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My
teaching style is personal, and adaptable, customized to your needs and
preferences!
I prefer YOU as the client, to be in control of
the process and to be very active in making choices about how and when we
work.
I specialize in adapting traditional bel-canto vocal techniques for modern
singers and singing styles.
As well as working with professional 'working singers', I have a
particular passion for working with beginners, especially those who may be
very scared of singing, or are doing singing as ‘a personal growth’
exercise for confidence building.
Some clients also work with me as a preparation for
doing 'up-front'
speaking and presentations in corporate environments.
Audition
Preparation is a specialty!
I
have worked with all sorts of singers: from
opera singers through to a Jimmy Barnes 'covers' singer! (for
overseas people, JB is a wild rocker!)
I
suppose the majority of my clients though, would be singing pop songs, or
musical theatre songs or jazz standards, (Ella
Fitzgerald, Frank Sinatra etc)
but I also work with people on their own original
songs or other unusual, alternative vocal styles.
A
sample list of songs sung recently by my clients or
Search
the 'SONGRISE' library
My
rates are $60 (AU) an hour, which includes the making of all personalised recordings for practice, etc ** I place a high emphasis
on students having appropriate recordings to practice
with at home, especially
if they don't play keyboards etc.
(These recordings are custom made
for each client, to suit their needs)
I
prefer hourly sessions rather than 1/2 hour, even if that means people
come less often.
(I am not really convinced that an appropriate rapport can be established, and detailed work
accomplished in 1/2 an hour, but once again, in keeping with my
client-centred approach, we can do a 1/2 hour if that is what you really need.)
Being able to read music or play a musical
instrument is definitely NOT necessary!
Sessions
can be booked for almost at any time, but if you book for sessions during
business hours, you are more likely to get the time you want. Most
evenings, and weekends during the day are available.
Sessions are
conducted in a friendly 'home' environment at my flat in
Elwood,
Melbourne.
Informal group singing events are also held regularly:
(Students gather in someone's private home, with a bit of supper and a few
drinks! -
and we each sing a song. (YES! --me too!)
Attending these is
entirely voluntary. They are available particularly for people who want to gently 'dip their toe' in the waters of
public performance!
A very supportive atmosphere is assured!
More details
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TAX DEDUCTIONS?
Some clients may be able claim tax deductions for skills development, voice
production work etc. Check
with your boss, union, workmates, or accountant to see if this may apply
to you! If you regularly perform any sort
of 'presentations' or other activities that involve the voice, as
part of your paid work, you may be able to claim your sessions at
SONGRISE as a tax deduction! (That would be nice wouldn't it?)
I prefer to provide quarterly, half yearly or yearly statements.
(Writing receipts at the
end of every session wastes valuable lesson time)
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**Bigger
projects may attract an out of hours fee for more complicated customized
backings or music transcriptions etc.
(Transposing sheet music and other customised
arrangements.)
Please
write to me if you have more
questions:
(see CONTACT above)
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