Stephen Galvin LTCL BMus BA MMus (Hons.) Dip. Tchg. is an experienced, qualified and registered teacher of vocal technique and style.
Stephen began teaching in 1981 and established his own studio in 1984. He has taught thousands of Aucklanders in many styles, jazz, pop, rock, country, classical, gospel and others. He endorses the Rockschool vocal series supplemented by technical and voice-training resources from internationally-recognised methods [Berklee College, Emil Benke, Seth Riggs and many others], combined with over forty years of local knowledge and studio practice.
Stephen leads three bands; Parnazz, the Residentz, and the Stevie G Band. He plays guitar, bass, drums and piano and performs with the Santiago Band Auckland, West City Jazz Orchestra, Parnazz and others. He has performed with the Prohibition Big Band, Auckland Concert Orchestra, in musical theatre, church bands, countless jazz gigs and manages ABC Studios in Central Auckland for teaching, recording, rehearsals and performance. He also teaches singing, guitar, bass and drums in three South Auckland secondary schools. His album of New Zealand Jazz Modal Behavior is listed at abcstudioz.com and the 2024 Jazz for Gaza recordings online.
Stephen's approach to teaching is simple:
"To share the joy of making music with as many people as possible as often as possible."
Stephen Galvin holds a Performer's Diploma from Trinity College London, Bachelor of Music and Arts degrees, a Master of Music degree with First Class Honours, and a Diploma in Teaching from the University of Auckland.
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Stephen Galvin
"To share the joy of making music with as many people as possible as often as possible."
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