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"Music is a divine art, not to be used solely for pleasure but as a path for God-realization. Music that is saturated with soul force is the real universal music, understandable by all hearts. Music is not only an art, but also a science. It has the potential for harmonizing mind and body and for developing the deep spiritual aspects of our being."
~ Paramahansa Yogananda |
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Sheinagh has taught performers of all backgrounds, in the circus arts, theatre, dance, public speaking, healing arts and comedic world to empower and prepare the voice for public presentation. She has conducted workshops , at the Sacred World Music Festival in Vancouver, with various circus artists from the Cirque Du Soleil, and has taught at colleges and universities in Australia. As a multi-lingual vocalist, she has worked with a host of nationally(Canada) and internationally acclaimed theatrical, dance and circus companies. She has toured with Cirque du Soleil performing as the principal vocalist in North America and the Asian Pacific. Her work as a vocalist in performance and in recording has been recognized through 5 nominations and several award winning theatre and short film soundtracks, including Mandala Arts and Vancouver Moving Theatre's version of the "Ramayana" Sheinagh's unique vocal sounds are influenced by her assimilation of western and eastern vocal traditions. Born in Scotland, a natural Celtic singer, she expanded into sacred music in college touring the cathedrals of Germany and France. She has been the recipient of several vocal scholarships in musical theatre, bel canto and light opera. She has studied one-on-one with David Astor at the Academy of Music in Edmonton, University of Alberta, and Edmonton Musical Theatre. Has also studied Bel Canto with David Meek and Karen Way (UBC), Aline Koutin (University of Montreal). She intensified her vocal and presentational skills with Cirque du Soleil on advanced stage presentation and voice lyric. Her studies of 'eastern' vocal styles began with Trichy Sankaran (Carnatic, York University) and Dr. Vidyasagar Vankayala (Carnatic, Sapasa Society,; Rattan Mohan Sharma (North Indian, Pandit Jasraj School) and Cassius Khan (Gazal singing). She continues to intensify her training of North Indian Classical Music with Neeraja Aptikar (Kirana School of Pune India), as well as, Bhakti and Nad Yog Voice with Yogi Hari (Miami Florida); a direct descendant from the Nada Brahmananda lineage. She combines the technique gathered from these teachings and from her experience as a vocal performer and recording artist, giving her students the advantage of a wide range of tools in the development and practical application of their voice in any presentational format. |
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"Singing is Living Prana. The Voice is Life Itself" Dr. Hiroshi Motoyama
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Voice Lessons & Workshops |
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Sheinagh teaches individual and group lessons out of Om Space Studios in Vancouver, Canada and Internationally! |
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Voice Recordings |
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Sheinagh has three CD's available for purchase at Banyen Books in Vancouver You can also purchase her CD's directly through her label |
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Sounding: Exercises for Vocal Awareness is a guided vocal exercise CD that promotes vocal sensitivity, breath awareness and calm! |
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Shiva Diva is Sheinagh's ambient performance ensemble. The CD Hum merges mystical Sanskrit chant, various vocal textures, and exlorations of the human voice with whales! |
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Om Meditation 1 is the first in a series of sonic meditations on the recitation of the “OM” sound, featuring female vocals, bells, shakuhachi flute, tibetan bowls and acoustic tanpura! |
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