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Carly Owen
Singing Teacher
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Carly is an international singer, with over 19 years of professional experience in pop, musical theatre and opera.
Originally from Wales, she started singing at a young age, where she had the opportunity to sing at the National Eisteddfods and perform on live tv. Her musical theatre training was at Redroofs Theatre School and Mountview Academy of Theatre Arts, London. Her Operatic training was at the prestigious Royal College of Music and the National Opera Studio, London.
Upon graduating from musical theatre training, she became a member of a pop girl band and worked as a lead soloist with Royal Caribbean International Cruises and at the Thursford Christmas Spectacular Show.
In her operatic career she was a member of the ensemble at the Theater und Orchester Heidelberg Germany, where she sang the following roles: Gilda Rigoletto, Ilia Idomeneo, Pamina Die
Zauberflöte, Hanna Glawari Die Lustige Witwe and Marzelline Fidelio.
Carly is a Georg Solti Accademia di Bel Canto alumna and hasperformed in masterclasses with Dame Gwyneth Jones, Angela Gheorghiu, Maestro Richard Bonynge and Carmen Giannattasio. She was a finalist in the 2018 Welsh Singers Showcase, performing at St David's Hall with the BBC National Orchestra of Wales.
Since moving to Australia in 2020, Carly has worked as a Singing Teacher at The House of Voice (Melbourne) teaching various ages, abilities and genres. As a teacher, Carly believes that it is fundamental to have a solid technique, no matter what genre, as this is the springboard into singing successfully long term with ease, enjoyment and maintaining good vocal health. Carly can help bring out that inner performer in youand give you all the tools to keep your audiences engaged!
Carly is passionate that her lessons be fun and informative!
Georgia Johnston
Singing Teacher
Georgia is dedicated to building performance confidence in students and helping them reach their individual singing goals. Georgia has come from a performance background with a primary focus on improvised comedy and independent productions.
She has an extensive music estate having studied tenor saxophone, guitar and piano throughout her life. Georgia has always had a love for singing and formalised her singing training 3 years ago. Georgia has completed Estill Voice Training level 1 and 2 and is completing Estill Figure Proficiency certification. She has also trained in Accent Method Breathing .
Georgia loves music in all forms but has a passion for pop, J-Pop and K-Pop, jazz, blues and musical theatre. It doesn't matter if you love the latest release or classic showtunes Georgia will be excited to help you take on the challenge.
Madeleine Rowland
Singing Teacher and Vocal Coach
Madeleine Rowland has always loved singing, classical music and music theatre. Madeleine has studied voice privately for over 20 years, primarily with Patricia Whitbread, Colin Forbes and Elisha Holley. She has participated in various workshops and masterclasses including the interntional New Zealand Singing Summer School and with Tenor Stephen Anthony Brown in London. In 2017 Madeleine completed Estill Voice Training Level 1 and 2.
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She has appeared in numerous theatrical performances in the Canberra region. Solo roles include Zerlina in Mozart’s Don Giovanni, Phyllis in Gilbert & Sullivan’s Iolanthe, Oberto in Handel’s Alcina, Second Woman in Purcell's Dido and Aeneas and Rosie in the musical Bye Bye Birdie. Chorus roles include Die Fledermaus, Tosca, The Merry Widow, La Traviata, The Marriage of Figaro, La Bohème, various Gilbert & Sullivan operettas and musicals.
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Madeleine began teaching singing in 2009, and has taught all ages from young children to adults. Madeleine particularly specialises in teaching young voices to sing safely and have fun with music. Since working at Canberra Vocal Development, Madeleine has taken a special interest in music therapy and using music and the voice as a healing tool. Her favourite genres to teach include music theatre, Disney songs and opera.
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Madeleine is currently fully booked
Elisha Holley
Singing Teacher and Vocal Coach
Elisha Holley is one of Canberra's most experienced and well-known singing teachers. Her reputation across the ACT has made her highly sought after especially by experienced students seeking to take their singing to the next level. Elisha has been performing since primary school and completed a Bachelor of Music in Performance and Pedagogy from the Queensland Conservatorium of Music in 2004. She has been teaching and performing ever since. Her extensive technical knowledge of the singing voice means she can assist to rectify technical difficulties experienced by both inexperienced and experienced singers and vocalists. Elisha utilises techniques from her pedagogy degree, Estill and Accent Method Breathing. Her holistic approach enables her to provide students of all ages and levels with the tools needed to bring their voices to life and maintain a healthy singing voice for a lifetime.
Elisha has a strong interest in developing singers who are seeking to work on their technical knowledge of the voice, working with teachers on proven methods of addressing difficult technical issues and delivering vocal coaching in a corporate setting to assist executives deliver strong and well thought out presentations.
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Elisha is only taking referrals at this time.
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