Rhetta Hudson

Senior Professor of Music
Soprano


Raley Chapel 111
405.878.2310

OBU Box 61216
500 W. University
Shawnee, OK  74804

At OBU, Mrs. Hudson teaches classes in both voice and musical theater. Her students place consistently as finalists in vocal competitions and are performing throughout the United States. Outside of OBU, she is an active recitalist, stage performer, costume designer, clinician, and music contest adjudicator. Her performance credentials include the roles of Dolly in Hello Dolly, Golda in Fiddler on the Roof, Mother Superior in The Sound of Music, Mama Rose in Gypsy, Bloody Mary in South Pacific, and the Mother in Amahl and the Night Visitors. Her most recent role was the part of Aunt Eller in Discoveryland's production of Oklahoma! in the Summer 2003 season. Mrs. Hudson has been active on the Shawnee Little Theater Board as a director, costume designer, and performer in numerous shows. She has served as Music Director of Shawnee First Christian Church and St. Paul's Methodist Church and as a church/oratorio soloist for the past thirty years. Mrs. Hudson and her husband, Phil, enjoy traveling, remodeling, and gardening. Their number one interest, however, is eight "wonderful, beautiful grandchildren."

Educational Background:
B.M., University of Oklahoma
M.M., University of Oklahoma

Courses Taught:
Applied Voice
Vocal Pedagogy
Solo Music Literature
Secondary Music Methods
Musical Theater
Musical Theater Tech
Musical Theater Lit
Costuming

Selected Publications and/or Professional Activities:
National Association of Teachers of Singing (Board of Control, three terms)

Oklahoma National Association of Teachers of Singing (State Governor, three terms)

Music Educators National Conference

Oklahoma Music Educators Association (Board Member)

Music Teachers National Association Oklahoma Music Teachers Association