Singing Lessons Cardiff

Hello, my name is Sarah Dunbar and I am a professional singing teacher based in Cardiff, Wales. I have many years teaching experience, welcoming both young learners and adults to attend individually tailored singing lessons. I focus my lessons on helping students to develop their vocal strength, control and confidence, building their technical ability up through combining singing the songs that they are interested in with the vocal exercises that help to improve a student’s technique. My background is as an opera and classical singing, so I can certainly help students interested in learning these genres. I also teach contemporary styles of singing, like music theatre, jazz and folk. I have studied a Vocal Performance Masters at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland, helping me to develop an extensive technical understanding of how the voice works. This is blended with an extensive CV as a performing singer, enabling me to draw upon both the theory and the practical aspects of singing when teaching my lessons. During my career onstage I have performed in numerous shows, often in front of large audiences, in venues across Europe. This includes playing Cleopatra in the UK world premiere of Hasse’s Marc Antonio e Cleopatra with Woodhouse Opera and working as a creative director of A La Canto, a singing waiters company that provides performances across the UK. All of this experience performing feeds into the lessons that I teach, helping students to build confidence to sing infront of others and giving them tips around stagecraft and handling nerves. I would be delighted to help you to learn to sing if you are interested, simply get in touch to find out more. Music Qualifications & Achievements: PGDip Vocal Technique WIAV PGDip Vocal Performance-The Royal Conservatoire of Scotland PLEASE NOTE THAT BLOCK BOOKINGS ARE NON-REFUNDABLE. I teach Mondays and Tuesdays at my City Centre location on Windsor Place then in my home in Barry Weds-Fri

Hello My name is Hugh Strathern. I am a professional singing teacher based in Cardiff. Fortunate enough to have spent ten years working as a member of Only Men Aloud, I have plenty of experience which informs my teaching and helps my students. I offer singing lessons for all ages and abilities, teaching people who want to pass exams, or for those preparing for auditions, or people who just want to sing because they enjoy it - for the love of singing. I cater all my lessons towards the aims of the student. Pretty much whatever you want to sing I am willing to teach you, as over the years I have taught, which is more than 15 years now, I have taught most genres of singing from classical and opera, to legit and contemporary music theatre, pop, R&B, jazz, soul, funk, rock and heavy metal. I also teach the piano and keyboard skills as well as music theory to intermediate and advanced levels. All my lessons are taught in a relaxed, informal style at my home studio in Cardiff. My background is manily in classical music and classical contemporary crossover. After studying for a Masters degree in music, I completed a Postgraduate diploma in vocal studies at the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama. After my studies, I worked as a chorister for the BBC National Chorus of Wales, Welsh National Opera, the Swansea Bach Choir, Bournmouth Symphony Chorus, the Three Choirs Festival and the John S Davies Singers. I was lucky and privileged enough to be a member of Only Men Aloud for over ten years, during which time, I had the opportunity to record two albums on major record labels (Sony and Decca), take part in numerous national and international tours, as well as TV broadcasts, sing in the opening ceremony of the Olympics and win a Classical BRIT, not to mention The BBCs Last Choir Standing competition in 2008! My varied performmance experience has been invaluable in terms of being able to impart knowledge and guidance to my students over the years, whatever their aims. I have a particular interest in singing techniques and in helping people improve this, whether to get better in general or just to be able to sing that one high note that always seems to be out of reach. Sometimes people come with vocal issues issues as well, such as hoarseness, loss of voice, breathiness and huskiness and loss of range. All of these things can be improved by singing lessons and it's always a joy to see a student able to either gain or get their own voice and confidence back, or be even better! I look forward to hearing from you! Music Qualifications: MMus Music Performance UEA 2000 PGDip Vocal studies 2004

Hello! My name is Amy Logan and I am a 21-year-old flute/piccolo and singing teacher from Scotland. I am currently a student at the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama, where I am developing both my performance skills and my musical versatility and I am part of the BBC national chorus of wales! I can teach beginners, grade 1-8 and anyone who just wants to learn an instrument for fun! Alongside my studies, I work as a swimming teacher and lifeguard, as well as a flute teacher, roles which have strengthened my sense of responsibility, communication skills and ability to support people in achieving their goals. I am passionate about fostering both confidence and strong technique in my students, creating a positive learning environment tailored to each individual. I believe a student learns best when they are encouraged and motivated so my techniques are always about creating a positive environment and inspiring students to succeed and fulfil their full potential whether that is playing their favourite songs, completing an exam or focusing on technique and music theory. My teaching methodology is very structured and sequential so we are always revising knowledge and building at the speed that is suitable to the student. My teaching is also goal based, thinking about long term and short term milestones and reinforcing the positivity with every goal achieved. My methodology is a mix between different pedagogies and I focus on singing and clapping as a way of learning and understanding music, rhythms, phrases, pitch, patterns, tempo and dynamics as it helps to include your body in the musical experience as well as your instrument. I can teach in many ways for example aurally, visually and kinaesthetically. My method focuses on enjoyment and being collaborative and creating an enjoyable and meaningful experience for all. Lessons can be from 30 minutes minimum to 1hr 15 maximum I have a lot of experience in teaching through university as I have studied a teaching module for two years which discusses the methodology behind teaching, the psychology of teaching and I have received training and experience within the community, university and a few 1-1 students! I am also a STA swimming teacher/STA Disability swimming teacher for kids from the age of 3 up until 100! My lessons are for anyone as young as 7 up until the age of 100! These lessons are for anyone of any ability who has an interest in flute and piccolo and wants to share their wonderful musical passion with me!

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I am a singing teacher living in Cardiff who studied BA (Hons) in Popular Music at Nexus Institute of Creative Arts, after earning a Foundation Degree in Primary Education from Northampton University. My passion and experience for both music and educating children are brought together in singing lessons. To help students develop their voice I draw upon my wide-ranging knowledge of vocal techniques, theory and performance skills. My lessons are grounded in my degree studies which included performing solo, performing in a band, music theory, musicianship and understanding of styles. I also have training in studio recording and love students to have the chance to record their songs to take home. My approach to lessons is to nurture joy for music and singing. To do this I make the lessons fun and engaging with lessons uniquely tailored to the student’s areas of interest, whether this be Pop, Musical Theatre, Indie, Rock, Disney or Country. My teaching experience ranges from 1 to 1 teaching, classroom-teaching and running workshops with children and so I can adapt the lessons to how each individual learns with my wide range of teaching methods. Though I have a great passion for seeing children succeed and enjoying music, I do also teach all ages as I believe music and singing is for everyone. Being able to bring someone’s individual voice out and help them find who they are when they sing is the best reward a teacher could ask for! Music Qualifications & Achievements: BA (Hons) Popular Music (Vocals) A-Level Music Grade 6 Piano My performance highlights include singing alongside Kingdom Choir in Birmingham Arena, performing as a member of Only Boys Aloud, playing the lead role in Convicted 2018 and 2019, and being a runner up in the University Gospel Choir of the Year Competition 2018.

Originally hailing from the Ribble Valley in Lancashire, British baritone Jack Bowtell, graduated his undergraduate BMus in Vocal Performance in July 2018, from The Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama in Cardiff. After progressing on to The David Seligman Opera School, under the tutelage of Donald Maxwell, Jack graduated in July 2020 with distinction in MA Advanced Operatic Performance. Jack has had the pleasure of performing in masterclasses for a number of notable singing tutors and coaches including: Adrian Thompson, Susan Bullock, John Fisher, Michael Pollock, Ingrid Surgenor, Joseph Middleton and Simon Lepper. Jack made his operatic debut in 2016, performing the role of Willi Graf in Welsh National Youth Opera’s critically acclaimed production of Kommilitonen! by Sir Peter Maxwell Davies, directed by Polly Graham and conducted by Alice Farnham. In 2019 Jack returned to Welsh National Opera to make his company debut as ‘Second Prison Guard’ in Dead Man Walking by Jake Heggie which featured as part of WNO’s 2019 ‘Freedom’ Season. For the last two years, Jack has been fortunate enough to join Maestro Carlo Rizzi and the Orchestra of Welsh National Opera for the annual RWCMD Winter Opera Gala where most recently, Jack joined fellow David Seligman Opera School alumni in celebrating the 70th anniversary of the founding of the college. Other operatic roles include, Pinellino – Gianni Schicchi (Puccini), Mr. Gedge, The Vicar – Albert Herring (Britten) and more recently Guglielmo – Così fan tutte (Mozart). Other covers and scene performances include Abraham Kaplan – Street Scene (Weill), Marcello – La Bohème (Puccini) and Figaro – Le nozze di Figaro (Mozart). In addition to opera, Jack regularly appears as a concert and oratorio soloist across England and Wales, and has featured in several recordings and live broadcasts for BBC Radio 3 and BBC Radio Wales. Recent concert highlights have included joining the RWCMD Symphony Orchestra and Chorus as the bass soloist for Fauré’s Requiem at St David’s Hall, under the baton of David Jones. This special concert, ‘And the Sun Stood Still’ featured alongside a wide array of concerts, exhibitions and events to commemorate RWCMD’s 70th Anniversary. Prior to graduation, Jack served as a Student Scholar of the BBC National Chorus of Wales, alongside artistic director Adrian Partington. Whilst at the BBC, Jack had the opportunity to perform under the baton of several internationally renowned conductors such as Sir Karl Jenkins and Sir Martyn Brabbins, regularly featuring on BBC radio and television broadcasts for BBC Proms, Songs of Praise and entertainment programmes such as Rhod Gilbert’s Work Experience. A personal highlight for Jack, was singing twice for the Welsh Rugby Union at the Principality Stadium, once as part of a RBS Six Nations international match and latterly as part of the WRU Rugby World Cup dinner. Listed amongst Jack’s awards and competition successes are The Eileen Price Prize For Lieder Singing, The Webber Trust Scholarship, The Leverhulme Trust Scholarship, The RWCMD Friends Connect Bursary and the Mario Lanza Educational Foundation. Jack is a registered student member of the Musicians Union. Music Qualifications & Achievements: Qualifications: MA ADVANCED OPERA PERFORMANCE (DISTINCTION) / The Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama / 2018–2020 BMUS VOCAL PERFORMANCE (2:1) / The Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama / 2014–2018 ABRSM GRADE 8 SINGING (MERIT) / GRADE 5 THEORY / 2013-2014 A-LEVEL (A*, A, B, B) / Clitheroe Royal Grammar Sixth Form / 2010–2012 GCSE (A*, A, A, A, A, A, A, A, B) / Bowland High School / 2005–2010 Awards: The Eileen Price Prize For Lieder Singing The Webber Trust Scholarship The Leverhulme Trust Scholarship The RWCMD Friends Connect Bursary The Mario Lanza Educational Foundation

I am a singer and singing teacher living in Cardiff. I trained on the Opera Course at the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama. Previously I trained at the Royal Northern College of Music and the Royal College of Music in London. I now run Cardiff Music Teachers which is a small music school based from my home studios in Ely, Cardiff. During my time in Manchester and London, I was a singing teacher at a number of high schools teaching pop, musical theatre and classical. I prepared a lot of my students for ABRSM exams where I have had many successes and also prepared children for the performance part of their GCSE music exams. Alongside teaching children, I have taught many adults and enjoy working with all ages. I believe people can come to singing at any age and I would encourage anybody to start taking singing lessons whether it’s to consider as a career or just to have fun. I am here to help you with: Vocal technique Confidence Breathing Support Audition preparation Singing in a foreign language Belting Vocal health Music Qualifications & Achievements: BMus (Hons) Vocal Studies – Royal Northern College of Music Graduate Diploma – Royal College of Music, London Master of Performance – Opera – Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama