Dr. Barbara Burdick

Barbara Burdick, voice instructor

Dr. Barbara Burdick, a soprano, holds the Doctor of Musical Arts degree in Vocal Performance and Opera Direction from The University of Cincinnati College—Conservatory of Music and Bachelor of Music and Master of Music degrees in Vocal Performance from Indiana University.

She has sung professionally with such opera companies as the Santa Fe Opera, the Washington Civic Opera, Opera Colorado, Goldovsky Opera Institute, Karlsrud Concerts Touring Opera and others. Her numerous concert appearances include a concert with composer Ned Rorem. She has received numerous awards and scholarships from The University of Cincinnati, the Denver Lyric Opera Guild, the Aspen Music Festival and Allied Arts.

In 1992 she was chosen to participate in the NATS Foundation Internship Program in Denton, Texas, where she studied with James McKinney and Barbara Doscher.

Dr. Burdick has taught at Longwood College, Shenandoah Conservatory, St. Mary’s College, the University of Cincinnati, Northwestern State University of Louisiana, and the University of Wisconsin—Platteville. She is currently teaching at Central Michigan University, Alma College, and privately in Alma, Michigan.

Her students have often placed in NATS Competitions throughout the United States and she has had three winners in the Wisconsin and Michigan NATS Competition in Music Theatre.


 

The Smith Arena, the new addition to the Hogan Center, serves as the primary venue for commencement, convocations, major speakers, concerts, athletics and other major events.

 

Graduate Profile

Geoff Clark

Geoff Clark
Graduation: 2010
Major: Music Education

A music teacher in Alaska, Geoff Clark is a 2010 graduate who already recognizes the many ways his Alma College education has benefited him both inside and outside the classroom.

“Alma pushed me to think beyond the box, and I learned the value of being on top of your subject,” he says. “The music department pushes students to do their best and expects nothing less of them, much like my job. Thanks to Alma, I was more prepared to adapt to living in Alaska and teaching in a state that I had never been to.”