MacKenzie
Music Studio
The only thing better than singing,
is more singing -Ella Fitzgerald
About the Instructor
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Tara MacKenzie is a sought after vocal coach, professional folk singer, composer and recording artist. A child vocal protégé Tara entered the world with a natural ability able to hum on pitch before she could speak words. Natural ability aside, notably she studied under Dr. H Haughton, H Heatherington and under various Choirmasters into her teen years in the Peel Regional Honour Choir. Additionally she studied at University of the Nations School of Music in Amsterdam ( SOMM), received private classes at Budapest Music Academy, at Comhaltas in Dublin Ireland and spent a lifetime learning to navigate the mechanics of the human voice. Tara embraced vocal music with a passion and first pursued a professional singing and performing career at 14 years old. She has performed internationally in 15 countries. To her credit, she is featured as a session vocalist on more than 250 recordings and has performed at major folk festivals internationally. Since 1991, Tara has experience teaching primary students in a public school setting, adults in a private setting and has coached professional musicians and worship leaders who want to improve their vocal delivery while playing a secondary instrument. She has a passion for vocal integrity and is an encouraging mentor.
Who Benefits From Voice Lessons?
Anyone who is looking to improve the longevity, tonal quality and strength of their singing or speaking voice while reducing vocal tension and voice fatigue.
Anyone who would like to discover the musical instrument that resides in their own bodies.
Those who want to develop their courage to step out and communicate with their singing or speaking voice with improved confidence.
Unique Features of the Studio
Student Portal with personal log ins, allows you to track all of your lessons and payments practice time, see studio events, as well as ability to pay online with credit card if you like.
Quarterly newsletter to keep everyone in the MacKenzie Music community of singers up to the minute on studio events, tips and interviews with other students, learn about places you can go and sing to use your newly developed skills!
Learn techniques how to strengthen your voice, singing healthfully and then apply it to music you enjoy singing and creating.
Personal approach to each persons vocal starting point , learning style and needs. We will develop the best strategies together, to meet your goals.
Opportunities to perform and put skills learned into practical application.
What I Teach
Customized vocal exercises
Breath Control
Diction, agility and articulation
Vocal dynamics and control
Posture and Alignment
Ear training
Development of registers and a blending of the "head" mixand "chest" voice.
Vocal music theory
Anatomy of the voice
What I Coach:
Microphone techniques
Song/Dramatic interpretation, expression and musicality
Believing in yourself- Developing your confidence and courage to sing your heart out!
Helping Musical Groups get cohesion and work through performance issues.
Developing your confidence and courage to sing your heart out!
Distance Education
Beginner Vocalists
weekly 1/2 hour classes
beginners- $ 20.00
Weekly half hour classes can be taken at our Music studio, Focus is on having fun finding your voice and working at your own pace for developing your singing. Clients will learn placement and blending of the registers, how to strengthen the vocal mechanism to support your singing development over time. Development of the instrument to create great sounding tone and vocal stamina. All students under 15, I would strongly encourage a focus on vocal music theory in addition to the voice training.
Vocal Coaching Online
Distance Coaching is possible.
$ 25.00 per session. plus course materials and software.
I have several distance students who I am supporting in their vocal training.
Using Skype video conferencing, a program book I have created specifically for the distance student,video recordings and audio practice recordings, students who don't have a suitable voice coach in their area can meet for weekly or bi weekly sessions.
I set challenges based on the individual need of the student, and follow up with the lesson material due every Friday. All feedback on the student progress is sent on Monday.
We will meet via video conference to assess the student progress along with reviewing recorded video clips.
Intermediate to Advanced
weekly classes
Intermediate- Advanced $ 20.00
For those clients who have had 2 or more years of professional singing or previous 2 years vocal training. It is for the client who wants to pursue singing as a career.
Focus strategies are to develop sonic dynamics, a strong breathing mechanism, personal style development, focus on many genres of repertoire interpretation.
Any poor singing habits will be assessed for correction, such as not being able to effectively blend registers or over belting which creates vocal pain and fatigue.
We will plan your warm up, work out, repertoire and cool down strategies to compliment your personal training time. We will discuss how to prepare for auditions, build set lists, microphone techniques how to make a press kit and personal stage presence.
Group Vocal Workout
Weekly Workout (beginning in January 21, 2010)
$10.00
Set like a gymclass to improve the vocal mechanisim, the focus will be on learning how to stretch important muscles used in the vocal instrument, breathing strategies and workouts, Range, tone, dymamic, workouts in a fun atmosphere. Register to attend weekly or call to confirm a drop in spot.
Please Register With Us Online
Please fill out a registration form online, Let us know your preferred time for lessons, as classes tend to fill up. If for any reason we can not provide a suitable lessons time, we will keep a waiting list based on first come, first served for your requested time frame.
If you have any questions at all please dont hesitate to call Tara at 519-477-1190
**Please indicate in your form if you are registering for the once monthly workshop, or if you are registering for weekly lessons.
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Upcoming Fall Events
Cinderella
My Fair Lady
Jackie Rose Brown, Jennifer MacKinnon, Rachel Rowney, Maddison Cruickshank and Kara Archibald will be performing along a cast of youth in Roger and Hammersteins production of Cinderella. Two singers from our studio have principle roles in the play. Congrats!
Details are as follows:
The First Production by the Youth Theatre Coalition
Where:The Roxy Theatre, Owen Sound Ontario
When:October 7th shows at 10:30 am until
Saturday, October 10 at 10:30 pm contact Roxy Box office for more information
"My Fair Lady" Musical
Steve Morrow,Jackie Rose Brown to perform in:
"My Fair Lady" directed by Patrick C. Smith. One of the Best Musicals of ANY Century! 7:30 Nov. 12-14, 19-21 & 25-28 2 pm Nov. 15 & 22 Roxy Theatre, 251 9th St. East Owen Sound
Contact: Roxy Box Office (519) 371-2833
The Cabaret
Chesley District HighSchool Thursday November 19th, 2009 _ 7:00 Tickets at the door $10.00 Students $6.00
Anne Beverly- Foster will be performing.
Downtown Bookstore Words Aloud
Anne Beverly Foster will be a featured artist at the words aloud performance
Where:The Downtown Bookstore,2nd ave e, Owen Sound Ontario
When:October 17th 7:00 pm
Rhythm and Jews
Since moving to Owen Sound about 20 years ago, Bobbi Nicholls has performed as a drummer and a singer with several rock, country, jazz, and blues bands in the Grey Bruce region. She will perform songs made famous by various Jewish composers and artists.
Type:Music/Arts - Performance
Where:Beth Ezekiel Synagogue
When:October 25th, 2009
