David Bobay is a music educator, performer, and administrator. Through his work with the nonprofit Heartland Sings, School of Rock, school districts of Fort Wayne and Anderson, Indiana, and the Ball State University Singers, David has become a highly experienced and skilled musician and manager of education and community programs across various age and ability levels. He now holds a B.S. in Vocal/General Music Education from Ball State University. While there, he was a member of the Ball State University Singers and Company Manager for their 50th season. His choral performance and music management experience has taken him to China, Texas, California, Disney World, and the 2012 World Choir Games. David has had a wide variety of performance experience including opera chorus, a cappella groups, show choir, chamber choir, musical theatre, as well as concert and show bands. He has been a director, choreographer, instrumentalist, clinician, and adjudicator for area show choirs and taken on several substitute and long-term choral teaching positions in Northeast and Central Indiana.

Teaching Philosophy

Singing comes down to space and air. I primarily take a physical approach to singing, focusing on building vocal technique habits that are about conscious support and placement. All elements of music exist on a spectrum; I enjoy getting students to explore the different ends of those spectrums to make healthy decisions on where a proper balance lies for their mechanism and the style of music being sung. Singers live with their instrument, all aspects of life have some effect on the voice. Students will analyze and come to understand their vocal habits in a comprehensive manner that brings together the physical, mental, and emotional aspects of singing and performance.