Catering for absolute beginners seeking to explore the life-enriching experience of learning to sing, through to professionals who want to improve their skills and/or prepare for an audition or recording.
Providing a supportive learning environment, teaching ages 10 -88!
Lessons may cover the following:
- building a healthy breathing technique
- tone development and placement of voice
- pitch and ear training
- interpretation
- chart writing
- transcription
- jazz improvisation
- harmony and theory
- basic piano playing
- performance techniques and dealing with stage fright
While performing extensively with first call musicians in Australia, Asia, New York and Europe, Bonnie accrued valuable experience with a variety of contemporary musical styles and is fully accredited by the Music Teacher’s Association of NSW as a Teacher of Singing and Vocal Technique. She has a predilection for jazz and in between musical sojourns and recording projects enjoyed teaching private lessons to individual students and at high schools (Mosman High School, SCECGS Redlands, Sydney), and the Australian Institute of Music. While performing at the Giant Steppes of Jazz International Festival in Ulaanbataar, Mongolia in 2012, Bonnie co-presented a Jazz Workshop for music students at the Mongolian State University of Arts and Culture with multi-instrumentalist Graham Jesse.
Bonnie’s teaching approach encompasses tailoring lessons specifically for each student, appreciating and cultivating the unique and inherent musicality within each individual and she is able to accompany, record backing tracks for home rehearsal, and to assist with arrangements, song-writing, recording and production.
Weekly or fortnightly lessons are offered, allowing students to learn at a pace that suits their lifestyle and budget. Students are encouraged to nominate songs that they’d like to learn, however song suggestions will be provided.
For more info, visit www.sydneycitysinginglessons.com.