Support for Singing Educators
Collaborative, research-informed support for singing teachers at every stage.
Support for Voice Teachers—Tailored, Respectful, Collegial. Whether you’re a seasoned educator or just starting out, you deserve support that honours your experience and meets your current needs. Many voice teachers—regardless of their qualifications—find themselves facing new challenges: teaching unfamiliar styles, bridging gaps in training, or simply needing another ear to help troubleshoot a student’s vocal issue.
If any of this resonates with you, you’re not alone—and you’re not without options.
This is bespoke voice pedagogy training designed for teachers. You might have a Bachelor’s, Master’s, or Doctoral degree and still feel there are areas you’d like to strengthen. You may have trained classically but now teach contemporary or music theatre styles and want stylistic guidance. Perhaps you’re a performer who’s transitioned into teaching without formal pedagogy training. Or maybe you’re confident in your teaching but want to refine your own vocal technique or get feedback on your students.
I offer private consultations—online or in person—tailored to your goals. Together, we’ll identify what you need and build a plan that supports your teaching practice and vocal development.
Services include:
- Voice lessons for teachers
- Pedagogical coaching and resources
- Team teaching (we work with a student together)
- Supervised teaching with feedback
- Audition preparation for graduate study
- Bridging theory and studio application
- Style-specific guidance
- Troubleshooting vocal challenges
- Teaching observation and analysis
- Reading recommendations and discussion
A Collegial Approach One of the key outcomes of my PhD research was a deep appreciation for collegiality—the richness that comes from sharing ideas, observing diverse practices, and learning from one another. In solo studio teaching, that diversity can be hard to access. My work is grounded in research, ongoing professional development, and over two decades of experience across private studios, schools, and academia.
I’ve worked with teachers at all stages—from newly qualified to highly experienced—and I’d be honoured to support you in your journey. Let’s explore what’s possible, together.
Testimonials
Training my voice with Dale has been one of the best decisions I have made in my adult life. As a professional performer and teacher, I have been in search for someone like Dale for a long time. Her background, training, technique and commitment to excellence balanced with the openness and warmth of her instruction has solidified a trust I have not found with many other teachers. I feel safe to play and explore new sounds, always knowing that I have a true expert guiding me in the direction of healthy, sustainable sound. I leave every lesson with a greater sense of freedom and understanding of vocal function, not to mention truly tangible progress. Anyone who has the opportunity to work with Dale should consider themselves extremely fortunate and immediately jump at the chance. She is the real deal.
Maddie Tarbox
Washington, D.C.
I am currently working fulltime as a singing teacher to primary and high school aged students on the Gold Coast. Recently, I have been undertaking weekly lessons with Dale to improve my understanding of my own voice and to apply her knowledge to my students. As a graduate of Griffith University Conservatorium’s post graduate course of Certificate of Music in Vocal Pedagogy (2012), I value the importance of continuing study as a vocal performer and teacher.
Although Dale’s studio is in North Brisbane, the weekly drive has been worth it due to the significant and measurable progress in not only my own voice, but the voices of all of my students as well. From our very first lesson, I could tell that Dale’s impressive knowledge of not only Musical Theatre but how to teach Musical Theatre singers specifically, was far superior to the tertiary level teachers I had encountered before. Her efficient teaching style not only had me singing through problematic areas in my own voice by the end of our very first lesson – but she has also been responsible for unveiling a stronger, warmer, more free and flexible sound. In addition, I have had significant breakthroughs with many long time students since implementing Dale’s holistic approach to the voice. Students are having more fun and the joy on their faces at their sudden rapid progress has been especially rewarding.
Dale’s style of teaching is supportive, engaging and incredibly easy to implement. Her commitment to keeping singing joyous and her ability to encourage curiosity and playfulness in the singing studio makes lessons with her enjoyable. I walk away from each lesson feeling as if I have progressed significantly from the week before and with a clear direction of what to focus on that week.
Lessons with Dale have consolidated the theory I learnt through the Vocal Pedagogy Course into a more practical application, which has been easy to implement immediately. I am so grateful I have been able to have the opportunity to learn from Dale.
Kristine Denis
St Andrews Lutheran College
I can honestly say that Dale has been such an inspiration to me as a singer and a teacher, to strive for excellence and to be the best I can be in both these roles, as she does. She is highly respected by her colleagues and adored by her students, and is a leader in the professional voice world, respected both nationally and internationally. Many voice teachers seek Dale’s professional mentoring, experience and knowledge on their own career paths.
Kath Williams
