Adult Courses
Our Workshops are designed to build confidence and skills in a supportive, inviting, inclusive and non-competitive atmosphere, and suitable for all experience levels. Over the 8-week period, you'll learn vital techniques such as breathing, pitch, and tone control, while also uncovering and freeing your natural voice.
This experience will elevate your confidence while growing your natural musical talent.
Private Tuition
There is no better way to learn than working one on one.
I seriously believe that anyone can learn to sing.
I teach a method I have developed over 30+ years which allows the singer to discover their own natural voice and potential. My method combines classical breathing techniques with understanding the physiology behind singing, which in turn allows you to discover the natural resonance in your voice.
I offer Private Tuition for students 18 years and older.
Get Involved!
There are plenty of open-mic's, karaoke and choirs to join and get involved in. I urge you to start with the "Singer's Only Open Mic" where anything goes and you can bring your own accompaniment.
We now have a page dedicated to weekly open-mic sessions, auditions for theatre/choir, performances, etc.
Youth Academy
The Singers Workshop Youth Academy is a set curriculum after-school program geared to giving the young singer a solid foundation in breathing, pitch, harmony and basic music theory. Students will cover a variety of styles including classical, musical theatre, jazz and contemporary.
Enrolment is by interview process ONLY.
All students will be expected to complete two performances a year.
Hear from Our Happy Singers
"I can’t speak highly enough of Margaret’s ability to create a safe, supportive environment where you will find your naturally beautiful singing voice and definitely improve your singing ability. I just finished the 8-week beginners course and I’m already signed up for more, thank you Margaret!"
-Greg Milane, Cromwell
Margaret has an amazing capacity to get the very best out of everyone she works with and have fun while you're doing it. The transformation I've witnessed in myself and with the people I've seen her work with is just incredible.
- Claire Stewart , Queenstown
I come from a musical family but was always told I couldn't sing. When I went to see Margaret I didn't realise how much that belief was ingrained in me. Margaret showed me what my true voice was and showed me that I really can sing, and this gave me confidence.
- Andrew Piharema, Wanaka
Meet
Your
Tutor
Margaret
O'Hanlon
Margaret O'Hanlon studied at the Laguardia School of the Arts in New York City where she majored in Voice and received a Diploma in Music, completing her higher education at State University of New York at Purchase. She performed in New York's Greewich Village in her early 20's, before moving to NZ in 1990, where she began teaching privately and working as Musical Director and Choir Director for local Musical Theatre companies and Community groups.
She has been awarded the Heart of The District Award, The Wakatipu Foundation Award for Contribution to the Arts, and the NZ National Hero Award.
Margaret's teaching method is based around the natural ability to sing. Using an instinctive approach to producing sound and breathing she allows students to discover the natural resonance within their bodies.
Margaret now splits her time between teaching, live performance and curating musical performances.