SINGING IS A VEHICLE FOR SELF EXPRESSION

• Teaching methods devised from jazz vocal techniques
• Experience your own voice
• Develop your individual self-expression and creativity
• Explore and interpret songs from the viewpoint of your own life experiences
• Build up confidence in yourself
• Vocal and Breathing techniques
• Improvisation
• Phrasing and musicality
• Song interpretation
• Microphone technique
• Define your vocal range
• How to work with a band
• Practice technique
• Work with natural voice technique in genres including jazz, pop, soul, folk, rock, r 'n' b, electronic, country, acoustic etc.
• Self-accompaniment skills
• Song arrangement skills

ONE TO ONE SINGING LESSONS in Pathhead, Midlothian.
Adults: £40 for 55 minute session
16 & under: £15 for 30 minutes
Group rates available
Longer sessions and bus/train timetables available on request.

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WORKSHOPS

6/7/8 Feb 2009 Residential Weekend Workshop
Tutors Sophie Bancroft and Madeline Eastman ( www.madelineeastman.com ) with Brian Kellock on piano and Ronnie Rae on bass. Fees: £350 with accommodation, £275 without accommodation. Includes all food, tuition and 2 nights B&B where applicable. Venue tbc.
Application forms - cathie@thick-skinned.com

25/26 July 2009: 2-day Advanced Workshop in Edinburgh
This workshop is aimed at students at an intermediate - professional level. Tutors: Liane Carroll and Sophie Bancroft with Brian Kellock on piano. Venue: tbc, Edinburgh. There will a maximum of 10 places on this course. Please contact FDVJW office on 01620 861 000 or email cathie@thick-skinned.com for more info.

28th Jul - Sat 1st Aug 2009 : 5-day Workshop in St Mark's Church, Castle Terrace, Edinburgh
Tutors: Liane Carroll, Fionna Duncan, Sophie Bancroft Musicians: Brian Kellock, Ronnie Rae, Ed Crow (and guests) Please contact FDVJW office on 01620 861000 or email cathie@thick-skinned.com for more information.

TEACHING BACKGROUND
In addition to her performance career, Sophie is an experienced jazz educator renowned for her vocal teaching skills, and is currently one of the most in-demand vocal tutors in Britain. Previous and current teaching posts include:

• Numerous one to one Vocal Tuition Students.
• Jazz vocal tutor at the RSAMD in Glasgow.
• Jazz vocal tutor at the City of Edinburgh Music School.
• Vocal tutor at the University of Strathclyde on the BA Applied Music Course.
• Vocal tutor at the University of Newcastle
• Tutor on the Fionna Duncan Vocal Jazz Workshop with Fionna Duncan and Liane Caroll.
• Tutor on the Mediterranean Jazz Summer School with Liane Caroll and Simon Purcell.
• Songwriting tutor in various secondary and primary schools around Scotland.
• Workshop leader for various community projects using vocal techniques, improvisation and songwriting with elderly people, teenagers, special needs children, adults and primary school children.
• Britains first Jazz Education Development Officer 1990 - 1991 for Jazz South and South West Jazz.
  

TESTIMONIALS

"Just when I thought I would never sing again, you have helped to open up a new window in life for me "

"What a teacher! Many thanks for everything"

"You bring out the best in everyone"

"Thanks for sharing your love of jazz with me"

"Your help and encouragement have been wonderful"

"An inspiration to me"

"Thank you so much for all the amazing teaching you have given me"

"Thank you very much for concentrating on us so deeply and thoroughly and for always knowing where we are going. You are a fantastic teacher!"

"I'm inspired now and longing to do more"