vocal mastery
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Studio Amphion is unique in its combination of vocal training and performance support. As a Life Coach, Victoria works to help others give their best performance - in public speaking, singing, teaching, lecturing. In operation since 1995 in Victoria, the studio welcomes auditioned mature men and women and children and teens. Aspiring professionals who desire to develop themselves personally through the voice and who are open to deepening their own creative expression are especially welcome. Commitment is a non-negotiable element of training. Studio Amphion focuses on body-centred training. Victoria has achievement in both martial arts and yoga as well as singing.
Vocal training involves the development of powerful technical skills:
· Breathing and support
· Increasing your range
· Vowel improvement
· Sight reading
At Studio Amphion, this is combined with training a mindset of personal mastery, which supports the vocal training. An emphasis on commitment and practice encourages an attitude of accountability and develops into strong vocal presentation skills. Pertinent questions are asked to explore motivation and resistance. Your awareness of yourself as an instrument will be enhanced. As part of the coaching, we work together to build your commitment level, develop a deeper connection to the poetry in the song, and to your audience. Positive thought patterns will be developed. The bi-product of this work is better self-awareness, greater self-confidence and a more relaxed and genuine presence. The speaking voice is improved and better breathing means you are more relaxed!
Audition: studioamphion@gmail.com
Complementary midi-files are emailed to you directly and custom-made practice CDs are available for a small fee, to enhance your learning of your music and your practice pieces.
Principal Instrument: Voice
Other Instruments Taught
Theory, Ear Training, Sight Singing
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mission statement
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Freedom through discipline!
"Practice is the path upon which you travel"
George Leonard
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about victoria
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 Victoria is an accomplished singer, (ARCT),and life coach (Rhodes Wellness College - Vancouver). She is also a teacher of Kundalini yoga and is a student of Argentine Tango. With 25 years of experience as a performer and teacher, she is both light-hearted and serious in her approach. She is Past President of the Victoria Chapter of the National Association of Teachers of Singing (NATS).
Victoria has taught many successful and award-winning students, both at the local level (GV - Performing Arts Festival) and nationally.
Victoria began her studies at the McGill Conservatory of Music in 1982, attended Vanier College in Montreal in 1983 and the University of Western Ontario from 1983 –1985 (Hons. Music History program). In 2001 she received First Class Honours in the ARCT program with the Royal Conservatory of Music.
As a soloist with Orchestra London Canada, Victoria appeared in the premiere performance of Oliver Whitehead’s Cantata “We Shall be Changed”, which aired on CBC radio in 1994. She was soloist in Haydn’s "The Creation" with Orchestra London Canada. In Ottawa, in 2004, she sang a group of Korean songs at the National Library of Canada with Dr. James Wright as accompanist. The same year, she sang Pergolesi’s "Stabat Mater" and Handel’s "Messiah" in Victoria B.C. with Simon Leung conducting. She sang Messiah with Dr. George Corwin conducting the previous year. She premiered a 5-part motet by Grazioni and sang the Bononcini "Stabat Mater" with Peter Smith, conducting in Victoria B.C. She was a professional church soloist in London Ontario at the church of St. John the Divine from 1985-1993. She was a participant and scholarship winner at Early Music Vancouver’s All Schubert Week at U.B.C. with Sanford Sylvan, baritone and David Breitman, fortepianist.
Her choral experience includes working with many of Canada’s finest choral conductors, including: Gerald Wheeler, Howard Dyck, Michael Gormley, Lawrence Ewashko, Iwan Edwards, and Peter Butterfield.
In addition to her ARCT from the Royal Conservatory of Music, she also has a Life Coaching Certificate from Rhodes Wellness College.
She was the Centre Representative for the Royal Conservatory of Music for the City of Victoria from 2000-2003. In Ottawa, she adjudicated at the University of Ottawa for the National Association of Teachers of Singing in 2005.
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