Teaching & Seminars
Cherry’s focus in voice lessons is on healthy vocal production and freedom of expression, regardless of style. Emphasis is on physical alignment and balancing vocal registers, using principles of the Swedish-Italian school of singing, voice science, Alexander Technique and yoga. Awareness of body and mind/thoughts is strengthened. Cherry teaches with kindness, empathy and positive affirmation. She is a member of the National Association of Teachers of Singing (where her students have won numerous prizes), National Opera Association, Opera America, Texas Music Educators Association, and Sigma Alpha Iota National Music Fraternity for Women.
For a list of recommended resources (books, etc.) for singers, click here.
For seminar & lesson requests, please contact Cherry via email.
Master Classes:
- CS Music Online Convention, May 2020
- El Paso Community College, March 2019
- Northeastern State University, February 2017
- Converse College, March 2016
- Salisbury University, September 2014
- University of Texas at El Paso, September 2014
- University of Alabama, April 2014
- Salisbury University, November 2013
- Bay View Music Festival, Summer 2013
- Bethany College, March 2013
- Indiana Wesleyan University, February 2013
Performing Arts Business Seminars
Available through YourType Arts Partners
Topics include:
- The Road Ahead: The Business of Being a Performing Artist
- A Freelancer’s Life
- The Essence of Self-Promotion
- Social Media for Performing Artists
- Web Sites for Performing Artists
Seminar CLIENTS
- Northeastern State University
- Bay View Music Festival
- Converse College
- University of Iowa
- University of Virginia
- University of Alabama
- Texas Tech University
- Lehigh University
- University of Texas El Paso
- Salisbury University
For more information on Performing Arts Business Seminars, click here.
Original Cast Album
Original Cast Recording, available on VIA Records.
City Center Encores! Cast Album
Cherry Duke teaches voice and opera at the University of Texas at El Paso
