Vocal Institute

Dr. Anthony Bernarducci serves as the Director of Choral Activities at Clemson University where conducts the Men’s Choir, Cantorei and Clemson University Singers. He also teaches courses in music theory and composition. As an author, Anthony published articles on topics ranging from music education to performance practice. Most recently GIA Publications has released his book titled "Listening Awareness: Build Independent Creative Listeners In Choir". Dr. Bernarducci is an active composer and has works published with GIA Publications, Hinshaw Music, and ECS Publishing Group. He has received commissions and performances from leading ensembles and organizations such as The Westminster Williamson Voices, The St. Olaf Choir, and The United States Soldiers Chorus. His compositions have been performed around the world by choral ensembles in Korea, Slovenia, Italy, and South Africa and on such notable stages as Carnegie Hall, Severance Hall, Mechanics Hall, and Heinz Hall. ​He holds a PhD in music education from Florida State University, a Master of Music in conducting from the University of Arizona, and a Bachelor of music education from Westminster Choir College.

Dr. Lisa Sain Odom is a professor of voice and musical theatre in the Department of Performing Arts. She holds a Doctor of Musical Arts (D.M.A.) degree in Vocal Performance from the University of South Carolina, as well as Vocal Performance degrees from Bob Jones University (B.M.) and Converse College (M.M.). Dr. Odom has been seen in concert halls and on opera stages throughout the world from the Carolinas to California to Europe. She has appeared with local orchestras and opera companies including the South Carolina Philharmonic, Foothills Philharmonic, Spartanburg Repertory Theatre, Converse College Opera Theater, Opera at USC, and the Bob Jones University Opera Association. Equally comfortable in the world of musical theater, Dr. Odom has performed with various community theater organizations, including Centre Stage-South Carolina!, Greenville Little Theater, Spartanburg Little Theater, and Tryon Little Theater. A televsion and film actress as well, Dr. Odom appeared in the film Leatherheads, directed by George Clooney. She was a 2007 National Association of Teachers of Singing Intern and has worked with acclaimed teachers of both classical and contemporary vocal pedagogy such as Robert Edwin, Stephanie Samaras, Jeannette LoVetri and Donald Simonson. She is part of the soprano trio, “A Blonde, a Brunette and a Redhead,” currently performing in concert across the Carolinas. Dr. Odom has served as musical and theater director for many community productions, and she is an accomplished concert soloist. In addition to her work at Clemson, she has served on the music faculties of North Greenville University and Western Carolina University.