Testimonials

"I was 13 when I found myself in Antonia’s music class at Kelvin Grove State High School.  I adored her as a teacher and was very excited at the prospect of starting private singing lessons with her. Antonia encouraged me to explore all kinds of singing, and introduced me to beautiful ancient folk songs as well as classical material, pop, jazz and musical theatre.

Antonia taught me how to perform a song, as well as sing it beautifully. This gave me a lot of confidence on stage - and off.  It transformed my adolescence and has paid many dividends over the years.My lessons with Antonia were the highlight of my week every week during high school. My studies with her incorporated 2 exams a year for Trinity and A.M.E.B, winning Junior Champion at the Brisbane Eisteddfod, performing at the showcase of Qld extension music students, drama classes, guitar lessons and performing at the studio concerts every year. It was an all-encompassing musical education which set me up for my audition and studies at the Qld Conservatorium, and then a career in music." 

— Kate Miller-Heidke, Australian singer and composer

I am incredibly privileged to have the amazing Antonia Breen as my Singing and Drama teacher, particularly given her depth of knowledge and the vast array of skills I am learning from her. Her singing tutelage has incorporated all styles of music from musical theatre, to classical, pop and jazz as well as technique, vocal health and musicianship. In Drama she has given me so many tools to excel, developing my skills in speech, acting, monologues, improvisation, mime, poetry, public speaking, impromptu speaking, reading and stage craft.

Antonia’s eye for detail, coupled with her encouraging teaching style, fosters the perfect balance to develop both excellence and confidence in singing and drama.
Through my work I have observed hundreds of teachers over the years, and I can confidently say that Antonia has an unrivalled ability to impart knowledge. She has the unique ability to adapt her teaching style to the individual learning needs and aspirations of every student. I am constantly amazed by the rate at which she has been able to develop my skills and confidence and have also had the privilege of seeing the development of many of her current and former students. Her caring approach and amazing passion, both for teaching and for the arts, lights a spark in her students, giving them the skills and confidence to shine no matter what their aspirations. From those who have gone on to make a career from the skills she has taught them to those who want to learn simply for the joy of it.

- Kristel Suess

Antonia's knowledge, passion and joy combine to make you the best singer you can be, and instill in you a desire to sing better — for yourself and for Antonia.

— Melissa Locke, Vocalist/Physiotherapist

Antonia engages the person she is talking to, injects passion and lots of knowledge in her work, and with great encouragement makes you feel like you can do anything.

— Coralie Green, Vocalist

I had never previously had a singing lesson and was very uncertain whether I would have the capacity or the range that would be required for me to develop as a singer. My original impetus for asking Antonia to take me on was that I felt that I would like to join a choir, both for the music and the camaraderie.  Antonia proved to be the essence of patience and always provided encouragement and positive reinforcement.

She always pitched work that at a level that was appropriate for my stage of development and sequenced activities in such a way that I was able to hit progressive targets. In the end, she had worked on my self-belief  as a singer to the point that I was confident to join a choir and to know that I was holding my own there. At no time did I ever feel that practising the work she set was a chore and her relaxed and supportive  teaching style meant that lessons were always a joy – something to be looked forward to.

Based on my own experiences and on what I saw of her interactions with other students, both adolescent and adult, the level of musicality she demonstrated and her unfailingly positive approach, I felt I was lucky to have her as my teacher.

— Ian Wood, Teacher