Singing & Speech Coaching
What I Offer
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Singing Coaching
Work with me to increase your range, improve your vocal health, strengthen your capacity and enhance your expression as we explore together the full potential of the singing voice.
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Speech Coaching
Work with me to increase technique, bypass unhelpful opinions and build confidence as a speaker as we refine your preparation, your presentation, your communication and your performance.
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Choir Workshops
I lead workshops for choirs of all shapes and sizes and their leaders. Whatever your choir needs I’ll bring my 30+ years of choir-whispering experience to improve the sound and increase the joy for you and all your singers.
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Songwriting
I write for individual singers and choirs to develop their craft, explore their creative range and expand their performance technique. My group songwriting workshops can be tailored to theme, and participant skillset.
Your voice isn’t something to fix, but something to gently discover.
Taking that first step to explore something so personal and deeply connected to who you are can be truly intimidating.
I bring years of expertise to my teaching. I guide, nurture and support creating space for confidence and joy.
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“When speaking in noisy environments I used to have to shout simply to be heard, which was exhausting and often gave the wrong impression… Em has helped me to strengthen my speaking voice and communicate in a voice that can now be heard.”
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“Em’s workshops are stimulating, and her work on longer term projects has resulted in some extraordinary performances. Em’s repertoire of her own beautiful choral material is a testament to her musical ability and her profound knowledge of singing.”
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“Em's skills as a vocal coach and choral leader are matched only by the way she is able to engage people of all ages and experience when facilitating community events - she has a rare knack of helping people believe they can do what they thought they couldn't.”
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“I felt trapped and unconfident and within one session I left free, supported and trusting my voice again. Em's talent is in really seeing the person in front of her and working with them, using years of experience to bring out their best version in a fully holistic way.”
Through a physical approach that ‘starts where you are’, I’ll help you discover, recover and develop your voice, whatever your starting point.
I’ve been leading choral projects, teaching singers, ‘non-singers’, performers and public speakers since 1990. I work with singers and songwriters to develop their craft, explore their creative range and expand their performance technique. I can arrange regular tuition in and around North Yorkshire where I am based and often travel across the country to deliver workshops and residencies. I also teach online. Each session is tailored to suit the needs of the individual, singing group or choir leader.
I work with songwriters to develop their craft and can lead group songwriting projects and workshops.
As a songwriter I write for individual singers and choirs. My choral works have been published by Faber, A&C Black and Banks Music Publications. Have a listen to some of my songs here.
I work with directors and theatre makers to embed choral elements into large scale productions.
My group songwriting workshops are often tailored to encourage and enhance community participation in a wider project, and themed to celebrate a particular moment or community. For example in 2022 I led sessions in schools and community groups all along a particular railway line in the north east of England to create a community songbook. Our Line Connections, produced by Luxi Creative, marked the Platinum Jubilee of the Bishop Line. Have a listen here to the songs we created on the theme of Connection.
Voicefulness Choir
I direct Voicefulness, my own choral performance project, every autumn in York, for singers at all levels of experience, which explores and celebrates the easy way into harmony singing.
Autumn 2026 dates coming soon.
Get in Touch
If you’d like some support to decide what you need - get in touch for a free 20 minute no-obligation call.
