Singing Teacher, Theatre Maker, Performer
Tracy originally trained as a classical singer (Qld Con, Melb Con), followed by actor training at the Victorian College of the Arts (Company 93). She worked professionally in new opera and theatre work in the 1990s including The Two Executioners for Chamber Made Opera, the ABC and Melbourne International Festival. In 2000, she took up the position of Lecturer in Singing at the University of Ballarat, now Federation University, training many music theatre performers who have since worked professionally in Australia and overseas. During her time in Ballarat, Tracy wrote and directed new music theatre work in response to social and environmental issues, and established SEAM Inc. (Sustainable Environment Arts Movement), an organization that created community art projects in response to climate change. In 2015, she moved with her family to regional NSW where she collaborated on new works with artists including Mikelangelo (aka Michael Simic), Shortis and Simpson and others. She directed many creative developments over this time, most recently Story of the Oars by Nigel Featherstone in 2024.
Tracy has taught singing for over 30 years with a specialisation in musical theatre vocal techniques. Her teaching practice is informed by a deep understanding of vocal function, and the ways that singers think and learn. In 2016, she completed a PhD which investigated the physiological, perceptual and acoustic qualities of music theatre singing. Her research has been published in prestigious international journals and been cited over 123 times (researchgate.com).
After 25 years of living in regional Victoria and NSW, Tracy has returned to Melbourne to take up a position as Associate Lecturer in Music Theatre (Singing) at the Victorian College of the Arts. Her private studio in Melbourne’s inner west is open to singers who want to refine their musical theatre technique. For more information about Tracy’s teaching philosophy, fees and availability, click here.