Planting the Seed Session #4

with Antonia Pigot, MTA

Session Description:

Music students can experience anxiety when faced with the task of performing in front of others. This seminar will offer practical suggestions for students, parents and teachers on how to best approach the stress of performing. In addition to adequate preparation involving muscle, aural, visual and emotional memory, a music therapy approach addresses breath and body awareness as well as positive thinking and imagery which can lead to a successful experience on stage. Antonia Pigot is both a music therapist and singing teacher and brings her experience as a performer, coach and therapist to this session on performance wellness for young music students.

Presenter Bio:

Antonia Pigot, MTA is a certified music therapist with over fifteen years of experience in paediatric, adult, and geriatric care. She has a bachelor’s degree in music performance from Concordia University, Montreal, in music education from Dalhousie University, Halifax and a Certificate in Music Therapy from Acadia University, NS. Antonia is trained in Neurologic Music Therapy and has completed graduate level studies at Colorado State University with an emphasis on neuroscience and evidence-based practices. As a singer, Antonia often centers therapy through a vocal lens—using the voice as a primary tool for expression and communication to support both emotional wellbeing and physical goals.

As a singing teacher with over 30 years experience, Antonia works with students to develop a healthy and individual vocal sound with artistic authenticity. Focusing on contemporary music she has been a vocal instructor in the Carleton University Music Department in Ottawa, the Dalhousie University Theatre Department, the Maritime Conservatory of Performing Arts and the Nova Scotia Community College Music Arts in Halifax. Antonia is an innovative vocalist and jazz artist and through her work as a therapist and teacher she is dedicated to making singing accessible to all.