Vocal Lessons - Clarence Marshall

I aim to nurture the true vocal potential in every student and allow each vocalist to shine and develop in a unique and individual manner. I believe that every student is special and learns in different ways. I aim to inspire students of all ages, increase self-confidence, develop performance skills and provide quality modern vocal technique to help bring out the best in every voice.

Biography:
Clarence Marshall is a singer, songwriter, dancer, choreographer, performer and music producer who has been working in the theatre and music industry for the past 30 years.

He works as an educator and trainer in the areas of Music, Drama and Dance. Clarence has also been teaching modern vocal (including VCE Contemporary Vocal) for the past 28 years. He has worked at the Ministry of Dance teaching vocal and acting and is currently Arts Leader at Catholic Regional College in St Albans; where he is teaching Classroom Music and is Choral Director. He is also Principal of Marshall’s Academy of Modern Vocal.

Clarence studied classical vocal from a young age and then moved onto modern vocal with Rhonda Carfi from the age of 16. He completed his Bachelor of Arts and Diploma in Secondary Teaching at the Australian Catholic University. Clarence has also had the privilege of developing curriculum for Music, Drama and Dance and has been an adjudicator for Vocal and Dance Eisteddfods on many occasions. He recently completed a Performance Diploma and Fellowship with ANCZA and graduated both, with honours.

Clarence’s dedication to the arts has seen him performing in, writing and directing numerous amateur and professional theatre productions and recording and performing in bands and as a solo artist. He has worked with Australian Producers, Michael Zammit and Danny Godoy. He has also co-written and produced music for Australian artists, Sarah Delia and James Elmer.

Clarence has independently released two studio albums that he also co-produced. The first album, “The Real Me” is a collection of original songs that take you on a journey of his life. The second album, “In and Out of Love” is also a collection of original songs that tell stories of falling in and out of love.

In 2015, Clarence returned to the professional stage playing the lead role of Kevin Rosario in the Australian Premier of the musical “In the Heights”.

In 2016, Clarence’s song ‘My Love Goes On’ was a finalist is the Best of Pop Song Category at the Independent Music Awards.

Clarence continues to live out his musical dreams and truly hopes to inspire others through his music and teaching.