Sofia has established herself as a voice teacher specializing in teaching children and amateur adults. After teaching in various music schools, such as Lornewood School of Music (2009-2010), Harmony School of Music and Art (2010-2011), Ontario Conservatory of Music (2009-2013), Judy's School of Music (2016-2018) she has founded her own vocal studio in Etobicoke in 2015, where she is passing her knowledge and passion for music to students of all ages. Her students received awards from many local competitions, such as Toronto Kiwanis Music Festival, Peel Music Festival, North York Music Festival, Hamilton Music Festival, Niagara Festival of Performing Arts, Oakville Vocal Festival, ORMTA Branch Competition, NATS Showcase. Her students became finalists, winners and scholarship recipients at the OMFA Provincial level, received RCM gold medals and were accepted to music programs of their choices. Sofia is a Certified RCM Teacher, member of Ontario Registered Music Teachers Association (ORMTA) since 2018 and National Association of Teachers of Singing (NATS) since 2020.
Specialized in
- Youth (7-17)
- Adults (18+)
- Young Children (under 7)
- Beginner/Elementary
- Intermediate
- Advanced
Teaches At
- Online
- Teacher's home
- Teacher's studio
Specialist designation
- Voice - Elementary
- Voice - Intermediate
Credentials
- 2015 - Master Degree in Classical Singing - National Academy of Music Prof. Pancho Vladigerov, Bulgaria
- 2010 - Bachelor of Fine Arts - York University
Professional development
- NATS On Point - Amie Debrone is going to share her thoughts on how to integrate Neuro-Athletics into the singing studio. She is the first person in Canada to be trained in this method and she is eager to share her knowledge with fellow singing teachers. - 2024
- NATS On Point - Artist-Centered Adjudication in Popular Styles with Amanda Kind. A 2-hour online session focuses on adjudicating popular styles from an artist development and style-focused lens. - 2024
- NATS On Point: The Art of Adjudicating Assessing different vocal styles & age groups (workshop) - Panel discussion on adjudicating voice with five experienced adjudicators. - 2022
- NATS On-Point - Examiners from the Royal Conservatory and Conservatory Canada who share how vocal exams work in those programs along with other exciting news about each. - 2024
- NATS PD day with Rebecca Haas - A day of learning with Métis Maker, Creative Coach, Opera Singer and Storyteller Rebecca Hass. - 2023
- NATS Professional Development Day - A presentation with business mentor and strategist, Michelle Markwart Deveaux on ‘Pricing for Generosity: Sustainable Pricing that Brings Peace and Impact’ AND a masterclass with Broadway coach and author of ‘The Singing Athlete’, Andrew Byrne. - 2024
- NATS Professional Development Day - Demystifying Contemporary Musical Theatre Techniques” With Mary Saunders-Barton Lecture and Master Class - 2022
- NATS Professional Development Day - Workshop and Masterclass with Dr. J. Williams - Child's Voice - 2021
- RCM Teaching Online Course - Teaching Online Course helps music teachers to enhance capacity to teach students in the digital environment and to support them as they grow into this expanded approach to music education. - 2021
- Why Teachers Should Use Excel - Online workshop by L. Oliver presented by ORMTA - 2022
School Associations
- National Association of Teachers of Singing - National
- Ontario Registered Music Teachers' Association - Provincial / State