I have a doctorate in Vocal Performance and Vocal Pedagogy from U of Toronto (2013). I am a certified RCM examiner for Voice. I prepare students for the RCM Voice exams at all levels, but specialize in the higher grades as well as preparing students for university Voice Program Auditions. Outside of my studio teaching, I am an active performer, choral conductor, and have my ARCT in Piano. I also work across North America as an adjudicator, clinician, and conference presenter.
Specialized in
- Youth (7-17)
- Adults (18+)
- Intermediate
- Advanced
Teaches At
- Online
- Teacher's home
- Teacher's studio
Specialist designation
- Voice - Advanced
- Voice - Elementary
- Voice - Intermediate
Credentials
- 2013 - Doctor of musical arts - University of Toronto
- 1994 - Master of music - McGill university
- 1991 - Bachelor of music - University of Manitoba
- 1988 - Bachelor of Arts - music - University of Winnipeg
- 1988 - Bachelor of religious studies - Canadian Mennonite university
Professional development
- Bach Akademie, Bach Course with Helmuth Rilling (Stuttgart, Germany) - Bach Performance Practice and Vocal Masterclasses - 1995
- Banff Centre for the Arts, Song Course with Edith Wiens (Banff) - Song Repertoire Masterclasses and Performances - 2005
- Choral Conducting Symposium - University of Toronto choral conducting Masterclasses - 2013
- Choral conducting symposium - University of Toronto choral conducting masterclasses - 2015
- Royal Conservatory of Music Summer Summit: Nurturing the Complete Musician (Toronto) - Teacher Training at RCM - 2013
- Tafelmusik Baroque Summer Institute (Toronto) - Training in Baroque Vocal Repertoire - 2008
- The Britten-Pears Institute (Aldeburgh, England) - Contemporary Song; Monteverdi "Orfeo" and Wolf Lieder Classes - 1995
- Wiener Meisterkurse with Edith Wiens (Vienna, Austria) - German Song Repertoire Masterclasses and Performances - 2001
School Associations
- American Choral Directors Association - National
- National Association of Teachers of Singing, Inc. - National
- Ontario Registered Music Teachers' Association - Provincial / State