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Rachael is a professional musician based in Halifax (kjipuktuk), Canada, who excels as a voice coach, background vocalist, choir conductor, and vocal health educator, specializing in Contemporary Commercial Music (CCM) techniques. She has been taught by notable figures such as Natalie Weiss, Tyler Capa, John Henny, Dr. Frances Farrell, John Nix,
Dr. Gregory Servant, Marcia Swanston, David Alexis, and Christina Murray. Rachael has a BA with First Class Honours in Music (applied voice) from Dalhousie University's Fountain School of Performing Arts. Rachael also holds a certificate in Teaching Popular Music in the Classroom from Berklee College of Music and has an accredited certification in Vocal Health First Aid (VHE/UK). |
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In addition to her accredited certificates, Rachael has also completed certificate courses from the Voice Study Centre (UK) in Teaching Belt Vocals Effectively & Safely, Vibrato and non-Vibrato singing and has participated in online study events including Gender & Voice with Liz Jackson-Hearns and is currently engaging in their Long Covid & Singers study.
Rachael is passionate about learning and staying up to date with the newest voice science and voice related studies. She actively takes lessons to engage with her own practice as a teacher and performer with Natalie Weiss (NYC), and in Alexander Technique with Dr. Frances Farrell (NS).
Rachael is passionate about learning and staying up to date with the newest voice science and voice related studies. She actively takes lessons to engage with her own practice as a teacher and performer with Natalie Weiss (NYC), and in Alexander Technique with Dr. Frances Farrell (NS).
Rachael's instruction has crossed several institutions, including the Maritime Conservatory of Performing Arts, the Fall River School of Performing Arts, Perform Nova Scotia, and Halifax Regional Arts. Today, she owns a private voice studio where she focuses on contemporary techniques. Rachael is a current member of the National Association of Teachers of Singing (NATS), The East Coast Music Association (ECMA), as well as Music Nova Scotia (MNS).
In addition to her teaching, Rachael regularly performs in the Halifax region. She is the Lead Arranger and co-host for The Big Sing, and is a current performing member of Aquakultre (BG's), a Polaris Prize-nominated group.
Rachael's voice studio is a diverse community that welcomes students from various backgrounds. Her students include local industry professionals (both MNS & ECMA nominated), professionals in Musical Theatre (Neptune Theatre & Grafton Street Dinner Theatre), hobby singers, and students from post-secondary arts institutions including Sheridan College (Music Theatre Performance), the Randolph College for The Performing Arts, NSCC Music Arts, and Dalhousie's Fountain School of Performing Arts.
Rachael's CV, below, reflects a life dedicated to music, education, and the art of singing.
In addition to her teaching, Rachael regularly performs in the Halifax region. She is the Lead Arranger and co-host for The Big Sing, and is a current performing member of Aquakultre (BG's), a Polaris Prize-nominated group.
Rachael's voice studio is a diverse community that welcomes students from various backgrounds. Her students include local industry professionals (both MNS & ECMA nominated), professionals in Musical Theatre (Neptune Theatre & Grafton Street Dinner Theatre), hobby singers, and students from post-secondary arts institutions including Sheridan College (Music Theatre Performance), the Randolph College for The Performing Arts, NSCC Music Arts, and Dalhousie's Fountain School of Performing Arts.
Rachael's CV, below, reflects a life dedicated to music, education, and the art of singing.
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