Sing Like A STAR - STAFF
We hate to brag (lol, actually, no we don't)... we really do have the best staff ever! Check em' out below!!!!!!
Thank you for your patience as we work to update this page :) (Aug. 16, 2025)
Who do you want to learn about?
Group Singing Coaches
1-on-1 LESSONS Coaches
Pound / Zumba Coaches
Administrators (the bossy ones)
Ben Raine
Group Singing Lessons Coach - REGINA
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often heard singing to himself in the hallway, at his desk or when out with friends
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tons of performance experience – vocal competitions, choirs, musical theatre and even touring with Sask Express
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has a Bachelor degree, with a minor in music and a major in leadership
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works in a leadership roll with a local disability support organization
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has an amazing family, with a wife, three kids and a poodle
EMMALEA HARDEN
Group Singing Lessons and 1-on-1 Singing Lessons Coach - REGINA
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This will be Emmalea's fourth year coaching with Sing Like A STAR
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Full bio coming soon...
Madison Coderre
Group Singing Lessons Coach - BALGONIE
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an instructor for the Free to Be program with White City (which supports youth development and community engagement)
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a founding team member of Sing Like A STAR’s “The Blue Collar Choir” – our new adult program
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enjoys baking, reading, traveling and spending time outdoors
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loves spending time in the sunshine and anything that sparks creativity and the feeling of joy
Tamara Easton
Group Singing Lessons Coach - REGINA
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holds a Bachelor of Arts Education from U of R and Early Childhood Education Certificate from SaskPolytechnic
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full time Elementary School Teacher
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plays guitar, ukulele and sing
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started guitar lessons when I was 8 years old because she watched the movie School of Rock and wanted to be a rock star!
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LOVES going to concerts
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lives with her husband and our two cats Bernie and Octavius
Group Singing Coaches
1-on-1 Lessons Coaches
Ashalee (ASH) Talbot
Piano Coach - REGINA
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grew up in Esterhazy, SK
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currently working on a Bachelor of Performance Degree (BMus) at the University of Regina, under the direction of Michael Angell
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has taught lessons for three years (going into year two with Sing Like A STAR)
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enjoys writing poetry and painting in her spare time
CONNOR STEWART
Guitar, Ukulele and Piano Coach - REGINA & ONLINE
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our head guitar and uke teacher
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has worked with us for several years
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focuses on ensuring fun and educational lessons that are influenced by the music the students enjoy
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also teaches guitar theory and music history courses (available through Sing Like A STAR – just ask us for more info!)
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in the process of attaining a PhD degree in Music in Ottawa (but we are fortunate he is going to be in Regina until the end of the year)
KAITLYN HUDY
Guitar, Ukulele and Piano Coach - REGINA & ONLINE
Full bio coming soon...
LAUREL ESLINGER
Singing and Piano Coach - REGINA & ONLINE
- grew up in Manitoba
- has a Bachelor of Music Performance degree from Brandon University
- loves coaching because music has always been a passion and it is such a joy to share that with students
- has taken part in many musicals and choirs, most notably the adult choir "Konektis"' based in Brandon, MB from 2018-2021
- loves nature, the outdoors, and going for walks
- easily the best comedian and queen of bad puns on the team (as decided by Amy)
Patricia Cook (MS. Cook)
Piano Coach - REGINA
Full bio coming soon...
PAM FRIGON
Singing & Piano Coach - REGINA (at home studio in the Candy Cane Park) & ONLINE
Full bio coming soon...
SAM WILLIAMS
Guitar and Ukulele Coach - REGINA & ONLINE
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currently working on a Bachelors of Education degree at the U of R, with a secondary subject focuses in Social Studies and Music
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plays the bass guitar in the bands Fame Fatale and The Sunburnt
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We MUST mention that his band, Fame Fatale, was nominated “Rock Band of the Year” at The Saskatoon Music Awards!
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enjoys playing multiple styles of music on multiple acoustics and electric guitars
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best hair of anyone on our team, lol
SARAH LABADIE
Singing and Piano Coach - ONLINE
Full bio coming soon...
Milena
Generation POUND Coach - REGINA
Full bio coming soon...
Jenna Kham
Zumba Kids Coach - REGINA
Full bio coming soon...
Movement Coaches
Administration
Amy Nelson
Founder/Creative Director - ALL LOCATIONS
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Founder, Owner and Creative Director of Sing Like A STAR
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incredible proud to be going into year 15 of a program she never dreamed even possible
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has Bachelors of Music Education degree with experience teaching in both Canada and Australia
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also works as a professional musician in the Canadian and Australian country music industries (www.singlikeastar.ca)
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loves to cook, do jigsaw puzzles (sooo cool) and play floor hockey
BRENDA NELSON
Administrator - ALL LOCATIONS
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Administrator of Sing Like A STAR since Day 1
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referred to by Amy as "THE GLUE" - Brenda is like the sticky stuff that keeps this whole operation running
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a retired elementary school administrator (haha, we didn't really let her retire)
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a proud grandma to Owen and Mackenna (Amy's niece and nephew)
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loves going out for long lunches with friends and is a fantastic quilter
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quite possibly the nicest human you will ever meet​
Sadie
Mascot - ALL LOCATIONS
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official mascot of Sing Like A STAR (cause she’s Amy only child)
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approximately 2 years old
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possibly a puggle (a mix of a beagle and pug), we don’t know for sure as she was a rescue through CCRexQs (website link)
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known for: wagging her tail in time to whatever song is playing
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favourite instrument: drumsticks… the chewy kind (thanks for that, chat GPT)