All ages and skill levels welcome! (beginners - professionals!) - all styles of singing taught.
Gemma also offers singing lessons and speaking lessons via Skype - meaning that anyone in the world can be taught by Gemma! - £20 for 45mins
Please note that Gemma does not accompany on piano, and works with CD's and backing tracks. Gemma does not teach singing grades.
Gemma lets her students choose their own songs from a vast selection of backing tracks - learn the songs YOU want to sing. Gemma teaches mainly contemporary songs, but can teach a wide range of styles - rock/pop music, r 'n' b, jazz, rap, country, show songs... Gemma is not a classical teacher, so is unfortunately unable to teach opera.
No one is too old to sing, so if it's always been a life long dream, but you have never tried it before, Gemma can offer understanding lessons to help you achieve your goal.
Gemma will teach you breathing and breath control techniques, relaxation, confidence building, vocal warm ups, scales, vocal techniques, projection, dynamics, articulation, pitch, finding your range and building your range, singing with emotion, mic technique, recording your voice and listening back, performance skills, improvisation, how to smooth out the passaggio, all about the singing registers, placement, how to achieve good tone, the vocal anatomy and much more! You will also learn how to sing full length songs of your choice.
Gemma can assist professionals before a gig, or people wanting extra help before an audition.
Gemma welcomes record companies to put their artists forward for vocal lessons to help strengthen their voices for the purpose of recording an album, or going on tour.
Auditioning for X Factor? or another TV Singing Programme? - Gemma can help you with a crash course in vocals leading up to your big audition and help you on your way to giving a polished audition piece.
Taking GCSE Music and need help with singing for part of your coursework or exams? - Gemma can assist you in developing your voice so that you achieve the best grade you possibly can.
Do you just wish you could have the confidence to get up and sing some karaoke with your friends without turning into a nervous wreck? Gemma can help build your confidence, and allow you to sing to your full potential!
An annual 'Student Showcase' is held each year which enables students to show off their developing skills to friends and family at a private theatre show.
Gemma teaches at her home in Ash, Near Aldershot.
Can't drive? Gemma's house is just a 5 minute walk from Ash Train Station.
Phone: 07929 760092
Email: gemmadenman@yahoo.co.uk
General Lesson Structure
Physical warm up
Breathing and breath control exercises
Scales, exercises, vocal warm ups and range building
Working on a chosen song
Gemma also offers 1 hour lessons which contain just breathing and vocal exercises (no learning songs) - this type of lesson is ideal for the professional singer who needs that extra bit of help with their voice.
THE SMALL PRINT
MISSED LESSONS
Any lesson missed by the Student shall be paid for unless otherwise agreed with the Teacher. If the Teacher is unavailable to give any scheduled lesson the lesson will be carried forward to another date. If this is not possible, any fee already paid will be used to pay for a future lesson.
You MUST inform the teacher at least 48 hours before if you cannot attend a booked lesson, so that the teacher can offer your slot to another student. If you give less than 48 hours notice payment for the lesson WILL be required. If any debts are not paid, the teacher reserves the right to pass details on to the Musician’s Union for perusal. However if an emergency, or illness occurs on the day of the booked lesson you may cancel on or before the day, and will not be asked to pay for the lesson. The teacher will advise you depending on your situation if payment will be required. Please remember to bring the correct payment in cash for your lesson, or make sure you carry a cheque book on you. Gemma can sometimes provide you with change if need be, if not any extra monies will be carried over towards the next lesson.
If YOU are late for a lesson, the lesson will finish on the original agreed time. The teacher will NOT add extra time on to the end of the lesson to make up for it. If you are slightly early then the lesson may start early, if the teacher is ready, but the lesson will finish when the duration of time ends.
Please do not arrive any earlier than 5 minutes for your lesson.
3. TERMINATION OF AGREEMENT
A decision to discontinue lessons may be taken by the Student/Parent/Guardian or the Teacher in which case six (6) weeks written notice shall be given by the party seeking to discontinue. In the event that the Student discontinues lessons with insufficient notice, the Student/Parent/Guardian will be liable to pay fees for those lessons not taken during the notice period. Any lessons booked after the six week period will not have to be paid for.
5. GENERAL
a) The Student/Parent/Guardian will be responsible for any loss or damage incurred to any books, accessory or music loaned by the Teacher to the Student. Such items will be returned on request to the Teacher.
b) The Student/Parent/Guardian undertakes not to make photocopies of any paperwork provided by the teacher.
c) In the interests of the Student’s well-being whilst in the Teacher’s care, the Teacher must be informed of any medical or other condition affecting the Student.
d) I agree to inform the teacher of change of address/phone number/email address immediately.
e) I promise not to attend any lesson with a cold, throat infection or any kind of viral illness, or if I have had sickness or diarrhoea within the last 48 hours.
