FAQ
Fantine in Les Misérables
Elizabeth Benning in Young Frankenstein
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I'm a complete beginner, do you only teach professional singers?
A Not at all! I strongly welcome anyone who is new to singing lessons, regardless of their experience with vocal training - it's the most fun! I have a vast experience in working with many different clients all of different backgrounds with their singing technique. My lessons are a safe space to explore and improve your voice without judgement. All ages are welcome.
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Do you work with international students?
A Yes! As long as you’re able to have lessons during my working hours I am happy to work with international clients - English speaking only.
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What will the first lesson be like
A I always begin my lessons with getting to know you, to find out exactly what your goals are and what you are hoping to achieve. Whether that be improving your register / technique, getting into a drama school, audition prep etc. If you have any particular concerns - knowing all of this I can then tailor your lessons for YOU. We then do a vocal and gentle physical warm up. I ask my clients to bring a song that you enjoy singing, or want to work on so I can hear the voice I'm working with. Please note I won't be able to accompany you so please have a separate device with backing tracks ready to use.
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What equipment will I need for lesson?
A My lessons are currently only available online. Please have a device with a camera and microphone. I strongly advise for audio quality using a laptop. Having a secondary device that can play tracks to sing along with is also very helpful. For my lessons I use Microsoft Teams so please have the latest update downloaded. You will be sent a Teams link after booking. If we are working on a specific song I ask you to bring a notebook / lyrics to annotate with our notes regarding technique, placement, breathing, character arches etc.
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What days you teach?
A My working hours are 9-6 Monday-Friday. Due to high demand I strongly suggest booking in advance to secure your lesson. You can book and see my availability via calendly on my Booking page. I understand sometimes things come up last minute, so if there is an emergency lesson needed for a specific cause, then please do email me and I will always try and accommodate.
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Do you recommend songs?
A Yes! I adore finding a song for each voice I work with. It gives me great to joy to pick from my extensive knowledge of all genre repetoires. Alternatively, I regularly work with clients on specific material they have... be that an audition song, occasion song or a song they wish to improve.