Choose your singing or piano teacher carefully. I have over 30 years professional experience teaching and have an excellent knowledge of my craft. I have gone above and beyond the standard required for a teachers diploma. I have taught singing and piano upto Grade 8. I am able to diagnose and cure common vocal problems and offer vocal exercises that really work. I have completed training courses with Vocal Process Ltd and Sing for Pleasure. Professionally, I have sung in opera, oratorio and the recital hall gaining an Equity Card. I will coach you for pleasure or for public exams. If you need coaching for cathedral chorister auditions, I know exactly what they are looking for and how the singer can comfortably access the vocal set-up. I have former pupils who are now professional singers or actors. Whether you wish to sing in a rock, soul, reggae, folk, or classical style the basics are the same and my teaching of the basic vocal exercises will set you in good stead for a future career or just plain enjoyment of wonderful art of singing. I can help you to discover your inner Shirley Bassey! I have had an 80% succcess rate training children for cathedral choir auditions. I am a Fellow of the Independant Society of Musicians and work to their code of ethics.
You may also be interested in learning to play the piano. I offer high quality tuition in classical and jazz styles. I teach beginner up to Grade 8. I will teach you music theory up to Grade 8.
| 1. For a short career resume about Jonathan Jessop | click here. |
| 2. For details about basic singing, piano and music theory lessons, current charges and availability | click here. |
| 3. For details about advanced singing lessons | click here |
| 4. For information about preparation for chorister auditions. | click here |
| 5. How to correct the pressed voice. Essential for would-be choristers. | click here. |
| 6. For some free vocal exercises which are very helpful | click here |
| 7. For details on how to find Jonathan's music studio use this Multi Map link. (Be aware that the link takes a few moments to load!) |
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| 8. To contact me ring the telephone number above, or to send an e-mail | jonathangjessop61@gmail.com |
| 9. Can a pitchdeaf person learn to sing? For a further discussion about this topic | click here |
| 10. Some thoughts about breathing and breath control. | click here |
| 11. How to learn to sight-read simple and compound time. How to improve your piano sight-reading. | click here |
| 12. How the Voice is Made. | click here |
| 13.Resonance and Vibrato in the Voice. | click here |
| 14. Vocal Ranges and Register Changes. | click here |
| 15. Vocal Constriction - Causes and Cures. | click here |
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| 16. What is Voice Placement? | click here |
| 17. Symmetry in Music Notation. Some observations which might help pianists who struggle to read the music above and below the staves. | click here |
| 18. The Proud Posture. The importance of a good posture for the public speaker or singer. | click here |
| 19. Testimonials from pupils, some exam results and pupils' other achievements. | click here |
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