Very excited to be teaching Vocal Pedagogy and Vocology at the Fountain School of Performing Arts at Dalhousie University this term. Check it out: https://www.dal.ca/faculty/arts/school-of-performing-arts/faculty-staff/our-faculty/KatieCochrane.html

Halifax Musical Concerts presents INTO THE WOODS (In Concert) on Friday, April 1, 2022 at St. Luke's United Church (5374 St Margaret’s Bay Road, Upper Tantallon) and Saturday, April, 2, 2022 at St. Matthew's United Church (1479 Barrington St, Halifax) both performances at 7:30pm.

Post legendary Broadway composer and lyricist Stephen Sondheim’s recent death this past November 2021, this enchanting Tony award-winning musical will be presented in concert within the Halifax Regional Municipality.

With music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim and book by James Lapine, classic fairy tale characters such as Cinderella, Little Red Riding Hood, Jack (and the Beanstalk), and the fabled Witch are brought together to meet a childless Baker and his Wife.

An extraordinary journey of humanism and emotion, Into The Woods is a musical in which obstacles are met, challenges overcome, and dreams are really magic!

Into The Woods (In Concert) features professional musical theatre talents:

Caroline Burton (Rapunzel); Margaret Champion (Jack's Mother); Katie Cochrane (Cinderella); Sara Courtney (Lucinda); Kyle Gillis (Baker); Becca Guilderson (Witch); David Light (Cinderella's Prince | Wolf); Anthony MacPherson (Rapunzel's Prince); Melissa MacKenzie (Baker's Wife); Brent Raddall (Jack in the Beanstalk); Emma Thornton Ockrant (Florinda); Christopher Wilson (Narrator Mysterious Man); and is accompanied by Ria Kim (piano).

Tickets: $25.00 (General Admission), $20.00 (Students | Seniors | Arts Workers)

Advance purchase: https://www.ticketscene.ca/series/931/

Further information: 647-298-9338

http://truromusicfestival.ca/

Halifax Musical Concerts presents the holiday musical theatre celebration, Cocktails & Candy Canes 2021 at The Carleton (1685 Argyle Street, Halifax) on Monday, December 13 and Tuesday, December 14, 2021.
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Show time is 8:00pm - 10:00pm and advanced tickets (highly recommended) are $25.00 +HST (General Admission).
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Advance tickets - Monday, December 13: https://www.thecarleton.ca/events/candy-canes-211213/
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Advance tickets - Tuesday, December 14: https://www.thecarleton.ca/events/candy-canes-211214/
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If you want to sit with others who have purchased their tickets separately, please email reservations@thecarleton.ca with their names. The larger the table bubbles, the more guests we can accommodate!
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Halifax Musical Concerts adds to the region’s vibrant performing arts landscape. Following our recent sold-out MUSICAL CONNECTION (a vaccine for the soul), professional musical talents kick it up in a festive evening of holiday song!
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From sacred to scintillating, jazz to gospel – and all musical styles in between, Cocktails & Candy Canes is an entertaining evening not to be missed!
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Cocktails & Candy Canes features professional musical theatre artists Katie Cochrane, Stephane Gaudet, Becca Guilderson, Dominique LeBlanc, David Light, Brent Raddall, Erin Tancock, Christopher Wilson, and is accompanied by Tom King (piano).
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Halifax Musical Concerts is a dynamic not-for-profit professional musical theatre company. We present high-quality musical concerts, develop emerging talents and new audiences, and provide educational opportunities and community arts outreach.

So excited to finally be returning to a stage and to opera with this fabulous team of Nova Scotia’s best artists! Join us for two performances of Mascagni's Cavalleria Rusticana in the newly renovated and re-opened Lunenburg Opera House!

Saturday, October 23rd at 7.00 p.m

Sunday, October 24th at 2.30 p.m

Tickets are only being sold in advance through Ticket Halifax at the link below and seats will be limited so get your tickets early!

https://www.tickethalifax.com/events/115416081/cavalleria-rusticana-plus-pearl-oxner-a-tribute

Musical Theatre Intensive - August 23-27

Do you want to enhance your musical theatre vocal technique? Join Katie Cochrane and Patrick Maubert as they guide you through incorporating healthy vocal technique into your belt, mix, crossover vocal production.

This week-long course will offer an opportunity to expand your repertoire, enhance your audition skills and broaden your network of friends and industry professionals.

Group I: ages 14-17 | Group II: ages 18+
Led by Faculty members: Katie Cochrane & Patrick Maubert

https://maritimeconservatory.com/summer-programs/

The Vocal Pedagogy Professional Workshop (VPPW) is designed to provide collegiate and private voice instructors and vocal music educators with unique learning opportunities in both musical theater and classical voice pedagogy.

Topics included:

• The Musician’s Mind: The Third Pillar of Voice Science

• Breathing for Singing: One Way? No Way!

• Anatomy and Physiology: An Overview

• Registration and Acoustic Perception

• Necessary Migrations: The Acoustic and Somatosensory Transitions of Range

• Teaching Musical Theater: Securing Belt, Mix, and Legit

• Exploring Vocal Legacies in African American Folk Based Music Styles

• Natural Pathways: Conditioning the classical voice for soul expression

• Voice Pedagogy for Trans/Non-Binary Students

• Getting High: Exploring Belt and Falsetto Options in the Male Voice

• Teaching Mezzos and Sopranos: Building a Foundation

• Comparative Pedagogy Lessons with Master Teachers

• Pop/Rock & Drop It: A Vowel Driven Approach to CCM Pedagogy

https://bostonconservatory.berklee.edu/extension-programs/vocal-pedagogy-professional-workshop

Katie is excited to announce that she has recently joined the faculty at the Maritime Conservatory of the Performing Arts, and is now accepting new students!

Maritime Conservatory of Performing Arts, a non-profit organization, has been a part of the Halifax arts community for over 130 years, setting the standard for quality arts education in music and dance. Here individuals of all ages can further their love of dance and music under the guidance of skilled faculty members in a progressive learning environment tailored to match each student’s unique goals.

Located in the heart of the Halifax Peninsula, our studios are steeped in Maritime history, providing the perfect backdrop for artistic and creative growth. We invite you to explore the exciting programming
and opportunities at Maritime Conservatory of Performing Arts.

The Conservatory is committed to inclusion and equal opportunity and believes that diversity is an essential part of our community. As such, we are committed to creating a safe and welcoming environment for all students.

Honouring the past, celebrating the present, and inspiring the future.

Please contact administration at MCPA to register:

MCPA Contact info: Telephone: 902-423-6995 Email: admin@maritimeconservatory.com

https://maritimeconservatory.com/

I still have a few slots left in my online voice studio for this upcoming Fall!

Looking to work on vocal technique? Expand your repertoire? Or even get better at singing in the shower? I am now accepting new students at Katie Cochrane Voice Studio!

I work with students from complete beginners to advanced professionals.

I have recently returned home to Nova Scotia, Canada from New York City- and the glory of remote learning is anywhere can be our classroom. I currently have students from across Canada and the United States.

For more information email me at katiecochranevoicestudio@gmail.com or visit my website at katiecochranenyc.com

Let’s sing together!

-Katie

COVID-19 UPDATE

Hope everyone is staying safe and sane!

I have recently moved my voice studio on to the online platform Zoom, and it has been working out great! It allows you to take voice lessons anywhere and at any time! All you need is a device that allows video and your singing voice.

Please don’t hesitate to reach out if you or someone you know is interested or have any questions about rates, scheduling or anything else! You can reach me at kkc348@nyu.edu or through the “contact” feature at katiecochranenyc.com  

Let’s sing together!

- Katie