Lessons

Singing Lessons

Are you new to singing? Have you recently joined a choir or drama group? Are you auditioning for drama college, or studying GCSE Music and need help with your voice?

I provide singing lessons to all abilities from age 11 upwards – there is no upper age limit! I work with lots of teenage Musical Theatre students for whom singing isn’t their strongest discipline. And I also work with many adult singers who have a love of music and singing but a fear of their own voice.

I will help you to discover your own unique sound, explore how it feels to sing with strong acoustic resonance strategies, and build your confidence. As as Vocal Health First Aid Professional, I will make sure your sing with good technique to keep you healthy too.

With my 20 years experience, I have seen the impacts of negative past experiences on the voice, and how this can lead to a lack of confidence. In my sessions, I focus on you as a whole, body and mind, to connect you with your voice and to build trust and confidence from within.

Young singers (11 -18 years old or at college) – lessons are 30 minutes.

Adult singers (18 years and over) – lessons are 1 hour.

I teach both face to face from my home in Telford, Shropshire, and also via Zoom.

Voice Coaching

Are you an experienced singer? Perhaps you are a professional or semi-professional singer?

As a qualified vocal coach and Vocal Health First Aid Professional, I am here to help you maintain your voice, keep it healthy, and ensure your technique is always on top form.

Vocal health, stamina and longevity are the most important aspects of a singers life. With experience spanning almost 20 years as a vocal coach, I have seen the negative impacts of stress and overload on singers physical and mental health too many times. I can help you address the balance.

My sessions focus on you as a whole, body and mind, and I incorporate movement and acoustic resonance strategies to keep you healthy.

I am also a counsellor in training. I understand the demands of the working life of singers. And whilst I cannot at this moment offer counselling sessions until I am fully qualified, I want you to know that I hear you! I will listen with empathic understanding.

I offer sessions both face to face from my home music room here in Telford, Shropshire, and also via Zoom. So no matter where you are, you can always reach out to me.

Sessions are usually an hour. For a full Vocal Health Consultation, sessions are 1 hour 20 minutes.

All sessions are followed with a summary and recordings of vocal exercises where given.

Piano Lessons

I teach classical piano for total beginners right up to grade 8 standard, from age 11 years upwards – there is no upper age limit!

I combine music theory with practical and technical skills to ensure a steady progression towards understanding written music, knowing the instrument, and ability. I have a huge collection of music so I am well equipped to help you select music you will enjoy playing. You will need to purchase your own books though.

If you like the idea of taking graded exams, I use ABRSM. I am happy to help you work towards reaching exam standard all the way up to Grade 8. You will need to have passed Grade 5 Music Theory before progressing beyond Grade 5 practical. I do also teach Grade 5 Music Theory.

I teach both face to face from my home music room in Telford, Shropshire, and also via Zoom. I have an excellent set-up of cameras for Zoom lessons so I can easily demonstrate how to play.

Piano lessons are 30 minutes per lesson, and must be taken on a weekly basis.