Professional Qualifications
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| 1982 Bachelor of Arts Music, University of East Anglia |
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| 1986 Postgraduate Certificate of Education, University of East Anglia |
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| 1990 Licentiate of Trinity College of Music, Singing Teacher. |
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| 1991 Postgraduate Performers Certificate, Trinity College of Music |
Personal Profile/Personal Attributes
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- Highly qualified and experienced singing teacher
- Able to coach all abilities and vocal styles
- Dynamic and analytical teacher able to teach reliable vocal techniques
- Critical thinker able to diagnose and correct common vocal faults
- Adaptable and flexible in approach to lessons
- Competent pianist able to play, adapt and transpose exercises and repertoire
- High integrity, diligence and consciencious
- Possesses an excellent knowledge of vocal pedagogy
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Experience and Achievements
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- Able to teach all ages and abilities, from novice to Grade 8
- Able to coach pupils who have been considered 'tone-deaf' by less able singing teachers.
(Once the right exercises have been learned, these pupils have made very good progress!)
- Planned and led vocal development projects for Cambridgeshire Music, Peterborough Singers and Orton Longueville Church
- Successfully completed the Core Vocal Figures and Advanced and Mixed Vocal Figures with Vocal Process Ltd
- High success rate (87%) training voices for Peterborough Cathedral auditions.
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Career History
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| 09.08 - 04.12 |
Singing Teacher, Kay's Academy of Performing Arts. |
| 04.08 - 07.08 |
Singing Teacher, Witham Hall School (temporary post). |
| 02.07 - 03.09 |
Cantor of Holy Trinity Church, Orton Longueville. |
| 09.04 - 07.12 |
Singing Teacher, Sawtry Village College, Sawtry. |
| 09.01 - 08.03 |
Vocal Consultant for Peterborough Children's Choir. |
| 09.98 - 08.09 |
Singing Teacher for Cambridgeshire Music. |
| 10.92 - todate |
Singing Teacher, Peterborough City College |
| 10.92 - todate |
Self-employed Music Teacher - Singing, Piano and Theory. |
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