PROGRAMS

The Vocal Academy offers opportunities for:

The SCBC Vocal Academy offers professional vocal training and performance opportunities, empowering students to harness their talents confidently and make meaningful contributions to our community. As part of the rigorous training at SCBC Vocal Academy, students engage in:

  • Individual voice lessons delivered by tertiary trained vocal tutors.
  • Classroom tuition in performance practice, theory and song writing taught by professional musicians and educators.
  • Collaborative vocal group rehearsals, with a focus on the development of harmony skills.
  • Elite performances at events.

In accordance with our College values, we aim to assist students to realise their full musical potential, whilst also cultivating hearts of compassion and service. Performance opportunities include our annual Surge & Riptide concerts and community events, such as church services, community groups, local fairs and our Foreshore Concert Series.

Placements will be offered to Secondary students of exceptional vocal ability, displaying an exceptional giftedness in natural tone and intonation, determined by an audition. Students in the Vocal Academy are required to study music as an elective.

Get in touch today

Contact enquiries@scbc.wa.edu.au, or call us on 9540 4400 for more information about our exceptional program.

Entrance to the Program

Entrance to this selective program is based on the performance in an audition, an aural test and a brief interview.  For the audition, students are required to prepare two contrasting pieces in a contemporary vocal style.  Please note that both pieces may not be listened in their entirety during the audition.

Meet the Teachers

At South Coast Baptist College, professional instructors understand what it takes to lead students to be their best.

We offer the highest quality Vocal coaching, with staff using their experiences, knowledge and qualifications to develop the student and assist them to reach their maximum potential.

Xyanthe Lee
Xyanthe Lee
Vocal Academy Coordinator

Qualifications 

Graduated with a BMus majoring in Contemporary Vocals from the Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts. 

Achievements 

Performed & recorded as a backing vocalist throughout Australia with national artists including Drapht, Katy Steele, Mama Kin Spender, Perth Symphony Orchestra, Fatai & more. 

Samuel Newman
Music Teacher

Qualifications  

Bachelor of Music from James Morrison Academy of Music at the University of South Australia
Master of Teaching from Edith Cowan University

Achievements 

Finalist for the Generations in Jazz Morrison Instrumental Scholarship in 2018 and 2019.
Performed shows and tours throughout Australia with national and international artists such as James Morrison and Libor Šmoldas.