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Bianca Fenn – Director / Singing Teacher / Glee Club / The Voice Collective Musical Director Associate Degree in Applied Music – Box Hill Institute Monday - Saturday Bianca is a professional singer who has been working in the music industry for 18 years. Bianca fronts ‘Stages’ – a wedding band who perform regularly in and around Melbourne. Bianca has experience in song writing, recording, backing vocals and fronting various bands for both cover and original acts around Melbourne and internationally. Bianca has been teaching music for 14 years from her home studio, primary and secondary schools including Fitzroy High School and other music studios. Bianca currently teaches at Box Hill Institute, assisting Bachelor of Music students prepare their recitals & performance programs. Along with her husband Dayna – Bianca owns and manages and teaches at BFSM since opening in term 2, 2013. Bianca has earned a Certificate of Figure Proficiency under the guidance of CCI Naomi Eyers and has attended the Estill Voice Training Level One & Two Course: Figures for Voice Control & Figure Combinations for six Voice Qualities. Bianca has a keen interest in vocal health and voice control. Bianca has great experience in organising events, coordinating concerts, cabarets and other performance evenings. She loves conducting choirs and vocal groups and enjoys directing and preparing musical theatre productions. Bianca is the host of "The Performers Mind" podcast which is inspired by her book, designed to help people with performance anxiety. |
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Katrina Wellins - Singing Teacher
Monday (In 2018) Katrina Wellins is a passionate voice educator with almost 20 years experience. She has worked across Tertiary, Secondary and Private Studio settings, with students from beginner to professional. Katrina teaches across a wide range of styles including Pop/Contemporary and Music Theatre styles. In 2018 Katrina will return to Private Studio teaching after 3 years of coordinating the Vocal Program at Box Hill Institute. She has extensive experience with VCE Contemporary Voice training and her intimate knowledge of the examination criteria allows her to craft programs that allow her students to gain access to the highest possible marks. Katrina regularly works as an assessor, eisteddfod adjudicator and presenter for professional development forums including presenting for ANATS. Katrina LOVES to solve problems, she uses her understanding of voice anatomy and performance techniques to help her students develop confident, sustainable singing skills. |
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Jessica De Luca - Singing, Guitar, Music Theory & Glee Club Teacher
Bachelor of Applied Music - Box Hill Institute Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday Jess is a Graduate of Box Hill Institute, in her time there she had a strong interest in choir, vocal technique and different teaching methods as well as learning basic Guitar and Piano on the side. Jess has been singing since she can remember and has been performing in duos and bands since she was 14 years old. As a performer and vocalist, Jess thrives on challenges from getting the "high notes" to cracking down on complex close harmonies, with a strong familiarity with Folk, Jazz and Musical Theatre genres. Since studying she has regularly performed in the Cover duo "Little Willow" with Lawson Kennard in Melbourne and surrounding suburbs as well as Co-fronting 9 piece band "Brass 'n' Things" and writing her own original music. On most weekend mornings she is a regular Busker at local Farmers Markets and continues to pursue performing at every opportunity. Since graduating she has been leading Primary School lunch time bands with High Voltage Rock School and continues to keep in touch with her growing musicality. |
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Emily Jackson - Singing Teacher
Bachelor of Arts (Music Theatre) - University of Ballarat Diploma of Dance and Performance - The Dance Factory Monday Emily is currently studying a Bachelor of Applied Science/Masters of Speech Pathology at Latrobe University. Emily has actively been involved in the performing world as a singer, dancer, actor and model. Emily’s main credits include ‘The Art of Eight Limbs’ at the Adelaide Fringe Festival, choreographing/dancing in film clips for various Triple J artists, performing in numerous contemporary dance floor shows, dance competitions, TVCs, short films and can also be found teaching dance and singing throughout Melbourne. Alongside dedication to vocal technique, Emily strives to pass passion, confidence and self-belief onto her students, ensuring that singing is always safe in a friendly and fun environment. |
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Maryanne Smart - Singing / Piano
Studies Bachelor of Music - VCA Advanced Diploma of Music - NMIT Monday & Friday Maryanne has been teaching music for over 5 years with a focus on creativity, confidence, and developing technical ability. Maryanne is well versed in a variety of styles including jazz, pop, folk, soul and rnb. Maryanne has an extensive knowledge of music theory, improvisation and composition. Maryanne is passionate about all aspects of singing and piano and enjoys nurturing the natural ability in others. Maryanne is an improvising jazz vocalist and pianist with 10 years experience performing in Melbourne. Maryanne leads the experimental vocal ensemble Taos, a nine piece choir that combines art, pop and jazz. Their new EP Free Fall was hailed "An extraordinary vocal album" and was debuted to a packed crowd and supported by jazz great Stephen Magnusson. Maryanne is also the lead singer of Blue Moon, a corporate function band and sings in country rock band The Lost Souls, and rockabilly outfit The Fujiyama Mamas. Maryanne performs everywhere including pubs, festivals, jazz clubs and corporate functions. |
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Emily Bennett – Singing / Piano / Piano Accordion Teacher
Honours in Jazz & Improvisation (VCA) Bachelor of Professional Music Practice (ANU) Bachelor of Theatre/Media (CSU) Tuesday & Thursday Emily Bennett is both a Charles Sturt University Theatre/Media (2008) and Australian National University School of Music (2012) grad, and has performed in various ensembles as a vocalist, keys and accordion player. To date she's worked as a sound artist and composer for young people, choreographers, podcast producers and theatre makers alike; utilizing project-specific samples, field recordings, experimental instrumentation, electronic sound design and vocal improvisation. She’s performed for the Liquid Architecture, Divinyls tribute album, ‘Re-Worked’, Melbourne Symphony Orchestra Chorus, Melbourne Jazz Vocal Sessions and as a guest vocalist in the world music ensemble, Orkeztra Glasso Bashalde and Nyash! Afrobeat collective. emilybennettsound.com |
