PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS
Vielka believes in lifelong learning and giving back to her profession.
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PS 41: THE GREENWICH VILLAGE SCHOOL Vielka led vocal workshops and offered individual vocal coaching to 5th graders in preparation for the school musical and graduation. She established a relationship with Greenwich House Music School to offer a school chorus, "High Notes". In 2017-18, Vielka volunteered her time to teach monthly music class to about 350 children in Grades K-2 since the school had cut music education from the curriculum. Her efforts opened the door to a new understanding for the administration and staff of what music education could look like. She continued to support the music initiative as a member of the PS 41 Music Committee, which led to bringing the Brooklyn Conservatory of Music in as a sustainable music education program back into the school day. |
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A BROADER WAY
Vielka donated her time and expertise through a monthly voice class for A BroaderWay Campers. A BroaderWay Foundation was created in 2010 by Idina Menzel and Taye Diggs and is dedicated to offering girls from urban communities an outlet for self-expression and creativity through arts-centered programs. The emphasis is on building self-esteem, developing leadership qualities and striving for personal and social achievement. Donate to A BroaderWay here! |
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MUSICAL DREAM
She is currently on the Advisory Board of Musical Dream, which is a non-profit organization helping talented and motivated young people in the New York Metropolitan area with financial need receive professional music instruction. Click here to donate. >> |
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NEW YORK SINGING TEACHERS' ASSOCIATION Vielka is a long-time member of the New York Singing Teachers' Association, where she has attended numerous workshops on singing and attended The Oren L. Brown Professional Development Program Courses in Voice Acoustics and Resonance, Vocal Health, Singer’s Developmental Repertoire, and Comparative Voice Pedagogy. |
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NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF TEACHERS OF SINGING As Corresponding Secretary, Vielka served for five years on the Executive Board of the National Association of Teachers of Singing - New York City Chapter, where she helped organize, publicize and produce several professional development workshops for voice teachers. She continues to be a member. |
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KODÁLY ORGANIZATION OF NEW YORK - ORGANIZATION OF AMERICAN KODÁLY EDUCATORS As a Board Member of the Kodály Organization of New York, Vielka served as the Voices United! Annual Children’s Choral Festival Chair for five years, uniting hundreds of children each year to sing and learn from master choral directors, including Helen Kemp, Pamela Simpson, Susan Glass and Betty Bertaux. |