About Paige
Paige is excited to celebrate 10 years of Singing Teaching experience in 2021, with over 7 years fostering her singing community with experienced, like-minded teachers.
Look out for Paige's SING FOR YOU vocal e-learning course, to be released in 2021.
With an outstanding background as a professional singer, performer and teacher, over 20 years of singing experience, a degree in Music Theatre and a Masters in Teaching, Paige brings both her passion and her expertise to lessons, fostering growth and inspiring confidence.
Growing up in the Yarra Valley, Paige was introduced to music at an early age. Locally she was involved in St. Joseph's Choir, starred in Mt. Lilydale Mercy College musicals and has been involved in musicals with the Lilydale Athenaeum Theatre. Roles include Polly Browne in The Boyfriend, Mabel in Pirates of Penzance and Maria in The Sound of Music.
The recipient of a school singing scholarship in year 7, she is well acquainted with the importance of vocal lessons. Paige received the top study score for Music in VCE Classical voice and honours in AMEB grade 6 exams.
Paige went on to study Classical Voice at ACU in 2007 and in 2008 continued her studies at the University of Ballarat Arts Academy: graduating with a Bachelor of Arts, Music Theatre in 2010. While studying at the academy, classes in technical singing, song repertoire, acting and dancing allowed Paige to consolidate her skills as a professional performer. Paige played Queen in The Life, Little Sally in Urinetown and Fay in Anyone Can Whistle. Furthering her studies and abilities as a teacher, Paige completed her Masters of Teaching in Secondary (Drama, Music) and Primary teaching in 2013. Paige taught years P/1/2 at Gladysdale Primary School in 2014, sharing her love of music with the GPS community. Paige also taught Performing Arts at St Mark's PS in Fawkner in 2018. For the last 6 years Paige has been teaching at St. Anne's Primary School with years 1/2, 3/4 and 5/6 and in 2019 took on 3-6 Literacy Leader, continuing her passion for teaching at both at the Primary School and in her vocal lessons.
The last couple of years has seen Paige performing Jazz with her band 'The Paige Burney Trio' - you can follow them at @paigeburneymusic ! Paige has performed in and around Melbourne with acapella group 'The Poppies', the Melbourne Mass Gospel Choir at 2014 Falls Festival in Lorne and at different venues throughout 2015-2017. Over the years she has performed with her family and in bands, choirs, churches, theatres, cafes, at weddings and conferences. While also enjoying the buzz of performing, Paige is enthusiastic and committed in her teaching and has a desire to pass on her knowledge as a singing coach with fun, rewarding lessons.
Paige is dedicated to finding the right teacher for you and will discuss the best options for you as a singer today!
She looks forward to meeting you and sharing with you the joy of singing!
Paige has devoted herself to vocal training and education with over 18 years of lessons, a Music Theatre degree and a Masters of Teaching and 10 years experience teaching students from ages 7 to 70.
Paige Celebrates 10 years of Singing teaching experience in 2021!
She has…
• A Bachelor of Arts (2010) – Music Theatre from the Uni of Ballarat Arts Academy (Federation University)
• Masters of Teaching (2013) – Drama & Music Secondary & Primary P-6 from Deakin University and seven years experience working in Victorian Catholic Primary schools
• 20 years of private lessons and masterclasses from talented teachers in the industry
• Regular live performances throughout Victoria - see @paigeburneymusic
• Sixth grade AMEB Classical Voice Examination with honours.
• An annually updated teacher registration (with police check and current working with children check) and consistent professional development
What some happy Singing Students say:
"I contacted Paige through her website 4 weeks before my 50th birthday. I wanted to learn to sing and perform a song to my wife on the night of my party. In 7 lessons I went from having never performed in public to doing an ok job on the night debuting in front of 120 friends and relatives.
Having told Paige that I was a blank page and had no idea where to start, she guided me towards my goal with a lot of patience and taught me the skills needed to be confident in attaining my goal.
I would have no problems recommending Paige to anyone starting out as I am or learning new singing skills as she is a talented confident singing teacher with a big future. I will be continuing my lessons with her, as Paige has opened up a whole new world for me and it was fun.
PS: I performed on the night in an Elvis Presley 1970s jumpsuit singing “The wonder of you”.
- Paul D (50)
After a Music Theatre Workshop for Misfits Theatre Group -
" Epic feedback. loved the energy and they way you explained things".
- Radhika G.
Thanks for coming along and doing the workshop with us.
I enjoyed all of it. It was great to discuss each song and what was being expressed. Looking at the lyrics and speaking them as a monologue first is a one of the very useful thing I learned from the workshop. Also finding the parts in the song to speak words or pronounce a certain way and find the climax in the song and how to get there.
- Alana M. (18)
Singing Day and Lessons -
“I enjoyed the group singing. I also liked when everyone sang and got feedback. In lessons I really enjoy learning new techniques and singing all different types of songs with different ranges”.
- Elyse (17)
Singing Day and Lessons -
“Today I enjoyed meeting and talking with the other students. They day refreshed my memory about the different things that help me to sing the best that I can e.g grounding myself, using my breath correctly etc.
In Lessons, I enjoy learning how to make the most of my voice as I love singing and want to be the best singer that I can be”.
- Karen (58)
Singing Day - October 2015
“I enjoyed the comfortable environment during the recital. There was also lots of constructive feedback which helped me a lot”.
- Julianne (13)