Information About Ophelia - Brampton teacher

Personal Description:

I am a graduate of the Royal Northern College of Music. I trained with Andrew Heggie for 3 years and Lynne Dawson for my final year. I came to classical singing by way of choral music, prior to that I sang jazz and light pop music.

Choral Experience:
2008-2014 Austin Friars Senior Choir & Choral Soc.
2012-2014 Carlisle Cathedral Youthchoir.
2015 Laudemus Choir.
2015-18 Rodolfus Choir.
2016-17 Manchester Cathedral Voluntary Choir.
2017-18 Hallé Choir.
2017-18 RNCM Chamber Choir.
2016-17 RNCM Symphony Chorus.
2018. Charles Wood Festival and Summer School, (Ireland).
2018. Prom No.9 War and Peace as part of the North East Youth Choir
2018 -19 Apex Singers (3 concerts in England and Ireland, full album recorded).
2019. Haydn Creation Prom as part of RNCM prom choir.
2019. Mahler 2 with London Philharmonic Choir at the Royal Festival Hall.

Opera: 2017 Cendrillon, RNCM,
2019 RNCM Opera scenes ‘Sir John in Love’
RNCM opera scenes January 2020 ‘Street Scene’

Solo Concerts;
July 2018 solo voice and guitar concert, Cumbria, accompanied by Mark Leighton
August 2019 solo voice and guitar concert, Cumbria, accompanied by Mark Leighton
‘Female Empowerment; an illustrated concert’ independently organised project showcasing both art and music all specifically created for the project on the theme of female empowerment, March 13th 2020.

Vocal Training Courses:
2015 Eton Choral Course 3
2016 Eton Choral Course 4
2017 Eton Choral Course 4.

Composition Course:
2015 Royal Conservatoire of Scotland summer composition course.

Tutoring Experience:

I have experience teaching music and english to french children aged 5-9 in France prior to starting my degree, as part of my job as an Au-Pair. I have also conducted and rehearsed several choirs.

Tutoring Approach:

I believe that singing should be both enjoyable and challenging and that is what I hope to accomplish in my approach. Every voice is unique and so therefore every student requires a unique approach. If I had to summarise the most important aspects of a successful tutor-student relationship, I would say patience, practice, respect and honesty. I am also keen to take into account what balance of 'serious/laid-back' the student is looking for, and how much time the student is able/willing to devote to practice. I always prioritise vocal health by using good technique supported by day to day vocal care and can therefore help students to develop their vocal strength in a healthy and sustainable way.

I believe it is a tutor's (my) responsibility to listen to the student and mould their (my) teaching style to suit the student's needs and learning style and that the tutor should inspire the student's love of music!

Although I am new to teaching online - I have discovered several useful techniques since lockdown started that make this new lesson format exciting!

Most important of all, I aim to make lessons enjoyable and fun because that's what singing should be.