I currently teach in the Music Department at Bird College of Dance, Music and Theatre Performance and also am involved in delivering Music Therapy for adults and children with learning difficulties. In the Summer Term, I examine Music A level practicals for OCR Exam Board.

It's great to  teach a variety of students who all have different aims. Some of them are training for the profession, while others are just learning to sing for enjoyment. We look at a holistic approach to singing, using the whole body as our instrument. Vocal exercises are advised to suit each  individual student's needs. Drama and movement are strongly encouraged to enhance singing technique.

As a performer, I am equally at home with Classical techniques such as bel canto and Music Theatre techniques such as Estill and am currently developing my knowledge of teaching Estill.

Past students have gone on to study Performance at Italia Conti's, Mountview Academy,East 15, Trinity College of Music, The University of Greenwich, The Central School of Speech and Drama and have stayed at Bird College to gain degree courses. Many students have also  gained distinctions in Singing and Music Theatre examinations. This year, Chloe Coupe, (pictured below ) won the Dartford Young Musician of the Year competition.

Pictures above : Scenes from Sweeney Todd from our Vocal Showcase, December 2009

 Photography by Simon Hildrew