Maurice Burgess
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Hi.  Welcome to my page!  I am 26 years old and have a Bachelors of Science in Music Education-General from Western Carolina University.  I am currently a master of music candidate in voice performance at Converse College. Currently, I am also an associate instructor at a local university and eventually hope to be a full time performer for a while and later a teacher at a private pre-college institution or on the collegiate level. Wish me luck!
My Favorite Links:
Academy of Vocal Arts
Vocalist-temporary
Asheville Lyric Opera
The Classical Archives
OperaStuff.com
Spartanburg County Arts
About Me:
Hobbies & Interests:
Naturally, music is my biggest hobby.  I am mostly interested in opera and art song, but I like most kinds of music.  I am currently a voice student of Dr. Susan Lyle of Converse College and my previous teachers at WCU included Dr. Mary Kay Bauer and Dr. William Martin.  I was a former drum major of the Pride of the Mountains marching band for 3 years and have been teaching camps, clinics and workshops for marching bands, trumpet and for drum majors for about 7 years. I am also an alumnus of the Epsilon Lambda chapter of Kappa Kappa Psi . (F'97) I have taught private piano to beginners, headed up the musical functions for Hungry For Hope Ministries in Spartanburg, SC, and been a member of the Asheville Lyric Opera's Chorus and Educational Outreach Program as well as a performer with the Spartanburg Repertory Company,  I had a very successful student teaching experience at Tuscola High School, have done substitute work for Spartanburg County School District 6 and also have done work at an ICF-MR facility as a habilitation assistant.
Friends & Family:
I come from a pretty decent-sized family. I have two older brothers, a marvelous younger sister, a great mom and dad as well as two nieces and a nephew.  Several of my friends are just amazing and if you really want to know who some of them are then, go here.
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