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Singing

 
Cheree   Kristy

Did you know that when you sing a Pop, Rock, Country, Blues or a Jazz song that you must use techniques different to Classical Singers?

There are so many different ways the human voice is used in the world depending on cultures and styles of music. At the school we teach you how to sing with confidence using safe, healthy technique which is appropriate for all the modern styles of music.

We know just how nervous you feel about having singing lessons. It's a very personal thing and it can be very scary to sing in front of someone you've never met before.

So we ease you in and treat you as an individual. You'll be surprised how quickly you will start to feel comfortable with our wonderful singing teachers.

All students and parents will have regular face to face contact with Rosie who will be checking in with you and your teacher to ensure that you are on the right road to ROCK !!!

5 minutes with your Singing Teachers
Harmonie Harris

Nickname The Harmonator
Education Adv. Diploma Music Industry Management 2005, Media and Performance cert III 2003, Basic Music industry Skills Course 1994, Performance Technique, Audition procedures, Music Industry Research, Music Industry Studies III, Product Promotion, Music Industry Writing Skills, Negotiation Skills, OHS (Music Industry), OHS in the Music Industry, Booking Procedures and Administration, Multi Track Recording, Staff Recruitment in the Music Industry, Working in the Music Industry, Copyright and Royalties, Music Listening Skills, Business Relationships, Music Industry Studies,
Current band Zer0:s0uL
Previous bands Nod Scene, Miss Judged, Solo Artist
Favourite bands Lunachicks, Babes In Toyland, Goldfrapp, Portishead
Favourite Musician Fiona Apple
How long have you been playing 18 Years, Performing live for 15 years with bands and as a solo singer/ songwriter/ guitarist
What inspired you to be a musician Suzi Quatro
The person I most admire in the world is Theo Kogan, Lunachicks
Words of Wisdom / motto for life Life Isn’t an Audition, so make it matter.
The mentor who influenced you the most is Mark Tinson
The best advice I ever got from him was You’ve got a better take in you!
If I wasn’t a teacher, I would be Very sad
What do you enjoy doing in your spare time Playing guitar and singing
“Bad” food I just can’t resist Potato chips
My favorite psych-up song / music is Republica’s ‘Ready to Go’
My favorite website is This one
My favorite place in the world is Airlie Beach, Whitsunday Islands.
I can’t live without My Family
If I could meet anyone in the world, it would be Chris Lilley, lifes just too short not to laugh.
Other interesting facts
I have studied Dance for musical Theatre, Preparing for Auditions, and Singing for Musical Theatre.
I moved to Newcastle from Sydney with my family 5 years ago and haven’t looked back. I have been nominated for two Newcastle ABC Music awards once in 2005 for a solo piece I wrote, and two more with my band Zer0:s0uL in 2007, I have had my original material played on radio and have performed solo live on air at the ABC Studios, Newcastle. I have appeared on Albums by bands Tumbleweed, and Fridge as a backing vocalist and have been the key organiser for vocal workshops held by Renee Geyer, I have spent the last 4 years teaching singing and loved every minute of it

Marty Worrall

Education BA Contemporary Music (Vocal Performance), vocal performance, music theory, music history, audio engineering
Current band Solo, Funkstar, Gediman
Previous bands Grendel, Dr Zoom, Face Value, The One Hit Wonders, Inalight
Favourite bands Aerosmith, Radiohead, Faith No More, The Darkness, Keane, Jimmy Eat World, The Music, Soundgarden, U2, Temple Of The Dog, Jane’s Addiction, Stone Temple Pilots, Alice In Chains, Mr Bungle, Guns n’ Roses, Def Leppard, Motley Crue, Led Zeppelin, Cream, Alice Cooper, David Bowie, Gavin DeGraw, Jason Mraz, Mother Love Bone, Alanis Morissette, Velvet Revolver, Veruca Salt
Favourite Musician Steven Tyler
How long have you been playing / singing 16 years
What inspired you to be a musician the deafening applause my high school band received after our first ever performance when I was 14
The person I most admire in the world is my wife Helen (for putting up with me!)
Words of Wisdom / motto for life “Nothing ventured, nothing gained”
The mentor who influenced you the most is My vocal teacher at university Valerie Tamblyn-Mills
The best advice I ever got from her was “Don’t dwell on what you don’t have - make the most of your own gifts”
If I wasn’t a teacher, I would be unfulfilled
What do you enjoy doing in your spare time Jamming, learning guitar, watching horror movies
“Bad” food I just can’t resist coles brand jersey caramels. Only 99c a packet, that’s less than a dollar! Who could resist that?
My favorite psych-up song / music is “Just Push Play” by Aerosmith. I defy anybody to listen to that groove and not bop along
My favorite website is www.upcominghorrormovies.com
My favorite place in the world is My family home
I can’t live without My music collection
If I could meet anyone in the world, it would be Steven Tyler

Other interesting facts I wrote and released an independent single 'one day' in 2005 which reached number 6 on the Australian Independent Charts. I was awarded the North Coast Entertainment Industry Association Dolphin award for Best Male vocal. Finished 6th in Australian Idol in 2004 and have over 10 years experience as a professional singer / songwriter


Cheree Bradshaw

Nickname Ree
Education I Am a qualified chef! Currently studying nutritional medicine. Have studied singing under Betty Lind, Karen Walmsley, Rita Scott , and at the conservatorium of music in Tamworth, and have recently done a singing workshop with Renee Grant-Williams
Current band The Acoustic Mayhem
Previous bands Bizarr Prodding, Zipper, Quiver, Crimson Tide, Shank’d, MissChief and the Grundeez, Shake Ya booty
Favourite bands Coldplay, Faith No More, Garbage, Ween, Dixie Chicks, Panic at the Disco, Sparkadia, The Cops
Favourite Musician Bernard Fanning
How long have you been playing 25 years
What inspired you to be a musician Dolly Partons voice
The person I most admire in the world is anyone who has a go
Words of Wisdom / motto for life Be crazy or go crazy
The mentor who influenced you the most is Rita Scott
The best advice I ever got from him/her was Practice Practice
If I wasn’t a teacher, I would be living in the bush and singing to myself
What do you enjoy doing in your spare time playin with my dogs, reading, watching bands, getting arty, cooking
“Bad” food I just can’t resist I don’t think there is any “bad” foods. I eat everything. (including liver..)
My favorite psych-up song / music is Rammstein, Or blood duster
My favorite website is I am not a web head, have no fave
My favorite place in the world is in the bush, by a river, on a mountain, basically anywhere natural and wild, or in the middle of a mosh pit !!
I can’t live without mineral water
If I could meet anyone in the world, it would be Dolly Parton

Other interesting facts
I Did  Singing, Dancing, Tap and Drama at the Johnny Young Talent School from when I was 9 years old til 17 years old. In the show group, did tours through out NSW, recorded albums and sang at Disneyland. Formed my first band at 17, won the NSW TAFE state band comp. Earned a great living singing in bands, toured up and down NSW. Have sung cabaret, country, disco, rock, heavy metal, pop and opera

Kristy James

Education Year 12 Certificate III and IV in Community Services, 5 Years of Vocal Training. Songwriting workshop, Vocal Workshop, Performance workshops, Workshops for personal, Development and Public speaking. Workshops for mixing sound for live performance Music Managers Forum. Subjects completed – Aural Skills, Skills for the vocalist, Breathing Techniques, Specialist communications skills I and II, Work effectively with cultural diversity, Effective communication techniques, Performance skills, How to write a song, Inside of a Record Label
Current band Kadence Trio
Previous bands Kadence Duo
Favourite bands  The Eagles, Kings of Leon, Matchbox 20, Boys II Men, Rascal Flatts, Brooks and Dunn
How long have you been playing  14 years
What inspired you to be a musician The pure feeling of happiness whenever I sang, I wanted to feel that feeling all of the time
The person I most admire in the world is My husband
Words of Wisdom / motto for life If you think you can, or you think you can’t, Either way, you are right
The mentor who influenced you the most is My old singing teacher Chris Bathgate
The best advice I ever got from him was God didn’t put limitations on us when he made us, so why should we
If I wasn’t a teacher, I would be A childcare worker
What do you enjoy doing in your spare time Writing music and building my home business
“Bad” food I just can’t resist Chocolate
My favorite website is Alibaba.com
Other interesting facts I have been performing for the last 14 years and in that time have performed as a soloist in Star Struck for 5 years, I have won many talent quests, performed on television, organised many different musical events, such as Talent quests, Showcases, Disco’s and Charity concerts. I also have enjoyed success with my songwriting, with one song being accepted as a feature song in an American film “Kadaitja Man” produced by Howard Baldwin, producer of “Ray” the movie. Another of my songs is being considered as the theme song for a television show coming to channel 7. I have recorded a single that has received and will be receiving airplay here in Australia as well as in America. I have done some judging for competitions around the Newcastle and Central Coast circuit.

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