Voice Studio
Merrimack College offers voice classes by the talented musician Cristi Catt. Each fall, group voice class and private voice lessons give students the opportunity to develop their vocal techniques as they work on a wide range of songs.
Fall 2020 End-of-Semester Performance
Spring 2020 End-of-Semester Performance
Virtual Format
While voice studio classes and lessons typically end with a public performance in the Atrium of the Rogers Center for the Arts, this year we’ve moved to a virtual format due to the coronavirus pandemic. Over the second half of this semester, students took lessons with Catt over Zoom and produced their own recordings with the technology available in their homes. Many of the songs are accompanied by accomplished piano faculty member Sam Hong. Other videos feature family and friends as noted on individual videos.
Faculty
Cristi Catt and Sam Hong
Performers
Our performers represent a number of different majors at the College. Some are music majors and minors, while others are majoring or minoring in theatre arts or are music lovers from other diverse majors at Merrimack. This year’s performance features the music of Caccini, Handel, Mozart, folk songs, Broadway favorites, songs of Edith Piaf, Bob Dylan, Sting, Regina Spektor and Sara Bareilles.
Performers include Emily Burke, Madison Christian, Shannon Doucette, Jessica Foley, Derek Henry, Jacqueline LaRivee, Melissa Lawson, Riley MacDonald, Emily Reed Edwards, Leanne Santerre, Meghan Schweizer, Sarah Scougall and Abbey Sigman.
Watch the Performances
You may view the performances below or watch the recital playlist on YouTube.
An Introduction from Cristi Catt and the Performers
Emily Burke - I Miss the Mountains
Madison Christian - Wishing You Were Somehow Here Again
Accompanied by Sam Hong
Jessica Foley - Clowns
Accompanied by Andrew Villanueva
Jessica Foley - Popular
Accompanied by Andrew Villanueva
Derek Henry - Beautiful City
Accompanied by Sam Hong
Derek Henry - I Don’t Know How to Love Him
Accompanied by Sam Hong
Jacqueline LaRivee - L’hirondelle Messagère
Accompanied by Sam Hong
Jacqueline LaRivee - Va Godendo
Accompanied by Sam Hong
Jacqueline LaRivee - When the Sun Comes Out
Accompanied by Sam Hong
Melissa Lawson - A chantar m’er de so qu’ieu non volria Beatrix de Dia 1
Melissa Lawson - Mister Snow
Accompanied by Sam Hong
Melissa Lawson - The Simple Joys of Maidenhood
Accompanied by Sam Hong
Riley MacDonald - How
Accompanied by Sam Hong
Riley MacDonald - La Vie En Rose
Accompanied by Matthew Chang, guitar
Emily Reed Edwards - Burn
Accompanied by Sam Hong
Emily Reed Edwards - Sound of Music
Accompanied by Sam Hong
Leanne Santerre - Never Enough
Accompanied by Sam Hong
Leanne Santerre - O Cessate Di Piagarmi
Accompanied by Sam Hong
Leanne Santerre - What I Did For Love
Accompanied by Sam Hong
Meghan Schweizer - Make You Feel My Love
Accompanied by Sam Hong
Meghan Schweizer - Unusual Way (In a Very Unusual Way)
Accompanied by Sam Hong
Sarah Scougall - Ombra Mai Fu
Accompanied by Sam Hong
Sarah Scougall - Voi Che Sapete
Accompanied by Sam Hong