Continuing Professional Development

​Keeping it relevant!

Over the past 20 years there has been an explosion in voice research and pedagogy and things have come a long way since teachers simply told students to “sing from the diaphragm!”. I like to keep abreast of new developments and approaches to voice coaching and see this as an essential part of offering cutting edge vocal training.

Here are some of the courses I’ve participated in recently:

February 2021 - Embodima with Nicola Harrison
A course on using embodied kinaesthetic motor training for coaching singers using gestures that effortlessly activate and coordinate the muscles of singing.

October 2020 - Beyond The Major Scale: Engaging the ear and voice in vocal exercises’ with Kim Chandler
This workshop focused on introducing vocal melodies based on alternative scales and modes, some of which are more commonly used than the major scale.

October 2020 - 3 week Masterclass Series with Natalie Weiss
Observing internationally renowned vocal coach Natalie Weiss working on belting and pop technique for classical and musical theatre singers.

June 2020 - Somatic Voicework™ Belting Webinar Course with Jeanie Lovetri
The LoVetri Method is a way of working on all aspects of the voice so that the singer (or speaker) may increase awareness of sound-making as a physical process. This course focussed on belting techniques, exercises and repertoire.

April 2020 - Estill & Contemporary Commerical Music
An online course with Vanguard Estill Practioner Anne-Marie Speed looking at common traps to avoid when making the shift to CCM, technical must haves and how to find your own sound.

February 2020 - Helping voice users unlock tension and free their voice Royal Northern College of Music - British Voice Association
A day about managing muscular and psychological tension in professional voice users. A multidisciplinary approach to releasing tension from the experts in their fields with input from voice therapists and physiotherapists teaching techniques to self-manage tension through self-hypnosis or external vibration therapy to relax muscles.

February 2019 - The Association of Teachers of Singing Professional Development Day
Teaching children and young voices with Dr Jenevora Williams
Royal Northern College of Music

A day exploring the diverse range of singing technique applicable to all genres, with a focus on young and changing voices,  delving into appropriate technique for young voices alongside the teaching of one to one, small groups and choir leading.

Voice Science Works  - July 2018
Online tech drive with Dr David Harris (American Musical & Dramatic Academy) and Laurel Irene looking at the use of software such as vocevista and madde in the voice studio.

Vocal Process Best Practice Update – Birmingham, July 2018
An interactive day of techniques with Dr Gillyanne Kayes and Jeremy Fisher looking at best practice in vocal teaching and practical application of voice science: topics include breath use, modal & falsetto voice with mixes, note approaches and vowel tuning.

Bast Training/VoiceScienceWorks – Finchley Road Studios, London June 2018
A weekend workshop that brings contemporary research on the voice and translates it into directly applicable information that the vocal teacher and professional  can immediately apply in their practice.

​John Henny Voice Science – May 2018
Online webinars with LA voice coach John Henny on vocal acoustics

​Jeanie Lovetri & Somatic Voicework – Arts Ed, London September 2017
Voiceworkshop.co.uk in association with Arts Ed London hosted Jeanie Lovetri for a two day introductory workshop in Somatic Voicework™ in London  on Saturday, September 9th and Sunday, September 10. This weekend was London's first exposure to Somatic Voicework™. The method has now been taught in several universities in the USA and Canada, in Australia and in Brazil and is expanding rapidly.

International Congress of Voice Teachers – Stockholm, July 2017
A 5 day conference of voice workshops featuring some of the world leaders in voice science and pedagogy.

Complete Vocal Technique  - January 2016
Online training with CVT practitioner Katja Maria Slotte. Complete Vocal Technique (CVT) is a pedagogical system for understanding and use of the human voice, created by the Danish Singer, Vocal Coach, Researcher and Author Cathrine Sadolin.