Mara Phelps and Timothy Noble
It’s crazy how fast four years goes by. It feels like I was just a college freshman who was decorating her dorm and excited for the future. Now, I’m just days from graduating with a Bachelor’s degree in Music and Theatre, having just finished my senior recital. Preparing for my Senior Recital taught me many things. I had to pace myself, as I was taking a trip to see my new home (Cali!) right in the middle of this preparation. This recital was to showcase my talent, and what I had learned over my time at Jacobs School of Music. I studied Classical Technique with the amazing Timothy Noble, who also allowed me to explore other genres as well. I was able to not only sing Mozart and Saint-Saëns at my recital, but also Gershwin, Kern and Rodgers and Hart. It was difficult singing a wide variety of genres, but it gave me the confidence as a singer that I’ll need in Los Angeles. It was an amazing feeling to be finished, after months of creating a program, finding a venue, and practicing like a mad woman. Videos from my recital are available to watch here. And now, Graduation is just around the corner. This means that the countdown to moving out West has begun! I’m so ready to say goodbye to aural skills hearings and music theory exams (although helpful in the long run), and say Hello to making music and collaborating with artists from all over the world! Wish me luck!
David Gatchel and Mara Phelps