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Paula Newberry
Opera Singer, Foreign Language /Voice Teacher, Opera Memphis
Location: Memphis, TN United States
Joined: Oct 23rd, 2007

About (request update)

Concern for others

My Interview Question

Do you forgive easily?

Life & Professional Aspirations:

Life aspirations: To leave a legacy behind of being true to oneself, fearless in attaining your dreams and loving others as thyself Professional Aspirations: To make my debut at the Metropolitan Opera, La Scala and Covent Garden as just a hometown girl from the home of the blues, Memphis,TN with a dream as big as the sun

Website:

http://www.classicalsinger.net/paula_newberry

Education (request update)

High School: Paula Howell in Memphis, TN class of 1981

Activities & Accomplishments:

Choir, Spanish Club, Most Musical

Best Memories:

Laughing at the Catholic uniforms we had to wear. We had two unifroms, one for the winter and the spring. Now the one we wore for the Spring, I felt like I was wearing a straight jacket because the buttons were in the back. Auuugh!

Experience

I currently work with Opera Memphis as Opera Singer, Foreign Language /Voice Teacher
I have 25 years of experience working in the Arts, Entertainment, and Media industry.

ESL Instructor | Memphis City Schools
From January 2007 to Current • 19 year(s)
Teach immigrants English as Second Language using Foreign Language skills

Classical/Opera Singer/Concert Artist, Author | Ebony Diva Enterprises
From January 2001 to Current • 25 year(s)
Present classical/spiritual/operatic vocal performances and write and receive numerous grants and scholarships for career expenses

Vocal Instructor | Bellevue Performing Arts Center, Bellevue Baptist Church
From January 2006 to December 2008 • 2 year(s)
Train voices in classical music foundation and teach foreign language pronunciation and diction for singing

Substitute Teacher | Memphis City Schools
From January 2004 to December 2008 • 4 year(s)
Taught Spanish, Vocal, Orff. Instrumental Music, Radio Broadcasting

Bilingual Instructor | Shelby County Government, Shelby County Corrections
From July 2007 to October 2007 • 0 year(s)
Utilized Spanish speaking skills with Hispanic inmates and prepared inmates in Fatherhood Program for GED

Music Instructor | Millennium Music Education Project, Wonder and LR Jackson Elementary Schools
From January 2006 to December 2006 • 0 year(s)
Taught vocal & general music instruction to elementary school students in After School grant project

Classical Radio Announcer | KASU-Jonesboro 91.9 FM, Arkansas State University
From January 2004 to December 2005 • 1 year(s)
Hosted Morning and Afternoon Classics Radio Programs, operating audio boards and utilizing foreign language skills

Music Teacher | Immaculate Conception Elementary School
From January 2002 to December 2003 • 1 year(s)
Taught general music, Orff, and vocal music grades pre-K through 12th

Music Teacher | Memphis City Schools, Oakhaven, Cherokee and Dunbar Elementary Schools
From January 1999 to December 2001 • 2 year(s)
Taught general music, Orff and vocal music to grades KK-5th

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