1C Burdett Street, Hornsby NSW, Australia
Singing Lessons | Artist development, Drama Lessons, HSC Music Exam Preparation, Online Lessons
Bio
Ashlee Woodgate is an Australian soprano, vocal coach and performer who brings a warm, supportive and highly skilled approach to vocal teaching. With extensive professional experience across opera, musical theatre and contemporary performance, Ashlee helps students develop strong, healthy vocal technique while building confidence, expression and a genuine love of singing.
She made her professional debut as Mimi in La bohème with Opera Hunter in 2023, following her CONDA-nominated performance as Violetta Valéry in La Traviata. Ashlee has performed widely in Australia and internationally, including at Carnegie Hall in New York, and has sung leading roles with companies such as Opera Hunter, Outlaw Opera and Central Coast Opera.
Alongside her classical training, Ashlee also studied screen acting at the Film & Television Studio International in Melbourne. This background strongly informs her teaching, allowing her to guide students not only vocally, but also in storytelling, stage presence and emotional connection to the music.
Teaching Philosophy
Ashlee believes that great singing begins with trust, encouragement and clear technique. Her lessons focus on building healthy vocal foundations, developing musical understanding and helping each student feel confident and supported in their own voice. She understands that every singer learns differently and tailors her teaching to suit the student’s age, experience level and personal goals.
Teaching Info
Ashlee Woodgate is a highly qualified vocal coach offering supportive, personalised vocal lessons for singers of all ages and experience levels. Lessons are tailored to each student’s goals, learning style and stage of development.
Ashlee can help students with:
- Developing healthy, sustainable vocal technique
- Building confidence and ease in singing
- Classical voice and opera foundations
- Musical theatre technique and style
- Performance preparation and stage confidence
- Exam, audition and repertoire preparation
- Finding freedom and enjoyment in singing
Lessons are available on a casual or ongoing basis and are designed to be encouraging, practical and easy to understand. Ashlee creates a calm, positive learning environment where students feel supported to grow, explore and build confidence in their own voice.
“Ashlee is a kind-hearted and dedicated teacher. She has given me every opportunity and always encourages me to do my best. Since learning with her, the people around me have noticed how much I have improved. Her teaching style is easy to understand and apply to my singing. She is a great teacher.”
Hannah
"As a vocal coach Ashlee was always an encouraging and insightful mentor with an infectious and enthusiastic personality. She challenged me to experiment and introduced me to many different repertoires and helped me improve my tone, technique and overall quality and variety in my performances. Under her tutelage I received fantastic results and feedback in both my Eisteddfod and Grade 5 AMEB Musical Theatre Exams. She is an amazing teacher and I am grateful that I had an opportunity to learn from her"
Alicia
"Our daughter Caitlan progressed from a beginner to singing confidently in front of an audience after 12 months of lessons with Ashlee. Ashlee’s musical knowledge and singing performances were exceptional; her teaching style was warm, calm and encouraging which motivated Caitlan to practice and improve. Caitlan saw Ashlee not only as a teacher, but a role model that she aspired to emulate. We would happily recommend Ashlee to anyone looking for a singing teacher."
