Music has been my main passion and inspiration ever since I was a little girl. I learned to sing harmonies with my mother while doing the dishes together every night. When I was ten years old, unlike other kids my age I wanted to be an opera singer – not a rock star! After school and university, I was married and starting a family and thought it was too late to seriously study music. However, through her own life example, Nancy demonstrated to me that it is never too late!
I have sung in children’s choirs, adult choirs and church choirs most of my life. I’ve even directed choirs. Nancy helped me to realize that I could reach higher than I ever thought with voice. I had taken some lessons before studying with Nancy, but decided I wanted to study more seriously and work toward completion of RCM grade levels.
Decided I wanted to study more seriously and work toward completion of RCM grade levels.
In my forties, I began to study with her for my RCM Grade 8, which I successfully achieved after two years. I received my Grade 9 a few years after that. I took a break from voice for 5 years to study for the Grade 9 co-requisites of harmony and history, then returned to vocal training with Nancy to resume studies.
When I’m performing and I find myself going to my technique to tackle a difficult section or get myself out of vocal trouble, I give a little thank you to Nancy! Her teaching has been invaluable to me. This past year especially, I notice that I’m getting to a whole new level yet again thanks to the amazing techniques that she employs. Nancy is a lifelong learner, and her learning translates directly into our learning and success as students. There are moments when I’m singing and in my mind I’m thinking “I can’t believe that amazing sound came from ME – and so effortlessly!” Nancy has an amazing ability to connect with students of ALL ages, all backgrounds and all skill levels. I highly recommend Nancy as your vocal coach.” – Joan Carson
