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38 - The Oakville Beaver, Wednesday December 6, 2006 www.oakvillebeaver.com Singer awarded Royal Conservatory Silver medal Continued from page 37 opera singer who also taught opera music at the University of Western Ontario, now teaches a handful of Oakville singers out of her home. "Ivy is a very talented girl. Her voice is developing very quickly and she takes very quickly to technical requirements," said Ambrose. "What's also really special about Ivy is she knows how to communicate with the audience. She can turn on the sunshine." "I like performing," added Ivy, smiling. And she's always liked singing. "She's always singing something," said Doug. "She'll be upstairs in her room and you can hear her." "Apparently when I was three I was singing Alanis Morissette," added Ivy, who looks up to various musicians including pop singer Ashley Tisdale and her teacher, Mrs. Ambrose. As for why she likes singing ­ and she sings everything from classical to musical theatre and pop ­ Ivy can't explain it. "I don't know, I just do it," she said, smiling. "It's just like breathing," added Ambrose. "It comes naturally to her." When it comes to the future, Ivy says her dream job is "being a doctor at Sick Kids Hospital," and, of course, singing to the children. -- Reporter Krissie Rutherford can be reached at krutherford@oakvillebeaver.com KITCHENS BATHROOMS WALL UNITS FREE ESTIMATES CUSTOM DESIGNS CUSTOM FINISHES QUALIFIED DESIGNERS Cabinet Concepts 905-632-0029 Unique EXPERIENCED INSTALLERS Doing It Right Since 1976 4150 South Service Road, Burlington www.uniquecabinetconcepts.com Christmas & New Year's Eve Dances! at the Burlington Social Club CHRISTMAS PARTY Dine and dance at our Annual Christmas Dinner and Dance NEW YEAR'S EVE PARTY Party with us this New Year's Eve! Sunday December 10th, 2006 6:00 pm to 12:00 pm $20.00 per person (no membership required) Sunday December 31st, 2006 Dinner at 6:00 pm Dancing Until 2:00 am $47.00 per person (no membership required) For more info contact 905-681-0128 5100 South Service Road, Unit 14 Se r vice Rd. Appleby Line The Canadian Ballet Youth Ensemble Artistic Advisor EVELYN HART invites you to... Sunday M upon popula atinee Sunday, Dec.r demand! 10, 2pm Ballet Jennifer Fistalk with her before Nutcra an hour ck performance er Nutcracker The Dare to Dream... At HAMILTON PLACE Friday Dec. 8, 7:30pm & Saturday Dec. 9, 2pm & 7:30pm The Hamilton Holiday Tradition continues... starring Ballet Ouest de Montreal Artistic Director, Margaret Mehuys Guest appearance by Vanessa Lawson, Principal dancer with The Royal Winnipeg Ballet Hamilton Philharmonic Orchestra Good Seats ! Still Available HURRY! Conductor: Michael Newhnam FOR TICKETS CALL TICKETMASTER 905-527-7666 H1063055 or go to www.ticketmaster.ca Fairview St. Harvester Rd. Let s Dance Burlington & The Burlington Social Club S. Burloak Dr. www.oakvillebeaver.com