PRINCIPAL – CARMEL LEONARD
Carmel Leonard – “SINGsational”, has been singing and teaching for over 25 years and is still singing/entertaining within the industry herself. In 2019 Carmel completed a Bachelor of Creative Arts degree majoring in Music, with Distinction at the Wollongong University. In 2011 Carmel obtained a Diploma and Advanced Diploma in Music. She has completed Estill Voice Training and studied privately for many years with 2 very reputable teachers in the industry from Sydney. Carmel has completed her 7th Grade in Voice (AMEB) and has attended many workshops over the years held at NIDA and the Sydney Conservatorium of Music. Carmel not only has the ability to sing classical music, she also enjoy’s Music Theatre, Pop, Jazz and Folk.
ACHIEVEMENTS
Carmel has performed in over 20 musicals both in Sydney and Wollongong, sung with Geoff Harvey and his band for a private function in Bowral, sung along side James Morrison and John Williamson,performs at Corporate/private functions, performed around the Sydney circuit for 4 years, sang at Cronulla’s famous “Opera on the Beach”, won the Richard Bonyhe Scholarship, Quarter finalist in the prestigious Marrickville Talent Quest, Sung in many duo’s and jazz bands and still continues to sing at many functions.
TEACHING ACHIEVEMENTS
Carmel has had many successes with her students over the years. Her most recent has been one of her students “Malia” who made it through to the 2014 kids version of “THE VOICE”. Carmel’s 10 yr old student “Ben” has auditioned successfully into the Australian Opera Company “Carmen” which was performed at the Sydney Opera House. Her first ever HSC student got in the top 1% of the state and was invited to sing at the Sydney Opera House. She has assisted many students in achieving their goals from auditioning for Universities, schools, HSC performances, musicals etc, to winning Eisteddfods.