Work on your songs for up coming auditions. Prepare and tape your sheet music appropriately. I’ll help you with song choices, appropriate cuts if needed and suggest rep if you’re unsure of what songs to sing.

I don’t believe in a one size fits all technique.  I teach the whole person and not just the voice so I have an holistic approach.  Breathing, posture, resonance and articulation are key factors for me in understanding and improving your voice. So we’ll look at those areas as well as many others.  I can help you understand and implement varying vocal qualities in your singing and understand when to use these qualities appropriately in a given song. I’ll help to smooth out those gear changes/registers/passaggios in your voice that so many singers find tricky.

All too often performers fall down at this hurdle in the audition process/room and simply don’t connect to the song text that enables them to give a genuinely connected performance.  It isn’t just about the voice, it’s about the impact of a given performance.  I can help with that.

Technique is important as I explained in the technique section.  I’m a technique geek and I’ll help as much as I can to help you understand the sounds you are creating and how to improve them.  BUT FUN IS KEY!  I aim to create a fun atmosphere where you’ll feel free to improvise, try things out and essentially hopefully not feel inhibited when you sing.

Everyone has a preference for which device they prefer to use in the lesson. You can use either a laptop, tablet or iPhone.  Some prefer laptops for the quality of sound but I have many students who use their tablets or iPhones - whatever suits you! earphones are also recommended. Try to avoid bluetooth earphones as students have had issues with these in the past. Having the latest version of Zoom’s conferencing software will ensure the highest quality experience possible.

A poor internet connection creates unnecessary obstacles to your teaching experience. It is recommended that you are connected to a stable, high speed internet connection (<25Mbps). A wired internet connection through an ethernet cable is also recommended. Ethernet cables and USB adapters are available as a pair for around £20. But this is not imperative!

If you’re using a computer and depending on your computer, it may be necessary, but not imperative, to utilise a high quality external microphone for audio improvement. Some newer laptops have high quality built-in microphones (newer MacBooks). Most laptops and PCs will need an external USB microphone such as the Blue Yeti or something similar. But again it’s not imperative, just a suggestion if you are able. Most of my students use iPads or tablets and use ear phones they plug in with an adaptor. Some have no need of them. Again it’s whatever suits you best. I would recommend having ear phones handy as sometimes they are very useful - not Bluetooth as many students have encountered difficulty with these in the past. I use my Apple wired earphones and students are very happy with the clarity and quality of the sound.