I believe in a healthy balance between technique and musicality. One informs the other. It is important to build a strong foundation in singing technique so that you can tell a story through your voice. I would love to work with anyone who would like to learn more about classical singing technique and story-telling and with anyone who'd like to challenge themselves to learn a new skill or simply just to have fun.

In the first few lessons, we would focus on breathing, vocal pedagogy and getting to know how your body works. We would introduce different warm-ups, each with a purpose so that you know how to practice at home on your own. I also recommend that students record sessions if it's useful for them, so that they can listen to themselves and hear what their voices are actually doing. Over time, as technique becomes more natural, we can start to really explore lots of different repertoire and how to portray a story's meaning and emotion through singing, which is individual and authentic to the singer.

Most importantly, I strive for my lessons to be relaxed, enjoyable and collaborative. I'd like the chance to get to know you and your voice so that we can choose fun and interesting repertoire together. We don't need to have particular goals in mind but it can be helpful at times to use a concert or an exam as motivation, for example.

As I come from a classical singing background, I do not take students younger than 14 as this might be too early to begin. Classical vocal study requires the use of muscles in ways that are unfamiliar and starting too early could potentially be damaging to vocal health.

I'd be happy to speak more about any of this if you have any questions for me or would like any more information. Hope to hear from you soon!