I teach in North West London, ten minutes north by tube or bus
of Paddington.
I generally accompany students
and am able to tranpose many pieces into suitable keys for individual
voices and can often play more popular music from memory. I am an
experienced teacher of individuals and groups and happily work
with beginners to advanced singers in all styles. I have a teaching
qualification and a certificate in Humanistic Counselling.
The fee is £30 per hour.
After years of searching
for understanding of vocal technique,
my discovery of the information contained in the websites of David
Jones and Cathy
Pope proved to be a revelatory experience. I
was struck not only by their wealth of knowledge but also
the extraordinary generosity with which they freely offered
this invaluable knowledge to all inquirers. The articles were
so comprehensive in their detail and the writers’ joy in their
discipline so transparent , I rose from the computer with a certainty
that my singing and teaching skills were on the brink of
transformation_ so it has proven.
Being involved with the Long established tradition
of the Swedish -Italian School of Singing, a of excellence and
understanding is a privilege.
There is a vital need for humanity , humour and also humility
in the art of vocal tuition, which by its nature is a frequently frustrating
and emotionally revealing (frighteningly so ) process. Apart from performing
myself I have taught many students, some of whom have been nervous
beginners. I have also worked with Special Needs students, the very young
and the very elderly the talented and the untalented. Regardless
of their abilities musical, intellectual or otherwise, the impact that
Singing , taught with care and respect, can exert on people’s
lives can never be underestimated. The prospect of continuing
to study and to teach with the confidence and artistry that this
tradition imparts is an exhilarating prospect. |