Information About Joshua - Cardiff teacher

Personal Description:

Josh is a 25 -year-old baritone from South Wales. He Graduated the Masters of Music course in 2020 and his BMus Vocal Performance course at Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama in the summer of 2018

Josh started his vocal journey as a member of award-wining and Britains got talent 3rd place contestants Only Boys Aloud. Josh continued his love of choral music into his time at the RWCMD where he became a student scholar for the BBC National Chorus of Wales allowing him to perform large works at such venues at The Royal Albert Hall for the BBC Proms as well as recording countless broadcasts for Radio and CD.

During his studies Josh has Performed in various operas for the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama as well as Welsh National Youth Opera including, Falstaff - Verdi (RWCMD), Schools Opera Outreach - Dirty Beasts - (RWCMD), Kommilitonen - Sir Peter Maxwell Davies - (WNYO), The Old Man That Loved Cheese - Edward Barnes (WNYO), Street Scene - Kurt Weil - (RWCMD), Dead Man Walking - Jake Heggie (WNO&WNYO), The Gondoliers (RWCMD)

During his studies, Josh has had the pleasure of performing for a number of notable singing teachers and tutors including Tim Rhys-Evans MBE, Michael Pollock, Simon Lepper, Donald Maxwell, Kathryn Harries, Ingrid Surgenor MBE, and Joseph Middleton.

Tutoring Experience:

I have been teaching for over 3 years at the DS Music School in Monmouth as well as privately in Cardiff and the South Wales area. My students range from total beginners to onstage performers, from the ages of 8 up to people in their late 70's. I have a love for outreach in musical education, which allows me to share a passion for music to large groups of children hoping to inspire them into taking up an instrument themselves. In 2018 I worked alongside the British Art Council as a member of the BBC National Chorus of Wales teaching school children languages through the aid of rhythm and song.

I also tutor sections of award winning choir Only Boys Aloud

Tutoring Approach:

I have a strong belief that all students learn differently so I aim to adapt my explanation and instruction to the student's age, ability, and overall knowledge. I aim to make the student feel comfortable in letting go and just allowing themselves to have faith in their abilities, especially in younger students.
I never force any students into just doing graded examinations, especially young children. I believe that music should never become a chore and I want my students to want to do exams out of the love of singing and performing, it is at this stage that students have a better drive to learn and improve.