Rachel - Singing tutor - Lisvane

One of our best tutors. Quality profile, experience in their field, verified qualifications and a great response time. Rachel will be happy to arrange your first Singing lesson.

Rachel

One of our best tutors. Quality profile, experience in their field, verified qualifications and a great response time. Rachel will be happy to arrange your first Singing lesson.

  • Hourly rate £30
  • Response Time 24h
  • Number of students 10
Rachel - Singing tutor - Lisvane
  • 5 (8 reviews)

£30/hr

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Lesson location

    • At Rachel's house: Lisvane

    • Online
    • at your home or in a public place : will travel up to 20 km from Lisvane

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One of our best tutors. Quality profile, experience in their field, verified qualifications and a great response time. Rachel will be happy to arrange your first Singing lesson.

About Rachel

- What kind of experience do you have?

In her first year at the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama, Rachel was entered for the prestigious Kathleen Ferrier Junior Bursary award and was the first young singer from the college to win the competition. In 2009 she also won the title of Music in the Vale's Young Singer of the Year competition. Recently she was also a finalist in The Thelma King Award for Singers at the Mid Somerset Festival. At 15 she was accepted into The National Youth Choir of Great Britain where her directors were Deborah Caterrall and Mike Brewer. Concert performances with the choir included Classic FM evening with The Royal Liverpool Philharmonic and a Gala Evening in Birmingham's Symphony Hall with Sir David Willcocks, John Rutter and The King's Singers. Previous operatic roles include Mrs Jaffett (Noye's fludde) in RWCMD's School Opera Project, the Countess from Mozart's Marriage of Figaro, Elisetta (Il matrimonio Segretto), Angelica (Orlando) and Dorthee from Massanet's Cendrillon. Rachel has also been the understudy soprano soloist to soprano Amanda Roocroft in the RWCMD college chorus performance of Brahms Requiem and has also been a participant in Masterclasses with Nathalie Dessay, James Gilcrest, Micheal Pollock and Elin Manahan Thomas. She has also performed with many choral societies and conductors as a soloist ranging from Crickhowell Choral (Maybel in Pirates of Penzance), Vivaldi's Gloria with The Harcombe Singers and Mozart's Requiem conducted by Adrian Partington in Llandaff Cathedral with the RWCMD chamber choir and Adrian Lucas in Bristol Cathedral (Come and Sing Mozart) Aside from performing, Rachel also teaches singing around South Wales. She has taught for a variety of stageschools and has, until recently, been appointed as a singing teacher for Forte School of Music. In March, Rachel was chosen to travel to China as an ambassador for RWCMD and to teach singing at the Chongqing Arts School in Chongqing. She was also in China as a guest soloist for the Welsh Assembly Government office and also for the official Wales Week reception. Recently her engagements includes 'The Messiah' with the Cardiff Bach Choir and a concert for the charity Teacher Aid where Rachel's new and established voice, cello and piano trio 'Triptych' made their first official appearance. Future engagements include soprano soloist for the Cardiff Bach Choir in Schubert's Mass in E flat and J.S Bach Cantata no.11, a participant in the Thelma King Award for Singers in Bath and soprano soloist for the Chepstow Male Voice Choir 25th Anniversary Concert. Rachel has also been employed by the Welsh National Opera Max department as the choral director of their new 14-16 year old singing club group.

- Do you have an up-to-date DBS (Disclosure & Barring Service, formerly CRB) Certificate?

Yes I have an up to date CRB check which can be viewed upon request

- Where and with whom did you train?

Rachel trained at The Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama with Janet Price and Catherine Roe Williams and previously with Gail Pearson, Marilyn Rees and Jeffrey Howard and Clifford Bunford

- Do you belong to any professional organisations?

Yes I belong to the Incorporated Society for Musicians where I have been granted Registered Private teacher status.

- Tell me about some of your current students.

Here are some of my current endorsements and reviews for singing teaching My daughter really looks forward to her singing lessons with Rachel. In the short space of time since starting lessons she has noticed an improvement in the quality of her voice and in her singing technique (parent) Our daughter enjoys Rachel's lessons very much. Rachel makes it fun, interesting, relevant to ability and shows great patience (parent) My daughter has been taking lessons for more than 6 months and it has been an incredibly pleasant change to find a passionate and enthusiastic tutor who can deliver that same passion and enthusiasm to her student. A wonderful breath of fresh air to teaching. A very happy student/daughter being guided and given confidence. Thank you Rachel marsh (parent) Rachel your a really good teacher. You have helped me with my vocal range and my techniques. I can now hold notes longer than I could before. You are really good at singing and have a lot of good singing skills. (Past student) Rachel is a fantastic teacher. She taught me for a year and helped me to improve my vocal performance as well as my acting through song. She is always very friendly and a great person to learn with. I very much enjoyed my time with her (past student)

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About the lesson

  • All Levels
  • English

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English

RLM Professional Singing Lessons and Vocal Coaching provides specialist vocal tuition for all ages and abilities!
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- Which subject(s) do you teach?

Classical, Musical Theatre, Jazz, Pop and Modern Singing, GCSE Music (WJEC in Wales)

- Tell me about your qualifications.

Rachel graduated from The Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama with a first Class honours in Music (Voice) and also has the dip.ABRSM Qualification in Vocal Teaching. She is also a member of the Association of Singing Teachers and has passed all her ABRSM Singing Grades including Grade 8 Singing with Distinction. She also has grades in the violin, flute and piano up to Grade 6.

- How much do you charge?

£20 for half an hour and £30 for one hours lesson (all fees apply to both adults and children) Fees are paid per lesson and can be paid by cash or debit / credit card. Sibling and group lesson discount available Cancellation has to be at least 24 hours notice (excluding illness). I can also travel in areas of Cardiff North if there is a decent piano available although I do have my own portable piano also.

- Where do you teach?

Rachel teaches in her own home in Thornhill, Cardiff. Just a short walk away from Lisvane/Thornhill train station. Rachel can also travel in areas of Cardiff North if there is a decent piano available although she does have her own portable piano if required.

- When are you available?

Rachel teaches mostly in the evenings although depending on her schedule with other various commitements she is able to be flexible in the daytime, morning or afternoon. Days currently available are Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays and Saturday mornings.

- Which ages and levels do you teach?

RLM Professional Singing Lessons and Vocal coaching caters for all levels from beginner to advanced, both Adults and children.

- Which qualifications do you prepare your students for?

ABRSM Grade Exams, GCSE/AS/A LEVEL Practical exams, Trinity Singing Exams Grades 1-8, Rockschool

- Describe your arrangements for online tutoring.

New to Rachel Louise Marsh's singing lessons, singing lessons done through Skype. If you have a Skype account and you have a desire to learn to sing, then learn through Skype. Same rates apply but payment would have to be in one block of 10 lessons by bank transfer.

- Do you have a personal message for students?

I hope my passion and enthusiasm for singing shines through in your lesson with me and helps you to achieve your goals in life. Please no timewasters and commitment must be solid unless exceptional circumstances arise! Pets are present at my home so not suitable if you are allergic to pet hair. You will be required to sign a company policy on enrolment of lessons!

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Rates

Hourly rate

  • £30

Pack prices

  • 5h: £150
  • 10h: £300

online

  • £30/h

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Find out more about Rachel

  • When did you first develop a passion for music and your favourite instrument?

    I first knew I enjoyed singing when I was about 7 years old. Music was always all around me growing up as my dad was a primary school music teacher and choir chorister and my mum had also sung in choirs previously before I was born. I was actively singing in my primary school choir right up until year 6. We performed countless concerts each year and I always enjoyed learning all the songs. When I eventually moved up to high school, it was there that I started having individual singing lessons. I started doing ABRSM singing grades and went through to grade 8 which I completed when I was in the lower sixth form. I gained distinction and then decided I wanted to pursue a career with singing and so applied to several music colleges. I was accepted at The Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama where my path continued with music. Alongside my singing, I also played the piano (grade 6 standard), the flute and the violin so of course I spent the majority of my time in the music department. I was also awarded a music scholarship which meant I had countless performance opportunities being part of the school choir, chamber choir. Orchestra and flute ensemble
  • Is there a particular type of music or artist that you listen to on a loop without it driving you crazy?

    Not really. I enjoy listening to all music but once in while I do like to change radio stations if they keep playing the same songs all the time.
  • Explain to us the most difficult or riveting course you could personally give to a student of music.

    The most difficult course I had to do was my dip ABRSM in vocal teaching principles. I knew that if I wanted to pursue a career as a singing teacher, having grade 8 singing wasn't enough. I wanted a specific qualification that would help me to stand out from others during interviews for jobs. This course was hard because there was only so much material you could prepare as the questions the examiners asked would cover a wide range of topics related to teaching.
  • What do you think is the most complicated instrument to master and why?

    The piano because you are using two hands to create two separate sets of chords and notes whilst also reading the music that is in front of you. Then there is also the pedals alongside that. Multitasking is a must for this instrument!
  • What are your keys to success?

    Hard work and practise; be dedicated and determined but remain positive and also seek inspiration. You also have to be an individual and stand out from the crowd: don't conform because others tell you to do so!
  • Name three musicians you dream of meeting in your favourite bar in the early hours of the morning. Explain why.

    Gareth Malone - I love his work and how he has made choir music more assessable to the general public. He has changed the image of choir singing making it out to be fun and not just something old people do. I also love his dress sense and his quirky character whilst being interviewed and I think our conversation would mainly consist of sharing vocal warm ups which of course is always a bonus.

    The Spice girls - I idolised this band growing up and I loved the message from them that girls/women have the power to do anything they want to do. I reckon we would have a good laugh and a dance and I could show them how much I know all the words to all their songs and the dance moves. I would also ask cheekily would they like a 6th member just so I could buy a pair of outrageous platforms and wear leopard print haha!

    Puccini (yes I know he's dead but hey) - his operatic music just hits me right in the heart. It is passionate and beautiful to listen to. If he was alive today I would want to tell him just how much it inspired me to study singing at further education and would ask if he could write my very own aria or even opera specifically for my type of voice. I would probably sing some of his arias to him and ask him what I could do to improve anything…..and maybe perhaps converse in some Italian.
  • Provide a valuable anecdote related to music or your days at music school.

    When I was in year 8 at school, we went on a field trip to see the Lion King in London's west end. I had other ideas as I knew Covent Garden Opera House was also in London. I knew a young lady who was currently studying there as a young artist as she had previously come to school to showcase her vocal talent. I made arrangements to meet up with her and split away from my group so she can show me behind the scenes which inspired me and also my singing. Whilst I was enjoying a lovely tour of the opera house from the young lady, teachers on the trip from my school were tearing their hair out trying to find me and shouting at said students in my group for letting me wonder off to the opera house. When they found me it was awkward and I honestly didn't see what the big deal was. However, being a teacher myself now I can see why they had panicked! Needless to say the day ended badly and a telling off just wasn't enough. I had upset all my favourite teachers (minus one who I didn't like anyway) and the consequences were I had to write all of them a letter of apology and endure a detention or two all because I was inspired by a young opera singer's voice and wanted to see what a real opera house looked like. I laugh about it now but at the time I felt quite miserable.
  • What are the little touches that make you a Superprof in music?

    I am confident with my line of work and feel I have good qualifications which set me aside from other singing teachers. I have a lot of knowledge relating to the voice which other teachers don't seem to have. I am kind and welcoming to all my students and I ensure that regardless of age all my students come out of their lessons feeling inspired, confident and positive. I never want my students to ever be afraid to ask me questions during their learning as I enjoy explaining the outcome. I enjoy teaching all genres of music as I believe the technical elements are similar throughout so there are no limits during lessons and students can enjoy singing the songs they like. I've had child protection training and I am aware of how to run my business efficiently and also have public liability insurance. I am a member of the British Voice Association, the association of teachers of singing and also the ISM.
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