The vision and for whom:
I support the opportunity of great singing for everyone; to listen and appreciate; to facilitate choirs and in personal one-on-one lessons; to promote our most personal and beautifully connected instrument – the voice, and to enable empowerment, growth and healing through the personal connection of the individual to their own voice.
I am extremely interested in the healing effects of music, in particular, of singing and its impact on the brain: the developing brain, the aging brain; and the positive impacts in the rehabilitation of emotional trauma.
What I offer
I connect people through performances to our history and great stories through adversity, and work with individuals and groups to enrich their own musical and performance journeys and community enrichment activities.
Why choose me?
I am a Canberra local and am continually seeking ways in which to give back to a community that has supported me, and that I feel such a pride and connection with.
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- Over ten years teaching experience from children to seniors
- Online lessons available (individual)
- Takes an holistic approach to the individual student’s learning
- Establishing good foundation upon which to base reliable vocal technique
- Establishing effective breathing
- Establishing beneficial habits, emphasising the connection between posture and breath efficiency and vocal strength
- Allowing the student self-empowerment to sing confidently
- Enabling the student to apply these principles of singing to public speaking and project confidently
- Vocal Coaching, providing accurate stylistic interpretation guidance
- Guidance with accurate pronunciation of German, Italian, French, Spanish (and more), with introduction to, and use of the Phonetic Alphabet
Freelance singer available for Public and Private Events: Concerts, stage shows, Corporate Events, Formal Occasions (eg: weddings, engagements, birthdays, baptisms, anniversaries, funerals)
Personal Vision:
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- To present and champion new and unearthed older works by Australian composers
- To present and champion works by women composers, in particular those long obscured and overlooked.
- Immerse totally in the spirit of the music
- Accurately interpret the historical style and sense of the music
- To communicate the story and sense of drama within the song/piece
- To imbue a truth and emotional expression of the composer’s intention
- To touch the listener that they may connect to the true emotional expression of the music.
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- To invite, encourage and enable anyone who wants to sing, to do so
- To instill a sense of fun and dynamic in the singing as a group
- Gain and improve musical skills
- To raise the group standard that they have a sense of pride in their performance
- Allow choir members to feel welcomed to a group and a sense of community and belonging through unity.
- Encouraging improvement of mental health through inclusion and cohesion through community belonging
- Online choir options possible
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