“Since singing is so good a thing, I wish all men would learn to sing!"...Byrd.
THE SOUTHCOTT VOICE STUDIO OFFERS:
- Individual lessons - weekly or casual - singing for leisure or career
- Weekly Group lessons ( Click separate subpage under Home above for further details)
- Skype lessons for remote students
- Audition and Exam preparation
- Musicianship (Kodaly-based)- sight reading, pitch development, composing songs, harmonisation
- Remedial Voice Therapy for damaged voices
- Stage Skills
- Vocal Workshops for Choirs
- Basic Keyboard skills for singers
- Skilled piano accompaniment
- Individually crafted backing tracks
Ages : from 8 to 80
Beginners to Professionals
Styles: Classical, Opera, Light Classical, Music Theatre, Folk, Contemporary Commercial
Recording and video facilities used in studio
Costs: Lesson fees and lesson duration (30 mins, 45 mins or 60 mins.) are based on those of the NSW Music Teachers' Association for 2017.
Click on Fee Structure above for details
The Principal, Inge Southcott, MBBS, BMUS (Voice), MMUS (Vocal Pedagogy), BFA, AMUSA (Piano) practiced as a doctor for 10 years before becoming a professional opera singer with Opera Australia. Her medical knowledge (including 5 years in psychiatric training ) and her continuing interest in the physiology and psychology of singing enables her to recognise and rectify unhealthy habits and ensures that her students develop a free and healthy technique.
Her teaching builds confidence, especially in adolescents.
Her training in the Kodaly method means she has an effective and enjoyable way of teaching her students musicianship and sight reading and composition.
Her advanced piano skills enable her to accompany in lessons and performances and produce useful backing tracks.
As a Music Educator of the New England Conservatorium of Music, her students are entitled to apply for scholarships and bursaries from the Conservatorium, and to attend master classes and workshops organised by the Conservatorium.
Her teaching builds confidence, especially in adolescents.
Her training in the Kodaly method means she has an effective and enjoyable way of teaching her students musicianship and sight reading and composition.
Her advanced piano skills enable her to accompany in lessons and performances and produce useful backing tracks.
As a Music Educator of the New England Conservatorium of Music, her students are entitled to apply for scholarships and bursaries from the Conservatorium, and to attend master classes and workshops organised by the Conservatorium.