Educating
Tammie Huntington holds a Doctor of Arts degree in Vocal Performance from Ball State University, where she also earned her Master of Music. Her bachelor’s degree is in Music Education and Applied Music from Grace College in Winona Lake, IN.
Dr. Huntington is a Professor of Music at Indiana Wesleyan University, where she has taught since 2007. A co-director of the Lyric Theatre program, her course offerings include Applied Voice, Diction for Singers, Vocal Pedagogy and Literature, Lyric Theatre Workshop, Lyric Theatre Production, Class Voice, and Fine Arts.
Dr. Huntington retains a selective private voice studio in addition to adjudicating for the National Association of Teachers of Singing, the Classical Singer Convention, Indiana State School Music Association, Kokomo Musicale Scholarship Auditions, Hoosier Auditions State Competition, Ball State University Vocal Competition, Huntington College Music Competition, and others as needed. She maintains memberships with the National Association of Teachers of Singing (NATS), the National Opera Association (NOA), the College Music Society (CMS), Opera America, and The Arts in Society Research Network.
In addition to vocal coaching, Dr. Huntington has presented master classes and her various research projects across the United States and at national and international conferences in Europe, Asia, and South America. Dr. Huntington maintains a philosophy of cross-training in the voice studio, with an emphasis on building a healthy, efficient vocal technique for ease and longevity in a variety of styles necessary for the total singer and the demands of today’s market.
My music career would not be possible without Tammie.
Her coaching strategies helped me discover and strengthen my God-given voice. Additionally, Tammie offered valuable feedback on the writing and the vocal delivery of my original worship songs. Discovering my voice was a therapeutic process for me, and Tammie navigated emotional moments with incredible patience and grace.
Joletta Sells, Worship Leader & Award-Winning Songwriter
I had the pleasure of working with Dr. Huntington during my undergraduate studies at Indiana Wesleyan University. In those years, Dr. Huntington’s teaching and mentorship had a tremendous impact on me as an individual and a musician. Her ability to meet each student at their personal level while pushing them towards the highest of standards more than prepared me for my graduate work at the Peabody Conservatory and my professional career.
I was able to walk into my masters program with a strong grasp of vocal technique, stagecraft, and a constant curiosity that has served as the foundation I continue to grow upon. Her directing style gave us the freedom to explore while encouraging us to take ownership of our acting and musical choices. This has made me a self-sufficient performer in any production by being able to round out any character.
Whether in the studio or on stage, Dr. Huntington impressed upon all of us the need to constantly be curious, constantly learning, and never settling for mediocre. And she exemplified all of this herself through continuation of her own scholarship through thoughtful performances, programing, and personal study.”
Rebecca Roy, Mezzo-Soprano
Tammie has been a part of my life since I was a kid, and I truly wouldn’t be where I am without her.
She believed in me from the beginning and laid the foundation for my vocal technique that I still rely on today. Her guidance not only shaped my voice but gave me the confidence to chase this career. I’m so grateful for everything she taught me!
Skye Scott, Actor
Vocal Coaching
Dr. Huntington is available on a limited basis for vocal coaching in art music and opera, musical theatre (legit and belt), traditional and contemporary worship styles, jazz and contemporary commercial music styles.
Master Classes
Dr. Huntington welcomes the opportunity to work with singers in a master class format on vocal technique, cross-training in various styles, and audition or competition preparation. She is also happy to work with choirs on the fundamentals of healthy, efficient vocal production to improve the freedom and quality of the entire ensemble.
Presentation Availability
Dr. Huntington is passionate about sharing her various projects in contemporary art music and opera, including A House Divided: An Operatic Web Series Exploring the American Political Divide (housedividedopera.com); Fifty-Third Street: A New Opera Addressing the Marginalization of the Homeless in America (link to 53rd street page); and Soprani Compagni’s Portraits of Women (sopranicompagni.com). She welcomes the opportunity to discuss the commissioning process, workshopping new compositions, and creating and performing new music in the American Heartland.
