Michelle - Singing tutor - Mill Park
1st lesson free
Michelle - Singing tutor - Mill Park

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Michelle

  • Rate R1243
  • Response 1h
  • Students

    Number of students Michelle has accompanied since joining Superprof

    3

    Number of students Michelle has accompanied since joining Superprof

Michelle - Singing tutor - Mill Park

R1243/h

1st lesson free

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  • Singing
  • Vocal Coaching
  • Choral Singing
  • Opera Singing
  • Classical Singing

Professional, International-level, Classical Vocal Teacher, specializing in sung Italian, German and Spanish. European trained, 25 years experience, now based in Melbourne, AUS (Studio or Online). Stu

  • Singing
  • Vocal Coaching
  • Choral Singing
  • Opera Singing
  • Classical Singing

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About Michelle

I love watching my students blossom into performers. My focus is to train the artist in all aspects of performance - vocally, physically, and interpretively to perform holistically. I believe every student's vocal technique must be approached from the perspective of their unique instrument. No student is exactly like another, hence I learn how to teach you from my vast toolbox of specialized techniques. I also provide performance opportunities for excelling students because part of vocal growth only happens via live performance. This includes concerts such as the lunchtime concert series of St Paul's Cathedral and other venues. Unlike many other teachers in Australia, I have had a rich opera career abroad for many years, and now enjoy sharing my insights, tips, and skills to raise up young budding artists for an international career too. Website:
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About the lesson

  • Beginner
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  • +6
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    Beginner

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  • English

Languages in which the lesson is available :

English

WHO AM I? My name is Michelle Francis Cook, (MFC VOCAL). With experience teaching both in Europe and Australia, I have proven techniques, based on the Bel Canto method used in Italy and Spain for teaching each unique voice. I have been working online and in person for over 25 years, based in Barcelona while performing at the opera of Barcelona (Grand Teatro del Liceo). I taught students in Spain, the UK, and Australia from my base. Now the roles have reversed and I teach students from Europe, and locally from Australia. I am currently one of the coaches for the Acclaim Awards Australia - a scholarship which sends young opera singers to Europe for vocal training and language studies for opera. I am specialized in Opera languages having trained in Europe. MY VOCAL TRAINING: I was trained at the VCA (Postgraduate diploma in Opera - Voice) and with private teachers in Melbourne including Merlyn Quaife. Later, in Europe I trained in Opera of Florence - Maggio Musicale Fiorentino and Camerata de Sant Cugat, Spain. Also, private studies with notable opera singers such as Deborah Polaski, Eric Halfvarson, and the late Montserrat Caballe in Barcelona through Masterclass, and later trained in her techniques with Francesca Roig Clot (direct student of Montserrat Caballe). DURATION: Lessons are typically 1 hour, but can be 1.5 hours as preparation for auditions, concerts, or examinations. METHODS AND STUDY LEVELS: - I train students beginner to advanced who are moving towards a professional opera career, here or abroad. The ages are from 16 to adult. (Beginning students should demonstrate natural aptitude for the classical style) - I focus on the correct breath control and vocal production for the classical voice (operatic, oratorio, and recital). - Performance skills in acting and interpretation. Connecting with emotions and meaning for singing. - I correct vocal issues due to wrong vowel pronunciation and vocal spatial issues, freeing the voice from tension. - I work diagnostically to pinpoint vocal problems and have the experience to rectify them. - I specialized also in techniques for proper projection of the voice for opera singing in large theaters.

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Rates

Rate

  • R1243

Package rates

  • 5h: R5990
  • 10h: R11302

online

  • R1243/h

free lesson

The free first lesson with Michelle allows you to get to know the tutor and discuss your needs and expectations.

  • 30min

Details

In each session, you'll enjoy specialized training focused on enhancing your vocal technique, refining vowel and consonant production, and developing repertoire interpretations and performance skills. We can focus on the following concepts depending on your needs: - Improved vocal technique (exercises and scales to work vocal quality, vocal range, vocal projection, dynamics, coloratura, and agility) - Languages (primarily sung Italian, German, Spanish, and French). - Opera repertoire (European traditions, interpretation of music, program building for recitals, recitative work) - Interpretation (Acting, interpretation of vocal text, movement, and body awareness for performance) We work consistently in the hour session to glean the most benefits. With my years of experience, I can hear and note quickly where flaws are and know how to direct the exercises and scales to improve these with rapid results. Most students see marked improvements from 1-2 weeks.

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