Teaching Chronology

 

2018

The Kate Conklin Course for Professional Singers
A four-month online course designed to help extraordinary performers increase quality and satisfaction in their performing and creative lives.
kateconklin.com/courses

2017

Voice & Alexander Technique, Private Performance Studio, Los Angeles CA 2009- present

Students include members of the LA Philharmonic, LA Master Chorale and Cirque du Soleil.

Extraordinary Artist Workshop at ARC Pasadena, CA

2016

Voice & Alexander Technique, Private Performance Studio, Los Angeles CA 2009- present

Students include members of the LA Philharmonic, LA Master Chorale and Cirque du Soleil.

Essential Performer Workshop Series: Science of Movement, Respiration: Natural and Extraordinary, Science of Singing,Performance Readiness

Applying Alexander Technique to Voice Online Webinar

Alexander Technique for Performers: Two- week Intensive at CalArts

Guest Lecture and Masterclass, Santa Monica College
Voice and music majors

Guest Lecture and Masterclass CalArts, Vicki Ray, Piano Coordinator
Alexander Technique and performing for piano majors

UC Redlands Creative Writing Two-day Intensive Voice and Movement Workshop: Experimental and practical applications of voice and movement. Human design and functioning, constructive thinking, sensory feedback, relevant neuroscience, resonance, acoustics communication and ensemble work.

Alexander Technique for Performers: Two- week Intensive at CalArts

“Responding to Desire” TedX Talk and Performance, The Broad Stage
TedX Fulbright, Santa Monica CA

Artist, Composer, and Performance Coach Talk with Danny Holt and Ulrich Kreiger
Boston Court, Pasadena CA

2015

Voice & Alexander Technique, Private Performance Studio, Los Angeles CA 2009- present

Students include members of the LA Philharmonic, LA Master Chorale and Cirque du Soleil.

Essential Performer Workshop Series: Science of Movement, Respiration: Natural and Extraordinary, Science of Singing,Performance Readiness

“Voice and Alexander Technique for Voice Professionals” SAG/AFTRA

Bulgarian Singing Workshop, Burbank CA
Group repertoire, vocal production and ornamentation.

Guest Artist with Vinny Golia, CalArts

Voice and Alexander Technique, Marlborough School, Los Angeles

2014

Voice & Alexander Technique, Private Performance Studio, Los Angeles CA 2009- present
Students include members of the LA Philharmonic, LA Master Chorale and Cirque du Soleil.

Essential Performer Workshop Series: Science of Movement, Respiration: Natural and Extraordinary, Science of Singing, Performance Readiness

Alexander and Voice, Private Workshop for members of LA Master Chorale and LA Opera

Alexander Technique for Singers Workshop

Aerials and Alexander Technique for Singers Workshop

Alexander Technique for Aerialists & Acrobats Workshop

Bulgarian Singing Workshop, ARC Pasadena

Selah Gospel Choir, Voice + Alexander Technique

Guest Artist: Composer/ Performer Forum, CalArts

OperaWorks Emerging Artist Program Two- week Intensive
Alexander Technique, Movement Consulting and Physical Characterization

2013

Voice & Alexander Technique, Private Performance Studio, Los Angeles CA 2009- present
Students include members of the LA Philharmonic, LA Master Chorale and Cirque du Soleil.

Cirque-a-palooza at Pasadena Playhouse: Alexander Technique for Circus Arts

Pantomime + Alexander Technique with Benedikt Negro, Las Vegas NV

Alexander Technique for Aerialists

Alexander Technique and Aerial for Singers

Yodels of the World at Machine Project

Pantomime and Alexander Technique with Benedikt Negro at Machine Project

Bulgarian Singing Workshop at Machine Project

SlapCon 2013: Alexander Technique for Slapstick

Private Voice & Alexander Lessons and Consulting, Bay Area CA

Career Designs in Music with Vinny Golia, CalArts

Pomona College: Voice + Alexander Technique, School of Dance

Pomona College: Alexander + Mime with Benedikt Negro, School of Art

Pomona College: Alexander + Performance, School of Art

Academy of Creative Education at Oakwood School: Guest Artist + Lecturer

California Institute of the Arts Piano Colloquium: Graduate and undergraduate pianists

BodyChance, Director of Education, Instructor

OperaWorks Winter Intensive
Alexander Technique, Movement Consulting and Physical Characterization

OperaWorks Advanced Artist Program
Alexander Technique, Movement Consulting and Physical Characterization

Private Voice & Alexander Lessons and consulting, Las Vegas NV

2012

Voice & Alexander Technique, Private Performance Studio, Los Angeles CA 2009- present
Students include members of the LA Philharmonic, LA Master Chorale and Cirque du Soleil.

OperaWorks Advanced Artist Program
Alexander Technique, Movement Consulting and Physical Characterization
Intro to Bellydancing

Private Voice & Alexander Lessons and consulting, Las Vegas NV

SlapCon 2012: Alexander Technique for Slapstick

Bulgarian Singing Workshop @ Machine Project

Private Men’s Bulgarian Vocal Ensemble with integration of The Alexander Technique

CSSSA: Guest Performance and Workshop

Alexander Technique + Movement with Benedikt Negro, ARC Pasadena

Bulgarian Singing Workshop, ARC Pasadena

Alexander Technique for Professional Musicians, ARC Pasadena

Voice + Alexander Technique for Vocal Professionals, ARC Pasadena
ARC Pasadena

Pinterest Workshop: Alexander Technique for Startups/ Fast Growth 2012
Private Voice & Alexander Lessons and Consulting, Bay Area CA 2012-13

Artist in Residence at Marlborough School, Los Angeles

LA Music Academy: Voice + Alexander Technique

Pomona College School of Art: Visiting Artist Arts Seminar

Pomona College School of Dance: Visiting Teaching Artist Voice + Alexander Technique

San Francisco Conservatory of Music: Alexander Technique for Woodwinds

San Francisco Conservatory of Music: Alexander Technique for Oboe

University of Nevada, Las Vegas: Voice Department, Masterclass for Graduate and DMA candidates

2011

Voice & Alexander Technique, Private Performance Studio, Los Angeles CA 2009- present
Students include members of the LA Philharmonic, LA Master Chorale and Cirque du Soleil.

US Performing Arts at UCLA: Theater Conservatory
Alexander Technique and Animal Movement for Actors

Stress, Performance + The Alexander Technique, ARC Pasadena

Voice for All: Approaching Voice work through Alexander Technique, ARC Pasadena

1230 Clown Show, Las Vegas

Aerial Workshop at Le Studio, Culver City

Mahalo Workshop: Alexander Technique for Startups / Innovation and Sustainability

LA Music Academy: Voice + Alexander Technique

Pomona College, School of Music: Bulgarian Vocal Music

Pomona College: Voice + Alexander Technique

Pomona College: Stress, Alexander Technique and Bulgarian Singing

UCLA: Graduate Acting program

UCLA: Undergraduate Musicians

2010

Voice & Alexander Technique, Private Performance Studio, Los Angeles CA 2009- present
Students include members of the LA Philharmonic, LA Master Chorale and Cirque du Soleil.

Alexander Technique for Pianists: Workshop, CalArts Piano Colloquium

Alexander Technique for Performers ARC Pasadena, CA

California Institute of the Arts 2006-2010
Bulgarian Vocal Ensembles, Founder and Director
Major and non-major Voice lessons, graduate and undergraduates in School of Music and School of Theater

California State Summer School for the Arts
Voice Faculty – Individual Lessons
Bulgarian Vocal Ensemble
Alexander Technique for Singers
Alexander Technique for Musicians
Introduction to Bellydance Workshop

2009

Voice & Alexander Technique, Private Performance Studio, Los Angeles CA 2009- present

Students include members of the LA Philharmonic, LA Master Chorale and Cirque du Soleil.

“Voice, Alexander Technique and the Stress Response” CalArts Voice Forum

LA Music Academy: Two-part Workshop and Presentation on the Vocal Music of Bulgaria

Academy of Creative Education at The Oakwood School, Voice Lessons

California Institute of the Arts 2006-2010
Bulgarian Vocal Ensembles, Founder and Director
Major and non-major Voice lessons, graduate and undergraduates in School of Music and School of Theater

California State Summer School for the Arts
Voice Faculty – Individual Lessons
Bulgarian Vocal Ensemble
Alexander Technique for Singers
Alexander Technique for Musicians
Introduction to Bellydance Workshop

2008

Private Voice Lessons and Vocal Intensives, Los Angeles CA

California Institute of the Arts 2006-2010
Bulgarian Vocal Ensembles, Founder and Director
Major and non-major Voice lessons, graduate and undergraduates in School of Music and School of Theater

2007

Private Voice Lessons and Vocal Intensives, Los Angeles CA

California Institute of the Arts 2006-2010
Bulgarian Vocal Ensembles, Founder and Director
Major and non-major Voice lessons, graduate and undergraduates in School of Music and School of Theater

California State Summer School for the Arts
Voice Faculty – Individual Lessons
Bulgarian Vocal Ensemble
Alexander Technique for Singers
Alexander Technique for Musicians
Introduction to Bellydance Workshop

2006

Visiting Artist, Lecture/ Performance LA City College

Private Voice Lessons and Vocal Intensives, Los Angeles CA

California Institute of the Arts 2006-2010
Bulgarian Vocal Ensembles, Founder and Director
Major and non-major Voice lessons, graduate and undergraduates in School of Music and School of Theater

California State Summer School for the Arts
Voice Faculty – Individual Lessons
Bulgarian Vocal Ensemble
Alexander Technique for Singers
Alexander Technique for Musicians
Introduction to Bellydance Workshop

2005

Cirque du Soleil Workshop: Screaming on the Boat: An Aerialists Guide to Ululation and Exclamation

Private Voice Lessons and Vocal Intensives, Las Vegas NV

Private Voice Lessons and Vocal Intensives, Los Angeles CA

2004

Private Voice Lessons and Vocal Intensives, Nashville, TN

California State Summer School for the Arts
Voice Faculty – Individual Lessons
Bulgarian Vocal Ensemble
Alexander Technique for Singers
Alexander Technique for Musicians
Introduction to Bellydance Workshop

2003

Visiting Artist, Lecture/ Performance CalArts

Oakwood Secondary School
Bulgarian Vocal Ensemble

California Institute of the Arts
Artist in Residence; CalArts Bulgarian Choir

Guitar Master class with Miroslav Tadic, guest vocalist
Loyola Marymount University

Visiting Artist
California Institute of the Arts, Voice Forum

Private Voice Lessons and Vocal Intensives, Nashville, TN

California State Summer School for the Arts
Voice Faculty – Individual Lessons
Bulgarian Vocal Ensemble
Alexander Technique for Singers
Alexander Technique for Musicians
Introduction to Bellydance Workshop

2002

“An Amerikanka in Plovdiv: Bulgarian Folklore and Choral Pedagogy ”

5th Bulgarian Fulbright Conference “Knowledge, Power and Freedom in a Changing World”
Sponsored by the Bulgarian-American Commission for Educational Exchange

Visiting Artist, Lecture/ Demo CSU Fullerton
Bulgarian Folk Music: Musical Development and Vocal Techniques in Solo and Choral Repertoire

Visiting Artist, Lecture/ Demo CSU San Marcos
Bulgarian Folk Music: Musical Development and Vocal Techniques in Solo and Choral Repertoire

California State Summer School for the Arts
Voice Faculty – Individual Lessons
Bulgarian Vocal Ensemble
Alexander Technique for Singers
Alexander Technique for Musicians
Introduction to Bellydance Workshop

2002-03

Community Arts Project

Group Balkan singing classes for ages 8-18, solo and choral repertoire.

California State Summer School for the Arts
Voice Faculty – Individual Lessons
Bulgarian Vocal Ensemble
Alexander Technique for Singers
Alexander Technique for Musicians
Introduction to Bellydance Workshop

2001-03

California Institute of the Arts, Teaching Assistant

Voice lessons for non-majors
Research and teaching assistant, Solo Vocal Literature
Teaching assistant, Musicianship Skills and Ear Training

California State Summer School for the Arts
Voice Faculty – Individual Lessons
Bulgarian Vocal Ensemble
Alexander Technique for Singers
Alexander Technique for Musicians
Introduction to Bellydance Workshop

1999-2001

Non-major voice lessons, CalArts
Teaching Assistant: Solo Vocal Literature, Music Fundamentals, CalArts