TMegan K. Dixson
Voice and Piano Teacher/Singing Voice Specialist
Dixson Studio of Music
1055 River Place Blvd
Waukesha, WI 53189
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Degrees/Certificates
Master of Music Education: Boston University, May 2010
Certificate of Vocology: Denver Center for Performing Arts and University of Iowa, August 2002
Master of Music: Vocal Performance University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, May 2001
Major Teacher: William Lavonis, Constance Haas
Bachelors of Music: Vocal Performance Illinois State University, May 1998
Major Teacher: John Koch, Alfonse Anderson, Donald Armstrong
Music Teachers
William Lavonis, University of Wisconsin- Milwaukee 1999-2001, Private Studio 2007-present
Davis Adams, University of Cincinnati, 2002-2007
Julie Simson, University of Colorado-Boulder Summer 2002
Constance Haas, University of Wisconsin- Milwaukee 2001
John Koch, Illinois State University 1997-1998
Barbara Staley, Lombard, IL Summers 1994-1997
Alfonse Anderson, Illinois State University 1994-1997
Donald Armstrong, Illinois State University 1993-1994
Additional Training
Coaching: Jamie Johns
Master classes:
Richard Miller Concordia University June 2000
William Warfield University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee 1999
Voice Science: Ingo Titze, Kittie Verdolini, Jan Svec
Specialty Training: Lisa Popeil, Richard Miller
Relevant Speech/Voice Coursework:
Workshops:
Voiceworks Method for Commercial Vocal Styles, Nashville, TN May 2007
Summer Vocology Institute, Denver, CO June-August 2002
Richard Miller Conference, Chicago, IL June 2000
Dance:
Ballet University of Wisconsin Milwaukee, WI Spring 2000
Ballroom, Fred Astaire Dance Studio 2000
Instruments:
Piano, Private Instruction 1978-2002, 2010-present
Education
Boston University, Boston, MA 2007-2010
University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH 2002-2004
Denver Center for Performing Arts and University of Iowa, Denver, CO Summer 2002
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Milwaukee, WI 1999-2001
Illinois State University Normal, IL 1993-1998
Practicum/Clinical Experience
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HCR-Manor Care (Heartland Hospice); Brookfield, WI (4/2008-08/2009)
Team Coordinator: In charge of the skilled professionals team in localized area, including payroll, doctor’s orders and intake procedures. (Doctors orders, prescriptions, hospital discharge notes as well as case workers notes SLP, OT, PT, RN, LPN, SC BC and SW),entry of progress notes, admissions and discharge notes as well as becoming familiar with the intake procedures (admissions from the physician’s office, or discharging hospital including running Medicare and insurance checks.)
Assistant to Bereavement Coordinator: Assist bereavement coordinator in overseeing the bereaved families that have encountered Heartland Hospice. Prepare for IDT, prepare bereavement cards and events. Keep track of patients and patients families as they enter the bereavement process.
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Visiting Nurses Association, Cincinnati, OH (2004-2005)
Transcription of skilled professionals notes (Doctors orders, prescriptions, hospital discharge notes as well as case workers notes SLP, OT, PT and nursing notes), entry of progress notes, admissions and discharge notes as well as becoming familiar with the intake procedures (admissions from the physician’s office, or discharging hospital including running Medicare and insurance checks.)
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Blaine Block Institute for Voice Rehabilitation, Dayton, OH (April 2004)
Adult and Pediatric: provide evaluation and therapy as well as diagnostic videostroboscopic examinations and diagnostic evaluations of lung capacity and breath support/effort. Use of Vocal Function Exercises and Resonant Voice therapy to provide balance of resonance, phonation and breath support to eliminate and/or enhance the vocal system.
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University of Cincinnati Clinic; Cincinnati, OH (11/02-4/04)
Adult and Pediatric: Voice evaluations and therapy provided to adult university and paying clients. Pediatric evaluations and therapy in articulation. (Supervisor: Phyllis Breen, / CCC-SLP, Linda Lee, PhD /CCC-SLP)
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University of Cincinnati ESL Clinic; (9/03-4/04)
Adult: provide evaluation and therapy for university and paying clients. Individual therapy with focus to work on specific individual difficulties including: articulation, prosody, grammar, vocabulary, enhance expressive and receptive ability and to develop and strengthen communication and conversational skills in American English. (Supervisor: Angel Ball, PhD / CCC-SLP)
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Children’s Hospital Outpatient Facility Cincinnati Base and the Drake Center: Cincinnati, OH (01/04-03/04)
Pediatric: Provide, assist and develop programs for direct supervisor’s case load. Case load consisted of pediatrics ranging from birth to 10. Videoflouroscopic Swallow Studies for pediatrics were performed once per week in which set-up of foods and barium mixes were left to the student to prepare. Notes were taken throughout the study for later use in reports written by the supervisor. Clinic based patients were included in this practicum experience. Language, articulation, feeding, behavioral, autism, dyslexia as well as other disabilities and disorders were addressed. Evaluation, diagnostics, progress notes and reports were generated for patience with supervision. The environment included physical therapy, occupational therapy as well as, in which co-treatment was accessible. (Supervisor: Brenda Thompson / CCC-SLP)
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Cardinal Hill Outpatient Clinic: Florence, KY (09/03-01/04)
Pediatric: Provide, assist and develop programs for direct supervisor’s case load. Case load consisted of pediatrics ranging from birth to 10. Clinic based patients as well as home visits were included in this practicum experience. Language, articulation, feeding, behavioral, autism, dyslexia as well as other disabilities and disorders were addressed. Evaluation, diagnostics, progress notes and reports were generated for patience with supervision. The environment included physical therapy, occupational therapy as well as developmental integration, in which co-treatment was common. (Supervisor: Linda Webster / CCC-SLP)
Audiology: Participated in administering hearing screenings, audiologic exams, management of hearing aids and rehabilitation. (Supervisor: Chip Hahn / CCC-SLP-A)
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University of Cincinnati Literacy and Language Education Group; Cincinnati, OH (6/03-7/03)
Pediatric: Play group focused on exposure to literacy and learning. Therapy was provided in a group setting over a six week period. Children ages 3-5 with diverse language and speech needs including Fragile X syndrome, Autism Spectrum Disorders, as well as expressive and receptive delay and articulation disorders. (Supervisor: JoAnne Prendeville, PhD. / CCC-SLP)
Research
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University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH (05/03-4/04)
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Research Assistant: Data entry and interpretation. Transcription of DAT tapes to computer files for both audio files and MRI scans. Perform a variety of duties for a research grant studying different acoustic strategies used by normal speakers of American English to produce the consonants /r/ and /l/. Articulation strategies examined with a variety of techniques including 3-D MRI (magnetic resonance imaging), ultra sound imaging, acoustical modeling and statistical matching techniques. (Supervisor and Lead Investigator: Suzanne Boyce )
Awards/Prizes
2002-2004 Yates Award University of Cincinnati
2002 Milwaukee Music Teacher Association Debut Recital Winner
2000, 2001 Advanced Opportunity Fellowship University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
1998 Voice Scholarship Illinois State University
1997-1998 Piano Scholarship Illinois State University
Teaching
1997-Present Private Voice and Piano Teaching Instruct private lessons on the specifics of musical concepts, vocal and piano pedagogy, and performance.
August 2009-June 2011; November 2012-present: Music Instructor, Archdiocese of Milwaukee (St. Leonard- Muskego, St. Paul-Genesee Depot, St. Jerome-Oconomowoc): Plan and carry out lessons for students in music, at the kindergarten through eighth grade levels. Prepare and perform Christmas and Spring Concerts involving grades K-8
August 2005-October 2007 Music Instructor, Archdiocese of Cincinnati St. Gabriel Consolidated Glendale, OH, St. Vincent Ferrer, Montgomery, OH, St. Louis, Owensville, OH. Plan and carry out lessons for students in music, at the kindergarten through eighth grade levels. Prepare and perform Christmas and Spring Concerts involving grades K-8.
September 2004-March 2006 Cincinnati, OH Piano Lessons in Your Home: Provide lessons in the student’s home. Instruct private lessons on the specifics of musical concepts, vocal, piano pedagogy and performance.
2001- 2002 Hartland, WI, Waukesha County Conservatory of Music: Instruct private lessons on the specifics of musical concepts, vocal, piano pedagogy and performance.
2000-2002 Waukesha, WI White House of Music: Instruct private lessons on the specifics of musical concepts, vocal, piano pedagogy and performance.
1998 Crystal Lake, IL Music Instructor, St. Thomas the Apostle School: Plan and carry out lessons for students in music, in kindergarten through eighth grade levels. Conducted 6-8thgrade choirs.
1995-1996 Normal, IL Student Teacher: Develop and implement lessons for grade school and high school music classes. Directed and conducted seventh and eighth grade boys band. Conducted Freshman and Concert choir.
Megan Dixson: Mezzo-Soprano
Artistic Activities
Performing Experience
Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra Chorus Milwaukee, WI August 2009-present
Milwaukee Music Teachers Association guest soloist Milwaukee, WI May 2002
Milwaukee Music Teachers Association Debut Recital Milwaukee, WI May 2002
Soloist, Grand Viennese Ball Milwaukee, WI 2000, 2001
Masters Recital
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Milwaukee, WI 2001
Augusta -Ballad of Baby Doe
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Milwaukee, WI 2000
Dame Quickly- Falstaff Scenes
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Milwaukee, WI 2000
Madrigal Singers, Chamber Choir and Concert Chorales
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Milwaukee, WI 1999-2001
Octet at Young Composers Concert
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Milwaukee, WI 1999, 2000
Guest Quintet for UWM Symphonic Band with Thomas Dvorak
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Milwaukee, WI 1999
Alto Soloist Handel’s Messiah Maestro Productions Oshkosh, WI 1999
International Composer Concert with Nancy Van de Vate
Illinois State University Normal, IL 1998
Third Lady, Die Zauberflöte Scenes – Mozart
Illinois State University Normal, IL 1998
Opera Scenes and Opera Production Class
Illinois State University Normal, IL 1996-1998
Concert, Civic and Treble Chorales
Illinois State University Normal, IL 1993-1998
Surround Sound Vocal Jazz Band
Illinois State University Normal, IL 1996
Recordings
Vocalist on collaborative teaching aid CD with Thomas Dvorak
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Milwaukee, WI 2000
Quartetet on collaborative teaching aid CD with Thomas Dvorak
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Milwaukee, WI 1999
Professional Memberships
Voice Foundation
Professional Member
2002-present
WMTA ( Wisconsin Music Educators Association)
Member
2008-present
VASTA (Voice and Speech Trainers Association)
Member
2002-2008
NATS (National Association of Teachers in Singing)
Affiliate Member
2002-present
MTNA (National Music Teachers Association)
Member
2007-present
National Federation of Music Teachers
Member
2000-2002
MMTA (Milwaukee Music Teachers Association)
Member
2001-2002, 2008-present
MENC (Music Educators National Conference)
Member
1996,2006-2007, 2008-present
