Prudence E. Dunstone

 

· Mezzo-soprano with extensive professional experience as an opera principal and concert soloist, available for performance

· Teacher of singing and music theory with more than 20 years experience

· Lecturer in Music and published musicologist.

 

My studio is in Earlwood, an inner-western suburb of Sydney, Australia.

Singing students are welcome from beginner to advanced.

Students have been successfully prepared for AMEB, HSC and tertiary examinations, and for auditions.

I teach singing technique and repertoire from early music to twentieth centuries in song, opera, oratorio and music theatre. I also teach music theory.

I perform both as a soloist, and as part of a duo with pianist Maryleigh Hand. For more information on this duo, please go to Dunstone & Hand Duo on the navigation bar.

 

 

Successful Students

I would like to congratulate Maya Darby and Rosaria Ruffino for successfully auditioning for the Elder Conservatorium, Adelaide, and the Sydney Conservatorium (University of Sydney) respectively.

Congratulations also to  former student Spencer Darby, currently at the Elder conservatorium, for his offer of a place in the chorus with the State Opera of South Australia.

AMEB Exams

A number of students from the studio are planning to take exams with the Australian Music Examinations Board in 2010, from the earliest grades right up to Licentiate.

If you would like to pursue such study, please let me know. AMEB exams give an opportunity for students to work towards a worthwhile goal/ qualification.

Some students also participate in eisteddfods (music competitions). These again provide a goal, but also provide an  opportunity to perform for an audience and receive constructive comments.

South Park

The students of Wesley Institute decided to turn me into a South Park character (see right). Thanks!

Dr Prudence E. Dunstone

(Photo by Hilary Cam)

Prudence Dunstone with Pianist

Maryleigh Hand

Prudence E. Dunstone

Singer, Singing Teacher, Musicologist