Dianne Clare
We are so pleased to have Dianne Clare as our director. She has been serving as the front-line director of Scarborough Harmony Chorus since 2010. A choral singer and soloist, Dianne has sung a wide array of musical styles, from classical to folk, pop, jazz, and barbershop, and has a thorough knowledge of the components that support, enhance, and create great sound. She is also a master of vocal technique, which is essential for a cappella groups. She prefers to work with singers in a cappella format but is also comfortable working with instrumental accompaniment.
Dianne participates in music education events, including music leadership seminars, Harmony, Inc. conferences, music schools, and chorus retreats. She has attended Harmony University, a week-long vocal music immersion program held annually by the Barbershop Harmony Society (BHS).
Dianne also worked for many years as a vocalist and sound mixer, producing high-quality vocal music tracks for choral singers to use as a learning aid. Scarborough Harmony Chorus is happy to have this in-house resource for our learning tracks. Her highly trained ear is extremely useful in the mixing and recording process as well as in helping singers with precise interval training. She is a natural teacher, leader, and motivator, who brings out the best in her singers through empowering support, strong technical skills and consistent reinforcement of vocal skill building.
While a life-long entrepreneur operating various business ventures, Dianne has now embarked on a new path to merge her love of music into her business life. In October 2013, Dianne started DC Vocal Music – a vocal music coaching studio geared towards choral musicians who want to improve their vocal technique, increase their range, and develop confidence in their singing. Dianne also does bookkeeping for several nonprofit organizations.
