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MUSIC INSTRUCTOR/COACH

Dolly Paul, MA  works with adults, collegiate, and school age children; amateur through professional level. Many of Paul's students have chosen music as a career path working in broadway, opera, Nashville, religious organizations, schools, as recording artists, professional chorus members, accompanists, and even private music studio owners themselves. They have been accepted on scholarships to music schools including: Belmont University, Berklee College of Music, Blue Lake Fine Arts Camp, Bryn Mawr College, DePaul University,  Eastern Michigan University, Interlochen Arts Academy, Loyola University (NOLA), Michigan State University, New York University, Northwestern University, Ohio State University, University of Cincinnati - CCM,  University of Michigan, University of Windsor, Arlington Baptist University, Wayne State University, Western Michigan University and other prestigious music schools.

EXPERIENCE

Dolly Paul has performed throughout the States, Ontario Canada, Ireland, and Austria in the genres of opera, classical, jazz, sacred, and folk music. 

AWARDS

Paul's awards include; the Music Teachers National Association Foundation Celia Mae Bryant Teacher Enrichment Grant for studies with Jazz Legend Jamey Aebersold, College Conservatory of Music at the University of Cincinnati Full Graduate Scholarship, The Mu Phi Epsilon Alumni Scholarship, the Friends of Wayne Full Undergraduate Scholarship for Vocal Performance, the Harriet Petry Scholarship for Music Education and Piano.   

EDUCATION

Paul earned her MA from the University of Cincinnati College Conservatory of Music in Arts Administration and Vocal Performance; Certificate in Opera from the American Institute of Musical Studies in Graz, Austria; and BA with piano and vocal performance from Wayne State University in Detroit.

Paul's Private Instructors and Mentors include:

PIANO - Matt Michaels (jazz), Rick Roe (jazz), Timothy Shorr (classical), Doris Richards (classical), Eva Marie Guthrie (classical)

PIANO COACHING - Phil DeGreg (jazz standards), David Baker (bebop), Rebeca Mauleon (latin jazz) 

VOICE - Barbara Honn, Robert Sadin, Carolyn Grimes-Sherwood, Frances Brockington  

VOICE COACHING - Sylvia 'Tibby' Plyler (art song), John Urbanati (opera), Mignon Dunn (opera), Stephen Hess (opera), Marguerite Meyerowitz (opera), Henry Pleasants (opera), Paris Rutherford (jazz, chorus, arranging for vocal jazz ensembles, conducting), Rosana Eckert (jazz)

GUITAR - John Hall, Ken Putterbaugh (classical)

ARTIST REPRESENTATION/ARTS ADMINISTRATION- Carl Dahlgren (Sol Hurok, Columbia Artists Management) 

BIG BAND ARRANGING - Paul Keller

MOUNTAIN DULCIMER - Lois Hornbostel, David Schnaufer, Don Pedi

CONDUCTING - Joseph Labuta                                                                                                                           ___________________________________________________________

In the Charleston area Paul served as minister of music for The Church of The Divine Teacher and conducted the Catholic Chorus at the Citadel Military College. She taught, composed, and arranged, choral music for the Department of Religious Activities at the Citadel Military College, and lead performance/missionary trips for the Catholic Chorus Cadets. 

Dolly Paul founded the Vocal Resource Center of Michigan - a non-profit service providing career information and job leads to voice professionals and students in the Paradigm Center for the Arts collective. And later represented opera singers and pianists through her company Paul Artists Management. Paul has self published music compositions for various instruments. Papers include: Facilities Management with attention to The Americans With Disabilities Act: Title III, and Legislative Communication and the Arts: A Reason for Lobbying. 

Dolly Paul directed choruses for the Gibson School for Gifted Children in Redford, Michigan. She founded and directed the Detroit Women's Choral Group Diversy, and developed a course in Sight-Singing for the Art Center Music School, in Detroit. 

Ms Paul worked as Production Assistant to Mildred Miller Posvar at the Opera Theater of Pittsburgh, Box Office Manager for the Cincinnati Chamber Orchestra, and Staff Assistant to the Preparatory Department at CCM. 

Dolly has been a member of the International Association of Jazz Education Sisters in Jazz - Women In Jazz. National Guild of Piano Teachers former Guild Chair for the Cincinnati CCM Prep division. Music Teachers National Association, National Federation of Music Clubs, National Guild of Piano Teachers, Royal Conservatory of Music, South Carolina Music Teachers Association, Charleston Music Teachers Association, Columbia Music Teachers Association, Counselor for Lowcountry Junior Music Club. Michigan Music Teachers Association, Michigan Federation of Music Teachers, Livonia Music Teachers Association, Collegiate Chapter President of Mu Phi Epsilon, and Mu Phi Epsilon International Alumna.

I am a strong believer that everyone needs the experience of making music in their life. And, skilled musicians will always be needed in this World. As an individual, the reading and rehearsing of organized sound (music) helps you learn how to focus. Simply strumming chords on a string instrument, or randomly playing keys on a piano, can be a comfort during stressful times. Music study widens your awareness of other cultures, and time periods. Music connects the left and right brain functions better than any other discipline. That's why I love to share what I have learned about music with others. Music can be meditative and healing for adults and children - and we all need more of that. For older adults, who are living alone, it can help develop positive social connections, stimulate the brain, and exercise hand and eye coordination. Devoted music study supports the brain in analytical and tactile development. Whether you are beginning on your musical path, or returning to music, I would be delighted to be a part of your music experience and education!  Dolly Paul, MA Charleston SC

The best thing you can do for yourself is to simply show up for opportunities. Don't deny yourself a chance. And take some time with God. God cares about you. 

Romans 10:9-13