Since October 2020
Instructor since October 2020
Singing Lessons and Vocal Coaching for adults and children
From 103.64 C$ /h
Polly’s teaching is defined and enhanced by both her varied, high-level performing experience and clear understanding and communication of technique and performance skills. She combines high standards of musical integrity with a collaborative and personable approach and tailors her teaching to each student’s requirements.
She works with singers of all ages and levels if ability, and in genres from classical and much theatre to pop. She particularly loves working with enthusiastic young musicians, as children at the beginning of their singing journey or as young adults looking towards further study or a professional career. She also has much success in working with adult singers looking to improve their vocal and musical skills to sing for pleasure.
She is very interested in new developments in vocal research and teaching, and regularly attends events with associations such as the Association of Teachers of Singing and the British Voice Association to keep up to date with these. She is enthusiastic about the many benefits of vocal training to a student’s confidence and communication skills, wider education and life.
Polly is a highly skilled and adaptable performer, teacher and workshop leader with 20 years of professional experience.
She has worked as a professional singer for over twenty years, regularly performing with groups including the BBC Singers, Monteverdi Choir and Gabrieli Consort and for a wide variety of conductors from Simon Rattle to Paul McCartney. She has toured in UK, Europe and USA, performing in venues including Carnegie Hall, the Concertgebouw in Amsterdam and the Opera Comique in Paris. She frequently works in the recording studio, often recording soundtracks for TV and film including Harry Potter and Pirates of the Caribbean.
She works with singers of all ages and levels if ability, and in genres from classical and much theatre to pop. She particularly loves working with enthusiastic young musicians, as children at the beginning of their singing journey or as young adults looking towards further study or a professional career. She also has much success in working with adult singers looking to improve their vocal and musical skills to sing for pleasure.
She is very interested in new developments in vocal research and teaching, and regularly attends events with associations such as the Association of Teachers of Singing and the British Voice Association to keep up to date with these. She is enthusiastic about the many benefits of vocal training to a student’s confidence and communication skills, wider education and life.
Polly is a highly skilled and adaptable performer, teacher and workshop leader with 20 years of professional experience.
She has worked as a professional singer for over twenty years, regularly performing with groups including the BBC Singers, Monteverdi Choir and Gabrieli Consort and for a wide variety of conductors from Simon Rattle to Paul McCartney. She has toured in UK, Europe and USA, performing in venues including Carnegie Hall, the Concertgebouw in Amsterdam and the Opera Comique in Paris. She frequently works in the recording studio, often recording soundtracks for TV and film including Harry Potter and Pirates of the Caribbean.
Location
Online from United Kingdom
About Me
Polly is a highly skilled and adaptable performer, teacher and workshop leader with 20 years of professional experience.
She has a busy
In addition to her role as a performer, she runs a busy teaching practice working with individuals of all ages, voice types and musical genres from classical and music theatre to pop. She combines high standards of musicianship and technical knowledge with a personable and flexible approach.
She has a busy
In addition to her role as a performer, she runs a busy teaching practice working with individuals of all ages, voice types and musical genres from classical and music theatre to pop. She combines high standards of musicianship and technical knowledge with a personable and flexible approach.
Education
MA Vocal Performance -Guildhall School of Music and Drama
BMus Music - King’s College London
Association of Teachers of Singing - Member
Incorporated Society of Musicians - Member
BMus Music - King’s College London
Association of Teachers of Singing - Member
Incorporated Society of Musicians - Member
Experience / Qualifications
Freelance classical singer 1998 - present. I have worked as a professional singer for over twenty years, regularly performing with groups including the BBC Singers, Monteverdi Choir and Gabrieli Consort and for a wide variety of conductors from Simon Rattle to Paul McCartney. I have toured in UK, Europe and USA, performing in venues including Carnegie Hall, the Concertgebouw in Amsterdam and the Opera Comique in Paris. I frequently work in the recording studio, often recording soundtracks for TV and film including Harry Potter and Pirates of the Caribbean.
Visiting singing teacher 2013- present. Teaching weekly individual lessons to girls and boys from 11-18. I teach healthy effective vocal technique and repertoire from classical to pop in preparation for performance and exams or simply for pleasure. I have an enthusiasm for the wider benefits of vocal training to my pupils’ confidence, mental health, communication skills and life.
Private vocal teaching 2016 - present Teaching students from primary age to retired from studio at home and more recently over Zoom. Vocal technique, performance skills, practice strategies, audition preparation, sight reading and musical skills. Motivating and inspiring singers and enabling the ambitious to progress to the next level and also working with adult singers looking to improve their vocal and musical skills to sing for pleasure. I have an ongoing interest in new developments in vocal research and teaching.
Workshop leader 2014 - present I have led group singing and choir sessions for both children and adults of varied experience and ability, creating an inclusive, fun and approachable atmosphere. I include physical warmups , singing games and exercises and music from classical and folk to pop and music theatre. Participants are often surprised by how much they can learn and progress in a short time.
Visiting singing teacher 2013- present. Teaching weekly individual lessons to girls and boys from 11-18. I teach healthy effective vocal technique and repertoire from classical to pop in preparation for performance and exams or simply for pleasure. I have an enthusiasm for the wider benefits of vocal training to my pupils’ confidence, mental health, communication skills and life.
Private vocal teaching 2016 - present Teaching students from primary age to retired from studio at home and more recently over Zoom. Vocal technique, performance skills, practice strategies, audition preparation, sight reading and musical skills. Motivating and inspiring singers and enabling the ambitious to progress to the next level and also working with adult singers looking to improve their vocal and musical skills to sing for pleasure. I have an ongoing interest in new developments in vocal research and teaching.
Workshop leader 2014 - present I have led group singing and choir sessions for both children and adults of varied experience and ability, creating an inclusive, fun and approachable atmosphere. I include physical warmups , singing games and exercises and music from classical and folk to pop and music theatre. Participants are often surprised by how much they can learn and progress in a short time.
Age
Children (7-12 years old)
Teenagers (13-17 years old)
Adults (18-64 years old)
Seniors (65+ years old)
Student level
Beginner
Intermediate
Advanced
Duration
30 minutes
45 minutes
60 minutes
The class is taught in
English
Skills
Availability of a typical week
(GMT -05:00)
New York
Online via webcam
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
00-04
04-08
08-12
12-16
16-20
20-24
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