JORDANN CHRISTIE
Director
Vocal Coach
Jordie has been coaching for 15 years.
Originally classically trained, she completed her Bachelor of Music at Newcastle Conservatorium of Music in 2011, majoring in Contemporary Voice and Creative Production.
Jordie strives to build true confidence within her students through her uniquely developed teaching styles, incorporating both technique and song-based learning.
She has an infectious positive energy and is passionate about vocal health and mindfulness.
Her students consistently achieve amazing results; involved with StarStruck and ASPIRE each year, as Featured Vocalists + Backing Vocalists and choir members as well as countless Musical Theatre Productions through various local schools, Metropolitan Players, Young People's Theatre and Hunter Drama.
Jordie has maintained a Band 6 (+90%) average for all students studying the HSC.
In her spare time, Jordie manages and performs in Echo Duet and VOGUE, entertaining at Weddings and Functions across Newcastle + The Hunter Valley.
PATRICK TRUSCOTT
Director of InnerVoice+ Programs
& Production Suite
Guitar Coach
Songwriting and Music Production Tutor
Patrick has been teaching Guitar for well over 15 years, originally starting by teaching students while in High School.Following Tertiary Studies in Jazz Guitar and Composition at the Australian Institute of Music in Sydney, "Pat" made his way back to Newcastle and began working as a tutor at the National Music Academy. He taught a full student load – as well as managing the Maitland Campus, and co-ordinating fortnightly performances and yearly showcases.
Patrick is an accomplished performer, bringing our Director Jordie into his successful Function & Weddings outfit VOGUE, playing numerous times a week in various ensembles and bands across the Hunter Valley.
After putting his 'Music Nerd' status to the test as a marketing and sales director at music retailer – Muso's Corner, Pat is joining InnerVoice full-time, heading the new InnerVoice+ department, which handles: Guitar, Songwriting and Production, Piano, and Music Theory Lessons.
With a keen ear for Melody and Harmony, Pat spends a lot of his time over-analysing Music composition, and researching Music Technology. In his spare time he writes music at the InnerVoice Production Suite.
VOCAL COACH
"As a vocalist in the industry, you don't have a boss, so you're often looking to mentors for support, and I was lucky to have the best mentors".
"I hope to combine experiences with my past teachers and mentors in my own lessons to influence and inspire my students to love music as much as I do"
"Technique based learning allows students to achieve their personal goals and master their instrument. This is what I aim to help them do".
"My mentors always encouraged me to perform and this helped me build my confidence and musicianship. This is something I’d love to pass onto my students".
"I'm most passionate about story-telling when it comes to teaching, helping my students find emotion and connection within their repertoire."
"I truly believe everyone can sing, I am to instil confidence through a technical approach with a focus on song-based learning".