Eisenstein         Die Fledermaus  Indiana University
1985 PirateKing        Pirates of Penzance  Tennessee Valley Players, Knoxville
1984 Sulpice             La Fille du Regiment Univ. of Tennessee, Knoxville
1983 Dr. Malatesta   Don Pasquale   Sarasota Opera Apprentice Program, FL
1982 Papageno         The Magic Flute  Inspiration Point, Eureka Springs, AR

Voice Instructors: Jean Dies, James King, Sarah Searle, Inez Silberg, Harold Thompson

Conductors: Bryan Balkwyll, Victor DeRenzi, Joshua Greene, Philip Highfill, Robert Lyall, Ray Luke, Robert Porco

Stage Directors: Linda Brovsky, David Gately, David Morelock, Carveth Osterhaus, Buck Ross, Robert Swedberg, Peter Symcox, Donna Wallace

Master Classes: Jan DeGaetani, Martin Katz, John Wustmann

Special Skills/Interests: Musical instruments include piano, guitar, and clarinet; tap dance; 2 years of acting classes.  Hobbies include fly fishing and golf.