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We hope you find the following links and contacts helpful in your journey of vocal development. If you know of a useful site we’d love to hear about it and possibly list it here. To submit a site for possible inclusion please email us here.

Industry Associations & Contacts
Music Resources
Industry Contacts
Vocal Health
Community Contacts
Vocal Competitions & Awards
Agencies
Theatre Companies
Instrumental Tuition

Industry Associations & Contacts

ANATS

Australian National Association for Teachers of Singing. This professional association provides professional development and self regulation. Website

MTAQ

Music Teachers Association of Queensland. This professional association provides professional development and self regulation. Website

AVA

Australian Voice Association. to encourage links between artistic, clinical and scientific disciplines related to voice; to promote education and training in the clinical care of voice, as well as vocal performance and voice science; to promote research into voice. Website

APRA & AMCOS

APRA is a not-for-profit organisation that collects royalties on behalf of its 42,000+ members, and by agreement, for all the copyright owners around the world. APRA has also been able to offer a number of reproduction licences through AMCOS. Website

Duck for Cover

Duck for Cover is an incorporated, non-profit association of performers which makes available cost-effective public liability insurance cover for its members. Website

Phonographic Performance Company of Australia Limited (PPCA)

PPCA grant licences for the broadcast, communication or public playing of recorded music (e.g. CDs, tapes, records) or music videos. Website

Australasian Music Industry Directory

Over 5000 listed companies & individuals in 70 categories updated twice yearly since 1988. All highly detailed listings consist of addresses, phone, fax and mobile numbers, emails & URLs (both hot linked online) , complete staff rosters & enhanced details on many listings. Website

AAA Entertainment Insurance Solutions

AAA Entertainment Insurance Solutions aim to provide Insurance Solutions for those in the entertainment industry. Djarts use AAA Entertainment Insurance Solutions for all their teaching and equipment insurance needs. Website

AIR

AIR is a non profit association dedicated to the growth and development of Australian independent artists, record labels and distributors across Australia and the world. Website

Brisbane Sound

If you’re looking for sound equipment at the  right price then give these guys a try. Professional Advice is all part of the Service. Website

Industry Contacts

Domenic Sound Recording Studio

Domenic Sound in Brisbane Australia, is privately owned and operated by multi-award winning composer/producer/engineer Shane Hughes. Website

Deep Image

Great Design Work including artist portfolios and website design. Email Deep Image

FX Productions

Andrew Cochrane from FX Productions provides great musical direction both in song writing and recording projects. Website

HighShots Photography

Djarts and Daniel Kay have used Darryl Stringer from Highshots to supply many live photos from live events including the Djarts Singing ShowCase. Website

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The National Centre for Voice and Speech (USA)

A very extensive website with a range of great features of interest for contemporary singers. Website

Vocal Health

Jane Mott

Speech Pathologist/Voice Consultant Ph: (07) 3870 3882. Email

Scott Cook

Physiotherapist specialising in Singers Ph: (07) 3862 6238. Email

Dr Christopher Perry

Otolaryngologist (ENT) Ph: (07) 3832 1766. Email

Voice Medicine (USA)

Voice Medicine is intended to offer the visitor reliable and current medical information about disorders that affect the voice. Website

Medications & Effects (USA)

This American site lists 200 of the most frequently prescribed drugs in the US and notes their negative effects on the larynx Many drugs listed are also prescribed in Australia. Website

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Community Contacts

Brisbane Auditions

Brisbane Auditions exists to advertise both theatre and film auditions being held in and around Brisbane (Australia). Website

A Little Gossip

A Little Gossip is a weekly e-bulletin for people working in the arts & entertainment industry. It aims to keep everyone in the arts and entertainment industry in touch and up to date with all that goes on around Australia and beyond. Website

Jazz Singers Jam Night

The Jazz Singers Jam Night is run every second Thursday of the month 8-11pm at Belushis Cnr Ann & Brunswick Sts Valley. Email Jam Night Organiser

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Harvest Rain

Harvest Rain remains committed to providing wholesome theatre to the Brisbane community and giving opportunities to emerging artists to nurture their skills in a positive environment.  Website

Theatre Companies (South East Queensland)

Ignatians

Ignatians Musical Society is one of Brisbane’s largest and most successful non-professional music theatre companies. Website

Savoyards

Savoyards is your musical theatre society that provides quality theatrical experiences, while developing skills in performance and production in an atmosphere of friendship, support and responsibility. Website

Spotlight

Gold Coast based theatre company presenting over 50 years of live theatre. Website

Brisbane Arts Theatre

Armature Theatre celebrating over 70 years of live theatre. Website

Beenleigh Theatre Group

BTG is an amateur group, whose philosophy engages an obligation to give the public value for money. Running since 1978. Website

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Voice Links

To contact us:

Ph/Fax: +61 7 3398 6758

Mobile: 0411 649 096

Email: singing@djarts.com.au

MusicOZ Awards

The Musicoz Awards have been nicknamed by the street press as the "Unsigned ARIAs". National Music awards for unsigned and independent artists with 24 awards that are drawn from entries/nominations in 18 categories of music. Website

Vocal Competitions & Awards

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CrackerJack Carnival Talent Quest

Local to the Djarts studio, the CrackerJack Carnival runs an annual Talent Quest as a part of the carnival. This is a low key competition with age levels and prizes. Will you be the next Djarts student to win this Talent Quest? Website

Second Quarter

First Quarter

Third Quarter

Gold Coast Eisteddfod

Founded in 1981, this long running innovative competition conducts contemporary sections with contemporary adjudicators, allowing backing tracks and use of microphone. Entries are generally required during second quarter. Website

The Christmas Star Competition

The Christmas Star Competition is the annual search for ’New Talent’ to sing at the Lord Mayor’s Christmas Carols, Queensland’s premier carols event.  Website

Australian IDOL

The IDOL phenomena needs little introduction. Auditions commence around March (check local guides) and the journey culminates at the Sydney Opera House late fourth quarter. Djarts has had two top 100 finalists and one top 10! Website

Spotlight Theatrical Company - Annual Entertainers Festival

A Variety Competition open to all who can sing, dance, play any musical instrument or entertain in any way. Website

Queensland Vocal Competition

The official ‘classical’ vocal competition by the Music Teachers’ Association of Queensland originally established to encourage and give experience to performers from amateur and/or semi professional background. Website

Agencies (Australia)

Onstage Entertainment

Onstage Entertainment is a leading Australian entertainment organisation. Committed to providing the best professional service, Onstage has the performers, resources and skills to provide unmatched excellence in attending to all things entertainment related. Website

Australian Jazz Agency

The Australian Jazz Agency independently looks after the cream and future of Australian Jazz. Website

Michael Western Organisation

Overseas, domestic and local gigs. Email

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Ego Artist Management

Ego Management is an independent artist management company representing experienced performers for work in the film and television Industry. Website

Kubler Auckland

Kubler Auckland Management is an Australian Theatrical Agency representing actors, writers, directors, voice over artists, comedians, radio announcers, dialect and dialogue coaches, acting teachers and others throughout Australia. Website

Capital Karaoke

This company is a great Australian Resource for ordering professional karaoke discs (backings tracks). Website

Music Resources

Sheet Music Direct

Digital Sheet Music, Backing Tracks and Online Video Lessons Over 20,000 titles available online. Website

Music Notes

Sheet Music and Guitar Tab Downloads for Nearly 50,000 Songs - All Official and Licensed. 260,000+ Music Books & More! Website

Masson Music

Masson Music was established in 1975 in Brisbane and is one of Queensland’s leading  music retailers specialising in all facets of print music and
instrumentation.  Visit the award winning
Website

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Expressions Music

Ben and Michelle Farley at Expressions Music offer a wide variety of services including piano tuition, Musicianship Tutelage and Sheet Music transcription. When Djarts students are looking for musical skills outside of voice - this is where we send them! Website

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Brisbane Music Theatre Competition

The Brisbane Musical Theatre Competition showcases talented Queensland performers and encourages the love of Musical Theatre. It provides an opportunity for performers to promote their talent to the professional theatre community. Website

Fourth Quarter

Instrumental Tuition (South East Queensland)

Guitar 1on1 (Guitar)

Chris Timms provides industry proven guitar lessons. Website

Expressions Music (Piano)

Ben and Michelle Farley at Expressions Music offer a wide variety of services including piano tuition, Musicianship Tutelage and Sheet Music transcription. Website

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OZ Musik Sing Competition

Arguably Brisbane's premier singing competition. Started in 2007 with the vision to showcase Brisbane's enormous music talent in a professional setting with all the pressure of a national competition on a local level. Website (follow the links!)

Dr Matthew Broadhurst

Otolaryngologist (ENT) Ph: (07) 3216 1711. Website

Patricia Baldock

Speech Pathologist/Voice Consultant Ph: (07) 3511 6029. Email