Dr. Mark Wilkinson, DMA, SHS, holds the Doctor of Musical Arts degree in Voice Performance and the Singing Health Specialist certificate from The Ohio State University, a collaboration between the departments of music, speech and hearing science, and otolaryngology. At once a singing teacher and voice scientist, Dr. Mark is one of Canada's leading voice pedagogues with a singular ability to habilitate and rehabilitate both professional and aspiring professional voice users. In addition to his rare background in clinical voice therapy and laryngology, he is known as an expert in educational psychology, curriculum design, and the neuroscience of learning.
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He is available as a master teacher, group clinician, or individual coach. His clients include professional actors, public speakers, classical singers, pop artists, choral groups, and a range of conservatory and recreational students. He has taught formally at the University of Toronto, The Ohio State University, the Ottawa School of Speech and Drama and Ottawa Theatre School, the University of Alberta, and the University of Ottawa. He has presented guest lectures and masterclasses at universities and for countless choirs, professional corporations, and high schools around the world.
Dr. Mark welcomes all teaching inquiries via the Contact page. |
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Rates
Initial consultation: $150/hour
Introductory meet-and-greet to discuss goals and address any voice pathologies.
Regular coachings: $100/hour
Requires a previous consultation and the purchase of a package of a minimum of four lessons
Introductory meet-and-greet to discuss goals and address any voice pathologies.
Regular coachings: $100/hour
Requires a previous consultation and the purchase of a package of a minimum of four lessons
Collaborations
Dr. Mark is thrilled to collaborate with the Ottawa Voice and Swallowing Clinic (OVSC) and his wonderfully talented speech-language pathologist colleagues, Julie Lemire and Julia Cohen. The OVSC is known for its high-quality work in addressing and rehabilitating disorders of the voice, upper airway, and swallowing.
As the clinic's singing health specialist, Dr. Mark brings his background in voice disorders, clinical voice therapy, and surgical laryngology to help professional and amateur singers translate laryngeal diagnoses into a singer's language. If you feel you have a voice issue that requires a medical diagnosis, please reach out to the OVSC before beginning voice lessons. |
The Bytown School of Singing
Dr. Mark is proud to collaborate with the Bytown School of Singing (Bytown) and his fantastic singer colleagues, Cara Gilbertson and Grayson Nesbitt. The Bytown provides singing lessons to a wide range of students from all walks of life, fostering a supportive environment of fun, hard work, and excellence. Dr. Mark remains on faculty at the Bytown for students seeking a conservatory environment that provides:
If you or your family member are looking for such an environment, please reach out to the Bytown and indicate your interest in working with Dr. Mark in your first e-mail. |