J. ARDEN HOPKIN
381 East 230 South
Orem, Utah 84058
(801) 224-7656
EDUCATION
1978
1974
1971
Doctor of Music Arts in Performance and Literature
Performer=s Certificate in Opera
Eastman School of Music, University of Rochester.
Master of Music in Vocal Performance with minor in choral conducting
University of North Texas.
Bachelor of Music, Vocal Performance (magna cum laude), Brigham Young University
TEACHING
1990-95
1996 -
Associate Professor of Music
Professor of Music
Brigham Young University
Brigham Young University
Subjects:
Voice
161: Group voice instruction for all freshman voice majors.
260: Lower division individual instruction.
360: Upper division individual instruction.
660: Graduate level individual instruction.
Vocal Pedagogy
363: Undergraduate Vocal Pedagogy
472: Undergraduate Supervised Instruction
665: Graduate Vocal Pedagogy
670: Graduate Supervised Instruction.
Opera
316: Seminars in acting fundamentals and professional auditioning
317: Scenes Programs
317: Studio Productions
317: Full productions with sets, costumes, orchestra
Lyric Diction
162: English and Italian Lyric Diction
262: German Lyric Diction
263: French Lyric Diction
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1977-90
Assistant/Associate Professor of Music
Head of Vocal Studies
Director of Opera
Studio Voice Teacher
Administrative Experience:
1998B
Vocal Division Coordinator,
1997-98
Assoc. Dir. of Undergraduate Studies,
1996-97
Graduate Advisor in Voice,
1992-96
Coordinator: scholarships and admissions,
1990-94
Coordinator: Group Voice for non-majors.
1977-87
Head of Vocal Studies
Texas Christian University
BYU School of Music
BYU School of Music
BYU School of Music
BYU School of Music
BYU School of Music
Texas Christian University
Research and Creative Work
2009
2008
2007
2006
2005
2004
2003
2001
RECITAL CREDITS (SINCE 1990)
● Release of CD, Songs of Spain. July ‘09
● Faculty Artist Recital, BYU: Arias by Handel and Mozart, songs by Brahms,
Brown, and popular songs from Latin America. 10 Sep ‘09
● Guest Lecture-recital, BYU-Idaho: Diction and Style of Spanish Song. 26 Oct ‘09
● Faculty Artist Recital, BYU: Spain in Song. Songs from the renaissance to the XX
Century, featuring selections by Granados, Rodrigo, Morena, and others.
● Recording of CD, Songs of Spain, with funding support from the College of Fine
Arts and Communications.
● Faculty Artist Recital, BYU: Op. 24 Liederkreis (Schumann), Siete Canciones
Populares Españolas (De Falla), et al.
● Founder’s Day Guest Recital, Universidad Ricardo Palma, Lima, Peru
● Guest appearance, Founder’s Day Celebration, Academia Brigham Young, Lima,
Peru.
● Canciones de las Americas, Faculty Artist Recital: Universidad de San Marco*,
Universidad Ricardo Palma, Instituto Cultural Peruano Norteaméricano—Lima,
Peru; Universidad Católica, Universidad de Chile*—Santiago, Chile; Brigham
Young University; Congress of the Americas VII, Puebla, México*.
(* in conjunction with a Master Class)
● Guest Artist Recital: Pilgrimage
Park City Music Academy
Faculty Artist Recital, Brigham Young University
Southern Utah University (in conjunction with a master class)
Concerto de Música Brasileira & Serâo Musical, tour of Brazil and XIX Seminario
de Música Internacional, Salvador, Brazil.
Lecture Recital: Influence of Spanish Vocal Music, XVIIBXVIII, on Latin American
Colonial Music, 1st World Vernacular Congress, Puebla, Mexico and Kennedy Center
Faculty Lecture Series, BYU.2003As Músicas das Américas, XVIII Seminario de
Música Internacional, Salvador, Brazil.
Music of the Americas, artist recital at the 5th Congress of the Americas, Puebla,
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1995
1993
1990
Mexico.
Cantos del Sur, chamber music from Latin America, BYU, Westminster College
Faculty Artist Recital, BYU: Songs of Faith
Guest Artist Recital, Ricks College, Rexburg, Idaho.
Faculty Artist Recital, Brigham Young University: South of the Border
PUBLICATION
BOOKS
Hopkin, J. Arden. Songs for Young Singers, An Annotated List for Developing Voices.
Scarecrow Press, Lanham,Maryland and London. 2002.
Spillane, Kathleen Wilson, and Hopkin, J. Arden. Anthology of 20th Century Latin American Art
Songs, Pendragon Press, Stuyvesant, NY, 1999
ARTICLES:
Carter, Neisha, Hopkin, J. Arden, Dromey, Christopher. “Volitional Control of Vibrato
In Trained Singers,” accepted for publication, Journal of Singing, March/April
Issue, 2010.
Hopkin, J. Arden. AAptitude Test for a Professional Career in Singing,@ Classical
Singer, Dec/ 2005, 46B50, 74B75.
Hopkin, J. Arden. AVowel Equalization,@ Journal of Singing, Jan/Feb 1997, pp 9-14.
UNIVERSITY SERVICE (since 1990)
School of Music
1998-present Coordinator, Vocal Division
Member, Undergraduate Council
Member, Division Coordinators Council
1997-98
Associate Director of Undergraduate Studies
School of Music Executive Council
Director, Undergraduate Council
1996-97
Graduate Committee
Rank Advancement and Retention Committee
1995
Search Committee: Musicology.
1995-96
Undergraduate Review Committee
1994-95
Self-study: drafted section on Faculty Creative and Research Work
1994
BYU Freshman Mentoring Program
Music Education Curriculum Revision Committee
1993-94
NASM accreditation Review
1993-95
Student Recruitment and Scholarship Committee
1993
Fund Raising Advisory Committee
1992
Search Committee: Secondary Music Education
1991-93
Preparatory Advisory Committee.
1991-93
Public Oversight Committee
1991-93
Performance Scheduling Committee
1991-93
Music Theater/Opera Production Committee
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College of Fine Arts and Communications
1995-96
Signaling Values Committee
University
2007 - present Graduate Council
Graduate Review Committee
2004-07
University Rank & Status Committee
1997-99
Hinckley Scholarship Committee
HONORS AND PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS:
Member, Advisor Board, National Center for Voice and Speech (2010 appointment)
Honorary Faculty Status, Ricardo Palma (2007)
National Arts and Humanities Award, Provo Arts Council (2005)
Phi Beta Delta, International Honor Society of Scholars (2005 appointment)
National Association of Teachers of Singing (NATS)
1985, Program Director, Texoma Regional Convention
1994-95: Convention and Student Audition Coordinator, Southern Utah
Chapter
PERSONAL INFORMATION
2009 High Council, Orem 2nd Stake, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
2007-09
High Council, BYU 2nd Stake, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
2004-07
Bishop, BYU 21st Ward, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
1969 Married to Lorraine Rudd (BYU, 1970). Five songs, 14 grandchildren.
1966-68
Missionary service: Andes Mission (Péru, Ecuador, Colombia, Venezuela)
2006
2005
2004
2002
2001
2004
1983-92
CONCERT CREDITS
7 dialog aus Jederman (Martin)
BYU Symphony
Zigeunerlieder (Brahms)
Deseret Chamber Series, Provo, UT
Hochzeitbratten (Schubert)
Deseret Chamber Series, Provo, UT
Dover Beach (Barber)
Deseret Chamber Series, Provo, UT
Four Psalms (Hanson)
BYU Faculty Chamber Music Series
Cantata No. 82 (Bach)
Utah Valley Symphony
Soloist with Amistad, an ensemble which performs Latin American art music.
Concerts throughout the Southwest and Intermountain West.
SPONSORING ORGANIZATIONS
2007
Universidad Ricardo Palma, Lima, Peru
2006
Universidad San Marcos, Lima, Peru
Universidad Católica, Santiago, Chile
Universidad de Chile, Santiago, Chile
2005
Park City Music Academy, Park City, Utah
Southern Utah University, Cedar City, Utah
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Centro Escolar Benemerito, Mexico City, Mexico
2004, 02
Universidade Federal da Bahia, Salvador, Brazil
2003
International Vernacular Colloquium, Puebla, Mexico
2001
Congress of the Americas V, Puebla, Mexico
1995
Concerts on the Square, Salt Lake City, Utah
Westminster College, Salt Lake City, Utah
Colleges of Humanities and Fine Arts and Communications, BYU
1995
Grapevine, TX, Opera House
1994, 95
AImagination Celebration,@ Fort Worth Independent School District
1994
Colleges of Humanities and Fine Arts and Communications, BYU
1993, 94
Festival of 20th Century Music, Eastfield College, Dallas, TX
1988
Temple Square Concert Series, Salt Lake City, UT
1987
Festival Interamericano de las Artes, Panamerican University, Harlingen, TX
1986
Concert Series, Dallas, TX Library
1985
Mundo Cultural Hispano, Dallas, TX
Founder of Cantos del Sur, vocal chamber ensemble which performs music of Latin America.
1985
1987
1988
1990
1992
1992
1993
2004
2003
2002
2001
1997
UT ,
OPERATIC CREDITS
ROLE
OPERA
COMPANY
Danilo
Merry Widow
Bay View, Michigan, Music Festival
Emile
South Pacific
Beaumont, TX, Civic Opera
Bogdanovitch
Mery Widow
Fort Worth, TX, Opera Assn.
Foreman
Trial by Jury
Arlington, TX, Opera
Melchior
Amahl & Night Visitors
Opera West, Provo, Utah
Elder Germont
La Traviata
Opera West, Provo
Count Almaviva
The Marriage of Figaro
Opera West
ORATORIO CREDITS
ROLE
ORATORIO
ORGANIZATION
Bass
Requiem (Verdi)
Valley Choral Society, Sacramento, CA
Bass
Passage to Glory (Millett)
Wasatch Chorale, Provo, UT
Elijah
Elijah (Mendelssohn)
Utah Valley Choral Society, Provo, UT
Bass
Messiah (Handel)
Utah Valley Choral Society, Provo, UT
Jesus
St. Matthew Passion (Bach) BYU Early Music Ensemble, Provo,
Cathedral of the Madeline, SLC, UT
1994
Bass
B Minor Mass (Bach)
Woodward Chorale, Salt Lake City
1992
Baritone
Sacred Service (Bloch)
Woodward Chorale, Provo, UT
1989
Jesus
St. John Passion (Bach)
TCU Choral Union, Ft. Worth, TX
1988
Bass
Creation (Haydn)
TCU Choral Union, Ft. Worth, TX
1985
Bass
Messiah (Handel)
* Civic Chorus of Lake Charles, LA
* World-wide broadcast over Armed Services Network
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1989-2006
1996-97
1996
1992-95
1991
1989
1982-88
1981-85
1984
1984
PROFESSIONAL OPERA DIRECTION (since1984)
Guest Director, Crittenden Opera Studio,
Washington, D.C.
Founding Director, Utah Valley Opera Society, Provo, Utah.
Guest Director, Tosca, Church of the Epiphany, Washington, DC
Guest Director, California State University Festival of Art.
Humboldt St. State University, Arcata, California
Guest Director, Opera West: The Marriage of Figaro, Mozart Festival, Midway,
Utah.
Guest Director, Amahl and the Night Visitors
Arlington, TX, Civic Opera
Director of Opera,
Bay View Music Festival, Bay View, Michigan
Guest Director,
Southwestern Opera Institute, Lafayette, Louisiana
Guest Director,
Fort Worth Opera Assn., Ft. Worth, Texas
Director of Opera
Inspiration Point Fine Arts Colony, Arkansas
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