Shirlee Emmons
Shirlee Emmons (August 5, 1923 – April 16, 2010) was an American classical soprano, voice teacher, and author on vocal pedagogy. She began her career in the early 1940s as a concert soprano, eventually becoming one of the original singers in the Robert Shaw Chorale in 1948. She branched out into opera in the 1950s; performing mainly with regional companies in the United States. She achieved several honours as a performer, including winning the Marian Anderson Award in 1953 and an Obie Award in 1956.In 1964 Emmons abandoned her career as a singer to begin a second career as a voice teacher which lasted until her death 46 years later. She taught on the faculties of several universities, including Boston University and Princeton University, and gave masterclasses and guest lectures at schools like the University of California and Westminster Choir College. Several of her students have had successful singing careers, including Metropolitan Opera stars Harolyn Blackwell and Hei-Kyung Hong. She co-authored 4 books on the art of singing, penned a biography on tenor Lauritz Melchior, and also contributed articles to numerous music publications. Provided by Wikipedia
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The art of the song recital / by Emmons, Shirlee
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Tristanissimo : the authorized biography of heroic tenor Lauritz Melchior / by Emmons, Shirlee
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Researching the song : a lexicon / by Emmons, Shirlee
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Prescriptions for choral excellence : tone, text, dynamic leadership / by Emmons, Shirlee
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Power performance for singers : transcending the barriers / by Emmons, Shirlee
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Prescriptions for choral excellence : tone, text, dynamic leadership / by Emmons, Shirlee
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Researching the song : a lexicon / by Emmons, Shirlee
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