Who am I?
I am a 25-year-old vocalist with 10+ years of performance experience. I have been teaching music privately for 3 years.
Formal Training
2023 "Voice Function 101" Evidence Based Voicework Pedagogy program • Voice Specialist Maddie Tarbox
2017-2020 Bachelor of Performing Arts majoring in Musical Theatre Voice • Arlie McCormick.
2015-2017 Musical Theatre Vocal Training • Lisa Rangi. (Trinity Grade 8 Musical Theatre)
2014-2015 Classical Vocal Training • Gabrielle Barr.
2011-2014 Contemporary Vocal Training • Mary Williams. (RockSchool Grades 4+5 Contemporary Vocals)
Performance Experience
I was a vocalist in the Christchurch band 'daytrip' from 2021-2022.
I was a member and co-founder of a professional three-part harmony singing trio 'Words with the Birds' from December 2014-2018, who performed very regularly at a variety of functions.
I was involved frequently in performances as a part of my Bachelor's degree, and competed in many vocal competitions throughout high school.
I was a BV in the Australasian Premiere of 'Sister Act', for New Plymouth Operatic Society.
As long as I can remember, I have been infected by music. It has forever infiltrated my soul, constantly evoking the most wonderful emotions, inducing raw reactions, and provoking the search for MORE.
Cambel McGregor-Fernee is a graduate of the University of Otago, with a Bachelor of Performing Arts majoring in Musical Theatre. Cambel has been involved in music since the age of 8, when she began violin lessons. At the age of 11 she started Contemporary singing lessons and gained qualifications from RockSchool Examinations up to Grade 5, before transitioning to Classical/Musical Theatre. She received her Grade 8 Musical Theatre qualification from the Trinity College of London in 2017.
Cambel was an active participant in singing competitions around NZ for 5 years. She was a member and co-founder of a professional three-part harmony singing trio 'Words with the Birds' for four years, recording two albums and performing very regularly at a variety of functions.
She completed her Bachelor of Performing Arts at the University of Otago, studying Musical Theatre voice, theatre, dance, music theory, and Vocal pedagogy, which lead to 2 years of vocal tutelage under Prime Music Academy in Wellington. She spent 2 years performing in the Christchurch band daytrip.
She has recently completed her Evidence Based Voicework Pedagogy Program "Voice Function 101" Certification, guided by Evidence Based Voice Specialist Maddie Tarbox in the USA.
Cambel has a huge love for music that she is passionate about sharing with her students.
