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Harmony Arts

Vocal Training

Music

Strong vocal skills are the foundation of great musical theatre. Build harmony, music-reading, and confident stage voices with trusted local support.

Vocal Instructors

Recommended for private instruction outside of theatre training.

Jeri Ryba

Jeri Ryba

306-631-3544

Jeri is a voice teacher, adjudicator, accompanist, and performer. She studied music at the University of Brandon, and received a Bachelor of Education in Music from the University of Lethbridge. She also holds a Performers' ARCT in voice from the Royal Conservatory of Music in Toronto.

Jeri has had many students participate and win at the Saskatchewan Music Festival Association Provincial Finals. She has had students also compete at the Canadian National Music Festival and the Canada West Performing Arts Festival in Musical Theatre. Furthermore, many students have continued their music studies and careers in various fields; opera, classical, musical theatre, teaching, acting, and music therapy. There are countless students who continue to share their love of music in their communities with involvement in choirs and in community theatre.

Jeri's philosophy is to provide a safe and welcoming space for students to share their voices, to learn and develop as both performers and musicians.

Josh Carley

Josh Carley

306-684-0627

Josh Carley is a voice teacher, pianist, and music educator with over 18 years of experience helping singers develop healthy, confident, and expressive voices.

Josh has served as the Director of Choir, Vocal Jazz, and School Musicals at Cornerstone Christian School for the past 18 years, where he has trained hundreds of young singers and directed numerous concerts and theatrical productions. Alongside his work in education, he maintains a private voice and piano studio, teaching students of all ages and experience levels. His students have earned recognition at both local and provincial music festivals.

Committed to lifelong learning, Josh is a current member of John Henny's VoiceSchool and studied for two years with acclaimed vocal coach Alida Annicchiarico. He also holds a Certificate in Voice Science and Application, giving him a strong foundation in evidence-based vocal pedagogy.

Josh's teaching combines modern voice science with practical, encouraging instruction, with a focus on building healthy, efficient vocal technique that serves singers for a lifetime. Whether students are preparing for festivals, auditions, musical theatre, worship leading, or simply singing for enjoyment, Josh strives to create a positive environment where every singer can grow.

Stella Salido Porter

Stella Salido Porter

306-631-9698

Born and raised in Saskatchewan, Stella Salido Porter has performed throughout North America, including Toronto, Los Angeles, and New York. Her first love was musical theatre, and she received a certificate in Professional Training in Musical Theater from the American Musical and Dramatic Academy in New York City.

Stella also had a passion for Classical music, which she then furthered with extensive vocal training. She earned a Bachelor of Music Performance degree and a Master of Music Degree in vocal performance studies at the University of Regina under the tutelage of Professor Lynn Channing. Stella has participated in master classes with many notable teachers including Mary Lou Fallis, Nico Castel and Stewart Hamilton.

Stella has made numerous guest appearances in Classical and Musical Theatre performance, including musical productions with Regina's Globe Theatre, the Mae Wilson Theatre in association with Diversified Theatre, Live out Loud Theatre, Moose Jaw Cultural Arts Centre, and Rhubarb Productions Inc. Some of her favourite theatre roles include Penny/Henrietta in Honk!, the Aya in Secret Garden, Gabrielle in Rogers and Hammerstein's Cinderella, Mrs. Banks in Mary Poppins, and performing in Christmas Pantomimes. Stella has also sung several Oratorio works as guest soprano with the Regina Symphony Orchestra and players such as Haydn's The Creation, Gabriel Faure's Requiem in D Op.48, J.S Bach's Cantata No.4, A New Creation by Rene Clausen and Schubert's Mass in G.

Stella maintains an active career in performance, runs a busy private studio teaching vocal performance, violin and flute here in Moose Jaw, SK. She continues to serve as a voice coach for several Musical Theatre high school and community productions as well as working as an Educational Assistant for the Holy Trinity Elementary Bands.

Evie Sawatzky (Regina)306-209-4439

Harmony's Choir Group

Harmonia Collective

Age 10 and up

An excellent program designed to strengthen skills in reading music and harmonizing - another wonderful stepping stone to musical theatre skill building.

Runs January to April. Registration opens in the summer.

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