TORONTO VOICE & SINGING TEACHERS

B.Mus (Laurier),
Trained Music Together Teacher

Soprano Andrea Naccarato is a graduate of Wilfrid Laurier University where she studied with Victor Martens. While there, highlights included performing the roles of The Female Chorus in Britten’s Rape of Lucretia, Nannetta in Verdi’s Falstaff, and Petit Poucet in the Canadian premiere of Aubert’s La Fôret Bleue, and singing at the inauguration of Bob Rae as Laurier’s chancellor.

For three summers she was invited to sing in Helmuth Rilling’s exclusive Festivalensemble in Stuttgart where she sang the soprano
solo in Mahler’s 2nd Symphony. In oratorio, she has sung Fauré’s Requiem with Barrie Cabena and Jan Overduin, and Bach’s Wedding Cantata with James Mason.

Recent solo performances include Peter Hatch’s Guerilla Sound Events on Toronto Island as well as recitals at St James Cathedral, The Charles Stockey Centre in Parry Sound, and The Colours of Music Festival in Barrie.

She continues her studies with Mary Lou Fallis, Darryl Edwards, and Tom Schilling.

Hobbies: cycling, board games, entertaining, wine-tasting, cheese

Musical influences: opera, classical, broadway, 70’s & 80’s classic rock

Favourite food: pizza

Least favourite food: sardines

Favourite music: opera

Favourite song: True Colours – Cyndi Lauper

Favourite movie: The Princess Bride

Favouirite movie music: the film score to The Godfather

Favourite musical theatre/opera: La Boheme

Favourite quote: Shoot for the moon, even if you miss, you’ll land among the stars.

Favourite book: The Little Prince

Best thing about teaching at ABC: the people

This Week’s Homework from Andrea

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Homework Jan 7-Jan 13

ALEXA

Hi Alexa! Happy New Year again. So nice to see your smiling face.

For piano, remember Cinderella’s Waltz is in 3 time. You could even count aloud while you play “Waltz-2-3, Waltz-2-3,” to help you feel the beat.

The other two pieces I’ve assigned you practice 3 times a day. Remember to look at the yellow rectangle in the top left corner of the page if you don’t remember where to put your hands for the third piece. Hint: your Right Hand thumb goes on E, and your Left Hand 5th finger (pinky) also goes on E.

For voice, remember in Over The Rainbow, I’m listening for the ends of words like the “t” at the end of “that.” You have to exaggerate the ends of words in order for people to understand the wordds we’re singing.

Also, please practice some long esses “sssssssss” because this is so good for your breathing and good strong belly muscles for singing.

Looking forward to seeing you next week!

CHIARA

Hello Chiara, so lovely to see you today.

Really great work on Favorite Things, and Part of Your World. You can youtube Little Lamb if you wish, or you can wait to work on it together. I look forward to hearing Maybe next week, and please keep practicing “ya-ya.” Also do some long esses “sssssss” to strengthen those belly muscles for singing.

See you next week!

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