Emily Nicole Stedman
Summary
Highly skilled and enthusiastic vocalist and vocal educator with over 15 years’ experience in
teaching and performing. Passionate about helping others to develop great vocal technique and achieve their musical potential. Looking to utilise my skills and experience as a vocal tutor in a Christian school context.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Director and Head Teacher
Ising Vocal Studios
01.2007 - 12.2013
- Established and managed my own vocal studio which ran across multiple locations
- Taught students from primary-aged through to adults
- Developed curriculum and learning activities for correct vocal technique
- Taught skills in a fun, engaging, and easy to understand manner
- Employed, trained, and mentored three junior teachers to work with students and maintain a high standard of teaching
Vocal Tutor
St Luke's Grammar School
01.2008 - 12.2013
- Worked with individual students as a private vocal coach
- Devised and implemented group classes for both beginners and advanced ensembles
- Assisted with chapel band rehearsals, performances and church services
- Coordinated end-of-year vocal concerts for all voice students
- Successfully grew to a teaching load of three full days
Singing and Choir Teacher
Cowan Public School
01.2013 - 12.2013
- Taught whole-class singing lessons to each class in the school
- Established and grew the school choir and ran weekly rehearsals
- Co-ordinated and conducted class and choir performances at school functions
Singing Teacher
Brightsparks Performing Arts School
01.2007 - 05.2011
- Taught singing to groups of up tp twenty school-aged students
- Involved in vocal arranging and choral conducting for various productions
- Assisted in the training and on-going assessment of new singing teachers
- Responsible for liaising with parents, collection of payments and other administrative duties
Vocals Lecturer and Assessor
School of Creative Arts
01.2006 - 06.2011
- Lectured tertiary students in vocal technique and performance skills
- Created a sixteen-week introduction to singing course for adults
- Assessed vocal performances in various contemporary genres
Skills
- Tertiary level vocal training in jazz, funk, soul, pop and rock genres
- High level of aural and theory skills
- Experienced in piano accompaniment for students
- Effective teaching strategies for correct vocal technique, working on all muscle groups to create a resonate vocal tone
- Strong student mentoring skills, promoting confidence and positivity as a key part of vocal development
- Skilled and creative arranger of compositions for ensembles and choirs
- Experienced in Garage Band and music production
Education
2003-2005 Advanced Diploma of Contemporary Vocals
School of Creative Arts Campus, Oxford Falls
2006 Bachelor of Theology Majoring in Contemporary Vocals
Sydney College of Divinity
School of Creative Arts Campus, Oxford Falls
1995-2000 Higher School Certificate
Covenant Christian School
Community Experience
St Bede's Anglican Church, Drummoyne 2015-2022
- Music director for the church: led singing and music in church services, ran efficient and effective team rehearsals and workshops, wrote original worship songs, auditioned new team members and mentored young musicians, produced and recorded music tracks for online services during lockdown
- Children's ministry: taught children's programs and assisted weekly in the after-school kids program
- Playgroup coordinator
St John's Anglican Church, Camden 2022 - current
- Music team member (vocals and piano)
- Kids church and youth Bible study helper
- Playgroup committee member
Various bands and choirs 2005-2015
- Lead singer for functions bands “The Cardboard Animals” and “Double the D”
- Musical director for “The Urban Choir”, an evangelistic choir performing creative acoustic arrangements of popular Christmas carols
- Member of “The Rock and Soul Choir”
Referees
Professional: Elizabeth Connolley – Faculty Head of Contemporary Vocals (2003-2011)
School of Creative Arts
Oxford Falls, Sydney
0402 062 605
Natasha Brennan – Director of Singing
Brightsparks Performing Arts School
0425 297 827
Personal: Paul Shepanski – Music Director St Andrew's Roseville (2002-2009)
0411 125 670
Timeline
Singing and Choir Teacher
Cowan Public School
01.2013 - 12.2013
Vocal Tutor
St Luke's Grammar School
01.2008 - 12.2013
Director and Head Teacher
Ising Vocal Studios
01.2007 - 12.2013
Singing Teacher
Brightsparks Performing Arts School
01.2007 - 05.2011
Vocals Lecturer and Assessor
School of Creative Arts
01.2006 - 06.2011
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