My Story
I have sung all my life, beginning in a church choir and later touring the world with the National Youth Choir of Great Britainβ. I studied at Birmingham Conservatoire Junior School and the Royal Academy of Music where I gained my degree and qualification as a singing teacher. I have extensive experience as a professional soprano, and for the last few years I have focused on my passion for music education: conducting and teaching singing at Queen's College, London, working with The National Youth Choirs of Great Britain as a singing teacher and section leader, and with the Ulster Youth Choirs and London Youth Choirs as a vocal coach. I have over a decade of experience teaching singing to a wide range of ages - from primary school to adults, focusing mostly on secondary school age. I enjoy teaching complete beginners as well as singers with much more experience. As a member of The British Voice Association and The Association of Teachers of Singing, I feel that vocal health is paramount and am always keen to expand my knowledge. I am very proud that a number of my exceptional students over the years have attained places in the National Youth Choirs.
I provide all my students with a grounding in classical vocal technique, which provides a healthy and effective foundation for any style of singing. I am happy to support them to sing in a range of genres suited to their voice and personality. I have also had a few students come to me with vocal problems and am experienced at helping students with these. I encourage my students to challenge themselves by taking singing exams if they wish to pursue that path, and they have a 100% pass rate at exams for which I have entered them, with most achieving distinctions or merits, including at Grade 8. Some of my students have gone on to win Oxbridge choral scholarships and places at music college.
I recognise my role as a singing teacher as comprising three necessary and interdependent elements: teaching appropriate technique to keep my students' voices healthy and developing at their natural rate; enabling them to have fun and gain a love of music and singing; and caring for them as an individual. I do my utmost to tailor my teaching to each student by prioritising these aspects as appropriate.
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I look forward to getting to know you, or your child, and helping you to achieve your vocal ambitions - whatever they may be. It is important to me to have a productive working relationship with you, so I would be happy to respond to any queries you may have, and to arrange a consultation lesson if you would like one.