Danielle Rae McKay:
Voice, Beginner Piano
Voice, Beginner Piano
Instruments/Talents:
Voice & Beginner Piano
Experience In The Music Field:
"Danielle studied voice and dance at the University at Buffalo for two years;
she has since been studying voice with Holly Bewlay at Buffalo State College
where she will be receiving her Bachelor’s in music education (band & chorus K-
12) in the fall of 2011. She began performing professionally at the age of 16 with
silvertree Productions and still continues to perform regularly in classical
ensembles, musical theater productions, and bands. This summer she will be
performing in the Nickel City Opera Il Travatore and Il Tabarro. She will also be
seen in Fame with Artpark and Company. Past performances include All Shook
Up and Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat with Artpark and
Company, HAIR (Jeanie) and Anything Goes at Buffalo State College. She
looks forward to student teaching next semester, pursuing her masters in vocal
performance, and singing each day!"
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Favorite Instrument:
“I would have to say the voice, so predictable I know, but honestly it amazes
me how the vocal cords work, how something so natural can create such a
spectrum of sound; it’s capabilities to produce so rich of emotion so discretely
and powerfully. The more I learn the more I’m fascinated.”
Why She Enjoys Teaching Music:
“I enjoy teaching music because I genuinely believe in the positive effects
music has on one’s life. It’s a universal language that allows people to relate to
one another no matter what their background and circumstances. Music has a
power that is unlike any other, it can heal people, alter one’s state of mind and
allow them to feel and understand the indescribable; I love being part of that.”
Why Music Is A Passion:
"I’m passionate about it because I cannot imagine a world without it; I love
preserving the music that has stood the test of time, learning music of other
cultures and creating new music.”
Musical Inspiration:
I’m inspired by music itself, at how many different kinds there are and they are
all beautiful in their own right. More personally speaking, I listen to a lot of
classical, indie, jazz, folk and rock music, but I’m also inspired by sacred
music and various music created by cultures around the world.”
Voice & Beginner Piano
Experience In The Music Field:
"Danielle studied voice and dance at the University at Buffalo for two years;
she has since been studying voice with Holly Bewlay at Buffalo State College
where she will be receiving her Bachelor’s in music education (band & chorus K-
12) in the fall of 2011. She began performing professionally at the age of 16 with
silvertree Productions and still continues to perform regularly in classical
ensembles, musical theater productions, and bands. This summer she will be
performing in the Nickel City Opera Il Travatore and Il Tabarro. She will also be
seen in Fame with Artpark and Company. Past performances include All Shook
Up and Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat with Artpark and
Company, HAIR (Jeanie) and Anything Goes at Buffalo State College. She
looks forward to student teaching next semester, pursuing her masters in vocal
performance, and singing each day!"
.
Favorite Instrument:
“I would have to say the voice, so predictable I know, but honestly it amazes
me how the vocal cords work, how something so natural can create such a
spectrum of sound; it’s capabilities to produce so rich of emotion so discretely
and powerfully. The more I learn the more I’m fascinated.”
Why She Enjoys Teaching Music:
“I enjoy teaching music because I genuinely believe in the positive effects
music has on one’s life. It’s a universal language that allows people to relate to
one another no matter what their background and circumstances. Music has a
power that is unlike any other, it can heal people, alter one’s state of mind and
allow them to feel and understand the indescribable; I love being part of that.”
Why Music Is A Passion:
"I’m passionate about it because I cannot imagine a world without it; I love
preserving the music that has stood the test of time, learning music of other
cultures and creating new music.”
Musical Inspiration:
I’m inspired by music itself, at how many different kinds there are and they are
all beautiful in their own right. More personally speaking, I listen to a lot of
classical, indie, jazz, folk and rock music, but I’m also inspired by sacred
music and various music created by cultures around the world.”
