School of Music

Contact Information
Office: Denton Hall Room 166
Email:   paula.rockwell@acadiau.ca

Interests and Expertise: 

• History of Musical Theatre
• Women of the Past (research into handwritten letters and creating a script based on my readings)
• Diction and Languages used in opera/classical repertoire
• Vocal Technique and Pedagogy
• Songwriting, Stagecraft and Directing 

Community & Ensemble Involvement: 

• Recital for Ogontz Choral Symposium
• Revision of Sondheim's Sweeney Todd - collaboration with community and university
• Writing and Arranging songs for choirs
• I have been the music director for Stage Prophets Theatre Company for six years and love the feeling of being a part of building a theatre community. I took on the role of Yente in their Fiddler on the Roof production and recently one of the Cawquettes (Crows) in the Wizard of Oz. 

Fun Facts:  

• My favourite thing about being a professor is the connection with students and seeing their accomplishments each year. I also love working with my colleagues and collaborating on projects!
• I enjoy gardening, love living by the ocean and watching the tides. I also love to walk and have two Jack Russell terriers.
• I love to host dinner parties and have hosted a Living Room Series that I started during Covid. Last year, I started a summer Backyard Concert Series and hope to continue this year.
• I am an explorer and love to visit new places, particularly in my home province of Nova Scotia! Overall, I enjoy creating and interior/exterior design intrigues me.