Teaching & Seminars

by | Feb 3, 2013

In 2015, Cherry Duke joined the faculty of the University of Texas at El Paso, where she teaches applied voice and is the Director of Opera UTEP. Additionally, she teaches private voice lessons in El Paso and consults on personal marketing and career building for performing artists. She is also available for master classes and arts marketing/music business seminars nationwide.

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), 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:

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

The New Moon Album Cover

Cherry Duke teaches voice and opera at the University of Texas at El Paso