Catherine

I deliver one to one and group tuitions in contemporary singing, pop, rock, jazz-improvisation, folk. I address all ages. I can also teach you the Greek language in any level, as it is my native language!

I am a graduate Rhythmos Conservatory in Greece, with a degree in contemporary singing with a grade of Excellent, as well as an MA music graduate, entitled as MA in Music Performance - Voice (2017-2018) of Kingston University in London. My dissertation title is “Singing with growl: Methods and Techniques”.
My studies in vocals last more than 14 years (2005-2018): Municipal Conservatory of Nea Ionia, Volos (2005-2009), Conservatory "Rhythmos" of Volos (2010-2011), Conservatory of Northern Greece (Thessaloniki 2012-2013) and private tuitions with: Evi Siamanta (Thessaloniki 2013-2014), Ioli Skourti (Volos 2005-2011) and Aliki Dourmazer-research of alternative ways of speaking and stage presence (Thessaloniki 2015-2016), Susan Blair (modern vocals) and Meredith White (jazz -self-planning) (2017-2018) in the context of my MA studies.

I am a Bachelor and Integrated MA graduate of the Theater Department of the Fine Arts School in the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki (2010-2016): Dissertation on vocal techniques in musical theatre performance.
In order to combine the vocal art with other types of arts and to observe their interaction, I have been taught different types of dance from 2005 to 2017: Jazz, Oriental, Modern Dance, Latin, Contemporary, Ballet, Tango, Musical Theatre. I have also attended piano, guitar, music theory, sound recording, freehand drawing classes, as I have also participated in similar seminars.

Teaching Fields:
-basics of vocal education
-knowledge of the body function, anatomy
-ear training and mind concentration
-vocal protection techniques
-body sound resonations, various vocal qualities
-nutrition, exercise and lifestyle advice for healthy voice
-combination with dance and theatre techniques
-I also help some co-workers vocalists, who have difficulty to understand the differences between different vocal techniques (classical-popular) and I contribute to their effort to find their own voice.

Availability: I teach one to one and group tuitions in Contemporary Singing, pop, rock, jazz-improvisation, folk. I address all ages.

My teaching approach focuses on the nature, the already existing knowledge and the goals of the learner. My priority is to support the uniqueness of each student. The rules of music cooperate with the individual elements of the student, so that they become an evolutionary motivation and not a limiting means. My goal is to promote the student`s critical thinking, so that he/she learns to function independently, having received a holistic knowledge of the body functionality and its psychology, seeing himself/herself as vocal instruments, treating the voice as a musical instrument.

I understand the educational process as a result of cooperation. Therefore, with the help of dialogue and meaningful communication, I aim to create a free field of expression for a student`s needs.

Additional:
I can also provide the student with personal notes, or support his/her individual research (ex. Dissertation, thesis, etc.).

I really love teaching online as this helps me communicate my art with people from all around the world. I am fully equipped with all the appropriate electronic fittings to make my lessons have the sense of a face to face teaching experience. That means I use two cameras to make obvious two different points of view and show the appropriate body posture for singing in the best way, I also use mirrors, books, whiteboards to write down things about music theory and of course my piano, microphones and amplifiers. I like to make sure that the students feel I am there, close to them, and feel as much content as they would be by doing a lesson at their home!

Willing to travel: Home Only

Experience: Professional experience:

• Contemporary Singing Teaching (2017- today)

• Live performances in various music stages in Greece, as a lead singer and piano accompanimentist. Organising various musical bands as a leader (Thessaloniki 2011-2016).

• Musical performance performances: With the professional musical group "K`s Blink" at the Thessaloniki Concert Hall (December 2015, March 2016), participation in the World Musical Festival of AUTh. Upcoming performances at the Thessaloniki Concert Hall in February 2017.

• Studio recordings (home studios and professional): As a lead voice or vocal accompaniment (Thessaloniki, 2013-2016).

• Participation in Foustani’s art festival (August 2013).

• Participation in the Open Salonica dance competition - 1st place in the Modern jazz category (Thessaloniki, March 2014).

• Performances at dance events with the modern jazz dance group "Avant-Garde" choreographed by Aspasia Vasilaki (Thessaloniki 2012-2013).

• Member of the theatre group "Silent Applause" (Thessaloniki 2011) and the theatre group of the Department of Physics of Aristotle (Thessaloniki 2013).

• Cheerleader in the dance school "Chorus Line" (Volos, 2006).

• Director of a few minutes performances as part of Brecht`s theatre school classes: "The Circle with the Chalk" by Brecht, "Unspoken Bond" by myself and "Oblivion" with personal written text).

• Presentations of scenographic constructions, such as puppets, masks, stage objects, trash art, some of which were presented in art exhibitions, in the context of theatre school lessons.

• Theatrical drama-play lessons for children and adults in the context of the theatre school.

• Participation in the annual music band competition at Eightball (Thessaloniki, 2014)

• Concerts as a choir member of: Mixed Choir of Thessaloniki (Thessaloniki Concert Hall-musical tribute to KP Cavafi, performed by lead singer George Dalaras in compositions by Alexandros Karozas) and Choir of Agios Kyrillos and Methodius (Thessaloniki 2014).

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