About Emily
Emily DenBleyker (she/her) is a South Jersey-born, Seattle-based singer, actor, voice teacher, vocal coach, and graduate student. With a lifelong love for singing and over 20 years of performance experience in musical theatre and choral music, Emily is passionate about music education and making singing accessible to all people, especially those who “can’t sing.” When not singing or thinking about singing or writing about singing, Emily enjoys reading books about archaeology, knitting, watching baseball (go Phillies!), and petting every dog and cat that she can. Emily is a company member with Dacha Theatre and is the second soprano section leader with Ancora. She is also a member of the National Association of Teachers of Singing (NATS) and the Society for Education, Music, and Psychology Research (SEMPRE).
Education:
Current Master of Arts candidate in Vocal Pedagogy
Voice Study Centre/University of Wales Trinity Saint DavidBachelor of Arts, Music and Communication Arts
Gordon College
Honors: magna cum laude
Certificate in Vocal Pedagogy
Voice Study Centre
Honors: distinctionCertificate in Gender-Affirming Voice and Communication
Voice Study Centre
Honors: distinction
Research:
Virtual recitals: using technology to increase participation and engagement
NATS InterNos newsletter, Fall 2024
Lessons from group singing: a three-pronged approach for creating a supportive learning environment for adult beginning students in the private studio
Presented as a poster at the 2024 NATS national conference
Presented for the 2023 NATS India chapter online conference
Professional development:
NATS National Mentoring Collaborative participant, mentored by Cynthia Vaughn (2023)
Voice Teacher Practicum with Kari Ragan (2021)
Vocal Pedagogy Institute, Westminster Choir College (2020)
Attendance at various conferences and professional development opportunities, including the International Conference of Voice Teachers (2022) and Association of Teachers of Singing summer conference (2023)
Selected Resume
Performer
Soloist | The Seeking Cabaret (2023)
Ensemble | Princess Ida (2019)
Claudius, Ophelia, others | Shakespeare Dice: Hamlet (2018)
Hermia | Quick Bright Things (2017)
Ensemble | HMS Pinafore (2017)
Viola, Orsino, others | Shakespeare Dice: Twelfth Night (2017)
Ensemble | Sweeney Todd (2016)
Cinderella | Into the Woods (2015)
Music/Vocal Director
Star Play | 2021
Orpheus and Euridice: A Song Cycle in Two Acts | 2021
The Light Princess | 2019
Shakespeare Dice: As You Like It | 2019
