Charla Esser

Tenor

Charla Esser
Rich-Tone Chapter, Region 25
705 West Queen Creek Road #2186
Chandler, AZ 85248
(972) 743-5737
CharlaEsser@hotmail.com

FACULTY OBJECTIVE
To inspire and be inspired.

INTERNATIONAL EXPERIENCE
CURRENT
International Faculty Member Since 2000

PREVIOUS
3 Times International Chorus Champion Member, Rich-Tone Chorus
1999 International Quartet Champion, Rumors, Tenor
International Faculty for IES 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004

Performances /Teaching Experiences:
Performed and taught in over half the United States, Canada and abroad:
Barbershop Seminar 1997, Sweden
Barbershop Seminar 1999, New Zealand
European Education Symposium 2002, Scotland
Barbershop Seminar 2004, The Netherlands
Australian Education Symposium 2006

REGIONAL EXPERIENCE
CURRENT & PREVIOUS
Region 25 Faculty Member

MUSICAL EXPERIENCE
1989-Present Private Voice Teacher/ Voice and Expression Coach,
Rich-Tone Chorus: Section Leader, Choreographer, Costume Design
1989-2005 Elementary Music Specialist, Grades K-5, Lewisville Independent
School District

EDUCATION
1989 Bachelor of Music, University of North Texas,
Minor in Education, Instrument of Concentration- Voice
Orff-Schulwerk Music Specialist,Certified Levels, I, II, III, Master Class
Kodály Music Specialist, Certified, Level I

MISCELLANEOUS
Will travel overseas.

TEACHING DATA LIST

PERFORMANCE CLASSES:

How to Be a Great Tenor/Performer

The Path to Performance Freedom
This class is a combination of How to be a Great Performer and Express
Yourself

Express Yourself
A creative movement class, requires a large open space

Barbershop Ain't Square – Up-tune Artistry
Interpretation Class for Up-Tunes and Show Songs
(Needs a volunteer quartet for coaching in each class)

Barbershop Ain't Square – Ballad Artistry
Interpretation Class for Ballads
(Needs a volunteer quartet for coaching in each class)

Don't Sweat the Fun Stuff!
This is a playful class full of Canons, Rounds, Expressive Movement and Body
Percussion to inspire your chorus with.

RHYTHMIC CLASSES :

Rhythmic Expansion
A rhythm and movement class, requires a large open space

Beginning Music Theory, Part I
Created for IES, Beginning Arrangers & general population,
Gain an understanding of how music is put together and what the symbols mean
to you as a beginning arranger. Learn to identify and understand key and
time signatures, recognize intervals and learn the basic chords used in
barbershop harmony.

Beginning Music Theory, Part II or The Heart and Soul of Rhythm
Created for IES, Beginning Arrangers& general population,
Receive training and practice in writing rhythmic patterns that exactly
duplicate the way they intend the song to sound. Emphasis on note values,
ties, rests and other rhythmic symbols provide a clearer understanding.

Intermediate Music Theory
Created for IES, Beginning Arrangers& general population
Beyond identifying notes, lines and spaces and key signatures, this class
continues with skills in identifying the barbershop chords, chord spellings,
and voice part positions within the chords.

Understanding Intervals
Focusing hearing, reading and understanding the Building Blocks for Chords.