Type Of Business:
Music conservatory
Expertise:
Art performance; Acting; Vocal instruction
Major Product/SVS:
Performance and voice instruction
Favorite Business Publication:
Classical Singer; American Theatre; NATS Journal of Singing
Hobbies/Sports:
Real Estate Investing; Professional Football
Education Degrees:
Ph.D. in Educational Studies, Rochville University (1994); Master's Degree, Hunter College (1973); Bachelor's Degree, The University of North Carolina (1966)
Affiliations Awards:
Screen Actors Guild; Actors' Equity Association
Children's Names:
Austin Blake, Branden Alexander, Joanna Celeste, Gregory James, Andrea McDonald, Aaron Mitchell
Work History:
Audience Development, New York Philharmonic Orchestra (1991-1993); Audience Development, Mark Taper Forum, Los Angeles (1986-1990); Adjunct Associate Professor. Theater and Film, Hunter College; (1982-1985); Founder and President, Los Angeles Academy of Dramatic Art (1975- 1982)
Career Achievements:
Created the Los Angeles Academy of Dramatic Art, wrote a workbook for actors leading to non-critical self-discovery techniques to explore a character's viewpoint, and developed a variety of roles. He became a professional actor in 1970 by joining Actor's Equity, and joined the Screen Actors Guild in 1971 to begin a forty year career on stage, film, and television.
Charity:
Local Nonprofit Conservatory, Park City Arts & Music Conservatory
Number Of Years In Profession:
51
Number Of Years In Current Position:
11
What Does He/She Attribute Success To:
He attributes his success to his diligence, professional performance within a forty year history, perseverance and detail-oriented nature.
Why did you become involved in your profession or industry?:
He became involved in his current profession because it was his lifelong ambition to establish a music conservatory to share his knowledge with music performers and teachers. Dr. Cook believes that a true artist desires to share his joy with audiences, student performers, and allied teachers.
Extended Bio Profile:
Dr. Cook has continued his education by completing a Ph.D. in educational studies where he developed his non-critical approach to teaching, which he started by creating Utah Conservatory in Park City three years after opening Park City Music, for his community. He has encouraged hundreds of students to apply for and receive major scholarships in Universities across the nation, and several of them have entered the profession as performers in the last fourteen years.
Position Responsibilities and Duties:
Overseeing teachers; Coordinating with registrars; Teachingvoice and acting; Assessing students and instructors; Monitoring their performance
Where Will You Be In 5 Years:
In five years, Dr. Cook hopes to grow professionally, fund for a nonprofit conservatory building, and venture in residential real estate.