THE MUSIC PRACTICE PTY LTD

The voice is one of our most popular instruments. For a start you don’t have to buy or hire an instrument, and it comes in a very handy, take anywhere carry case. No matter what state your singing voice is in, we have a course that will allow you to get it out, set it free and see how high it will fly.

Perfecting the human voice is like every skill, your technique can always be improved and the rewards are enormous. In all our singing courses, students are given a combination of technical vocal tuition followed by a chance to put it into action immediately in a supportive and diverse ensemble group.

Courses
Our groups are as diverse as the human voice and cover everyone from those who can keep a tune but have no singing experience, to those who’ve been at it for years and want to continue to improve their technique and harmonize with a group of equally capable singers.

The Resonant Voice (Elementary)
The first stage of your vocal development. If you can hold a tune but have very little singing experience, or you’re a graduate of The Tone Deaf Clinic, you’ll fit in perfectly in elementary level of The Resonant Voice. Here, in a small group you’ll be guided through vocal exercises to improve your production technique. Exercises will focus on tongue and jaw position, breathing, posture, relaxation and basic production of vowels. You’ll learn how to use your aural imagination to produce a better sound. You’ll learn too, how to sing a melodic line, with accurate pitch and rhythm and how to perform your part in a unison song.

The Resonant Voice (Intermediate) and (Advanced)
More advanced courses in The Resonant Voice will continue to develop your vocal technique and allow you to participate in singing solos and more complex songs with complicated harmonies. We have a significant number of groups and will fit you in at a convenient time and to your level of experience and ability.

Tutors
Gillian Bonham LRAM, ARCM (Lond) M.Ed (Canb)
Director, The Music Practice Pty Ltd.

Stephanie Acraman
B.Mus (ANU) GradDip Music (ANU), Dip Perf
New Zealand born Stephanie has been a performer most of her life, commencing dance training at age four, and progressing through to professional appointment as lead dancer with a New Zealand theatre company. She graduated with Hight Distinction from her music degree in performance at the Canberra School of Music, and went on to receive her Post-Graduate Diploma of Music in 2001 under the tutelage of Anthea Moller. She has performed in numerous operas and oratorios and has won numerous awards and scholarships, including first place in the Hawkes Performing Arts Aria Competition in New Zealand.

Zara Barrett
Dip.Mus (QCM), Artist.Dip (OCM)
Zara joins the ranks of The Music Practice after having started her career by winning the Opera Foundation Covent Garden Award which led her to complete her Diploma of Muisc at the QLD Conservatorium. Since then Zara has gone on to be a finalist and win several other awards for numeous vocal competitions. She has performed many roles in Australia and internationally including Mimi (twice) and Musetta in La Boheme, Micaela in Carmen and Vitellia in La Clemenza di Tito with companies such as Lyric Opera Queensland, National Opera Wellington, and Glimmerglass Opera and Pittsburgh Opera in the United States. She has sung concerts such as Verdi’s Requiem and Strauss’ Four Last Songs in Australia, England, New Zealand and Wales.

Warren Fisher
B.Mus.Ed (SCM)
Warren is a freelance musician and teacher who is most widely known as one third of The Three Irish Tenors. With this group, he has performed over two hundred shows, recorded four albums and toured throughout Australia and New Zealand. Warren began his music studies at the age of three when he learned Movement, Piano, Trumpet and Pipe Organ on top of his vocal training. Since graduating from the Sydney Conservatorium of Music, he has had numerous professional singing engagements, both solo and ensemble, in many styles including oratorio, musical and operatic. He has taught at many schools both primary and secondary, and has been director for a number of choirs including MuscUTS and Colo High School, which he led to win the regional champions. Warren can also be found singing on Sydney Harbour as part of Opera Afloat.