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David Willis - Founder of the
Australian
Talent
School?
The Australian Talent School was
a dream which
became a reality for the
principal, David Willis, in
1988.
It's success since then has been
driven by five basic principles:
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aiming to provide
first-class Performing Arts
education to children and
adults, amateurs and
professionals alike,
throughout all of Australia.
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working only with
experienced and successful
teachers who can demonstrate
a high level of Performing
Arts achievement.
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being able to foster a
caring and safe environment
with high levels of ethics
and values, allowing
students to develop skills,
self-esteem, confidence and
dignity.
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Providing opportunities for,
and encouraging, regular
performances through ATS
concerts, local eisteddfods,
competitions, amateur plays,
musicals and productions -
always remembering
"Performance is Paramount"
(David Willis, 1988).
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Presenting advanced students
with opportunities for
employment in varying
Performing Arts fields
through reputable agencies
in our ATS Network.
As well as providing
mentoring and experience for
students interested in
careers as Performing Arts
teachers or technicians.
Click here to arrange your
personal Singing Lessons
with David Willis on the
Gold Coast in Queensland
The Australian
Talent School, is proudly
owned by fully qualified
Teacher and Entertainer
David Willis
(H.D.T.(S), B.Ed).
David and his twin
brother, Geoff,
founded the famous
Australian
Children's Choir.
Both brothers are
highly successful
school teachers who
have taught all Year
Levels from Prep to
Year 12, including
holding the esteemed
positions of
Directors of Music
at some of
Australia's top
schools including
The Knox School
(David) and
Melbourne Grammar
(Geoff).
The Willis Twins
have written a
musical together
which is now being
represented by Hal
Leonard Australia.
The Great Houdini
has been 15
years in the making
and was formerly
called
Houdini - The
Musical.
It is now available
for professional and
amateur theatre
companies around the
world. To hear
some music samples,
click here.
David Willis (standing) and
Geoff Willis sign
The Great Houdinicontract
with Hal Leonard Australia
David and Geoff have
been Principals and Directors of
the Australian Talent School in
Melbourne since 1988, and on the
Gold Coast since 2004.
Over the year they
have regularly
appeared on
Australian National
Television as the
WILLIS TWINS and in
the Vocal Trio -
TRIAD, winning the
Grand Final of "New
Faces" with Bert
Newton.
You may have also
seen the twins on TV
shows including "The
Sullivans", "Neighbours",
and more recently,
"Something Stupid"
with Magda Zabanski.
Geoff and David have
produced over 25 CDs
including albums by
renouned tenor,
Peter Chapple, and
Young Talent Time's
Beven Addinsall.
2008 saw Geoff move
into other arenas
leaving the school
in David's capable
hands.
Click here for a
more detailed look
at the Australian
Talent School's
illustrious career.
For more information
about Singing and
Acting Lessons
click here.
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