Background
McClain, Sylvia Nancy was born on July 16, 1943 in Worthington, Minnesota, United States. Daughter of Walter Deming and Naomi Leona (Deters) Grimm.
Classical Vocalist voice educator
McClain, Sylvia Nancy was born on July 16, 1943 in Worthington, Minnesota, United States. Daughter of Walter Deming and Naomi Leona (Deters) Grimm.
Bachelor of Music with honors, Indiana University, 1966. Master of Music with honors, Indiana University, 1969. Doctor of Musical Arts with commendation, University Texas, Austin, 1989.
Apprentice artist, Santa Fe (New Mexico) Opera, 1968-1969; performing singer, various concert and opera venues, Germany, 1970-1978; assistant professor department music, Howard Payne U., Brownwood, Texas, 1980-1982; assistant professor voice department fine arts, Southwestern U., Georgetown, Texas, 1986-1991; assoc professor, chair voice department school music, Hardin-Simmons U., Abilene, Texas, 1992-1998; coordinator voice and opera, U. Connecticut, Storrs, since 1998.
Volunteer consultant Leadership of Education in Arts Professions, Austin, 1990-1992. Co-founder, Austin Lyric Opera, 1983-1992. Member National Association Teachers of Singing, Phi Kappa Lambda, Mu Phi Episilon.
Married Joseph T. McClain (divorced February 1994). Children: Raimund, Hermine.