HIGH POINT, N.C., Nov. 11, 2011 – Dr. Candice Burrows was recently hired in the Department of Music at High Point University as instructor of music.
At her new position, Burrows will be responsible for teaching Private Voice lessons, Vocal Literature and Diction courses in Italian, Latin and English.
“We have an amazing faculty that are not only equipped, they are passionate and thoroughly enjoy helping students at every level,” says Burrows.
Before arriving at HPU, Burrows worked as a professional classical singer with many renowned orchestras and opera companies, including the Boston Symphony Orchestra and the New York Philharmonic. She believes this will benefit herself and her students in her work at HPU.
“I think my professional performance experience is invaluable in higher education and my passion for vocal music is contagious; the students really respond to both” says Burrows.
Burrows, originally from Eugene, Ore., earned a Bachelor of Music in Vocal Performance from the University of Oregon, continued her education at the University of Southern California for a Master of Music, but her demanding performance career prevented her from finishing. In 2006, the University of North Carolina at Greensboro waived her Master’s degree and she finished her Doctor of Music in vocal performance in 2010.
At High Point University, every student receives an extraordinary education in an inspiring environment with caring people.℠ HPU, located in the Piedmont Triad region of North Carolina, is a liberal arts institution with over 4,200 undergraduate and graduate students from 51 countries and 46 states at campuses in High Point and Winston-Salem. It is ranked by US News and World Report at No. 3 among Regional Colleges in the South. Forbes.com ranks HPU in the top 7 percent among “America’s Best Colleges.” Parade Magazine lists HPU in the top 25 private schools in the nation. HPU was selected in the 2010-2011 list of “Colleges of Distinction,” as well as one of the top green schools in the country by the Sierra Club. The university offers 50 undergraduate majors, 43 undergraduate minors and 10 graduate degree programs. It is accredited by the Commission of Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, and is a member of the NCAA, Division I and the Big South Conference. Visit High Point University on the Web at highpoint.edu.
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Pam Haynes
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