Profession:
Singing, Dancing, Acting, Violin, German, French, English
Qualifications:
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Bachelor of Music
Experience:
- 2 yearsteaching experience
- 5 years performing experience
About:
Since moving to Sydney she has furthered her vocal studies at the Australian Institute of Music and performs regularly in and around Sydney. Her major is Music Theatre but her repertoire includes classical, folk, pop and jazz music as well as musicals.
Clara grew up in a musical family and believes that music is a vital part of childhood that furthers creativity and promotes a child’s confidence. Having taken acting and dance lessons from a very young age, she also remembers these as a healthy and fun way for children to express themselves, and use their energy and imagination. Clara has been influenced by musicschools in 4 different countries and tries to use that experience to adjust each lesson to the child’s specific needs to best harness their unique talents and skills in a fun and productive environment.
Anecdotes:
What are your earliest memories of study Music?
“My earliest memories of music are of my father. He plays guitar and sings Irish and English folk music at gigs in London. When I was little, he used to take me along with him and we would sing together. My father taught me how to perform and sing in harmony from when I was three years old. ”
What inspires you to sit down and play music?
“Music fills my life; it’s how I express myself. Whenever I’m happy, I sing. Whenever I’m sad, I sing. It’s my way of letting my feelings out into the world. It always makes me feel better. I can’t hear music and not want to dance or join in, it’s who I am. ”
What’s the weirdest thing you do to calm your nerves before an exam?
“Before I perform, I usually have too much adrenaline in my body. So I try to get rid of it by jumping around the room and making very weird “scrunchy” faces and noises. Sometimes I even do cartwheels to distract myself. ”
