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Elli Luha Jazz/ Pop Singing Teacher (Bradford)

Elli Luha Gold Member

  • Bradford (BD13) View on map
  • Last Logged In: 01 Jun 2011
  • Sex: Female
  • Can Travel To: HX

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  • Professional Qualification BA HONS Performing Arts
  • Professional Qualification PGCE Singing/ Performing Arts
  • Criminal Records Bureau (CRB) Check Fully Enhanced CRB
  • Professional Membership Unison, Musicians Union, Equity
  • References References are available upon request

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Personal Message
Experienced and enthusiatic talented singer and performer who is very happy to pass on her lifelong skills to those wanting to learn!
Which subject(s) do you teach?
Singing - most forms of Contemporary - pop, rock, blues, country etc etc
Musical Theatre -
Performing Arts
Drama and Acting - Stansilavski, Characterisation Skills, Shakespeare, Contemporary, Audition Skills.
Tell me about your qualifications.
BA Hons Performing Arts ( 2008)
PGCE (2010)
What kind of experience do you have?
I am a very experienced professional session singer who worked for many years within the Music Industry. My work was varied and diverse from international tours to TV jingles.
Travelled the world as a backing vocalist to a named artist and others.
Very experienced within the Recording Studio setting. Television work.
Qualified Performing Arts specialist with small scale Theatre touring UK.

Came into teaching relatively late after 'retiring' from travelling but have found that I have a natural flair for passing on my own life skills and experience.
Have taught Singing and Performing Arts at the University of Salford. Also worked as the main singing teacher at private perfroming arts schools such as Theatre Train and Footsteps Theatre School, where I currently teach both group and one-on-one sessions.
Have been teaching one on one for the past three years whilst studying for my PGCE.

Singing and Drama Workshop Facilitator within the Education and Healthcare system. Specialize in 'Singing for Scaredy Cats' workshop which encourage and give people the opportuinity to sing but who have always been too scared to do so! These workshops have proved to be particularly popular within the Mental Health care system as singing can be a great way of expression to help ongoing therapy.
How much do you charge?
For private one to one sessions, I charge £20.00 per hour.
For drama and singing workshops, I charge £40.00 per hour for groups upto 12 persons. Depending on which workshop is required, a usual session is two hours long. Please contact for your requirements.
Where do you teach?
I teach mainly in my home for the private one on one sessions. I will travel to Bradford and Halifax for group sessions/workshops.
I have my own transport so travel is not a problem.
Please note: I have animals so please take this into consideration if you are allergic to cats and dogs. They are not in the room where I teach but they do live in the house.!
When are you available?
Available mornings and afternoons - do not have many evening slots available at the present time. School holidays are much easier to work around and I am quite flexible in what times and days I will teach. I am currently unavailable on Tuesdays.
Which ages and levels do you teach?
All ages from 5 upwards.
Which qualifications do you prepare your students for?
Any performance or audition.
Lamda.
Trinity Guildhall
Most grades - from GCSE upto Degree level.
GCSE and A-level singing
I also prepare singing and acting students for entry to degree courses in singing, musical theatre, and drama.
Do you have an up-to-date CRB (Criminal Records Bureau) disclosure certificate?
Yes. I have a fully Enhanced Up to Date CRB.
Do you belong to any professional organisations?
Musicians Union,
Unison
Equity.
Tell me about some of your current students.
My current students range in age from 5 to 60.
They include various levels and styles from professionally experienced singers, musicians and actors to relative beginners starting their first grade exams to people who just want to have the confidence to stand up and sing.
Do you have a personal message for students?
I am very passionate about singing and performing arts and this shows in the way I teach. I am a very easy going, good natured person who has a natural ability of making nervous students feel at ease.
I believe very strongly in the use of visualisation techniques within the realm of singing and though this make seem a little unorthodox initially, my students soon learn to understand and work within that realm and I have seen great and very fast improvements in students singing and confidence.

My Articles

Visualisation Techniques within Singing

I have found that one of the most useful 'tools' in teaching singing and performing arts in general, is the use of Visualisation. Even the word sounds daunting to a new student who is trying to build up their confidence to sing and perform but once they understand the concept of it and how very easy it is to do, we are able to incorporate it...

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