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Yvonne René Dechance is a classically-trained singer and music educator with a specialty in voice diction. She holds a B.A in Music from Whitworth College, and the M.M. in Voice and Vocal Pedagogy and D.M.A. in Voice Performance from The University of Texas at Austin. Yvonne has a special interest in creating hypermedia and web-based technology; her educational projects include Phoneticism(TM) Voice Diction Software and the The Diction Domain(TM). She served for seven years as National Webmaster for The National Association of Teachers of Singing, and as a member of its Board of Directors, and has taught as a member of university music faculties. She is currently teaching privately in Tampa, Florida.
The Web-U-lous World of Dr. Y is the official website for Yvonne's performing and educational activities. Within this site you'll find information about the educator and the artist, sample programs and photos from some of her favorite performances, and online versions of her academic and performance resumes. If you are looking for information about studying voice, make sure you visit the Skills and Scales Section.
Now available: An Exotic Evening
Yvonne Dechance, soprano. Press photo for "An Exotic Evening."
Photo © 2007 Gary E. BlackburnPremiered in January 2008, Yvonne's newest evening of song "An Exotic Evening" showcases the exotic…when composers thought outside their own lands and let their imaginations run wild! Beautiful costumes accompany this lovely recital, which includes classical and popular selections.
View the Program (subject to change)This concert is now available for additional bookings; contact ydechance@scaredofthat.com for rates and date availability.
Tara Swartzbaugh (L) and Yvonne Dechance (R),
following a ParlorSongs performance.Yvonne is now accepting students through audition for her private studio in Tampa, Florida; contact studio@scaredofthat.com for details.
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Click the links below to hear excerpts from some of Yvonne's live concerts.
Note: These sound files are large to preserve quality;
a fast internet connection is recommended to play these files."Amarilli, mia bella" --Giulio Caccini [mp3 sound file, size: 4.0M]
"Hark! The Echoing Air a Triumph Sings" --Henry Purcell [mp3 sound file, size: 2.4M]
Yvonne Dechance in Concert
Yvonne Dechance, soprano
with Kurt Knecht, accompanist
Photo courtesy of Terry Mohn
Check out what's new!
Chapter 1: "I was born in April, on Bingo Night...."
...an online version of Yvonne's professional resume.
...the online version of Yvonne's performance resume.
...An electronic scrapbook of some of
Yvonne's favorite costumes and roles.
...from some of Yvonne's favorite recitals.
...representative writings.
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