Teaching
Snook's principal pedagogy is derived from the Bel Canto school of Italian singing, specifically the Metodo Pratico del Canto originally devised by Italian mastersinger Nicola Vaccaj and later edited for publisher Ricordi by pedagogue Elio Battaglia. In the summer of 2004, Snook and his wife, Dr. Ann Marie Snook, both studied with Battaglia in a summer session at the Mozarteum in Salzburg.
The Washburn University Wind Ensemble of 43 students visited China in May 2007, seeing the sites and cities of Beijing, Xi-an, Tianjin and Shanghai, accompanied by Dr. Kirt Saville, Dr. Lee Snook, five other faculty members and friends of Washburn University. The tour included performances of selections from both Eastern and Western repertoire. Snook is dedicated not only to his love of music but also to his students and their achievements. Snook's commitment to the department and its students is shown in his teaching style.
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