Description
Essentials Online Course
Aimed at people who have at least two students and have been teaching for a minimum of six months – and up to four years.
The course is run online in five sessions in a group setting facilitated by a course leader supported by engaging video material provided by experts in their field. Topics covered include:
- basic pedagogy
- vocal health
- the changing voice
- teaching different singing styles
- running a business
- setting up your studio
- motivating your students
There is a maximum of twelve spaces on each course and bookings will close one week before the start date or when the course is full.
The course cost is £95.
Participants will also need to purchase the following books:
- Teaching Singing to Children and Young People – Jenevora Williams (Compton Publishing)
- This is a Voice – Jeremy Fisher and Gillyanne Kayes (welcome collection)
- Anatomy of the Voice – Theodore Dimon (North Atlantic Books)
Participants will need to complete the course to get the accreditation. There is one bursary available for each course. If the cost is prohibitive for you, please get in touch to find out more about the Dorothy Richardson Bursary.
About the course leaders
Adrienne Hale, DRSAM, cert Mus Ed.
After studying at The Royal Scottish Academy and Moray House College, Adrienne began her teaching career in Dunblane High School. Straight away she followed a path of teaching and performing which she has continued throughout her life. In her early career, she sang briefly with Scottish Opera, performed professionally with many choirs, recorded for radio and became primary music specialist for Central Scotland. After becoming head of Performing Arts at The Royal High school in Bath, Adrienne left class teaching to devote her time to vocal coaching, she joined AOTOS and was the South West Area Representative until 2023. Some of her students have gone on to Guildhall, Royal Academy, Central School and have become successful recording artists. Adrienne believes that vocal teaching should cross boundaries and give students the ability to sing all genres and therefore is delighted to be part of this Teaching Development project.
Alison Ling
Welsh Soprano Alison Ling studied at the RCM for 5 years gaining her Honours Degree, the AB Singing Teaching Diploma and a Diploma in Singing Performance. She is a highly regarded Singing Teacher, Vocal Coach and Mentor with over 36 years of teaching experience, based in South Wales. For the past 8 years she has taught singing in the Junior Department of RWCMD and has a thriving private teaching practice. Her teaching experience covers all ranges but she has a particular interest in the 8-20 years age group, including trebles and boys with changing voices. Many of her students have been successful in achieving Scholarships to Universities, Music Conservatoires and Drama Schools, going on to pursue careers in the Music Profession.
Alison is Vocal Coach for Cardiff Polyphonic Choir and in this capacity has presented at ABCD Annual Conference, and worked with well known Choral Conductors such as Neil Ferris, Paul Spicer, Adrian Partington and the Three Choirs Youth Choir, as well as local amateur adult and children’s choirs. She has been an external examiner for Cardiff University. Alison has been an active member of AOTOS for many years. She was a participant on the Teacher Training Course, served on the Council as Councillor at Large, has been a Mentor Teacher on the AOTOS Pathways Access days and presently runs the AOTOS Glamorgan Pod Group. She has thoroughly enjoyed being part of the AOTOS Teaching Development Steering Team.
