TERM 2 (COVID-19) LESSON UPDATE

April 13, 2020 in singing and vocal, sound workshops, music lessons, guitar and piano

Musical Humans,

I hope you are all being kind to yourself in these uncertain times.

COVID-19 UPDATE

March 19, 2020

Dear Singers and Music Lovers,

A little update to inform you all about what is happening with classes and workshops during these uncertain times.

THE WILD ROOTS VOCAL JOURNEY WORKSHOPS 2020

February 25, 2020

My beloved teacher Amit Carmeli is coming back to Australia this March and April to share his powerful vocal and meditation workshops.

A NEW YEAR, A NEW DECADE

January 28, 2020

Happy 2020 dear friends!!

With the start of a New Year and Decade, I wish to send my love and blessings to you and your families for the future ahead. May life treat you with its gentleness even in the challenging moments, may you listen to the goodness that you are and trust it, may health be known in all the cells of your body and every breath you receive and give.

SOIRÉE 2019 GRATITUDE

December 22, 2019

This year the music of life has breathed its magic through the doors of my studio and life. One by one, the students came not sure what they were going to receive, but with a silent knowing that they wanted to allow their creative expression to flow once again.

CEREMONIAL MUSIC

November 28, 2019 in artist performance

This Saturday the 30th of November Sophia Tuv and I will be serenading you all with another Ceremonial Concert, this time at the Northcote Uniting Church - Chalice. These concerts are a rare and precious gem for me as I don’t perform often. I love singing with Sophia and sharing this music with my community.

SOIRÉE 2019!

October 25, 2019 in music lessons, singing and vocal, guitar and piano

My favourite event of the year is sneaking up on us, and I need to let you all know that there has been a date change and a venue change this year.

CEREMONIAL CONCERT GRATITUDE

September 28, 2019 in artist performance

Sophia and I would like to thank everyone who came to the Ceremonial Concert on Friday 6th September. It was an honour and pleasure to connect and sing with you and for you!

CEREMONIAL CONCERT: SOPHIA TUV & JACINTA PERCY

August 27, 2019 in artist performance

As singers and musicians, we are consciously and unconsciously competing with each other. To become the best and forget the rest. For me, this was true.

VOCAL RIVER: THE SKILL AND SPIRIT OF IMPROVISATION

July 29, 2019 in sound workshops

Improvisation has been a love and joy of mine for many years. So I was very excited when the master music teacher and vocalist Rhiannon announced last year that she would be holding a workshop in Melbourne, Australia from the 27th to 30th of July 2019.

WINTER SOLSTICE

June 21, 2019 in yoga workshops

It is Winter Solstice tomorrow, which is the shortest day of 2019 and the longest night of the year! Dina and I have a few tickets available to attend this Saturday’s Sacred Sound & Yoga immersion exploring the flowing creative energy of Saraswati.

THE GIFT OF COMMUNITY

May 15, 2019 in guitar and piano

My Aunty had been telling me for years, “if you want to play the guitar, I would love to teach you.” I thought about it for some time. Then in July of 1996 at my Dad’s 40th birthday by some spark of magic, I was inspired to learn the acoustic guitar. There and then I asked my Aunty Anne about having music lessons, and we began the following week. These guitar lessons led me to the purchase of my dearest and longest-serving magic friend and instrument Iggy Ibanez!

Q & A: BREATHING

April 08, 2019 in breath workshops, q&a

Question:

I’ve enjoyed practising breathing with my tummy, and a question came up! Do you only breathe like this when singing, or has it become integrated into your life?

I’m noticing that after I practice my body doesn’t know when to stop breathing like this. When I’m doing other things, I feel a funny little flip into diaphragm breathing.

AMIT CARMELI: WILD ROOTS

March 04, 2019 in sound workshops, breath workshops

My beloved teacher Amit Carmeli is coming to Australia this month to share his wondrous Wild Roots Vocal Journey in March, Melbourne 6th - 10th, Mullumbimby 20th - 24th and Sydney 27th - 31st.

INTRODUCING: BREATH OF LIFE WORKSHOP

February 02, 2019 in breath workshops

While sitting in meditation at a Vipassana retreat in India in 2014, I had a profound experience. For the first time in my life, I felt my breath breathing my body without any direction from my mind. This sensation was new to me; I realised how much I had been controlling my breath and trying to control my life.

HAPPY NEW YEAR!

January 10, 2019 in sound workshops, music lessons, breath workshops

HAPPY bright and brilliant NEW YEAR to you all! I pray you all had space and time to unwind, relax and enjoy time with your loved ones over the festive season.

ONLINE MUSIC LESSONS

December 12, 2018 in music lessons

I am now offering online Singing & Vocal and or Guitar & Piano lessons to students anywhere in the world. If you are unable to attend lessons at my studio based in Northcote, Victoria, Australia, these online music lessons are perfect for those who are interstate, outstate or overseas. Alternatively, are touring or travelling musicians/performers or those who are on a tight schedule and can’t make it to the studio.

CHRISTMAS/NEW YEARS BREAK

December 10, 2018 in music lessons, sound workshops

Dear Students,

I am taking a 2-week break from the music studio over the Christmas/New Years period. I want to express my sincere gratitude for all that was in 2018, as it was one of the best years the studio has had. Your continued support has allowed this to happen; without this, I wouldn’t be able to share my love of voice and music with the world.

Sayso - Little Star Photography by Jacinta Percy — Sayso - Little Star
Photography by Jacinta Percy

SOIRÉE 2018 GRATITUDE

November 29, 2018 in music lessons, singing and vocal, guitar and piano

My heartfelt gratitude to all who came and all who were courageous to perform. Who shared at the Soirée on Saturday, November 24th! It was a profoundly moving and joyous afternoon, the power of voice and community never ceases to amaze me.

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SOIRÉE 2018!

November 05, 2018 in music lessons, singing and vocal, guitar and piano

I warmly invite you, your family and friends to the end of year Soirée.

The Soirée is a celebration of life and music!

It is a gathering for all those whom I have taught this year and an opportunity for you to perform a song, poem or musical piece that you have been working on with me.

Jan 20, 2025

TERM 1 LESSON UPDATE

Welcome to 2025! “The world said”. I don’t know how we got here, but here we go! Ready to dive into another cycle of learning and growing, giving thanks for all that has come and all that will be.

Sep 28, 2024

TERM 4 LESSON UPDATE

In silent presence, I see, hear and receive clearly. It’s a known being I trust, an endless ocean, vast, cool and nourishing.

Aug 31, 2024

STRAW PHONATION AND VOCAL EXERCISES

Straw exercises are a SOVT - Semi Occluded Vocal Tract exercise. This means that you are partially blocking the vocal tract when singing or speaking. Humming and exercises with your tongue out are also doing the same.