Dispelling Vocal Myths
Dr. Rachael Gates
March 17, 2023
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Dr. Rachael Gates, Soprano, Opera Director and Singing Health Specialist, has sung in Germany, Russia, Italy and throughout the United States. She has taught at Northwestern University, The Hartt School of Music, Yale University, Michigan State University, and currently teaches Voice and Pedagogy at Grand Valley State University. She is the voice specialist for the CMS Committee on Musicians' Health and is published in the NATS Journal of Singing. Her book, The Owner’s Manual to the Voice (Oxford) is available on Amazon and at The Metropolitan Opera Shop.