ABOUT

Willow is a singing teacher based in Ross-on-Wye, with a teaching practise throughout Gloucestershire. She is currently completing her MA in Music Education at Cardiff University, alongside her work as a visiting singing teacher, which she finds tremendously rewarding.

Willow graduated from Royal Birmingham Conservatoire in 2021 with a First Class Bachelor of Music (Honours) degree, studying with Amanda Roocroft, during which time she explored many operatic roles and delivered public recitals. The training she received at RBC nurtured her fascination with vocal anatomy and performance practices, which has continued to evolve through her professional development.

Willow currently carries out one-to-one singing lessons from her home in Ross-on Wye. In addition to this, she teaches singing at Gloucestershire Academy of Music, and is visiting singing teacher at various senior and preparatory schools in Gloucestershire.

She specialises in classical singing, but loves to teach music theory, musical theatre, pop and jazz singing! Each student's experience is tailored to their specific needs; while she believes working towards ABRSM and Trinity examinations are valuable to a singers development, she also enjoys teaching students singing for pleasure. Willow enjoys her varied teaching schedule, from beginner to diploma level.

Willow's fascination with the voice means that she is persistently seeking professional development and additional training, such as her current Masters in Music Education. She is very passionate that her students should develop a cohesive understanding of their vocal anatomy, which in turn demystifies the voice and offers greater successes.

Willow has a particular interest in combatting performance anxiety, having worked with many musicians, both young and old, in overcoming their anxiety, which affects us all to some degree. Willow has worked with students with SEN and neurodivergence's since she began teaching and places a particular emphasis on creating a comfortable and warm learning environment, tailored to her students' needs. Willow holds an enhanced DBS.

Beyond her teaching practise, Willow appears as a soloist in the region for various established choirs and choral societies, which allows her to continue exploring her own technique and performance practise.