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Introducing
David Willis
H.D.T.(S), B.Ed
SINGING and SPEECH
TEACHER
to the STARS!
David (right) with former student,
Dale Burridge,
on stage at Jupiter's
Casino, Gold Coast
at the performance of "The
Rat Pack Is Back"
8th October, 2005
As a
specialist Singing, Speech &
Presentation Teacher for over 20
years, David is proud of his
SUCCESS STORIES including Radio
Announcers, Sporting Celebrities
(e.g. top Australian jockey,
Simon Marshall), numerous "YOUNG
TALENT TIME"
team members including Debbie
Hancock, Joey Dee and Greg
Poynton; plus stars from the
Musicals,including Dale Burridge
("Phantom of the Opera", "Les
Miserables"). A lover of
quality choral music, David was
co-founder of the Australian
Children's Choir.
Dale Burridge
- one of David's many
SUCCESS STORIES!
Congratulations to David's
former Singing Student,
Daniel
Merriweather
for WINNING
Best Urban Artist in the
ARIA AWARDS 2005. Daniel currently has a number one hit in the UK and a number of top ten hits around Europe.
Daniel
Merriweather - former
Singing student of David
Willis
Click here to arrange your
personal Singing Lessons
with David Willis on the Gold
Coast in Queensland
Over the years, David Willis has
made quite an impact on
Australian EDUCATION and the
ENTERTAINMENT INDUSTRY. An
accomplished pianist, singer and
actor, David owns the Gold Coast
branch of the Australian Talent
School, teaching professionals
and amateurs of all ages the art
of Singing and Presentation,
whilst nurturing their passion
for Music and Performance. With
his twin brother, Geoff, he owns
and operates the Australian
Talent Studios, producing CDs
for numerous successful
recording artists.
David (seated) with his twin
brother, Geoff
Geoff also plays a major role in the
Australian Talent School.
Head of Music at Merrimac State High School, also on the Gold Coast, Geoff assists David with the production of CDs and recordings through his amazing talents of arranging and programming all the music.
David recently completed
writing the script for
"HOUDINI - The Musical",
soon to be performed in
Australia and overseas.
Geoff was also a partner in
this project, composing the
Music and Lyrics.
QUALIFIED TEACHER
AND EXPERIENCED ADMINISTRATOR
With a Higher
Diploma of Teaching (Secondary)
and a Bachelor of Education,
David has headed Music, Drama
and English Faculties in State
and Private Secondary Schools
for over 20 years. In 1987 the
Victorian Ministry of Education
promoted David to the position
of ARTS CONSULTANT. In 1988,
David moved into Private
Enterprise as owner and founder
of the Australian Talent School
and the Australian Talent
Studios Recording Company. After
more than 15 years, the ATS
continues to provide top class
Arts education and performing
experience to many hundreds of
amateurs and professionals. For the last six months David has been teaching Drama, Music, Singing and Musical Theatre to 22 enthusiastic students at the ADPI (Gold Coast). He is currently a private tutor to many professional and amateur Singing enthusiasts at his Mermaid Beach studio in Queensland.
From 2001 to 2004, David held the position of Middle Years Reform Coordinator at Upper Yarra Secondary College, situated in the Yarra Valley, Victoria. There, he very much enjoyed his involvement in the very successful and renowned Instrumental Music Program at the school, conducting two concert bands and two choirs. David particularly enjoyed teaching the VCE Music Course to his enthusiastic group of Year 10 (fast tracking) and 11 students.
David with his VCE Music
Students - 2004
SINGER, PIANIST and
RADIO BROADCASTER
David's experience as an
"ENTERTAINER" is extensive. In
his early twenties, as a member
of the vocal trio, TRIAD, he won
the finals of "NEW FACES" and
"RADIO AUDITIONS". In December
of 1993, David commenced Radio
Announcing on Melbourne's EASY
MUSIC 3MP and MAGIC 693 and,
until recently, he was on air
two evenings a week from 6.00
p.m. until Midnight.
David and
clarinet/sax player, Jodie,
at the opening of Bojangles
restaurant
in Broadbeach on 28th May,
2005.
ACTING ROLES
David studied Drama, Media and
Music at Victorian Universities
and Colleges for over five
years. His acting roles
encompass both stage and screen.
They include recent television
appearances on the Channel 7
comedy series "Something Stupid"
and "State Coroner" with Wendy
Hughes. David's first television
acting role was as a soldier on
"The Sullivans". On stage, he
has played numerous lead roles
including Reverend Paris in
Arthur Miller's "The Crucible";
Master Fenton,in Shakespeare's
"The Merry Wives of Windsor";
Sandy, in Noel Coward's "Hay
Fever"; and the Teen Angel in
"Grease".
CD PRODUCER, RECORDING
ENGINEER
and SONGWRITER
David has produced and
audio-engineered many successful
CDs for a variety of Australian
artists, including former "Young
Talent Time" star, Beven
Addinsall and Channel 9 / Fox FM
celebrity, Pete Smith. In
November, 1993, David's
production of Peter Chapple's
first album, "WHATEVER YOU
BELIEVE", was chosen as 3MP's
ALBUM OF THE WEEK. The Video
Clip of David's own song "I'M
FEELING ON TOP OF THE WORLD"
featured on "RAGE" and "WONDER
WORLD". Recent albums,
featuring the wonderful vocal
talents of Marcus Jilla and
Julie Brunskill, are currently
receiving Radio airplay,
Australia-wide.
RADIO / CONCERT PRODUCER
and MUSIC DIRECTOR OF PLAYS
Pursuing his aim to support
Australian Talent, for over
twelve months David produced
"RADIO AUDITIONS" on Melbourne
Radio Station, 3MP. He has
produced Concerts and managed
artists for Concert Halls and on
Television, around Australia. He
was a sought after Music
Director for numerous
productions in Melbourne and the
Gold Coast including "La Cage Au
Folles", "The Boyfriend",
"Grease", "Ned Kelly" and
"Calamity Jane". In 2005, David
was Music Director of
"Footloose", "The Full Monty"
and "Brigadoon" at the Spotlight
Theatre.
During June and July of 2006,
David musically directed the
popular Sondheim musical,
"Gypsy" which tells the
entertaining and moving story of
Gypsy Rose Lee.
David Willis with John-Michael
Howson, September 1st, 2006
David Willis with Australian
Theatre Legends,
Kate Peters and Jack Webster
at the
Showbiz Celebrity Luncheon
Club - 21st
November, 2005.
Click here to arrange your
personal Singing Lessons
with David Willis on the Gold
Coast in Queensland
NEWS FLASH!
New Tsunami SMS Warning
System
to Save Lives!
Concerned about the horrific
devastation due to recent
Asian Tsunami tragedies,
David recently set up an
innovative Internet Site,
http://www.TsunamiSMS.com
that should save lives and
prevent injuries around the
world. Designed for
people who either live in or
are planning to holiday in
coastal regions,
subscribers will receive SMS
Text Messages to warn them
of imminent dangerous
tsunamis. To find out
more, click
here.
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