WORKSHOPS & MASTERCLASSES

Dynamic and engaging!

Interested in hiring Shannon to teach a workshop or run a masterclass? Whether you’re a school, local theatre group, arts program or choir, Shannon will create a workshop or masterclass that caters to your group’s specific goals and needs.

From musical theatre to classical to pop, let’s explore. Go deeper into your songs, make bold choices, and tap into your power!

  • LEARN

    In masterclasses, Shannon will work one-on-one with selected participants, concentrating on vocal technique and song interpretation.

    Similar to a voice lesson, but with the added element of a performance, singers perform their songs in front of an audience (the other participants and observers), and then work on their songs in a safe and supportive learning environment with Shannon’s guidance. Observers will gain insight and knowledge from watching the singers perform and work their pieces with the instructor and collaborative pianist.

    In masterclasses, you will:

    • Have the opportunity to perform in front of an audience

    • Collaborate with a pianist

    • Work your song with Shannon one-on-one

    • Learn by observing other singers as they explore their songs and sounds

    • Focus on vocal technique, creating healthy and sustainable sounds

    • Explore your acting abilities, story telling, and song interpretation

    OBSERVE

    Excited to learn but not quite ready to sing in front of a group of people? No problem! Observing a masterclass provides you with so much value. You can learn just by observing, hearing, and seeing how other singers perform and work.

  • I can create a group workshop to meet your group’s specific goals and needs. Commonly requested workshops include, but are not limited to:

    • AUDITION WORKSHOPS

    • VOCAL TECHNIQUE WORKSHOPS

    • MUSICAL THEATRE WORKSHOPS

    • MONOLOGUE & SCENE STUDY WORKSHOPS

Group of students and teacher in a classroom.
Music classroom with students standing at music stands, singing or practicing under the direction of a teacher at the front.
A music classroom filled with students seated with music stands, listening to a conductor or instructor leading a rehearsal, with musical instruments on shelves and a large gong in the background.
A group of people watching three performers on stage in a rehearsal or show setting, with two women singing and a man playing the piano.
A small group of people performing and practicing in front of an audience on a stage with black curtains and a grand piano in a room with wooden floors and a high ceiling.
A music teacher standing near a grand piano, instructing young students seated in a semi-circle with sheet music, in a classroom with wooden floors and black curtains.
A group of students practicing choir in a music classroom, with a pianist in the foreground and music sheets on a stand.
Two women performing a scene on stage with a pianist accompanying in a black curtain theater, audience seated watching.
Two women performing a scene or monologue on stage with black curtains, while a man plays the piano and an audience of young people watches.

  • “Learning how to hit the high notes without vocal strain or fear was truly life-changing. I can sing songs with ease that I was never able to before."

    Lainey Preston, 18

  • “I am really looking forward to working with you again because every time I walk out of the studio I have a smile on my face. It is so fun to learn and laugh at the same time. "

    Rory O’Neil, 14

  • “I used to be so scared and unable to sing higher songs - so I always sang at my lowest possible range. I now sing pretty much whatever I want!"

    Lainey Preston, 18

  • “Shannon also gave me the confidence I needed to perform a successful audition. "

    Rory O’Neil, 14

  • “I am always amazed at what comes out of the lessons."

    Stephanie Harwood-Jones, parent

  • “Shannon had me belting it out, enhancing my body language and having a ball, within minutes. "

    Joseph Rudkins, singer