About

Let me introduce myself!

My name is Nathalie Topalian, a singer and pianist who graduated from the Royal Birmingham Conservatoire in 2002.

Over the years, I have taught at three theatre schools, a music school, privately and at various primary schools. The age and level of my students have ranged from toddlers to octogenarians and from beginners to professionals. I have had the pleasure of coaching performers for pantomimes, auditions, cruise ship shows, theatre shows and touring artists.

Now, having completed a very enjoyable eight years performing on P&O ships, I have returned to my home city to share that inherited passion and to open my teaching diary again.

For your information, I recently had a new enhanced DBS check and have completed safeguarding courses both in Kent and with P&O Cruises in addition to receiving updated advice from the Sheffield Music Hub. I take the welfare of all pupils (both personally and musically) seriously and I encourage keeping an open conversation about their progress and wellbeing.

Whether your musical interest lies in pop, jazz, musical theatre, classical styles, working towards exams or good all-rounded musicianship, I am happy to tailor our sessions towards your goal.

Music Qualifications & Achievements:

I am a professional member of the Incorporated Society of Musicians.

Here are a few highlights from years gone by:

Piano Vocalist and Cocktail Pianist (choir director, cabaret accompanist and dep for the Musical Director) on P&O Cruises and Ferries, 2012 – 2019
Visiting tutor at Kent School of Performing Arts, 2018 – present
Piano vocalist for Sportsworld, Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Club, July 2015
Keyboards/keytar/vocal dep for The Irrepressibles tour, May-July 2013
Musical Director and Vocal Coach: Robinson Crusoe, Margate Winter Gardens, The Big Panto Company/Reach Productions 2011
Musical Director and Vocal Coach: Bugsy Malone, Margate Theatre Royal 2010
BA (Hons) degree from the Royal Birmingham Conservatoire
Advanced Certificate ABRSM
Chamber Ensemble Award ABRSM
Grade 8 Piano ABRSM
Grade 8 Singing Trinity Rock School

Geolocation

53.3593851,-1.4824711

Instrument(s) Taught

Piano, Singing

Prices

Lessons

Level(s) Taught	Beginner (up to Grade 5), Intermediate (Grades 5-8), Advanced (Grade 8 and above), Professional Musicians/Teachers
Youngest Age Taught	6
Class Sizes	One-to-One (Individual)
Graded Exam Preparation	ABRSM (Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music), Music Teachers’ Board (MTB Exams), Rockschool, Trinity College London, Trinity Rock & Pop

Reviews

Languages

Professionalism

Safeguarding Certificate

None

Liability Insurance

No, I do not have public / general liability insurance

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30 minutes	£15.00
60 minutes	£30.00
Discounted Introductory Lesson	No
Preferred Payment Currency	🇬🇧 Pound sterling (£ GBP)

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