I TEACH ON MY HOUSEBOAT IN BRISTOL MARINA, HOTWELLS, near the SS Great Britain and Spike Island. Lessons can be 45 minutes or an hour, and involve tailored lesson plans to suit you, your voice, ambitions and any vocal problems you may be seeking to overcome. I use karaoke backing tracks to accompany you and can also provide live accompaniment on my guitar if that is more appropriate. 

I am a professional musician with 20 years of experience in the business, from solo performance to singing a variety of styles in bands including folk, blues, country, soul, rock, pop, rockabilly and jazz, playing around one hundred shows a year. Also as a music workshop leader I've worked in many different settings - in mental health,  schools, dementia care, the RNIB, and drug and alcohol addiction centres, with particular experience in working with sufferers of mental illness and anguish.

First-time singers wanting to dip their toe, I'm here for you! I work at your pace, and nervous singers are absolutely catered for.  Intermediate and wanting to go the extra mile - perhaps learn to riff, or belt? I have a lesson for you. Advanced singers looking to perfect your craft, learn mic and stage technique, learn to improvise and play with the beat, I'd love to meet you. I am happy to teach children from the age of eight, and have two years experience teaching music workshops in schools and early years settings. 

Guided vocal exercises will help to:

- increase your range

- teach you to access lower notes with power and without strain

- teach you to access your head voice with clarity and ease

- give you more projection and resonance

- give you more confidence

- work over any cracks and breaks in your range

- learn to breathe correctly (diaphragmatically) and connect with the source of power that is your gut!

I will also teach you a little about vocal anatomy. Timewise, about half of my classes are involved in exercises, a little in discussion, and the rest is you singing a song of your choice (I can suggest songs if you prefer) with me giving instruction along the way.

I then suggest tailored vocal exercises to take home and practice between lessons. Because we all practice, right? :)

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