Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Notableperformances
Actingroles
Detroitmusicscene
Concertsandevents
Timeline
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Lateena Martin

Lateena Martin

Professional Vocalist
Grand Blanc,MI

Summary

Gifted professional vocalist with 20 plus years of vocal training and clear, delicate singing voice. Successful in singing various styles and genres with excellent range. Self-assured and highly skilled at delivering solos for large audiences.

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience

Work History

Voice Instructor

Flint School of Performing Arts
01.2020 - Current
  • Voice Instructor, Flint School of Performing Arts currently teaching 22+ students

  • Sang the Black National Anthem at Governor Gretchen Whitmer’s private Black history event in her home in, February 2023

  • Performed at RX Kids event at Capitol Theatre, featuring Carnegie Hall Lullaby Project lullabies

Jazz vocalist

  • Jazz vocalist with MSU ensembles, performing with Rodney Whitaker, Marcus Belgrave, and Wycliffe Gordan

Vocalist

  • Vocalist at Detroit International Jazz Festival, opening night tribute to Marvin Gaye, 2008

Backing vocalist

  • Backing vocalist for George Benson

  • Acting Roles MSU Opera Theatre

  • Hansel & Gretel

  • Trial by Jury

  • Orpheus in the Underworld

  • Dido and Aeneas

  • Nine

  • La Bohème (Musetta)

  • Performances with Michael Ghegan, David Myles & the Milestones, Ortheia Barnes, Gwen Foxx & Greg Dokes, Bamm Davis, Derrick Sorrell, Lin Roundtree, Derrick Gardner, Rayse Biggs, Leslie Nelson, and others.

12.2023
  • Gospel concert at the Capitol Theatre, Flint, December 2023

04.2023
  • Faculty concert, April 2023

02.2023
  • Design and plan the Black History Program for the Flint School of Performing Arts February 2023 & 2024

Anthem Singer

Flint United
03.2022
  • Performing national anthems for Flint United, Flint Firebirds, Flint City Bucks, and Flint City AFC since March 2022

Featured vocalist

03.2004
  • Featured vocalist at Gospel Explosion "Walking into my Season" with Kierra Sheard, March 2004

Soloist

05.2002
  • Soloist for Vice-President Dick Cheney, Michigan State University Faculty Commencement Banquet, May 2002

Soloist

09.2001
  • Soloist for the premiere of "Body and Soul" at the Wharton Center, September 2001

Band leader

Flint School of Performing Arts
06.2023 - 06.2024
  • Band leader of chamber music series concerts for Flint School of Performing Arts, June 2023 and June 2024

Education

Master of Music in Vocal Music Performance -

Michigan State University

Bachelor of Music in Vocal Music Performance -

Michigan State University

Skills

  • Solo singing
  • Stage presence
  • Stage Performance
  • Breath support
  • Pitch accuracy
  • Emotional expression
  • Vocal Stamina
  • Microphone technique
  • Choir performances
  • Writing Lyrics
  • Recording Techniques
  • Audience Engagement
  • Wide Singing Range
  • Vocal control
  • Harmony Singing
  • Performance versatility
  • Vocal blending
  • Vocal Registers
  • Dynamic range
  • Vocal Agility
  • Vibrato
  • Tone quality
  • Vocal projection
  • Melodic Variation
  • Live Music Performances
  • Harmonizing
  • Improvising
  • Live Performances
  • Live sessions
  • Original songwriter

Notableperformances

  • Soloist for Vice-President Dick Cheney, Michigan State University Faculty Commencement Banquet, 05/2002
  • Soloist for the premiere of "Body and Soul", Wharton Center, 09/2001
  • Jazz vocalist with MSU ensembles
  • Featured vocalist at Gospel Explosion "Walking into my Season", 03/2004
  • Vocalist at Detroit International Jazz Festival, opening night tribute to Marvin Gaye, 2008
  • Backing vocalist for George Benson

Actingroles

  • Hansel & Gretel
  • Trial by Jury
  • Orpheus in the Underworld
  • Dido and Aeneas
  • Nine
  • La Bohème (Musetta)

Detroitmusicscene

  • Michael Ghegan
  • David Myles & the Milestones
  • Ortheia Barnes
  • Gwen Foxx & Greg Dokes
  • Bamm Davis
  • Derrick Sorrell
  • Lin Roundtree
  • Derrick Gardner
  • Rayse Biggs
  • Leslie Nelson

Concertsandevents

  • Gospel concert, Flint, 12/2023
  • Band leader of chamber music series concerts, Flint, 06/2023
  • Band leader of chamber music series concerts, Flint, 06/2024
  • Faculty concert, 04/2023
  • RX Kids event

Timeline

12.2023

Band leader

Flint School of Performing Arts
06.2023 - 06.2024

04.2023

02.2023

Anthem Singer

Flint United
03.2022

Voice Instructor

Flint School of Performing Arts
01.2020 - Current

Featured vocalist

03.2004

Soloist

05.2002

Soloist

09.2001

Jazz vocalist

Vocalist

Backing vocalist

Master of Music in Vocal Music Performance -

Michigan State University

Bachelor of Music in Vocal Music Performance -

Michigan State University
Lateena MartinProfessional Vocalist