Experience

LAMDA (London Academy of Music & Dramatic Art)

• United Kingdom
• Performing Arts
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Voice Teacher

  • Oct 2020 - Present

  • Providing voice teaching and training to individuals and groups of students • Supporting students with their learning and development in a safe and inclusive environment • Preparing each session and ensuring relevant exercises and materials are used appropriately regarding the aims and objectives • Providing summative feedback and assessing work • Providing voice teaching and training to individuals and groups of students • Supporting students with their learning and development in a safe and inclusive environment • Preparing each session and ensuring relevant exercises and materials are used appropriately regarding the aims and objectives • Providing summative feedback and assessing work



Speakers Trust

• United Kingdom
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Communication Skills Trainer

  • Nov 2018 - Jan 2022

  • Presenting and running a workshop on Public Speaking, including all logistics • Following a pre set programme, responsible from start to finish • Modifying the programme where necessary to fit the level of the audience • Providing feedback in a constructive manner and gaining feedback from audience through feedback forms • Liaising with various stakeholders and school departments • Presenting and running a workshop on Public Speaking, including all logistics • Following a pre set programme, responsible from start to finish • Modifying the programme where necessary to fit the level of the audience • Providing feedback in a constructive manner and gaining feedback from audience through feedback forms • Liaising with various stakeholders and school departments



Self-employed

• Bradford, United Kingdom

• Voice and Speech Specialist & Voice Coach

  • Sep 2016 - Jan 2022

  Vocal Coaching Group coaching for various theatre groups working on all areas of voice including body, breath, posture, sound, resonance and pitch through a range of vocal and physical exercises. Vocal coaching for individuals and groups for enhanced clarity, confidence and presence in order to convey a personal or business message or simply everyday communication and conversation face to face or over the telephone. Accent Reduction and Coaching Designed one to one sessions with individuals who wished to maintain their accent, but gain and apply the knowledge and exercises to speak with enhanced vocal clarity in any type of situation. And for professional actors who had to learn a different accent for their role. Vocal Health Advice and Exercises Individual and group sessions on the benefits of vocal health and advice when speaking, especially if suffering from long term sore throats etc.



CES

• Leeds, United Kingdom

• Teacher of English

  • Jun 2018 - Sep 2018

  I plan and teach each lesson to students whose first language is not English. I teach from ages 16 onwards, and all classes are in accordance with the scheme of work set out by the school. As well as completing bi weekly reports, I also mark tests and homework and work within a strong team environment. I thoroughly enjoy working with international students and have a strong interest in their different cultures and attitudes to learning English. I plan and teach each lesson to students whose first language is not English. I teach from ages 16 onwards, and all classes are in accordance with the scheme of work set out by the school. As well as completing bi weekly reports, I also mark tests and homework and work within a strong team environment. I thoroughly enjoy working with international students and have a strong interest in their different cultures and attitudes to learning English.



MUSICULAR INSTRUMENTAL AND PERFORMING ARTS LIMITED

• United Kingdom
• Education Administration Programs

• Drama and Voice Tutor

  • Apr 2018 - Jul 2018

  I assist and support young children, years 2 to 4, at a local primary school with drama and voice. Each term we devise and perform a play for the rest of the school and parents. I assist and support young children, years 2 to 4, at a local primary school with drama and voice. Each term we devise and perform a play for the rest of the school and parents.



Freedom Studios

• Performing Arts
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Lead/Support Facilitator Youth Theatre

  • May 2018 - Jun 2018

  I prepare, oversee and provide support to the sessions to young people aged 11 onwards, as a voice and drama coach. I help students to prepare and devise certain drama pieces set out by the company, by teaching and providing support on the scripts, direction, characterisation and voice. I also help students who are struggling with their lines and any pronunciation issues. I prepare, oversee and provide support to the sessions to young people aged 11 onwards, as a voice and drama coach. I help students to prepare and devise certain drama pieces set out by the company, by teaching and providing support on the scripts, direction, characterisation and voice. I also help students who are struggling with their lines and any pronunciation issues.



The London School of English

• United Kingdom
• Professional Training and Coaching
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Freelance Voice & Accent Trainer

  • Jan 2017 - Jan 2018

  Coaching assignments undertaken with a variety of business professionals and individuals from a wide range of public and private organisations working on their vocal clarity, confidence and presence through accent reduction and articulation. Coaching assignments undertaken with a variety of business professionals and individuals from a wide range of public and private organisations working on their vocal clarity, confidence and presence through accent reduction and articulation.



Birmingham City University

• United Kingdom
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Trainee Professional Voice Coach

  • Sep 2015 - Sep 2016

  Modules studied: Practical Voice Skills, Phonetics, Theory & Anatomy of Voice, Singing, Pedagogy, Voice and Text, Movement, Research Project, Placement @ Birmingham School of Acting. I not only gained valuable theory behind the anatomy, the use of the human voice, and the practical skills required to exercise your voice, but also vital teaching and presenting skills through numerous micro-teaching sessions. I also have a wide and varied knowledge of phonetics, accents and dialects through my placement with the Birmingham School of Acting. I worked with voice and text classes and prepared and delivered a few practical warm up sessions with the undergraduate and postgraduate students.