Grants Received

Sigma Alpha Iota Professional Development/Education Grant (2013)

Awarded to support the New York City premiere of 15 Minutes of Fame: Liana Valente, Soprano and Piano, a project of Vox Novus
Florida Federation of Music Clubs, District President's Grant (2012)

Awarded to support the Tuesday Music Club of Lakeland Hymnology Series, Together We Sing - Celebrating Hymn Singing in America
National Federation of Music Clubs FAMA (Foundation for the Advancement of Musical Arts) Grant (2011)

Awarded to support participation at The Phenomenon of Singing International Symposium VIII
Sigma Alpha Iota Professional Development/Education Grant (2011)

Awarded to support participation at The Phenomenon of Singing International Symposium VIII
National Endowment for the Arts/Southern Arts Federation Grant (2003)

Awarded to support a three-day Residency at Wesleyan College in Macon of the Irish band: Glen Road
Wesleyan College Faculty Classroom Enrichment Grants awarded by the Dean's Office
- 2001 - 2002 Awarded funds to attend Alexander Technique Seminar: Enhancing Relationships and Our Experience of them Through the Alexander Technique, Tommy Thompson, instructor
- 2002 - 2003 Awarded funds to sponsor the residency of coach/accompanist Dr. Christy Lee
- 2003 - 2004 Awarded funds to host an Alexander Technique seminar on campus with Professor Laury Christy, guest clinician
- 2003 - 2004 Awarded funds to attend Somatic Voicework/The LoVetri Method, Music Theater Vocal Pedagogy Certificate Program (Level I Certification earned) with Jeanette LoVetri, clinician at Shenandoah University
Wesleyan College Faculty Travel Grants awarded by the Dean's Office
- 2002 - 2003 Awarded funds to attend the NATS Winter Conference in Miami, FL
- 2003 - 2004 Awarded funds to attend Somatic Voicework/The LoVetri Method, Music Theater Vocal Pedagogy Certificate Program (Level II Certification earned) with Jeanette LoVetri, clinician at Shenandoah University