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​Emma is an award winning London vocal coach and offers private coaching through to masterclasses and workshops.  With over 30 years experience, she has taught at numerous drama schools, including Mountview, London Studio Centre, London School of Musical Theatre, Central School of Speech and Drama, Italia Conti, Birds College and has run workshops for the National Theatre and abroad in Greece and Italy.  Emma specialises in musical theatre and audition preparation, with many of her clients working in the West End and national tours.

Emma has recently run courses including Audition Workshop, Singing For Actors, Musical Theatre Performance, Acting Through Song and Actors Toolbox. She also runs an online course Vocal Confidence.

Emma is also an accomplished accompanist and sight-reader and plays for auditions and rehearsals.

Emma is a member of the British Voice Association, Musicians' Union and is a qualified Vocal Health First Aider.  She is a published author regarding Vocal Health and has spoken at the Becoming Biopsychosocial Conference in 2022 and the VASTA conference in 2023.  In 2024 she was awarded Performing Arts Vocal Coach of the Year by SME News.

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​Private Coaching

Emma is currently offering private coaching.

Emma can offer 1:1 coaching in:
  • Vocal Technique
  • Performance skills
  • Audition preparation
  • Acting through song and interpretation
  • Rehearsal recording                                             

Whether for several sessions, or for last-minute 'panic' audition preparation, feel free to get in touch.

​Longer sessions can be available for audition/recording preparation.   

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If no sessions are available or you require another time, contact Emma.
"I think I learnt and absorbed more in an hour with you than I have ever done before in a lesson/training environment.  Thank you!" 
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Lisa B

" I'm so grateful to you Emma for your assistance and support with auditions over the past few years . "Beauty and the Beast" No 1 tour  "Annie " No 1 tour and now " Ghost" in the west end ! You've made such a difference for me . Cheers Emma ! "                                                              -  - - Ashley Knight


"I just wanted to let you know that my panto audition went really well and they have offered me principal girl! Yay!  Thank you so much - you really gave me a lot of confidence and I was able to give them the 'pop' sound that they wanted.  I will most certainly be back to see you.  Thank you!"
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Lisa Holliman

"I just wanted to say a quick thank you for the lesson I had with you last Thursday. I had my audition yesterday and because of your tuition I made it through the singing round.  I have not felt so confident and comfortable in a singing audition for a long time and just wanted to say thanks.  When my next musical theatre audition comes up I'll be in touch to book another lesson."
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Jaclyn Bradley

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Vocal Confidence Course



​Emma's online course Vocal Confidence was launched in August 2021 to great success and the waiting list for the next one is now open.

This course is ideal for:

Performers who want to gain vocal confidence and singers who need a restart after the pandemic or career break.

In this course you'll learn how to:
• Warm up your voice efficiently and quickly
• Release tension
• Understand pacing and build stamina
• Apply appropriate vocal techniques
• Improve your vocal health
• Build your confidence and a positive mindset
• Apply techniques to your song material

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To join the waiting list click the button below:



The course was amazing! Emma is a very knowledgeable and wonderful teacher. The exercises were very practical and I could see immediate improvement.
- Anita Brozova

                                    
I can totally recommend this course.  The facilitator has a profound knowledge and explains everything in an easy way.  I did a big step forward. Thanks a lot.
- Heike Lee
                                                                                                           
Emma's online course "Vocal Confidence" gave me so much!  I can warmly recommend this course for all singers regardless of singing styles or genres.  During 4 weeks, I learned about releasing body, throat and tongue tension, improving my stamina, airflow, SOVT exercises, resonance, diction, but also performance anxiety and mindset exercises which are really important for us singers.  The best was that Emma put all of the topics into practice.  Thank you so much Emma!
- Dagmar Hladikova
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