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MA, LTCL, ALCM, Dip Mus, PGCE
Whatever your style, discover the potential of your voice, improve your confidence and improve your technique in a friendly, supportive environment.
I offer tuition in:
I am a fully qualified teacher with over thirty years experience. I have worked in all phases of education and also work for the Warwickshire County Music Service, which helps me to keep up to date with my training.
I have appeared as a soloist in both Oratorio and Opera and am a member of several local choirs. I am keen to share my enthusiasm for singing and have taught at many local schools.
One of my private pupils has recently won a national competition resulting in a professional tour.
I am Chorus Manager of Spires Music, an adult choir run as a joint venture with Colin Touchin, Spires Music’s founder and Musical Director.
My qualifications include
I am a member of several professional bodies including AOTOS (Association of Teachers of Singing) and ISM (Incorporated Society of Musicians.)
Pupils of all ages and abilities are welcome.
No previous experience is necessary: everyone has the potential to improve their singing.
All pupils are encouraged to find and use their ‘core’ voice.
Good singing is good singing in any style, and increasing facility with one’s voice enables you to sing in a variety of styles, including:
All lessons are individual lessons, tailored to the pupil’s specific requirements and abilities. They take place by appointment at my home in Binley Woods, near Coventry.
You will learn to understand music and musical styles through the voice and needn’t necessarily be able to read music before starting lessons.
The first lesson takes the form of a consultation. Parents of child students are encouraged to attend this session.
I will discuss the prospective pupil’s aims such as
I will perform a vocal assessment in the first lesson
A typical lesson starts with warm-ups.
Then we will do some technical work:
Finally we will work on repertoire:
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