Vocal Coaching

What You Can Expect

A friendly and professional atmosphere – being relaxed and comfortable is the key to finding your “true voice”, so Nicola makes sure your sessions involve lots of fun and laughter.
An organic approach to teaching that completely contours around you.

What You Will Work On

Every session will include various types of vocal warm ups.
You will explore many breathing exercises and techniques for use in performance, focusing on the importance of diaphragmatic control.
Together, you will work on visualisation and placement of the voice. This will comprise of many fun techniques.
Your repertoire and help finding your “sweet spot keys.”
Help connecting to your songs emotionally, concentrating on making your singing feel “real”.

What You Can Achieve

Progress will be apparent in each lesson.
Improved pitch accuracy.
Improved tone and timbre.
Improved vibrato control.
Improved diaphragmatic control.
Improved vocal range.
Competence in head voice, Mix voice, chest voice and belt.

About Nicola

Nicola grew up in a very musical household. Her mother was a pianist and at 15 worked in a music shop demonstrating pianos. This then lead to her working in the music industry and running promotional shops in London, Tonbridge and Brighton. Meeting clients such as :- Ella Fitzgerald, Count Basie, Johnny Mathis and many more.

Her father was a complete Jazz ‘Muso’ and insisted on a school night she must go and see Buddy Rich play. Musically introducing her to Chet Baker, Mel tormè , Latin music and much more.

Nicola believes what we hear growing up creates a lifelong playlist and influences our tastes somewhat.

Having performed as a live vocalist for over 15 years in many duos/trios and bands and teaching in schools since 2010, Nicola offers a wealth of high-quality expertise to her vocal coaching clients, and is the perfect choice for anyone looking to take their vocal abilities to the next level.

Nicola’s influences include: Chet Baker, Al Jarreau, Daryl Hall, Blossom Dearie , Sarah Vaughan, Prefab Sprout, Stevie Wonder, Bonnie Raitt, Mark Murphy, Joni Mitchell, Roy Hargrove, Natalie Cole, Eliane Elias,John Martyn , George Benson, Herbie Hancock, John Coltrane, Shirley Horne, Roy Ayers, Anita Baker, Diane Schurr, wes montgomery, Wayne Shorter,Mel Torme,Anita O’day,Donald Fegan, Stevie Wonder, Doobie Brothers …. the list is endless !!

Qualifications

BA Hons Commercial Music
Grade 8 Vocals
Grade 8 Flute
Grade 8 Saxophone
HND Music Performance

Schools

Nicola currently teaches at The Duke of York Royal Military School in Dover, The Simon Langton Boy’s Grammar school in Canterbury and Highworth girls Grammar School Ashford offering 1-to-1 vocal coaching and exam prep

Exam Boards

RSL Rockschool
Varied repertoire for contemporary vocals
Trinity Rock and pop
ABRSM

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