Mater Dei End of Year Concert Session 1 Programme
Saint Finbarrs’ End of Year Concert Programme 2023
Miss Emma
Miss Emma Singing/Piano Teacher Miss Emma is a Brisbane-based teacher, performer, and creative artist, who aims to inspire her students through her love of music. She is trained in classical vocals and piano (AMEB), and continued her musical journey beyond secondary education, studying a Bachelor of Creative Arts in Music at the University of Southern …
3 tips to getting the most out of modern music lessons
3 tips to getting the most out of modern music lessons Let’s all take a moment to travel back in time to the 1970’s simply to attend a private music lesson. What do you notice? Besides, the fact that the lesson cost you under $10? All you need is your traditional method book, your teacher …
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5 songs with sneaky vocal exercises
5 songs with sneaky vocal exercises by Kathleen Meakin Hello – Kate Miller-Heidke – SPLAT breath exercise Hello is a song from KMH Telegram EP released back in 2004. This EP is one of my favourites and I would recommend giving the whole thing a listen to. Start the track at 3.26 mins and sing …
5 Tips for a Successful Music Career
5 Tips for a Successful Music Career Is your music career always about to take off, but never quite leaves the ground? A career in music seems so simple in theory; write, record, release, perform. Being paid to do what you love everyday is a dream, so what is stopping musicians from achieving this? Nine times …
What instrument should my child start learning first?
What instrument should my child start learning first? It’s a question we get asked all the time. Singing, Guitar, Ukulele, Bass and Drums are all wonderful instruments to start with, especially if your child has their heart set on a certain instrument. If they don’t know what to choose, however, at Downtown we personally recommend …
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Live Stream vs. Live Performance
Live Stream vs. Live Performance Remember attending concerts? Huddling amongst thousands of other enthusiastic music lovers and soaking up the energy and emotion being delivered by a passionate performer? It seems like a distant memory ever since COVID-19 hit earlier this year, bringing with it a new age of social distancing, a wave of live …
Why is music theory so important for all musicians
‘Music theory’ are two words which are often greeted with an exasperated sigh from young musicians. “How boring” and “why do I even need to know any of that stuff?” are often phrases we here from our students. Music, on the surface, seems to be just about playing your instrument really well or singing beautifully. …
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