For 2022-2023, we offer in-person lessons in a specially designed studio space as well as online & hybrid lessons. For online, we offer several options including low-latency platforms that provide the closest possible experience to being live in the studio!
We provide the highest quality award-winning instruction: vocal lessons, coaching, and performance training in classical, musical theatre, and popular styles for students young & old, at all levels from beginner to professional, plus RCM. You don't need to be an advanced singer to join us – the only requirement is an interest in singing and the desire to learn & improve! What is advanced is our personalized approach and dedication to detail, within the framework of a stimulating, serious, yet also fun learning environment that challenges each student individually to grow and develop their skills.
Unlike some vocal studios, at OVA we don’t audition or select only the most obviously talented individuals who come to us. While indeed we can and do help both working & aspiring performers to excel and achieve their long-term goals, we are equally motivated to help individuals with more modest apparent skills develop and grow, too, and to help those who may have little (or no) vocal background but have a strong desire to add music into their lives in a way it may never have existed for them before. We realize that not everyone aspires to become a soloist, so while our open door policy has regularly uncovered 'diamonds in the rough’ who decide to take up performing on some level, we're always happy to help people who simply want to discover their voice & sing for their own pleasure.
"Whether your goal is a professional career, performing in the community, joining a choir, just being able to sing in the shower without scaring the dog, or anything in between, we welcome you! "
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Current & former students have appeared on stages all around the world, performing both as solo artists and with groups ranging from local amateur to the highest levels of professional, and in every genre from popular styles to musical theatre to classical. Among the many venues in which they have appeared are Carnegie Hall & Lincoln Center in New York City. If you would like to learn more about some of our studio success stories, click the button below and select "In The World":
Studio members regularly excel in music festivals & competitions including the Ottawa Kiwanis Festival, OMFA Provincial Music Festival, FCMF National Music Festival, & Musique-jeunesse [Québec], & Advanced students have also excelled in international competitions like the Metropolitan Opera Auditions. Numerous placements & honors achieved include Classical Open, Diploma, & Age-level titles and Open & Age-level Musical Theatre solo & duet titles at the OMFA Provincial & Ottawa Kiwanis Festivals, both Open Popular & Open Classical titles at Musique-jeunesse, and placement at FMCF Nationals. To learn more, click the button below and select "Festivals":
We guide high school students wishing to apply to university performance programs though the application process, selection, preparation & coaching of audition repertoire, and making of audition recordings as required. We also advise the student in how to present themselves & what to expect on audition day and after. For those wishing to attend university in Ottawa, David is an Associate Performance Instructor at Carleton University, where he has enjoyed great success in guiding students through the Bachelor of Music programs in Classical, Musical Theatre, & Popular Voice. To learn more & see a listing of some of the programs students have been accepted to, click the link below:
At Orléans Vocal Academy, we provide comprehensive support in preparing for Royal Conservatory (RCM) and Canada Conservatory performance exams, including repertoire selection & preparation, ear training, and vocal & repertoire coaching, and as a result students have performed very well in these examinations. Our team members can also provide the student with instruction in Music Theory, guide them through a self-study program, or refer them to an outside instructor who can provide them with more advanced instruction in preparation for RCM Music Theory or History co-requisite examinations.
Aside from skill development, benefits include increased confidence & mental alertness, reduced stress, improved audience connection, and better posture.
We welcome students at all levels from beginner to professional, dependent only on available space in our schedule.
For recitals, auditions, & performances, our professional accompanists provide coaching & collaborate with students, building a solid musical foundation.
We provide a safe and welcoming environment for students from beginner to professional to learn & grow. Our instructors have all been thoroughly vetted, including background checks.
We provide highly skilled professional coaching in all styles, Classical, Musical Theatre, & Popular, including languages, vocal styling, interpretation, & other elements.
We guide the student through all elements of the application process. David is also an Instructor at Carleton University. To learn more, see “University” in the “Our Studio” section.
For auditions from school & amateur to professional, we provide guidance in all elements including repertoire selection, presentation, how to dress & what to expect when you walk into the room.
Organization of all the elements of preparation for participation in festivals & competitions. For Musical Theatre, that includes costuming, staging, acting, choreography, etc.
We provide comprehensive support to those students who desire to perform these exams, including repertoire selection & preparation, ear training, and vocal & repertoire coaching.
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