Singing is the voice of our souls ... |
Theresa is a Melbourne based musician & vocalist, providing music tuition & vocal music across the Melbourne Region.
Her music covers a range of liturgical, classical, Celtic and and light modern repertoire. Sounds of Song came about after years of family and friends inquiring about Theresa and her music and when would she record, perform, or ever sing for those who long to hear my voice or have yet to hear me sing. Though she has been gifted with a voice from generations of beautiful singers, since becoming a music teacher, that of which has been a life goal right from the very start she never saw herself as a performer, musician or even a song writer. Though she naturally embodies all these skills, her desire has always been for music education and teaching. Being able to share her talents and gift by teaching others and providing them with all the opportunities to learn music. But now its time ... time for her song ... time for her own journey of music to begin ... |
Singing is my life ...
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Growing up, learning to sing before she could talk, singing was a natural part of her life.
While attending school, she became involved in various school choirs, madrigal groups, solo and choral performances, music eisteddfods and competitions, exams and auditions singing was much a part of her and her education. Concluding her schooling years as Music Captain in year 12, Theresa was invited to sing an aria at her year 12 graduation. Though her school teachers, friends and classmates knew she sang and was involved in the school choirs and bands, they were astounded that she was an opera singer and sang Mozart's 'Deh vieni non tardar'. Theresa was also invited to sing at the St Johns Church Annual Choral Festival in 2002 as a soloist. Theresa went on to study voice at the Australian Catholic University in Melbourne. While studying under various renowned classical singers, music lecturers and tutors she was accepted as an Opera Scholar for the 'Opera In The Alps' during 2003 and 2004. While studying, Theresa also attained a scholarship to sing at St Patrick's Cathedral, Melbourne under the direction of Ass. Prof. Geoffrey Cox. Along side other cathedral singers she sung as a cantor and member of the Cathedral Singers, and also featured in the ABC-TV broadcast of the 'Carols from St Patrick’s Cathedral on Christmas Eve'. Theresa has sung at various venues around Melbourne and Sydney. Venues such as St Patrick's Cathedral, Melbourne, St Francis Church, Melbourne, the Melbourne Town Hall and the Sydney Opera House as a chorister and soloist for the Australian Catholic University Choir, and as a chorister for the St Francis Choir, Melbourne and the Melbourne Philharmonic Choir. She graduated in 2006 with a Double Diploma in Arts / Music and went on to complete a Double Post-Graduate Diploma of Education and Religious Education at the Australian Catholic University in 2007. Since then she has devoted her time to teaching Music and Religion. Over the past 10 years Theresa has been teaching around Melbourne and on occasions has performed for various liturgical events, confirmations, graduations, weddings, anniversaries and private functions. She is often asked whether she performs for weddings, liturgical celebrations, social gatherings and is very happy to assist in providing vocal music for any occasion. |