James (Tutor)

 Piano (teacher)

 Singing (teacher)

James is a noted teacher and has developed an extensive knowledge based in well regarded vocal methodology. This includes advanced knowledge of Kodaly, Dalcroze Eurythmics, Alexander Technique and Bel Canto approaches Speech Level Singing, the Morganix Method, Vocal Process (Teacher Training) and Estill Voice Techniques. Voice work also includes the approaches of Manen, Miller, Marchesi, Vaccai and McKinney.

He has been recognised Nationally with a number of Awards, been judged to be consistently outstanding by Ofsted and received both the qualification of Advanced Skills Teacher and Fellow of the Guild of Musicians and Singers.

He currently works as a Voice Teacher, consulting for various Performing Arts institutions and Speech Therapy groups. His teaching work includes a range of Singing and Speech teaching, as well as Speech and Language support work within schools and educational settings. He is an AST with Birmingham LEA, developing vocal work and singing within numerous schools, Singing Champion for Birmingham and a Schools Assessor for Arts Award and the Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music. In addition to his teaching work, James also continues to work as a vocal Tenor (Opera and Musical Theatre).

He maintains a successful private practice, with a specialist focus on Singing, Vocal Pedagogy, Speech and Voice Rehabilitation. His students come from a range of backgrounds. His Singers have gone on to work widely and study in Music Colleges and Conservatoires. As a vocal rehabilitator he has successfully re-built many voices and worked to address functional speech difficulties in a range of clients, or simply develop better speech.

James has a special interest in Functional Speech Difficulties (Stammering and Lisping) and has completed specialist study in voice therapy within this area.

Availability: Weekday afternoons
Weekday evenings
Saturdays

Qualifications: UNDERGRADUATE STUDY:

Bachelor of Music Degree: The Open University

Higher National Diploma (Performing Arts): University College, Dudley

Dip. Ed (Hons): Open College Network & NCFE

POST-GRADUATE STUDY:

Post Graduate Qualified Teacher Status: The University of Gloucestershire

Advanced Skills Teacher Status: Voice & Vocal Practice: VT Education

CT ABRSM: Certificate of Teaching: The Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music

A.Dip(Contemporary Vocal Teaching): VIDLA Academy of Voice

Prof. Dip (AT): Professional Diploma in Alexander Technique (Special Application to Singing)

FGMS: Fellow of the Guild of Musicians & Singers

FURTHER VOCAL TRAINING: SPEECH:

Diploma: The Voice Master Studio: Voice & Speech Coaching (The Hudson Method)

Certificate in Broadcast Spoken English:(Speech and Elocution): Speech School, Simon Angelo

Master Communicator Certificate: (Speech, Language & Communication): Speech School, Simon Angelo

Specialist Teacher Status: Paediatric Speech, Language and Communication Support: ELKLAN & OCN

MUSIC EDUCATION TRAINING:

Certificate of Professional Practice: Voice: Trinity College of Music

Music Education: Kodaly Methodology Training: The Voices Foundation

Certificate of Teaching: The Kodaly Method (Music Education): The Szilvay Foundation

Choral Teaching & Conducting Skills: Sing for Pleasure & The Association of British Choral Directors

Teaching Singing: Residential Teaching Course: The Association of Teachers of Singing

LKME: Kindermusik Teaching License: The Kindermusik University

FURTHER MUSIC SKILLS & TRAINING:

Advanced Piano Training: Christie Skousen (Master Teacher): The Peery Piano Academy

Grade VIII ABRSM: Flute, Double Bass and Practical Musicianship

LNMSM & LPerfASMC: Instrumental Performance & Teaching Diplomas

Certificate of Professional Development: Wider Opportunities: KS2 Voice/ Classroom Music: Charanga Music

Qualified Assessor: The Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music (Medals Programme)

Qualified Arts Award Advisor: Arts Award

Qualified Arts Mark Schools Assessor
Industry Awards
VIDLA Student of the Year - Outstanding contribution to Vocal Teaching and Voice Research

Arts Mark GOLD Awarded consecutively for 8 years

Fellow of the Guild of Musicians & Singers: Services to Music Education
Education
Further Specialist Vocal Study:

Vocal Study - Singing: (Private Study) Jo Dwyer, Diego Colli and Ian Kennedy

Advanced Musical Theatre: The Birmingham School of Acting

Speech Level Singing: Brett Manning Voice Studios

Opera Studies: Rose Bruford College

Vocal Process: Advanced Level: Teacher Training in Estill Voice techniques and Modern vocal pedagogy

CRB Check: Yes

Has References: Yes

Will Tutor Online: Yes