Rebecca Derbas
Cell phone: (917) 721-0432
Watervliet, MI

Education
Western Michigan University 			Kalamazoo, MI 		2005 - present
Bachelor of Music Education: Choral
Lake Michigan College 				Benton Harbor, MI      	Graduate 2005
Associate of Applied Science - Music
American Musical and Dramatic Academy 	New York, NY     		Graduate 1998
Certificate of Musical Theatre

Experience
Voice Instructor/Voice Coach
Southwest Michigan School of Music, Stevensville, MI 			2007
Lakeshore High School, Stevensville, MI 					2006
 
Vocal Performance
Distant Worlds: music from Final Fantasy					2008
	Rosemont Theatre, Chicago Pops Festival Chorus
Cuisine . Unplugged, College of Fine Arts Fundraiser 			2007
Western Michigan University
Music Matters, Gala fundraiser							2006
Lake Michigan College 						
Independence Day Concert							2005
Southwest Michigan Symphony Orchestra, St. Joseph, MI 
Krasal Art Fair									2004, 2005
Howard Bandshell, St. Joseph, MI 				
Look to the Rainbow, A Tribute to E.Y. Harburg		2003
New York, NY 							
Women in Motion, New York University					2002
New York, NY 							

Choral Director
Lake Michigan College Summer Choir, Benton Harbor, MI		2007

Musical Theatre
Pirates of Penzance 			Mabel 			Mendel Center, MI
Wizard of Oz 				Dorothy 			Douglaston Manor, NY
Fiddler on the Roof 			Hodel 			Mendel Center, MI
Ragtime					Evelyn Nesbit 		Sudio One, NYC

Cabaret
An Evening with the Master - Stephen Sondheim 			Tin Shop Theatre, MI
Director, Producer, Writer, Performer
Broadway on a Summer’s Night (One Woman Show) 		Tin Shop Theatre, MI
Performer, Music Direction, Producer
A Woman’s World Cabaret 						Danny’s Skylight, NYC
Performer, Music Direction, Producer
A Showcase of Friends 							Eighty-Eight’s, NYC
Performer

Ensembles
University Chorale		 Western Michigan University 		Kalamazoo, MI
Dr. James Bass, 2007-08
Gold Company 		Western Michigan University 		Kalamazoo, MI
Dr. Steve Zegree, 2006 - 2008
Collegiate Singers 	Western Michigan University 		Kalamazoo, MI
Dr. Joe Miller - 2006, Dr. James Bass - 2007
VOICES LMC 		Lake Michigan College 			Benton Harbor, MI
Dan Hendrickson, 2003-05
Holy Apostles Community Chorus 					New York City, NY
Jack Eppler,  2003

Recordings
“They Say It's Wonderful”		Hal Leonard demo			2008
 “Prisoner of Love”				Tim Hauser, Love Stories	2007
30						Gold Company			2007

Professional Organizations and Honors
Outstanding Musician of the Year 	Lake Michigan College	 	2004-2005
American Choral Directors Association 					2004- present
BMI Affiliated Songwriter 							2000- present
The National School Choral Award  	River Valley High School 	1997
The John Philip Sousa Band Award  	Galien Sr. High School 		1997
Full Scholarship - University of Michigan to Interlochen Arts Camp 	1996

Training
Voice: Dr. Ken Prewitt, Dr. Jeanne Goffi-Flynn, Lisa Faletto, Amy Cofield
Musical Theatre: Brian Aschinger, Jeffrey Dunn, Tony Parise
Acting: Kevin Wurz, Donna Inglima, Randolf Pearson, David Martin, Marty
New, Rob Decina
Voice Production and Speech: Camille Wiedorn, Adrian Williams
Dance: Michele Hart, Cynthia Khoury, Harry Woolever, Lars Rosegar, Elizabeth
Mozer, Kelly Etter
Film Technique: Bob Goodman