Logan Contreras
Faculty
Assistant Professor of Voice, Head of Voice Area
Education
- DMA Vocal Performance, University of Missouri-Kansas City Conservatory
- MM Vocal Performance, University of Missouri-Kansas City Conservatory
- BM Vocal Performance, University of Northern Colorado
Professional Experience & Affiliations
- Lecturer/Voice Area Coordinator/Music Education Advisor, Colorado State University 2020-2022
- Adjunct Instructor, Rockhurst University 2017-2019
- Adjunct Instructor, University of Missouri-Kansas City 2016-2019
Research Expertise & Interests
- Mindfulness Institute for Emerging Adults: Certified Teacher
- Vocal Health Education: Vocal Care, Vocal Health First Aid, Optimal Breathing for Singers, and Mindfulness for Singers Certifications
- CCM Vocal Pedagogy Institute, Shenandoah University
- The Naked Voice: Summer Vocal Institute, Northwestern University
- Art Song by Women Composers
- Diverse and Inclusive Repertoire Planning
- Mindfulness and Meditation in the Music Studio
Publications
Founder, The Kassia Database: A Database of Art Song by Women Composers
Coordinator, Institute for Composer Diversity Art Song Database
Presenter, Colorado/Wyoming NATS Regional Conference, April 2024
Title: Mindfulness Exercises for the Voice Studio: Using Mindfulness Institute for Emerging Adults Meditations to Aid in Musical Growth
Poster Presenter, NATS Nation Conference, Chicago, July 2022
Title: The Singers Guide for Discovering Diverse Repertoire: Tools and Resources for Programming Inclusively & Diversely
Presenter, Colorado State Music Teachers Association Conference, June 2022
Title: Exploring Women Composers: An Historical Look Into Women Composers & Their Art Song
Presenter, West Central NATS Regional Conference, November 2021
Title: Exploring Women Composers: An Historical Look Into Women Composers and Their Art Song
Poster Presentation, NATS National Conference, Knoxville June 2020
Title: Exploring the Kassia Database
Poster Presentation, West Central NATS Regional Conference, October 2019
Title: Exploring the Kassia Database