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SageyLee

About Me


Yeah.. I always wanted to be a comedienne, but with Pluto in the 12th and Saturn conjunct my ascendant what chance did I have? So I went for music - equally as terrifying, at least as creative, and probably generally more satisfying than comedy...
I'm guessing.
Anyway, I started studying music at 9 years of age - winning the under 17 years open section (vocal) of the City of Sydney Eisteddfod at the age of 13 and gaining entry to the Conservatorium of Music high school as a soprano.
Since then my vocal style has changed from classical to - modern. I have been a member of many groups, trios and duos - country, rock, alternative, avant-guard, jazz, blues and even heavy metal, doing back-up harmony vocals and lead vocals, and had my own originals band - "Lee and the Strangers".
However the bulk of my live performance work was as a solo singer/guitarist.
I did this for almost 20 years, mainly in the pubs, restaurants and clubs of Sydney.
Apart from a couple of happy years with the Cordon Blue Agency in Sydney, I did most of the booking, organizing, advertising, and setting up the sound, for my shows. Not too hard when you're a soloist I suppose. But educational nonetheless.
I have also done voice/overs for commercial radio and television, and studied acting at the Ensemble Theatre with Hayes Gordon, and with Sandra Lee Patterson at "C" for Casting in Sydney.
More recently, after spending 6 years in sunny Brisbane, and singing with Ella and the Ways, Playground, and the wonderful Mystic Blues Band, I moved to (cooler) Melbourne
Loving it so far!
I am proud to have studied with the following singing teachers:
(In chronological order)
The Beautiful Miss Neta Maughan (also the best Piano teacher in the WORLD for those who paid attention) ,, (I might be biased) ,, (and I wish I'd paid attention)
Elizabeth Todd,
John Forrest,
Prof. Philippsborn,
Alan Hendrie,
Joyce Simmons,
Edwin Coppard

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 13/07/2006
Band Website: myspace.com/sageylee
Band Members: Leonora (SageyLee): Vox, guitar, songwriter, occasional clown...

Here I am singing solo at Wax Lyrical songwriters night, Hardiman's Hotel, Kensington, VIC, back in March '08. "Reason or Rhyme" copyright 1992 L. Jackson. Filmed by Tangled Media Productions.

I'm laughing and shaking my head because I mess up words in the first AND second verses. The correct lyrics can be heard in the demo mp3 in the player. The low and very high vox in the chorus in this video mimics Ngoomboojarra's didgeridoo line which you can also hear in the demo mp3.

Influences: Inspired vocally and creatively by Joan Sutherland, Peggy Lee, Eartha Kitt, Buffy St Marie, Bob Dylan, Joan Baez, Nina Simone, Yma Sumac, Patsy Kline, Joni Mitchell, Leonard Cohen, Tom Waits, Nina Hagen, and Kate Bush..

Inspired musically by everything from classical through to folk music, show tunes, heavy metal, country, rock, jazz, and blues.

Member of:

PaganMusicians.ning.com

CosmicCauldronradio.ning.com
Sounds Like: Leonora Jackson
Record Label: Unsigned

My Blog

The First Sign

Greetings everyone,I hope you enjoy reading this extract from "Powerful Magic - Secrets from the Inner Circle". It describes the First Sign in the Circle of Creation. I've decided to include the refer...
Posted by on Mon, 08 Jun 2009 20:48:00 GMT

Solstice greetings December 2008

....Warm Greetings dear friends,We're on the cusp of another wonderful Solstice! I just love the way this planet insists on turning around itself AND the sun. And I'm awed by the many ways we humans h...
Posted by on Wed, 24 Dec 2008 01:01:00 GMT

Witchywisdom Site Update

Warm greetings all,I'm extremely pleased to announce that I've finished my site update!! at http://www.witchywisdom.com  I've completely changed the layout - all the frames are gone, so all those...
Posted by on Sun, 07 Dec 2008 13:46:00 GMT

New Brochure - free download!

Greetings all,I've just finished a nice new Diagram of the Levels in the Three Great Circles of Magic. It's a companion to the book "Powerful Magic - Secrets from the Inner Circle", which mentions the...
Posted by on Sat, 22 Nov 2008 18:17:00 GMT

MOvember!!

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Posted by on Sat, 22 Nov 2008 07:59:00 GMT

Life is the Crucible

Greetings all,More food for thought :-)Question:> Give the technique the benefit of the doubt first, question> later after there's some time with it?Reply:Yes.. that's the Method here.In an Experienti...
Posted by on Wed, 05 Nov 2008 13:44:00 GMT

Space Time and Imagination

Greetings everyone,This is part of my reply to someone regarding Time, Space, and the Imagination (identifying markers have been removed):Hello xxxxx"In reference to the point regarding the Paranormal...
Posted by on Thu, 09 Oct 2008 06:09:00 GMT

The Greyhound and The Pint on Punt

I wanted to see what the Monday night open mic at the Greyhound Hotel (our local) is like, so I picked up my guitar and wandered over.I had a ball!The best part, among some pretty good other best par...
Posted by on Mon, 22 Sep 2008 04:26:00 GMT

Magic

There is magic in the drift and waft of the wind.There is magic in the ebb and flow of the tide.When you close your eyes for a moment.Close your eyes for a moment..What you hear in your mind, what you...
Posted by on Mon, 21 Jan 2008 07:47:00 GMT

Would it be different?

Greetings all,,Ahh.. some people ask the best questions:"> do you think it WOULD make a difference if we were all ("just" ) beings of light..> WOULD we be co-existing peacefully without race, material...
Posted by on Thu, 03 Jan 2008 16:17:00 GMT