PERFORMER - Soprano Soloist/Vocalist
- Classical solo appearances at John F. Kennedy Center, Washington Early Music Festival, Strathmore Mansion, George Mason Center for the Arts
- Friday Morning Music Club performing member
- Professional Chorus Experience
- Oratorio, Opera, Musical Theater, Pop/Rock, Country/Americana, Sacred/Meditational Music, Early Music
VOICE TEACHER - Polly Baldridge Voice Studio, Damascus, MD and Online
- Teaching Musical Theater, Oratorio, Opera, CCM Genres, Sacred Music, Early Music
- Students have pursued Music and BFA degrees from such institutions as Florida State University, Texas Christian University, NYU, Rider University, Lawrence University, the University of Maryland - College Park, Susquehanna, Ithaca, and Messiah College.
- 20+ years experience
- Member and past President of Maryland/DC Chapter of National Association of the Teachers of Singing (NATS)
- DMA student in voice pedagogy at Shenandoah University (expected 2023)
- Total Singer Workshop (2019) with Lisa Popeil
- Contemporary Commercial Music Vocal Pedagogy Institute at Shenandoah University (2017)
- Double master’s degree in vocal performance and choral conducting from the University of Maryland (2003)
- Additional training from Oberlin with Richard Miller
CHORAL CONDUCTOR/PRODUCER/DIRECTOR/CLINICIAN
- Oratorio, Opera, Orchestra, and Musical Theater music direction and conducting
- Choral clinician
- conducting instruction and mentoring
- Musical Theater stage direction - children, youth, and adult performances
- Choral ensemble direction for all ages
- Handbell ensemble direction for all ages
- Orchestra contracting and conducting
- Choir tour planning and direction
- Choral adjudication
- Sacred Music Education/Curriculum Development
RECORDING ARTIST/SONGWRITER - Independent Label
- No More Graves original single available digitally
- Lyrics and dialogue for musicals and revues
-
Christ Is All to Me and O Night Divine discography
- Choral ensemble recording direction and production
OTHER SKILLS/EXPERIENCE
- Former Minister of Music and Worship
- Worship Design and Liturgy
- Faith Education Curriculum
- Marketing and Graphic Design
- Voice-Overs
- Violin
- Journalism
Based in Damascus, Maryland
pollybaldridgevoicestudio@gmail.com
240-750-8287