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Vocal Coach \/ Musical Theater Director \/ Choral Conductor<\/h1>\n\n\n\n
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Eric K. Richards<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Motivated, precise professional with an extensive musical background, including choral, musical theater, solo, teaching, and directing work. Keen sense of sound quality and vocal\/music articulation. Powerful organizational skills with exceptional creative proficiency to work impeccably with any individual or group.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

EXPERIENCE<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Voice training with:<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Spencer Welch, Canada
Greg Enriquez, Las Vegas
Dean Kaelin, Salt Lake City
Wendy Parr, New York
Michael Goodrich, Los Angeles
Mindy Pack, Salt Lake City
John Henny, Los Angeles
Dave Stroud, San Francisco
Shelly Franklin Rose, Hollywood
Jeffrey Skouson, Las Vegas
Kathy Kennedy, San Francisco
Laura Ahlstrand Gwin, San Ramon
Robert Peterson, Salt Lake City
Angie Lee, Draper
Anjanette Mickelsen, Murray<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Other Training:<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

2016: VocalizeU Musical Theater with Tamra Glaser     
BAST Training with Line Hilton
2012: VocalizeU Musical Theater with Boko Suzuki and Rachael Lawrence 2008, 2009: Seth Riggs Summer Vocal Program  
2008, 2009, 2014, 2015: Michele Weir Jazz Vocal Workshops   <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Membership:<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

National Association of Teachers of Singing
Formerly Studied and Previously Certified in Speech Level Singing\u00ae
International Voice Teachers of Mix
Vocology in Practice Authorized Instructor<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Teaching:<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Private Vocal, Piano, Musical Theater Instruction    
2006 – present, 1999 \u2013 2002, 1990 – 1992      <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Music Coaching\/Directing:<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

2025: Beetlejuice
2024: Mean Girls Jr.
2023: MusicMan
2023: Disney’s Descendants
2022: Crazy For You
2020-2021: Frozen Jr.
2019: Mamma Mia
2019: Mary Poppins Jr.
2018: Shrek Jr.
2017: Lion King Jr.
2016: Seussical Jr.
2015: Peter Pan Jr.
2013 – 2023: Holladay United Music Director
2013: Thoroughly Modern Millie
2011: High School Musical
2011: An Evening of Jazz
2010: King & I
2010: Willy Wonka Jr.
2009: Cinderella
2009: Fame
2007: Beauty and the Beast        
2007: Bye Bye Birdie       
2006: Pirates of Penzance        
2006: Scarlet Pimpernel        
2005: Hello Dolly  
2003: Sound of Music     
2002: Light the Fire Within  
2001: Winter Olympics Celebration
1988: Once Upon A Mattress 
1991: Fiddler on the Roof
1985: Like Father Like Son     
Conducting Choirs, 24 years<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Performance Roles:<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

2011: Edna,  Hairspray<\/em>      
2009: Jekyll, Young Frankenstein Professor, Secret Garden Father, Frightmares<\/em>    
2009: Into The Woods Prince, Sparky, Ensemble, Memories Showcase<\/em>
2002, 2004: Mayor Silberhaus, The Nutcracker<\/em>
2004: The Tin Man, Wizard of Oz<\/em>
2002: The Minstrel, Once Upon A Mattress<\/em> 
1997 – 2001: Sparky, Forever Plaid<\/em>                 
2001: Pat Gilbert, State Fair<\/em>                
2000: Marcellus, The Music Man<\/em>    
1999: Ensemble, The Best of Broadway with Robert Peterson<\/em>    
1996: Reuben, Joseph and The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat<\/em> 
1991: Orchestra\/Keyboard, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat<\/em>  
1990: Francesco Di\u2019Amore, Twelve Dancing Princesses<\/em>  
1988: Prince Dauntless, Once Upon A Mattress<\/em>
1986: The Blacksmith, The United Order<\/em>    
1985: Uncle Holly, A Trip to Zardia<\/em>    
1984: Will Parker, Oklahoma<\/em>    
1983: Motel Kamzoil, Fiddler on the Roof<\/em>    
1982: Chorus, Hello Dolly<\/em>      
1980: Bob Crachet, A Christmas Carol<\/em>    
1975: Michael Banks, Mary Poppins<\/em>    <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Performance & Directing Venues:<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sandy Amphitheater, The Grand Theater, Cathedral of the Madeleine, Draper Historic Theater, West Valley Amphitheater, Lone Peak, The Salt Palace, Mt. Jordan Theater, The Assembly Hall, Good Lutheran Church, Murray Amphitheater, State Capitol, Kingsbury Hall, Promised Valley Playhouse, Pioneer Theater, Draper Amphitheater, The Egyptian Theater, American Jewish University in Bel Aire, Mount St. Mary’s<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Soloist & Choruses:<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

2023: The Prom guest appearance
2015: Allies Gala Performance with Tyler Glenn, Neon Trees  
2003: Perchek, Fiddler on the Roof in Concert  
2000: A New Millennium of Broadway    
1999: An Evening with the Gershwins      
1998: An Evening with Cole Porter      
1997: A Salute to Hollywood Musicals
1996: 100 Years of American Musical Theater  
1995 – 1997: America West Chorus
1995: Interfaith Music Festival      
1985: The Dickens Festival Singers      
1984, 1985: State Competition (Vocal Solos \/ Piano Solos)  
1984: Salt Lake Opera
1983, 1984: All-State Choir
1979 – 1985: Annual Choir Festival<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Compositions:<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

An Autumn Walk With You – Copyright 2020
December Tide – Copyright 2020
What Child Is This? \u2013 Choral arrangement, Copyright 1996
It\u2019s Christmas Back Home \u2013 Copyright 1988
Can You Hear The Angels Sing? \u2013 Copyright 1985<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tours:<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

1990: LDS Church History Choral Tour
1989: Denver Choral Tour  
1985: Southern Utah Choral Tour
1984: California Choral Tour   <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Service:<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

2004 – 2006: Sandy Arts Guild, President        
1985, \u201888- 2007: Sandy Arts Guild
1988 – 1989: Salt Lake Institute Concert Choir, President        
1984 – 1985: Jordan High School Madrigal, President         <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Related Experience:<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

2024: Judge, Miss Roy Pageant <\/p>\n\n\n\n

2003-05, \u201909-\u201810: Emcee, Interfaith\u00a0Music\u00a0Festival \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0
2004: Emcee, Sandy Talent Showcase \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0
2003: Judge, West Valley City Pageant \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0
2002: Judge, Musical Theater \u2013 Granite School District \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 <\/p>\n\n\n\n

RECOGNITION<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

2019: Top 10 Regional Broadway World for Mamma Mia Music Direction
2005: Sandy Amphitheater Volunteer of the Year      
1992: Musician of the Year \u2013 University of Utah (SLICC)    
1980, \u201883, \u201884: 1st Place Reflections Contest Winner \u2013 Music Composition        
1983 – 1985: Lettered in Music        
1985: Superior Rating \u2013 Senior Vocal Performance\/BYU         <\/p>\n\n\n\n

EDUCATION<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Certifications: Speech Level Singing, NATS, Vocology, VIP, BAST training
University of Utah: Music \u2013 Sight Singing, Theory, Composition, Ear training<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Vocal Coach \/ Musical Theater Director \/ Choral Conductor Motivated, precise professional with an extensive musical background, including choral, musical theater, solo, teaching, and directing work. Keen sense of sound quality and vocal\/music articulation. Powerful organizational skills with exceptional creative proficiency to work impeccably with any individual or group. EXPERIENCE Voice training with: Spencer Welch, CanadaGreg […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.erickrichards.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/449"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.erickrichards.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.erickrichards.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.erickrichards.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.erickrichards.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=449"}],"version-history":[{"count":10,"href":"https:\/\/www.erickrichards.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/449\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1410,"href":"https:\/\/www.erickrichards.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/449\/revisions\/1410"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.erickrichards.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=449"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}