Archive for 2018
Eurovision 2018 in Portugal
Posted by claire in Uncategorized Friday, 11 May 2018 20:39 No Comments
This year, I was lucky enough to be asked to join the San Marino delegation at the Eurovision Song Contest in Lisbon, Portugal. My student Jessika was performing the song “Who we are” accompanied by Jenifer Brening and a few robots on stage. It was a great opportunity for me to experience the energy pumping through the Altice Arena, to meet such talented singers from all over the world and the people behind the scenes, the teams who work hard to put up the best performance possible.
Bumping into the great Russian celebrity Filipp Kirkorov backstage:
Rockschool representative role
Posted by claire in Uncategorized Thursday, 10 May 2018 20:23 No Comments
I am pleased to announce that I have become the Rockschool representative in Malta.
Rockschool prides themselves on delivering the most academically rigorous and industry relevant qualifications, designed to support all aspiring musicians, performers, educators and teaching establishments – wherever they may be.
Rockschool Malta is now receiving applications for the next exam session which will be held in November 2018.
IVACON 2018 in Edinburgh
Posted by claire in Uncategorized Monday, 30 April 2018 21:00 No Comments
Every year, I attend a teachers’ conference organised by the institute i am with – Institute for Vocal Advancement. This year’s IVACON was held in the sunny capital of Scotland, Edinburgh 😉
This is a week of networking with teachers from all over the world – I am the only Maltese certified with this institute and of course intensive teacher training, consisting of lectures like: Teaching beginning singers; lots of practical-based learning sessions with our Master Teachers; dealing with various types of issues in the voice, etc. Continuing education in this field is important, it keeps you abreast of what is going on in vocal science and helps you improve every day as a teacher.
Bring on IVACON 2019…
One of the highlights was attending a fantastic master class ‘Breaking down the riffs’ with Broadway star Natalie Weiss. She was also part of the ensemble for the pre-recordings of The Greatest Showman. What a great voice and inspirational person!
Ghanja tal-Poplu Zghazagh 2018
Posted by claire in Uncategorized Monday, 5 March 2018 21:04 No Comments
Two of my teen students took part in the Maltese festival, Ghanja tal-Poplu Zghazagh this year.
Martina Galea Loffreda and her team singing Ma nafx ghala:
and Ilenia Camilleri singing Triq Ohra:
The Greatest Showman Sing-Along
Posted by claire in Uncategorized Tuesday, 27 February 2018 12:18 No Comments
Students from the Claire McCartin Vocal Studio descended upon Eden Century Cinemas for The Greatest Showman Sing-Along on 25 February and sang their hearts out to the tunes of this great musical. A lot of fun, smiles all around and a great spirit of unity!
