General
How to set up Zoom for singing
Some simple tweeks to the audio settings can massively improve your experience in a Zoom singing lesson.
Updates & Admin
Coronavirus 2020
It’s been quite the learning curve… Since the government advised people to work from home where possible in mid-March, I have moved to teaching all my students online via video call. After a researching the options, and taking advice from teachers in countries prone to heavy snow(!), I have chosen Read more…
CPD
Discover Singing 2020 Repertoire Challenge
Discover 30 prompts to help advanced singers to explore new repertoire!
Learning
A Meditation on the Breath
Breathe in. Breathe out.
Singing begins in the breath. How do you breathe?
Learning
The New ABRSM Syllabus is Here!
A long awaited update, but is the new ABRSM syllabus as good as anticipated? It’s a mixed bag.
Learning
Pick a Time!
It’s so easy to make excuses as to why you can’t practice. I have a seven month old baby. My husband works long hours. My students have ever increasing homework piled upon them. Then, before you know it, it’s been months and you’ve not done anything…
Musicals
Review: Made in Dagenham
Full of youthful vigour in tackling a valuable and important topic. FRINGE RUN: 10/8-12/8 @ 15:00; Paradise in Augustines; [£10.50/£8.50] Who, Where and When: Norfolk NYT; Paradise in Augustines; Friday 11 August, 15:00 The Show Made in Dagenham tells the story of the female workers at Dagenham’s Ford factory who went Read more…
Teaching
Excercises for Beginners: Sirening
Sirening is a versatile exercise for warming up, tackling self-consciousness and diagnosing vocal faults.