Richard Davis, baritone, has combined a career as both singer and teacher. After a successful season at Wolf Trap he acquired management in New York City and sang roles in regional opera houses for three years. He sang in a production of Il Signor Bruschino in Florence, Italy, in 1989, and has sung six roles with the New Orleans Opera. As a teacher he has served on the faculties of Columbus College (GA), Eastman School of Music (CED), Nazareth College (Rochester, NY), Oberlin Conservatory, Penn State University, University of Louisiana at Lafayette, and Pittsburg State University (KS). He has had student winners at regional and state NATS competitions for many years. He has published articles in the American Music Teacher, Journal of Singing, Nats Journal, and the Choral Journal. His book, A Beginning Singer's Guide is in its second printing and is available from Scarecrow Press. The book has received good reviews from scholarly publications and eminent vocal pedagogue Richard Miller. Planned as a text for voice lessons and pedagogy class, it fast-tracks undergraduates to an understanding of the vocal mechanism and the immediate issues of learning to sing. Davis has completed a Certificate in Vocology from the University of Iowa with famed voice scientist Ingo Titze, and directed a professional production of Rigoletto with the South Texas Lyric Opera. He is active in the National Association of Teachers of Singing and the College Music Society where he has served in several offices including the President of the South Central Chapter. He teaches voice, directs opera, and designs online courses in music appreciation at UTRGV. Dr. Davis likes to travel, spend time with his family, and collect old cars.