Dr. Rockford Sansom is an actor and educator. Acting: Off Broadway: The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe (St. Luke’s) Pageant Princess (Bleeker St.). Broadway Tours: Wonderful Town (First National), 42nd Street (Asia), Le Fantôme de l’Opéra (Europe), and Bye Bye Birdie (National). Favorite Regional: Seaside Music Theater, Oklahoma Shakespeare, Orlando Repertory. Favorite Vocal Coaching: Boomerang Theatre, Southern Colorado Rep. Teaching Highlights: Shanghai Conservatory of China (Honorary Fellow of Theatre), Seoul National of South Korea, Central Florida, HB Studios, Marymount Manhattan College, Savannah State University. Publications: Books: The History of Voice Pedagogy and Vocal Traditions. Journals: Journal of Singing; Theatre, Dance & Performance Training, Theatre Journal, Theatre Topics, and Incite/Insight. He was the Editor-in-Chief of the Voice and Speech Review. Business: Private coaching, North American Associate for Communications and Media Training (London) training Fortune 500 executives and United Nations delegates. http://www.rockfordsansom.com
Degrees, Studies and Affiliations:
Education: Capella University (PhD), University of Central Florida (MFA), University of West Florida (BFA/BA). Teacher Certifications: Estill Voice (Certified Master Teacher), Knight-Thompson Speechwork, Fitzmaurice Voicework, Pilates Institute at Equinox, Center for Excellence in Education/Harvard School of Management. AEA, SAG-AFTRA, VASTA, NATS.
Languages: English Specializations: KTS Certified, Speech & Dialects, Public Speaking, Private Coaching, Singing
