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Contemporary Vocal Masterclass @ BOP STOP

Free and open to the public

January 26 from 2:00pm - 4:30pm

2920 Detroit Ave., Cleveland, OH 44113

Contemporary Vocal Masterclass @ BOP STOP

Spend an afternoon learning contemporary vocal technique from our special guest, Justin DeLong, Assistant Professor of Commercial Music at Tiffin University.

Voice students of The Music Settlement will perform contemporary selections for Mr. DeLong, who will provide suggestions and strategies for strengthening the performance in a live masterclass. The program will be held at 3:00 pm at BOP STOP. The masterclass is free and open to the public. Vocalists of all ages and skill levels are encouraged to attend.

ABOUT JUSTIN DELONG

Justin DeLong (he/him) primarily teaches voice lessons and directs theatre productions for Tiffin University. He holds a master’s degree in Vocal Pedagogy with an emphasis in Contemporary Commercial Music from Shenandoah University, and is a trained vocalist in musical theatre, pop, rock, and other commercial genres. He specializes in contemporary, evidence-based vocal pedagogy, and has also been trained in gender-affirming voice care for trans and non-binary individuals.

Justin worked briefly as a recording engineer and then as an actor before becoming a voice teacher, music director, and director. He has extensive experience as an accompanist and music copyist/transcriptionist, and is a commissioned arranger. His arrangements have been performed in a wide variety of venues, including by Broadway stars Laura Benanti and Micaela Diamond at the famed cabaret restaurant 54 Below in New York City. He has also sung with multiple choirs, vocal jazz groups, and a cappella groups.

So far, Justin has directed NEXT TO NORMAL, ALMOST, MAINE, and tick, tick…BOOM! for TU. His favorite music directing credits prior to joining the faculty here include GODSPELL with Hornet’s Nest Theatre (MD and conductor), BRIGHT STAR with the Little Theatre of Alexandria (assistant MD), and NEWSIES with The Arlington Players (MD), for which he received a Washington Area Theatre Community Honors award for Outstanding Musical Direction.