CERTIFICATION & TRAINING
With the goal of achieving free vocal expression, Emily Millard has been studying the voice devotedly for twenty years. Embodying techniques from internationally renowned vocalists and vocal coaches, she delivers memorable performances throughout Canada and Europe.
Emily's training spans a wide range of disciplines, from classical technique to Functional Voice Training. She is fully certified vocal instructor in Somatic Voicework™ The LoVetri Method, a body-based approach to vocal pedagogy, which she learned directly from master voice coach Jeannette LoVetri. She studied vocal improvisation with jazz vocalist Sidsel Endresen at the Norwegian Academy of Music in Oslo, Functional Voice Training & Feldenkrais with Dagmar Apel at Opera America in NYC, vocal jazz performance with Cheryl Hodge and Laura Landsberg at Selkirk College in Nelson BC and classical technique with opera singer Margaret Brown in Ottawa. Emily currently teaches singing lessons privately in Vancouver, and is the guest director of the Kingsgate Choir. She was delighted to be part of the voice faculty this year at Voice Works in Port Townsend, Washington.
CERTIFICATION & TRAINING
Speaking and Singing for the Transgender or Gender Diverse Client, 3-day workshop with Dr. Anita Kozan, SLP
Somatic Voicework, The LoVetri Method, Levels I, II III, Baldwin Wallace University, Berea OH
Bachelor of Applied Music, Vancouver Community College, Vancouver BC
Vocal Performance & Composition, Contemporary Music & Technology, Selkirk College, Nelson BC
Private Vocal Study with Dr. Trineice Robinson-Martin, Baldwin Wallace University, Berea OH
Vocal Care Workshop with Christine Schneider, Banff Centre for Arts & Creativity, Banff AB
Private Vocal Study with Sidsel Endresen, Norwegian Academy of Music, Oslo NO - Intensive - Vocal Improvisation
Private Vocal Study with Dagmar Apel, Opera America, New York NY - Intensive - Functional Voice Training & Feldenkrais Method
Private Vocal Study with Margaret Brown, Ottawa ON - Ten Years Classical Voice Training
PERFORMANCE EXPERIENCE
Over ten years touring Canada and Europe professionally, performing to audiences of up to 20,000.