Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
I am a Melbourne-based Voice, Text and Dialect Coach. I hold a BA & BLitt from Monash University, a Master's degree in Creative Writing from The University of Sydney, and the MA (Master of Arts) in Voice Studies from the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama in London. I am currently an Associate Lecturer (Voice Specialist) at The University of Melbourne's Faculty of Fine Arts and Music (VCA Theatre). I have also worked as a freelance voice/dialect coach for Melbourne Theatre Company, Malthouse Theatre, Federation University's Arts Academy (Ballarat), Monash University, and more recently, Queensland Theatre Company. Theatre credits (voice/text/dialect coach) include: For Queensland Theatre Company - TORCH THE PLACE (dir. Ngoc Phan); for Melbourne Theatre Company - NEVER HAVE I EVER and ENGLISH (dir. Tasnim Hoosain), LAURINDA (dir. Petra Kalive); for Malthouse Theatre - TROY (dir. Ian Michael), K-BOX (dir. Bridget Balodis); for VCA - WATCH ON THE RHINE (dir. Alice Qin), ATTEMPTS ON HER LIFE (dir. Leticia Cáceres), DANCE NATION (dir. Emily Tomlins); for Heidelberg Theatre Company - ONE MAN, TWO GUVNORS (dir. Chris Baldock); for StageArt - THE COLOR PURPLE (dir. Robbie Carmellotti), TITANIC: THE MUSICAL (dir. James Cutler); for Ballarat Lyric Theatre - THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA (dir. Stephen O’Neil); for Pursued by Bear - HIGH FIDELITY (dir. David Ward), NEXT TO NORMAL (dir. Mark Taylor).
Associate Lecturer (Drama) in Voice * * * * * * * * Primary Subject Taught: Clear Speech and Communication (THTR10019) Subject Description: This subject concentrates on developing clear speech, fluency, and overall communication skills for students where English is an additional language. Students will work with voice and speech coaches to explore the pronunciation of vowels and consonants of English, with application of the International Phonetic Alphabet, to improve articulation and build confidence in spoken English. Students complete weekly online learning modules at their own pace and interact with their tutor in weekly face-to-face tutorials. The online learning modules are comprised of video lectures, practical exercises and weekly discussion boards. A series of oral tasks will advance students’ use of intonation, stress and rhythm, and enable students to speak English confidently in conversation or formal communication. The subject enhances verbal communication skills in English in readiness for academic, social and professional environments.
I help performers, professional speakers as well as non-professional voice users develop a clear, effective and healthy habits so that they can maximize their vocal potential through story-telling and communicate with greater ease, confidence and authenticity.
Primary Subject Taught: Clear Speech and Communication (THTR10019) Role: Head Tutor Subject description: This subject concentrates on developing clear speech, fluency, and overall communication skills for students where English is an additional language. Students will work with voice and speech coaches to explore the pronunciation of vowels and consonants of English, with application of the International Phonetic Alphabet, to improve articulation and build confidence in spoken English. Practical, interactive exercises and a series of oral tasks will advance students use of intonation, stress and rhythm, and enable students to use their voice effectively in conversation or formal communication. The subject enhances verbal communication skills in readiness for academic, social and professional environments.
The spoken voice class aims to address the essential principles and skill sets so that students can progress on to more refined and complex speech/text work with greater ease and confidence. Students will receive intensive and continuous training in healthy postural alignment, anatomy, breathing, resonance, intonation, range and articulation. They will also get the opportunity to integrate principles and practices from a variety of other art forms such as classical singing, the Alexander Technique, Tai Chi and Qigong.
Voice-Movement Integration - teaching voice and movement to the BA Puppetry, Design and Performance students; combining posture, breath and voice (speech and singing) work with movement practices (Laban, Contact Improvisation, Alexander Technique and Tai Chi and Animal work).
Taught voice (focusing on resonance and articulation) as well as some bodywork exercises to first, second and third-year musical theatre students at The Centre Performing Arts College.