Erma Basila, singer
Groton, CT 06340
860.884.9072
misserma @ gmail (dot) com

Instruments

• Voice, Piano
• Vocal range- soprano, five octaves, highest note is a B-flat (about two octaves above middle C)
• Languages sung- English, Latin, French, Spanish, German, Italian, Hebrew, Swahili
• Preferred styles- opera, jazz, sometimes pop

Instruction & Experience

• John Frascarelli, Fitch Senior High School, 1997 to 2001
• Kay Pere, vocal instruction, 2000 to 2001
• Dr. Mark Kuss, SCSU, instruction in music theory and composition, 2003, 2004, 2006 – 2008
• Dr. M.B. Moss, SCSU, instruction in sight singing, 2003 to 2004
• Dr. Tilden Russel, SCSU, music history and Mozart, 2003 to 2004, 2006, 2007
• Dr. Terese Gemme, SCSU, instructor/conductor in small ensembles, 2003 to present
• Dr. Robert Glarner, SCSU, instruction in sight singing, 2006 to 2007
• Dr. David Chevan, SCSU, instruction in improvisation, 2007 to 2008
• Dr. Dara Blackstone, workshop performance of Brahms’ Requiem, 2007
• Matthew Cimino, SCSU, vocal instruction, 2008, studied italian arias
• Jurate Svedaite, vocal instruction, TBA

Audio samples

• see the sound clips page

Currently a member of

• Chorus of Westerly
• SCSU University Chamber Singers
• Mystic River Chorale

Other

I volunteer for the Chorus of Westerly doing various office duties and fundraising events. I also volunteer at the Lyman Allyn Art Museum in New London, Connecticut.

Availability

• I’m available for any kind of work, paid or volunteer. I’m always on the lookout for joining local community choirs and performance groups also. Please let me know if I can be of assistance!