Visual & Performing Arts

Voice Studio

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

Abbey Sigman - Scarborough Fair

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