Trauma Informed Singing: Help Heal from Trauma with the Power of the Voice

From 450.9 CNY /h

Do you want to learn how to sing within the realm of a healing modality?

My singing teaching is based in trauma informed musicianship. Through my teaching of people of all ages and experiences, and my own singing and recovery journey, I realised that musicianship and trauma recovery goes hand in hand. In collaboration with a doctor at Yale I wrote this paper which has been published in the Journal of Singing and NATS.

Within it I explain that the processes of vocal technique, breath, posture, and mindfulness, are powerful tools to facilitate the return to the body after a traumatic event,or a history of trauma. It creates an extra set of challenges for the student, however when worked through it can lead to extraordinary results. With the musical life enhancing the connection to the body, community, and something larger than ourselves, we can use music as a powerful tool for healing - and there is no more effective way to do that than by singing.

Please feel free to reach out to me for pricing, or if you have any further questions or are interested in scheduling a consultation.

Location

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At student's location :

Around Canary Wharf, United Kingdom

At teacher's location :

London E14 9LB, UK

Online from United Kingdom

About Me

Hello!

My name is Lauren, a singer from Scotland, living in London. I've been a performer for ten years and teaching for just as long.

I teach all genres, from opera to folk, and love students from the curiosity of a child to the bravery of a mature student. Teaching can be such a unique opportunity to not only grow skills and mastery, it can also enhance a pupil's enjoyment of life, self-confidence, and all aspects of their development as a child, young adult, or mature student. Seeing the aspects of music enrich other parts of a person's life is my joy. I am constantly inspired by the bravery of mature students trying something outside of their comfort zone, and young students starting a journey with the most profound of art forms.

I love preparing people for university and their arts supplement, as I know how much my life has been enriched by studying music, and sharing that joy is my life's purpose.

My singing teaching is based in trauma informed musicianship. Through my teaching of people of all ages and experiences, and my own singing and recovery journey, I realised that musicianship and trauma recovery goes hand in hand. In collaboration with a doctor at Yale I wrote a paper which has been published in the Journal of Singing and NATS.

Within it I explain that the processes of vocal technique, breath, posture, and mindfulness, are powerful tools to facilitate the return to the body after a traumatic event,or a history of trauma. It creates an extra set of challenges for the student, however when worked through it can lead to extraordinary results. With the musical life enhancing the connection to the body, community, and something larger than ourselves, we can use music as a powerful tool for healing - and there is no more effective way to do that than by singing.

Please feel free to reach out to me for pricing, or if you have any further questions or are interested in scheduling a consultation.

Education

Bachelor of Music First Class Honours at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland
Master of Music at Indiana University
Master of Musical Arts at the Yale University

Experience / Qualifications

Rubina

Lauren is an amazing voice teacher and singer! She makes lessons not only educational but really fun. I really enjoyed working with her. I highly recommend studying with her! You won't regret it!

wu

She is an encouraging teacher that know where is your strength and weakness. She can accurately work on the place you want to polished and coach you gradually. I developed my singing skill, passion and confidence on singing from her.

Helena M

I've worked with Lauren for 18 months now, and I've loved every minute. She's really helped me get over some of my performance anxiety, and my vocal technique has improved really quickly. I feel comfortable trying new things in front of her because I she won't judge me if I mess up and will know how to help me do better next time. If you're looking for an encouraging, thoughtful, incredibly talented voice teacher, contact Lauren right now!

Cecily

She is such a talented and knowledgeable singer and teacher. Lauren makes you feel super comfortable, while truly helping you expand your singing ability. She is amazing!

Age

Children (7-12 years old)

Teenagers (13-17 years old)

Adults (18-64 years old)

Seniors (65+ years old)

Student level

Beginner

Intermediate

Advanced

Duration

45 minutes

60 minutes

The class is taught in

English

Skills

Singing

Health

Alternative health

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Andrew

5.0

(1)

I am a freelance opera, platform and choral singer (Roles include Tamino [magic flute] Nemorino [l'elisir d'amor] and Don Ottavio [Don Giovanni] alongside many world premiers). I can teach vocal technique, opera and concert repertoire and sight-reading skills for budding choral scholars and choral society members.

If you enjoy singing and want to improve some of your fundamental skills or impress other members of your choral society with your newfound ability and repertoire this course is for you.

I'm happy to teach regularly or one-off lessons, and will teach online during the COVID-19 outbreak.

Karen

5.0

(1)

Looking for a teacher to help develop your child's musical skills? Getting ready for a school audition? or just really interested in performing a specific song/piece?
I am an experienced performer and I teach singing and piano to students of all levels, making sure all students enjoy the music making process and give them the necessary tools to grow more confident in their craft.
The lessons are tailored to the student's personality, goals and musical background, and therefore there is always the freedom and opportunity to communicate with me any changes to make the course more suited to the student's needs and wants.

Lars

5.0

(1)

In the singing lesson we look at breathing, vocal technique, language, expression and interpretation. I take much pleasure in watching a student grow and facilitating their development and helping them on their own path. The most important thing to me is that they enjoy using their voice and telling a story through music.

I have recently graduated from Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance with a Master of Music degree with distinction. Through the developing of my private practice, I am becoming increasingly interested and deeply passionate about teaching singing and singing pedagogy. For me, music – and especially singing – is all about communication, between performer and audience, between composer and performer/audience, between teacher and student; it is about conveying a story and human emotions that people can relate to and that give us a sense of connection and belonging. This requires not only a deep understanding of technical skills, but also a sensitivity to the text and the way it is set into music, both melodically and harmonically.

Antonia

5.0

(1)

Whether you want to sing for fun, be coached through the ABRSM graded singing exams, or brush up your understanding of music through theory lessons, don't hesitate to get in touch.

Singing Ethos:
My belief is that everyone can learn to sing when taught properly and holistically and can experience the joy of discovering the unique qualities of their individual voice. This is a joy which I share with my students and why I find teaching so rewarding. My experience is predominantly (but not exclusively) with children and I love to watch as their love for their voice grows.

What you can expect:
I believe it is important to teach with an emphasis on technique and vocal health, so from the first few lessons students learn about the body and the way the voice works. I address this through exercises and breathing techniques as well as songs appropriate to age and stage; (usually based around the appropriate ABRSM Grades). I strive to create a fun, nurturing environment where learning and confidence can be optimised.
I currently study with Sophie Grimmer, a highly respected and accomplished vocal teacher based in London who has performed at venues across Europe and London such as ENO. Therefore everything I teach my own students is informed by the world class tuition I am lucky enough to receive, (but of course adjusted so that it is age appropriate). This ensures that the tuition I give is always current and reflects the ever evolving industry standards for vocal tuition.

I look forward to hearing from you!

(Please don't be put off if below availability doesn't work, as this can be negotiated).

Marc

5.0

(1)

Tailor-made sessions providing singers of any level with the tools to keep improving their vocal delivery and performances.

A freelance music and dance artist / performer by trade, I've delivered private lessons from my home in East London for the past 9 years, preparing happy students for auditions and exams amongst others.
In my work, I include :

Sound
Voice placement
Breath control
Vocal techniques (mainly pop & experimental, in accordance with student's voice and style)
Range
Body-mind preparation
Rhythmicality
Delivery
Performance
Songwriting (on request)

On top of my practical experience and personal research, I have trained with renowned teachers and vocal coaches such as Line Hilton (BAST), Mark De Lisser, Laurent Versini, Andrea Ainsworth...
With extensive experience as a busker, singer-songwriter and function singer as well as having sung with choirs such as London Contemporary Voices, ACM Gospel Choir, Some Voices, TGGG, Singology etc, my main singing styles are pop, soul, gospel and reggae.
I also use my background in movement and somatics to help prepare the body for the best singing performances.

Some students feedback :

« Marc is a great singing teacher. His presence is gentle and his instructions and feedback are precise, specific and simple. As a dancer the connection between the body, energy and the voice are from the beginning nourished. The body and voice get warmed up and released, energy gets flowing, connecting the body to the voice, proceeding to vocal exercises and finally the performance of a song, with personal corrections, suggestions and images for pitch, sound, tone and delivery. I highly recommend. » T.S

« Marc is a superb singing teacher. I felt comfortable even though I was a beginner. nice warm up and going through a song. It was fun and taught me how to sing a song that I wanted to learn, with details and suitable for my voice » Y.M

« Marc is very approachable and I felt very relaxed as a nervous singer. I felt at ease and always looked forward to my classes with him. » R.D

« Marc is a very patient and welcoming singing teacher. He developed my singing skills and techniques in ways that I found interesting and valuable, and personalised lesson content and the repertoir to me. Highly recommend Marc if you want a friendly and hard working singing teacher. » N.C

« Marc is an amazing vocal coach. Throughout our lessons I have learnt techniques to improve my voice control and projection. I loved working with him, I liked his professionalism and patience. » S.H

« The singing lessons are great for all levels as Marc has experience as a singer. What really helps is that he has a strong knowledge on how other elements other than the voice can affect one's singing, for example keeping the body relaxed and reducing tension. I've learned some great techniques to help me with relaxing while singing which is great for me personally as I have anxiety and get quite nervous when performing.
Marc creates a safe homely environment and has a great warm personality so it makes it that much more easier and enjoyable when attending the lessons. »
B.S

« Marc has given me some great lessons in which I feel have helped me improve my vocals a lot. He's given me some really useful tips in how to have a good technique, as well as working with me on reaching my unique goals. »
R.W

5.0

(1)

I work with singers of all levels, professional voice users and people looking to develop more confidence in public speaking. I offer a combination of vocal coaching, breath work and performance psychology to support you in making an authentic, confident sound, getting past nerves and feeling great about being seen and heard. I offer both in person and online sessions

Kat

5.0

(1)

I am a professional actor providing one to one workshops in the performing arts.

•Monologues
•Acting through song
•Musical Theatre

We can discuss what it is you hope to gain from these lessons and create a plan that is best for you.

Please get in touch for more information!

Sky-Louise

5.0

(1)

I am here to teach singing skills to younger children, in the lessons I can teach them how to warm up and sing songs that vary in ability as they get better. I have had experiance working either younger children in a different setting.
I feel its important for children to learn this as not only will it boost their confidence, it will give them something fun to look foward to and will be a good skill they may want to develop further as they grow up.

Gwen

5.0

(1)

Singing is good for the soul and I believe that everyone and anyone can learn to sing! I’ve been a professional classical singer for 15 years now, touring all over the world with UK-based ensembles and singing in some of the most incredible concert halls. I studied music at Oxford University and did a postgraduate in singing at Trinity Laban and am passionate about music education. I’ve taught all ages from 3-year-olds to 70-year-olds in workshops and on a one-to-one basis. I offer lessons focussing on vocal health and confidence, improving range, learning new repertoire or improving current repertoire, working towards exams and performances, choral singing techniques, or just singing for simple enjoyment! My approach is holistic as I believe the voice is an extension of our bodies and personalities. I also teach recorder, piano, and general musicianship to all ages.

Anna

5.0

(1)

I am an experienced private tutor who has also worked in schools with children 1:1 and in big groups. I have also taught adults as well, alongside the ABRSM syllabus if they choose. I am based in London and can commute to people's houses or can do remote lessons. I am classically trained and have completed my Undergraduate at the Royal College of Music and my MA at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama. I have performed as a singer for lots of large scale events and big opera companies/choirs across the world.

Scott

5.0

(1)

are currently auditioning or thinking of auditioning for Drama school/college? - then this is for you! I’m a Musical Theatre graduate of Mountview, a top drama school in the UK, and I’m very familiar with the audition process. We will talk through your audition material and I can provide singing aid, and acting tips.

Joseph

5.0

(1)

Professional singer songwriter in band Cattle & Cane with 15 years industry experience.

Best known as one half of sibling duo Cattle & Cane, Joseph is an award-winning songwriter with notable credits for the likes of Lucy Spraggan, Ward Thomas and Alice On The Roof. Joe was also one of the first songwriters to have an official Spotify ‘Written By’ playlist.

Alice On The Roof’s debut album, which Joe co-write, topped the album charts in her native Belgium and helped Joe achieve widespread success across mainland Europe. Further chart success came closer to home, with long-time collaborator Lucy Spraggan’s most recent album ‘Choices’ hitting number 5 in the Official UK Album Chart.

Kaitlin

5.0

(1)

Health and Social Care is complex at face value but can be made simple when broken down and explained in the easiest way possible. This class aims to teach you the basics on Health and Social Care in detail and how to use those basics to apply to specific and more complex topics in the field.

You'll learn the fundamentals in detail and how to apply them to simple and unorthodox case studies and research papers. You will learn how to write essays while also knowing how to apply them in both your professional and everyday life. You will learn the fundamental skill of analysing how effectively Health and Social Care Government Interventions work in different scenarios, alongside the different types of Government Interventions.

Times are negotiable.

Chi

5.0

(1)

I am Teacher Agnes. I have been teaching piano for 22 years. I specialize in teaching piano and piano theory courses. I worked as a piano teacher in a school in Hong Kong five years ago and have a good communication relationship with students.

Megan

5.0

(1)

I am a professional actor-musician, who is offering classes in acting, singing technique, and acting through song. I am a graduate of Manchester School of Theatre and have worked professional around the UK in plays, on screen, and in musical theatre. Whether you're looking to audition for drama school, a professional working actor wanting to brush up on their singing, or an amateur looking to do something creative for fun, I'm ready to tailor the classes to what you need. I teach very technically, but always bring the work back to the character, the story, and most importantly your enjoyment of it. Can offer classes in person (London) or online.