Cantabile Music

SUTHERLAND SHIRE CHILDREN'S CHOIR

There are four separate choir groups catering to our different levels and ages of students. Each group meets for a weekly rehearsal and receives regular performance opportunities including a CD recording. The upper levels of the choir perform more often and are selected to perform solos at concerts.

Parents value the hidden elements of our curriculum; a focus on developing confidence, self-esteem and presentation skills. Growing up in the SSCC transforms even the shyest children into confident young people who have the ability to stand in front of a crowd.

PRIVATE SINGING LESSONS

Natalie Claire Woodcock offers private singing lessons to adults and teens at her Engadine music studio. She teaches students preparing for HSC, AMEB or uni exams, adults learning for fun and advanced singers wanting to perfect their technique and prepare for professional work.

Natalie is a lifelong learner of vocal pedagogy so she can strive to be the best teacher she can be for my students. Natalie will help you build on what’s natural, what’s working, identify where you need development and create pathways for building a voice powered by balance and healthy function.

Natalie’s goal is to train students to properly to access all colours of their voice in a healthy functional way. Advanced students can eventually develop the skills to cross-over and perform legitimately in various styles. Eg, sing a strong belt in a big musical theatre song, sing jazz or perform a classical aria.

Natalie is an experienced professional performer who has a working knowledge of the music industry which is a great asset to her singing students. Natalie teaches her students what the vocal world may demand of them, and how they can maintain a healthy and long career. Lessons are holistic including practical elements relevant to you such as stagecraft, performance anxiety and strategies, improvisation, microphone technique and performance career guidance.

Natalie has taught vocal technique for performance speaking (eg drama/public speaking/teachers suffering vocal fatigue). She has also had students with speech impediments who have needed vocal training to improve their lisp or stutter.

Achievements by Natalie's singing students include securing roles in professional musicals such as the Sound of Music, successful auditions for professional work such as Cruise Line Entertainer, acceptance into tertiary singing courses such as WAPPA, Conservatorium of Music and AIM, finalists in Eisteddfods such as McDonalds Sydney Eisteddfod, Band 6 for HSC Music and A+ for AMEB exams. Recent 2018 achievements of Natalie's private singing students: received role of 'Katie' in professional Sydney production of 'School of Rock- the Musical', full scholarship to Danebank college (due to music application), 50% scholarship to Inaburra School (due to music application) and winner of 'Sydney Eisteddfod Musical Theatre Under 9's 2018'.

PRIVATE PIANO LESSONS

Natalie offers private piano lessons to teens and adults at her Engadine music studio. Natalie is an experienced and encouraging piano teacher who uses proven methods to motivate home practise. The piano lessons are enjoyable, engaging and inspire students towards a lifelong enjoyment of playing music. Songs and teaching strategies are used that suit each student’s learning style, age and experience.

The contemporary pianist needs to be across a broad and ever expanding range of skill sets. Natalie's lessons cover a range of essential skills such developing aural skills, analysis of arrangements, accompaniment, arrangement and artist development.

There is the opportunity to prepare for Australian Music Examinations Board practical and theory exams with the advantage of a teacher who has extensive knowledge of the syllabus requirements and standards.

HSC MUSIC TUTORING

Natalie Woodcock is an experienced HSC Music Teacher who offers private music tuition at her Engadine music studio. Receive one on one HSC Music lessons in a comfortable learning environment that is designed for academic excellence.

Natalie is an experienced high school music teacher with a thorough knowledge of the Music 1, Music 2 and Extension Courses. The HSC music coaching can be used to prepare for written, listening and aural exams, musicology viva voce/essays, compositions and performances. Natalie regularly attends teacher training workshops to keep up to date with HSC Music.

Natalie's HSC students receive outstanding results:

"Hi Natalie. Just want to thank you for all the help you gave Jess with her music tuition. HSC result was band 6 and 91% she is so happy! She auditioned for WAAPA, they thought she was great but too young. She got into AIM for the musical theatre/ bachelor of music. Thanks once again! Wishing you and your family a wonderful Christmas. Kind Regards Jenny."
Jenny Farral, mother of Jessica Farral.