Mihoko Kosaka Yamamoto

Years at Camp: 2nd year in 2010

Department: Music

Camp Bio:

"Music Enriches Your Life"... Mihoko has believed in this little saying and taught voice and piano over 15 years internationally. Currently a music teacher and an active performer in Orlando, Mihoko enjoys her life to the fullest every day. As a classical singer, she has made her appearance with the Orlando Opera company in past 5 years.

This is Mihoko's 2nd year at Ballibay. She teaches Voice lessons to classical and rock singers.

Mihoko is excited that she has shared the stages with famous artists such as Denise Graves (Mezzo-Soprano), Debora Voight(Soprano),Anton Coppolla(conductor) and more. During her years with the Orlando Opera Company, she has experienced and learned professionalism in performance and its preparations. She is certain that the work she's learned and experienced is a huge gain as a music and theater educator. Mihoko's adventure of learning as a teacher never ends.

Secretly (actually, it's pretty well known) a rock lover, her favorite bands include Bon Jovi, Aerosmith, Queen,U2, Maroon5, Metalica, and more. She also loves to listen Kathleen Battle (soprano), Joan Southerland (soprano), Izak Pearlman (violinist), Yo Yo Ma (cellist), Winton Marsalis (trumpet player) Kronos Quartet and anything amazing.

Mihoko believes that Ballibay is where you can have Justin Bieber in your heart and Beethoven in your soul. She can not wait to meet you all who chases dreams! Rock on!

Professional/School Bio:

University of Kansas --Bachelor of Fine Arts in Theater and Voice
Minor in Piano
Studied under the direction of Norman Paige, Wendy Zaro--Voice Richard Rever--Piano Paul Meyer, Jack Wright--Acting Andrew A. Tsubaki--Movement and Japanese Theater Bethany Larson-Improvisation Will Antoinett--Dance
Stage Design, Stage MakeUp Courses are also completed

Occupation and Stage Appearances
The New Academy of Winderemer for Music, Theater and Sicence-Music and Drama Teacher, Show Director (2010-Current)
The Crenshaw School for Performing Arts (2006-2010t)- Music Teacher, Show director
The Orlando Opera Company (2006-2009)-Chorus Singer, Ensamble Singer
The Orlando Philharmonic (occasionally) --Symphony Chorus Singer
Opera Credits-Susannah, Somson et Delila, Turandot, Cavalleria Rusticana, Suor Angelica, Tosca, Madama Butterfly (2005-2009) and more...

A Home Studio Teacher (Ms. Mihoko's Studio) -- Voice and Piano, Audition Techniques
Local Actor for commercials and Prints--Cliants such as Disney, Style Plus Juicer, Harcourt etc..
Orlando Youth Theater--Part-time director

Arrival Date at Camp: July 10, 2010

Home Town: Orlando, FL / Tokyo,Japan

Keywords: All Staff, Returning Staff, Camp Parent

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About the Staff of the Ballibay Camps

A key to the success of any camping season is staff. We spend a great deal of time screening and selecting our staff before every summer, and we have been fortunate to have many talented counselors and teachers remain with us season after season. Our staff members are predominantly educators and university students from the United States, although we also have a strong international component to our staff.

Our staff members come to us with outstanding credentials: professional experience, a background in teaching, and/or exceptional skills in their specialties. Most of all, we seek good, caring people who are interested in the well-being and growth of children. We look for people who, knowing something of the competitive nature of the adult world, are excited to put those concerns aside for a summer and focus on "the journey" in a non-competitive, fun, friendly environment.