Lindsay Suddaby Voice Studio

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Our director Lindsay is all ready for the 26th annual Community Carol Festival this Wednesday! Come see seven local choirs perform festive music and join in singing carols in between. 🎄🎅🎁

Wednesday, December 6, 7:30pm
St. Andrew's United Church, 311 Fitzwilliam St.
Admission by donation to the church and Salvation Army
Doors open at 6:45 - get there early to make sure you get a seat!

I am conducting a youth choir put together specially for this concert - it should be a really fun time! ❄🎅🎄🎁

Thursday, December 21, 2023
7:30pm at the Port Theatre
Andrew Allen, with two Top 10 Christmas songs, brings his festive and charismatic live performance to the stage to evoke all the holiday feelings. With new takes on classic holiday songs, a spattering of original material (for those that need a breather from all that Christmas joy), and a handful of heartwarming stories, Andrew’s annual holiday show is bound to bring out all the Christmas emotions and get you into that seasonal spirit. For many, this is the show that starts the holidays.

SPOTLIGHT - Andrew Allen: All Hearts Come Home — The Port Theatre Nanaimo Andrew Allen, with two Top 10 Christmas songs, brings his festive and charismatic live performance to the stage to evoke all the holiday feelings. With new takes on classic holiday songs, a spattering of original material (for those that need a breather from all that Christmas joy), and a handful of...

This is just a reminder that rehearsals start on Monday, so sign up now! 😊

I'm so excited to announce that I'll be directing a seasonal youth choir for a performance at the Port Theatre with singer-songwriter Andrew Allen on December 21!

We'll be singing Christmas carols and Andrew's hit song "I Wanna Be Your Christmas," and having lots of fun along the way!

Rehearsals start November 13, so sign up soon! ❄️🎄🎁🎅
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Dates: Mondays, 3:30-5:00, November 13-December 11
Dress rehearsal: December 20 evening
Performance: December 21 evening
Cost: $20
Choral experience preferred but not required
More info: https://www.porttheatre.com/youthchoir/

I'm so excited to announce that I'll be directing a seasonal youth choir for a performance at the Port Theatre with singer-songwriter Andrew Allen on December 21!

We'll be singing Christmas carols and Andrew's hit song "I Wanna Be Your Christmas," and having lots of fun along the way!

Rehearsals start November 13, so sign up soon! ❄️🎄🎁🎅
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Dates: Mondays, 3:30-5:00, November 13-December 11
Dress rehearsal: December 20 evening
Performance: December 21 evening
Cost: $20
Choral experience preferred but not required
More info: https://www.porttheatre.com/youthchoir/

I'm offering one more three-week beginner singing class starting August 16: 7-8pm on Wednesdays. Space is still available! 😁🎶

I'm so excited to be taking this course in a couple of weeks! 😊

There's still time to register!
https://bwcommunityarts.bw.edu/teacher-education/lovetri-institute/lovetri-institute-summer-session/

Transgender and gender non-binary clients are seeking services from speech and language pathologists and from teachers of singing with increasing frequency, both for the singing voice and the speaking voice. This three-day intensive course is open to all graduates of Level III of Somatic VoiceworkTM, regardless of areas of professional practice or knowledge levels of teaching and therapy techniques for the transgender singing and speaking voice.

This course will combine lectures, demonstrations and videos with opportunities for experiential learning. Guest lectures and demonstrations will be given by transgender, gender non-binary and cisgender individuals. Topics include appropriate language usage, best practice standards for teachers and therapists, and becoming an ally to the transgender and gender non-binary community. Dr. Kozan will also discuss special concerns as a cisgender person providing services to transgender and gender non-binary clients, challenges faced by trans and gender non-binary singers and speakers, experiences using Somatic VoiceworkTM principles with clients, use of voice therapy techniques, and techniques for helping change the client’s internal self-talk. Kozan will present excerpts from The Singing Voice chapter (authored by Kozan and Sandi Hammond in Adler, Hirsch and Pickering’s Voice and Communication Therapy for the Transgender/Gender Diverse Client: A Comprehensive Clinical Guide, Third Ed., 2019). Time for questions will be scheduled and welcomed during each session throughout the three-day course.

I'm so excited to offer beginner singing classes this summer! 🎶

Do you want to free your voice this summer? Come join an inclusive, low-pressure, fun environment to learn about the basics of singing. All ages are welcome, from 5 to 95! We will cover:

What does your voice feel like?
Body alignment and how to get rid of tension
Breathing easily
Matching pitch
Rhythm and counting
Exploring range
Singing together
How to strengthen your voice

Plus we will loosen up and have fun! No experience needed.

Multiple sessions available:
* Monday July 3, 10, 17, 24
* Wednesday July 5, 12, 19, 26
* Wednesday August 16, 23, 30

All 7:00 - 8:00pm, Christ Community Church, 2221 Bowen Rd, Nanaimo

July sessions (4 weeks) $60 / $30 for age 12 and under
August session (3 weeks) $45 / $22.50 for age 12 and under
Parents are encouraged to enroll with their children to make this a family fun time! Three or more people from the same family get a $20 discount. 🙂

Message my Page or at lindsaysuddabyvoice.com for more information or to sign up!

I'm up for nomination in CommunityVotes Nanaimo 2023! You can nominate me in the Music Lessons category. Thank you for your support! ❤️

Music Lessons – Education, Lessons and Courses – CommunityVotes Nanaimo 2023 Official 2023 Community Voting Awards Platform for Nanaimo, BC. Where the community votes for their favourites every year.

One week from today! Get your tickets while they're still available at www.porttheatre.com!

Do you like supporting and enjoying local music? This is the showcase for you! With guest conductor Willi Zwozdesky, instrumental direction by Nico Rhodes, and guest appearances by Buwa and Joelle Rabu, plus FOURTEEN different choirs from around Nanaimo all singing together, it's going to be a ton of fun!

There will be songs in all styles by Nanaimo composers arranged by Nanaimo musicians especially for this event. Come see the vibrant musical scene our city has to offer!

More information: www.nanaimosings.ca
RSVP to the Facebook event: Made in Nanaimo: A celebration of song and partnership!

I will be conducting one of the pieces in this concert, and my choir the Camerata Singers will be part of the collaborative singing! It's going to be an amazing event - I'd recommend getting tickets ASAP!

What is Made In Nanaimo? A wonderful collaboration between musicians of all stripes from around our city! 🎶

Nanaimo Sings! is an umbrella organization for 18 community choirs in the Nanaimo area. At the Made In Nanaimo concert (March 5 at 3:30pm at the Port Theatre), nearly ✨200 singers✨ will perform songs that were written by Nanaimo composers and arranged for choir by Nanaimo musicians!

Nanaimo Sings! has been working on this project for over a year. The pandemic was a long, dark period that virtually side-lined live performances by choral singers and solo musicians, and this event is a celebration of the return to live singing and performing.

Featuring interviews with the composers, guest appearances by Joelle Rabu . Music and Buwa, guest conductor Willi Zwozdesky and instrumental direction by Nico Rhodes . Music, this will be an extravaganza you won't want to miss! 🥳

More information: https://nanaimosings.ca/made-in-nanaimo/
Tickets: www.porttheatre.com/events/made-in-nanaimo-celebrating-song-and-partnership

One of my students wrote an article about her singing journey for Chatelaine! I'm so glad to have been a part of helping her find her voice. 😊

People Have Always Had Trouble Hearing Me. It Took a Pandemic to Help Me Find My Voice After a few months of lessons, my voice became clearer and more resonant, and I could vocalize with less strain.

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I'm honoured to have been nominated for the Nanaimo Community Votes awards in the "Music Lessons" category! 🎶

Unfortunately I wasn't in the top 10 so I didn't qualify for the voting round, but I'm proud to have been mentioned by members of the community.
Thank you! 😊💕

For more information on my background and teaching philosophy, visit my website! I teach students from age 5 to seniors, with all different kinds of goals for their voices. I can help you reach where you want to be! https://www.lindsaysuddabyvoice.com/

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I am so excited to be back in the swing of things with in-person lessons starting August 9! 😁🎶