TESTIMONIALS - VOICE TRAINING WITH RACHAEL

Rachael reconstructed my voice into a powerful, durable instrument...”

— Kirrah Amosa, BMus (ANU), Performer, Songwriter, Educator, 2017 The Bodyguard Australian Cast - Ensemble, 2016 Top 30 Semi Finalist Rob Guest Endowment Awards

KIRRAH AMOSA

If I had to choose two of the best outcomes of my degree, learning with Rachael Thoms is one of them.

Besides her vast theoretical expertise of the human voice, impressive academic credentials, and prominent reputation as one of Canberra’s most sought out vocalists, Rachael provided the perfect amount of support, patience, and sass needed to handle a stubborn teenager during our first lessons together in 2010. As a young, sheltered college student, with a big ego and very little background in basic music theory, I soon learned the meaning of hard work and application thanks to Rachael’s disciplined but always loving work ethic. Rachael’s undivided dedication to the wellbeing of my physical and emotional abilities as a performer translated into my adult years, quickly making our continued weekly vocal tuition a cherished component of my Bachelor degree. 

In these three years together, Rachael reconstructed my voice into a powerful, durable instrument able to lead a live seven-piece band through a 9-hour long gig, or carry over a live orchestra and chorus ensemble of 20+ voices in a theatre.

Even now as a university graduate and established performer I continuously refer back to Rachael’s teachings. Rachael’s combined capability to teach, thoroughly explain and easily demonstrate vocal and performance techniques has transformed me as a performer, so much so that after moving interstate I prioritise booking in lessons with Rachael during my limited time when visiting Canberra.

If you want to enrich and improve your voice, confidence, and life, look no further! As a mentor, inspiration and good friend, I couldn’t recommend a better teacher than the incredible Rachael Thoms.

In the year that I have been mentored by Rachael, she has inspired, challenged, encouraged and supported me in every aspect of my musical studies and career. ”

— Leilani Wagner a.k.a LANI, BMus Student, vocalist & educator

LANI

Rachael's extensive knowledge and understanding of vocal anatomy and physiology, her vast industry experience, and her mastery of all genres from classical to jazz (and everything in between) sets her a part as a vocalist, educator and voice trainer. In the year that I have been mentored by Rachael, she has inspired, challenged, encouraged and supported me in every aspect of my musical studies and career. She also provides all of her students with many opportunities for growth and experience. Rachael has had a profound impact on me as a vocalist, teacher and performer and I am so grateful. I can only hope to emulate the confidence, aptitude and expertise that is her legacy.
I cannot recommend Rachael highly enough. She is very competent, very knowledgeable, professional, patient, and helpful, and, most importantly, she gets results!”

— Gordon Fyfe, lead vocalist, and lagophonist for McQuoid’s Offering

McQuoid's Offering

I am so very thankful that someone recommended I see Rachael about my voice.  I had been singing for many years, and previously had singing lessons and various voice assessments.  However, I continued to lose some of my range, and, therefore, could no longer sing some of my favourite songs.
My immediate impressions on meeting Rachael were really good.  See made me feel completely at ease, and was very patient.  I was also very pleased that she was able to clearly and helpfully articulate what was going on with the voice and the singing, so that I could understand what was actually happening and what needed to happen to make things better.

When we started work, there were immediate results!  Even with all my experience, I couldn’t believe we achieved so much in such a short period of time.  After a very small number of lessons, I recovered that part of my range that I had lost over recent years; I acquired a richer quality to my voice; I was able to better look after my voice; I could again sing material that I had to avoid in recent years; and I achieved a new level of confidence that I had not previously experienced.

Since my few lessons with Rachael, my singing has attracted many positive comments from people who were very pleasantly surprised at the difference between my old singing voice and my new singing voice.

I cannot recommend Rachael highly enough.  She is very competent, very knowledgeable, professional, patient, and helpful, and, most importantly, she gets results!