Education
| 1994-1995 | UNIVERSITY OF AUGSBURG, Germany One year study of Music and German Deutscher Akademischer Austauschdienst (DAAD) Scholarship - $3000 |
| Summer 1994 | MOZARTEUM IN SALZBURG, Austria Summer voice program taught by Kirsten Meyer Mozarteum Performer Scholarship - $700 |
| 1990-1994 | UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA, Vancouver, Canada Bachelor of Fine Arts - Major in Classical Voice/Opera |
| 1986 - 1988 | VANCOUVER COMMUNITY COLLEGE, Vancouver, Canada Two year Music Diploma - Major in Voice |
Workshop Experience
July 2007 — BIRTHDAY WORKSHOP
- a birthday special where women who do not normally sing together will learn about the voice and learn a song to video for a birthday present
- Giving participants a better knowledge of how to use their voices in a group environment
- Various games and skills to promote movement/singing/rhythm/getting to know one another
- Learn to sing in harmony and how to learn a piece quickly
March 2007 — BALOOBA CHOIR – PART OF HULLABALOO CHOIR
- Giving participants a better knowledge of how to use their voices in a choir environment
- Help and encourage them to be more aware of how they are singing and how that best works in a group environment
- How to listen and communicate better
- How to move and find drama as a choir
- Various games and skills to promote movement/singing/rhythm
- Can be for any age range of choirs
November 2006 — BHASVIC — CABARET TALK
- Introducing students to the history of cabaret
- What cabaret is today
- Singing musical examples
- What it’s like to work in the industry today
September 2004 — WORKSHOP FOR BOUNDSTONE COMMUNITY COLLEGE
- Introducing the eight year students to singing
- Bring in aspects of their production of Bugsy to encourage participation in the production and an interest to see the show
- Introduce the students to various games and skills to promote movement/singing/rhythm
June-July 2004 — TANBRIDGE HOUSE SCHOOL COMPOSING WORKSHOPS
- Similar to the adult workshops with New Music Brighton, only geared to a younger age group
- 1st workshop is giving a brief history of singing, styles, voice types and general rules in what works best for different voice types
- 2nd workshop is student performing their own pieces and offering feedback
- geared for students doing or preparing for their GCSE’s in composing
May 2004 — TANBRIDGE HOUSE SCHOOL CHOIR WORKSHOP
- Giving participants a better knowledge of how to use their voices in a choir environment
- Help and encourage them to be more aware of how they are singing and how that best works in a group environment
- Can be for any age range of choirs
Jan-Mar 2004 — NEW MUSIC BRIGHTON COMPOSING WORKSHOPS
- Series of workshops for adults wishing to know more on how to compose for the voice (can be adapted for different age groups)
- 1st workshop was giving a brief history of singing, styles, voice types and general rules in what works best for different voice types
- 2nd and 3rd workshops were playing through pieces they had written for my voice and giving feedback Concert performance of pieces
July 2003 — WORKSHOP FOR SPECIAL NEEDS CHILDREN
- Encourage participation in singing and movement, particularly for those students which have difficulty getting involved
- Suitable for all applies (including wheelchair)
- Various games and skills to promote movement/singing/rhythm
Feb 2003 — WORKSHOP WITH PARK COLLEGE EASTBOURNE
- Introduce the composing students to the various ages of vocal music
- Explain why music was written at the various times from medieval to modern day – both from a social, historical and musical background
- Can be geared for any age range of students
April 2002 — OPERA BOX WORKSHOPS
- Develop children’s creative and imaginative skills
- Ages from primary to teenagers
- Introduce them to opera and help them create small versions of operas themselves
- Various games and skills to promote movement/singing/rhythm