Teaching Practise
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Maria has taught at the following institutions:
Royal Northern College of Music
London College of Music
Cheltenham Ladies College
Vocal consultant for Kaos Theatre Company
Visiting Professor
Guildhall School of Music and Drama
Birmingham Conservatoire
Vocaltech
London College of Music
Cheltenham Ladies College
Vocal consultant for Kaos Theatre Company
Visiting Professor
Guildhall School of Music and Drama
Birmingham Conservatoire
Vocaltech
Current teaching locations
Maria runs a private practice in Gloucestershire and occasionally coaches in London.
Who does Maria teach?
- singers who are preparing to audition for leading conservatoires, performers' courses both at undergraduate and postgraduate levels and
young professionals seeking advice on repertoire, audition technique, and tackling vocal problems
- young adults and teenagers who are aspiring to become professional singers and performers, especially in
Opera, and Musical Theatre
- adults and children who are interested in learning a good technique and wish to study for ABRSM or LCM exams
- enthusiastic amateur singers who wish to improve their abilities and confidence
- children who have shown vocal and performing potential who want to develop their voices in a natural way rather than being pushed to
sing unsuitable songs which may be detrimental to their vocal health.
- actors, performers and teachers who are seeking advice on vocal health and voice production.
young professionals seeking advice on repertoire, audition technique, and tackling vocal problems
- young adults and teenagers who are aspiring to become professional singers and performers, especially in
Opera, and Musical Theatre
- adults and children who are interested in learning a good technique and wish to study for ABRSM or LCM exams
- enthusiastic amateur singers who wish to improve their abilities and confidence
- children who have shown vocal and performing potential who want to develop their voices in a natural way rather than being pushed to
sing unsuitable songs which may be detrimental to their vocal health.
- actors, performers and teachers who are seeking advice on vocal health and voice production.
Teaching Methods
Maria is a firm believer in teaching the Bel Canto method of singing. The Italian masters of voice handed down this technique over the
centuries and it gives all singers, whatever their style and speciality, a safe technique that will allow them both vocal health and longevity in their singing careers. As a teacher she is keen to help young and old alike realise their potential and to advise them on what songs and music is suitable for their age, character and standard of singing technique.
Performance techniques and presentation skills are vital to anyone interested in becoming a singer or performer. Maria gives
all her students the opportunity to gain valuable performing experience as part of their training.
centuries and it gives all singers, whatever their style and speciality, a safe technique that will allow them both vocal health and longevity in their singing careers. As a teacher she is keen to help young and old alike realise their potential and to advise them on what songs and music is suitable for their age, character and standard of singing technique.
Performance techniques and presentation skills are vital to anyone interested in becoming a singer or performer. Maria gives
all her students the opportunity to gain valuable performing experience as part of their training.
Notable Alumni
Singers who have gone on to have careers in Opera:
Benedict Nelson baritone. studied at GSMD. NOS. International opera /concert artist.
Aidan Smith bass studied at GSMD .RAM. NOS. Young artist contract with Welsh National Opera.
Melanie Liang. Mezzo-soprano studied at GSMD. Artist contract with Hamburg Opera.
Louise Lloyd soprano studied at BCM .GSMD. Opera/concert artist.
Louise Booker mezzo soprano studied at RNCM .RCM. Opera/concert artist.
Gilly Wells soprano studied at RWCMD. Opera/ concert artist.
Alice Nelson mezzo soprano studied at RNCM. Opera/concert artist.
Olivia Shrive mezzo soprano studied at RWCMD. Opera /concert artist.
Erin Hughes soprano studying at RNCM. Flora in Turn of the Screw Mexico City Opera, Munich and Florence.
Peter Dukes baritone studied at GSA. Phantom of the Opera. Chess tour. Sound of Music. Pirates of Penzance. A Night of a thousand Stars. Aladdin.
Iwan Lewis tenor studied GSA. Emmet in Legally Blond. Bahorel in the film of Les Miserables. Therese Raquin.
Jon Fletcher tenor studied at NYFA. New York Les Miserables American Tour, Between The Black,The Messenger,The Good Wife.
Waylon Holloway Brewster tenor studied Arts Ed. We Will Rock You. Lion King. Wallin Jo. Mephis.
Daniel Holley. Tenor studied at Italia Conti Academy.12 tenors European Tour. Ivanhoe Recording, Ernst in Spring.Awakening.
Leigh Coggins soprano. studied GSMD. Les Miserables .Christine in Phantom of the Opera, Mabel in Pirates of Penzance.Yum Yum in The Mikado (Players Theatre).
Emily Apps studied at TCM.RAM. Disney Cruise Line.
Lauren Humphries studied at Silvia Young Theatre, MTA. Billy Elliot. Hotel Babylon.
Alice Baker. soprano studying at PPA. Cinderella Yvonne Arnold Theatre, Cinderella Wolverhampton Theatre.
Alex Fobbester bass studied at Arts Ed. Elf the musical.
Sam Clifford studied at MTA. Works at the Phoenix Theatre.
Sam Nunn studied at MATA,GSMD. Freelance singer/actor.
Owen Hopkins studied at GSA freelance singer/actor.
Ashlee Nunn studied at MATA freelance singer/actress.
Camilla Alicia Bates studied at Doreen Bird College freelance dancer/singer.
Will Paul baritone studying at PPA Beauty and the Beast Redhill.
Jenny Webster soprano studied at MTA. Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs.
Sian Voller soprano studying at RSAMD (scholarship)
Tabitha Haldane Unwin mezzo soprano studying at RSAMD (scholarship)
Nick Simms tenor studying at GSA.
Lorna Hall dancer studying at Urdang.
Megan Yates mezzo soprano studying at.LCM.
Ryan Full baritone studying at LCM
Matt Perry tenor studying at LCM
Ed Mc Cullum tenor studying at MTA.
Helena Mitchell soprano studying at PPA
Jack Mizzi tenor studying at GSMD.
Benedict Nelson baritone. studied at GSMD. NOS. International opera /concert artist.
Aidan Smith bass studied at GSMD .RAM. NOS. Young artist contract with Welsh National Opera.
Melanie Liang. Mezzo-soprano studied at GSMD. Artist contract with Hamburg Opera.
Louise Lloyd soprano studied at BCM .GSMD. Opera/concert artist.
Louise Booker mezzo soprano studied at RNCM .RCM. Opera/concert artist.
Gilly Wells soprano studied at RWCMD. Opera/ concert artist.
Alice Nelson mezzo soprano studied at RNCM. Opera/concert artist.
Olivia Shrive mezzo soprano studied at RWCMD. Opera /concert artist.
Erin Hughes soprano studying at RNCM. Flora in Turn of the Screw Mexico City Opera, Munich and Florence.
Peter Dukes baritone studied at GSA. Phantom of the Opera. Chess tour. Sound of Music. Pirates of Penzance. A Night of a thousand Stars. Aladdin.
Iwan Lewis tenor studied GSA. Emmet in Legally Blond. Bahorel in the film of Les Miserables. Therese Raquin.
Jon Fletcher tenor studied at NYFA. New York Les Miserables American Tour, Between The Black,The Messenger,The Good Wife.
Waylon Holloway Brewster tenor studied Arts Ed. We Will Rock You. Lion King. Wallin Jo. Mephis.
Daniel Holley. Tenor studied at Italia Conti Academy.12 tenors European Tour. Ivanhoe Recording, Ernst in Spring.Awakening.
Leigh Coggins soprano. studied GSMD. Les Miserables .Christine in Phantom of the Opera, Mabel in Pirates of Penzance.Yum Yum in The Mikado (Players Theatre).
Emily Apps studied at TCM.RAM. Disney Cruise Line.
Lauren Humphries studied at Silvia Young Theatre, MTA. Billy Elliot. Hotel Babylon.
Alice Baker. soprano studying at PPA. Cinderella Yvonne Arnold Theatre, Cinderella Wolverhampton Theatre.
Alex Fobbester bass studied at Arts Ed. Elf the musical.
Sam Clifford studied at MTA. Works at the Phoenix Theatre.
Sam Nunn studied at MATA,GSMD. Freelance singer/actor.
Owen Hopkins studied at GSA freelance singer/actor.
Ashlee Nunn studied at MATA freelance singer/actress.
Camilla Alicia Bates studied at Doreen Bird College freelance dancer/singer.
Will Paul baritone studying at PPA Beauty and the Beast Redhill.
Jenny Webster soprano studied at MTA. Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs.
Sian Voller soprano studying at RSAMD (scholarship)
Tabitha Haldane Unwin mezzo soprano studying at RSAMD (scholarship)
Nick Simms tenor studying at GSA.
Lorna Hall dancer studying at Urdang.
Megan Yates mezzo soprano studying at.LCM.
Ryan Full baritone studying at LCM
Matt Perry tenor studying at LCM
Ed Mc Cullum tenor studying at MTA.
Helena Mitchell soprano studying at PPA
Jack Mizzi tenor studying at GSMD.
Student News Update
Gilly Wells has been awarded a postgraduate place at the Royal Scottish Academy of Music.
Helen James soprano has been awarded a place at the Royal Undergraduates Scottish Academy of Music.
Emily Jane Smith, a dancer has been awarded a place at Laine Theatre Arts.
Helen James soprano has been awarded a place at the Royal Undergraduates Scottish Academy of Music.
Emily Jane Smith, a dancer has been awarded a place at Laine Theatre Arts.
Key
GSMD: Guildhall School of Music and Drama
NOS: National Opera Studio
RAM: Royal Academy of Music
BCM: Birmingham College of Music
RNCM: Royal Northern College of Music
RCM: Royal College of Music
RWCMD: Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama
GSA: Guildford School of Acting
TSA: Trinity College of Music
MTA: Music Theatre Academy
MATA: Mountview Academy of Theatre Arts.