CONTACT INFORMATION
For information on private vocal study and contest/solo performance preparation, please contact Kim Durr at 260-402-2749(mobile) or e-mail pizzazzspa@hotmail.com

EDUCATION

• Bachelor of Music Education, vocal major, Indiana University
• Master of Education, Indiana University

TRAINING

• Dr. Joseph Myers-voice
• Marylynn Lautzenheiser, Mary Kay Perkins-dance
• Larry Life, Purdue-Indiana Theatre
• Twenty-five years combined voice and dance training

MASTER CLASSES AND CONTINUING EDUCATION

• John Jacobson, Henry Leck, Roger Emerson, Greg Gilpin, Don Neuen, Gene Grier, Cynthia Bradford, Tim Lautzenheiser, Moses Hogan, Barbara Sletto, Sally Albrecht, Mark Brymer, Hal Hopson, and Don Ester
• Indiana Music Educators
• Music Educators National Conference
• American Choral Directors Association
• Indiana Choral Director's Association
• Organization of American Kodaly Educators
• Indiana Kodaly Association

TEACHING/DIRECTING CREDITS

• Currently, Music Director - David Kisor's The Shadow Dancer, Cincinnati 
• 1990-present, owner/director-Pizzazz School of Performing Arts, Indiana
• 2002-present, Pizzazz at the Embassy Theatre and A Night of Lights Holiday Revue
• 1979-present, Adult and Children’s Choir director, First Presbyterian Church 
• 1975-present, private vocal coach specializing in contest and stage performance preparation
• Preparation Director - National Children's Choir at Carnegie Hall NYC
• Preparation Director - International Children's Choir Festival-Phoenix, Arizona
• Artistic Director and Choreographer - The Embassy Theatre, 1928 A Celebration!  Lights On Broadway!  Lights On!
• Wells Theatre Director/Choreographer - 2001-2007
• Public School Choral Director - Homestead H.S. & Norwell H.S.
• Regional Theatre & Productions - Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dream Coat, Fiddler on the Roof, Godspell, Annie, The King and I, The Sound of Music, Oliver, The Music Man, Little Shop of Horrors, You're a Good Man Charlie Brown, The Best Christmas Pageant Ever, The Wizard of Oz, Guys and Dolls, Anything Goes, Oklahoma! The Tri-Kappa Red Stocking Follies, various musical reviews and recitals

PREFORMANCE CREDITS

• Ms. Darbus-Disney's High School Musical
• Featured soloist - 75th Anniversary of the Embassy
• Soprano Soloist-Handel's Messiah
• Opening solo for "A Tribute to Mr. Rogers" - Bill Cosby Live!-Embassy Theatre
• Various dinner theatres and madrigal productions
• Free-lance soloist, choreographer, adjudicator, clinician

PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES

• Charter member Sigma Alpha Iota Music Fraternity
• Board Member Indiana Choral Directors Association
• Clinician Indiana Music Educators Association
• Business and Professional Women 'Woman of the Year'