Information About Alex - Chalfont St. Giles teacher

Personal Description:

Further to a Singing Diploma in Musical Theatre (MT) London College of Music, I graduated from the prestigious Urdang Academy (London) with a BA Hons Degree in MT and Professional Dance. I am a professional singer-songwriter with the ability to play guitar and piano. I have performed live gigs and Musical Theatre shows since I was 13 yrs old. Recent professional shows include: EVITA UK Tour, Copacabana, Cinderella and UrineTown The Musical at the Bernie Arts Theatre (London). Film credits include: Sedulous and Gone But Not Forgotten.

Tutoring Experience:

8 years of teaching experience. Whether students want to extend their vocal range, polish songs for an exam or need extra confidence, I see myself as the facilitator. I provide students with the tools and skills for strengthening the voice. my tuition is executed in a safe and professional environment. I firmly believe everyone can sing to a high standard and all singers can develop further regardless of their existing ability. All levels and age groups are welcome. Singing is inclusive, whether you want to sing solo, in a choir, with an audience or just at home !

Tutoring Approach:

My approach begins with an assessment and understanding of your voice. It's difficult to say my approach as every student has their different needs and that's why I specialise in making my classes as tailored and bespoke as possible. Once the individual has been analysed the following points will be worked on.
Tone
Pitch
Breath Control
confidence
Vocal Health
I will be using and making my student more aware of my successful method of the magic 3 (vocal health, Attitude and Experience).
Vocal health is important because it can affect your voices tone, quality and technique and in worse cases it can slow down the students progression and can possibly lead to a lack of confidence. Vocal Health doesn’t just include healthy vocal folds but a healthy mind. A strong mind is a strong body. This leads me on to my next point. Attitude, this can be a make or break in singing. It takes a lot of confidence and courage to start but also to pursue it. I've been blessed with APD (Audio Processing Disorder) which has made my lifestyle as well as singing experience super challenging but I know that if I can do it anyone can. Because of my APD I've had to repeat things 10x more than most people but without constant repetition, strong mindset and a positive attitude there will be no successful results. My next point Is Experience. Experience goes hand in hand with exposure. In order to learn new singing skills, gain confidence and understand more vocal textures and qaulities I recommend performers to step outside of their comfort zone. Whether you join a choir, band or local theatre group there will be something which will compliment your vocal journey. What makes my lessons so valuable is that I can save you the stress of always being outside and trying to find new experiences. I can bring it to your doorstep and show you techniques and qualities which I've learned in my career which in result saves your time and money. My lessons are super fun while being extremely rewarding! The best sense of achievement starts with an idea and thats why my classes are something you should consider.