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Susanna Klayman - Contemporary Singing Lessons and Vocal Coaching in West London

Susanna Klayman Gold Member

West London (UB1) View on map
Last Logged In: 17 May 2012
Sex: Female
Web site: www.reverbnation.com/susyk
Can Travel To: W

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BA (Honours) Popular Music - 1st class degree
Enhanced CRB checked
Incorporated Society of Musicians UK (ISM)
References are available upon request

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Jazz/ Pop Singing £25.00/hr
Songwriting £25.00/hr

Vocal Coaching £25.00/hr

Personal Message: Want to learn to sing? Unlike some teachers, I will never ask you to do anything that I can't do, and as everyone is an individual, I will cater to your specific wants and needs.
Which subject(s) do you teach?: I teach and/or coach pupils contemporary singing, including pop, soul, jazz, RnB, funk, rock and gospel, from beginners to advanced level. My lessons can also include stage performance and vocal physiology and I have portable recording facilities so that I can help pupils to record their own demo CD.
Tell me about your qualifications.: After high school, I completed an HND in Modern Musicianship with 5 merits from Jewel and Esk Valley College, Edinburgh (2005), before moving into 3rd year of the BA (Honours) Popular Music degree at Napier University, Edinburgh, where I obtained a first class degree (2007), as well as acquiring level 1 Estill training. I then undertook the Master Performance course at Tech Music School, West London (2009).
What kind of experience do you have?: I began performing at the Edinburgh Acting School from the age of 5, learning singing, dancing, acting and voice. I attended EAS for 11 years, which gave me vast experience in performing from an early age. During high school, I was in bands, performing in local venues around Edinburgh and recording demos, alongside performing in choirs such as The Waverley Singers and St. Mary's Choir. During my higher education I continued to perform in bands, write and record my own material and work with as many diverse musicians as I could, including DJs, classical musicians and more. I began to vocally coach fellow students during my time at university, and continued to do this once relocating to London. Since graduating in 2009, I have taught at stage schools, including Pop and Stage School Academy (PSSA) and Centre Stage Theatre School, and currently teach at Stagecoach Amersham. I have also taken on private pupils throughout this time.
How much do you charge?: I charge £25 an hour, or £18 for half an hour. Discounts are given for multiple bookings, which can be discussed on enquiry. An additional, minimal charge will be added if I travel to a pupil's home - this will be decided based on where you live in relation to my home address i.e. the closer you live to me, the less it will cost.
Where do you teach?: I normally teach from my home in Southall, which is private and peaceful. I am happy to travel to students' homes in the surrounding areas including Hayes, Hillingdon and Uxbridge, Ealing, Hanwell, Drayton, Acton, Shepherd's Bush, Notting Hill, Holland Park, Hammersmith, Chiswick, Gunnersbury and Kew.
When are you available?: As I teach Fridays and Saturdays at Stagecoach, I am available for private tuition weekdays, mostly evenings, but I have a couple of daytime availability slots every week - just check with me when you enquire.
Which ages and levels do you teach?: I am happy to teach any age group at any level, from absolute beginners to experienced singers.
Which qualifications do you prepare your students for?: Any popular music orientated course, from diploma level to post graduate level.
Do you have an up-to-date CRB (Criminal Records Bureau) disclosure certificate?: Yes.
Describe your arrangements for online tutoring.: I correspond with my pupils through email regarding any problems they may be facing since our last lesson, and offer tips and advice on any questions they may have.
Do you belong to any professional organisations?: I am a member of the Incorporated Society of Musicians UK (ISM).
Where and with whom did you train?: Napier University - Maureen McMullan Tech Music School - Annabel Williams, Kim Chandler, Iain McKenzie, David Combes, Will Lester, Simon Colam, Femi Temowo.
Tell me about some of your current students.: I'm teaching a range of students, from an 11 year old who will be attending Sylvia Young next academic year, to a 50 year old wanting to enjoy his voice more and discover his full potential. I love seeing how they all develop, not just in technique and repertoire, but their growing self confidence and belief. I have a very close relationship with my pupils, I love teaching all of them and I am really thrilled with all their achievements so far.

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Over the years that I was training to sing, the one thing that held me back was the fear of making mistakes. I had this unreasonable attitude that if I sang one note wrong, or made a slightly less than nice sound, people around me would suddenly think I was a horrible singer, regardless of how well the rest of the song went. At one point, in...

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"Being a complete novice to singing when starting my lessons with Susanna, I had no idea what to expect and was also very nervous of what she might think.
Very quickly, she was able to put me at ease, and also identify both strengths and weaknesses
Susanna makes lessons both interesting and fun. Because of her enthusiasm and effective teaching methods, I have been able to progress quickly and really enjoy and look forward to my lessons."
- Mark Cann

"Susanna taught Megan, my 11yr old daughter, singing for a series of lessons. Megan really enjoyed the lessons and found Susanna's approach to be very easy and friendly. She finds out what areas the child is aiming for and works towards that as well as providing a good base structure of fundamental rules that help a person to sing correctly and to the best of their ability. We intend to have some more lessons at a later date."
- Ginette Watson

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