Dr. Molly J. Johnson, lyric
mezzo-soprano
Assistant Professor of Music,
Voice
Department of Music
The University of Texas at Tyler
mojohnson@uttyler.edu
(903) 566-7088
Course
schedule
EDUCATION
D.M.A. Vocal Performance, Louisiana
State University, 1997
Doctoral monograph: ‘Maria
Stuart,’ opus 172: A song cycle by Joseph Joachim Raff based on the
poetry of Mary Queen of Scots
M.M. Vocal Performance, Louisiana State University, 1990
B.M. Vocal Performance, Oklahoma City
University, 1983
Student of Martina Arroyo, Stephen F. Austin, Patricia O’Neill, Susan
Straley, Florence Birdwell
College/University Teaching Experience
Assistant Professor, The University of Texas at Tyler 2001-present
Applied Voice, Form and Analysis
Montreat College, Montreat, NC 1998-2001
Applied Voice, Vocal Pedagogy,
Song Literature, Diction, Form and Analysis,
Red, Hot, and Blue (history
of Musical Theater), Art and Aesthetics
University of North Carolina - Asheville 1998-2001
Applied Voice, Voice Class,
Director of undergraduate research project in vocal
composition techniques and
repertoire
Warren Wilson College, Asheville, NC 1995-1998
Applied Voice, Beginning Voice
Class, Fundamentals of Music I, Musical Theater Workshop
Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA 1991-1994
Taught undergraduate French
Diction, Italian Diction, and Applied Voice (Music and
Music Education majors) as a
teaching assistant
World Evangelism Bible College, Baton Rouge, LA 1989-1991
Applied Voice, Voice Class, Vocal
Pedagogy
Selected Performing Experience
Oratorio roles
Handel - Messiah
Saint-Saëns - Christmas Oratorio
Rutter - Magnificat
Fauré - Requiem
Mendelssohn - Elijah
Tippett - A Child of Our Time
Opera roles
Mother - Amahl and the Night Visitors
Prince Orlofsky - Die Fledermaus
Mercedes - Carmen
La Ciesca - Gianni Schicchi
Javotte – Manon
Paprika the Witch, Tortoni Marconi - The Ring of the
Fettucines
Companies
Asheville Lyric Opera
Asheville Symphony/Mockingbird Theatre
Baton Rouge Opera
Nebraska Theatre Caravan
Music Theatre of Wichita
Lyric Theatre of Oklahoma, Inc.
Additionally an active performer in recitals, musical theatre revues,
lecture recitals, concerts, and church music programs.
Additional Professional Activities
Private voice studio since 1987
Music and stage directing musicals and revues
Workshops in voice, musical theatre, music reading, history of musical
theater
Adjudication at state and regional auditions
Assistant stage director to Richard McKee, Bodo Igez, Franco Gratale,
Frank Gentilesca
Assistant stage manager to Sam Gray
Props coordinator for Michael Davidson, Tom Holliday
Choir director for church music programs
NC NATS treasurer 1998-2001
ORGANIZATIONS, HONORS, AWARDS
National Association of Teachers of Singing
Sigma Alpha Iota (Sword of Honor Recipient; Nominee for National
Leadership Award; [Oklahoma City] Patroness Award)
Pi Kappa Lambda Music Honor Society
Sterling P. Gladden Rotary Music Scholar (Baton Rouge)
Cum Laude graduate, Oklahoma City University
Outstanding Young Women of America
Who’s Who Among Students in American Colleges and Universities
National Dean’s List
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