Emma Parker - Wolverhampton

Emma has always had a great passion for singing since she appeared on stage at the early age of 5 where she has sung ever since.  Performing arts has been present in Emma’s life since an early age and has been on the stage in various roles in different musicals. She studied music at GSCE and A’level where she gained A’s in her singing performances. Emma then went on to study Performing Arts at University of Wolverhampton where she gained a BA Drama and Performance degree in 2010.

Many singing artists have influenced Emma in her singing, but the following artists have played a big part in Emma’s vocals, Celine Dion, Amy Lee, Kelly Clarkson, Delta Goodrem, Pink and Christina Aguilera.

Since the age of 14 Emma has worked in various jobs working with children in drama schools and children related jobs. Emma’s current job is working in a secondary school as a supply teacher where she covers all the subjects across the curriculum. In her free time at the school she helps out in the music department by delivering singing lessons at the school. She also helps the students that are practising for their singing performances by giving them singing lessons and giving them the confidence and skills needed to do there exams.

Emma has recently started as a Vocal Coach for the Glee Club at the Grand threatre Wolverhampton. The glee club consists of 9-18 year olds and they put on a show every few months at the Grand Threatre or varoius venues.  She has also just recently started at Stage Coach as a Vocal coach were she coaches 5-18 years old for songs in productions.

 

She hopes to give students confidence into becoming great singers while developing good breathing techniques and skills needed to become a great performer.

 

 List of equipment used:

Backing tracks

CDs for exercises
Keyboard (optional for exercises)
Live Microphone

Recording equipment is availble but at a extra cost

Sessions with Emma are 1 hour, however, 30 minutes, 1.5 hours and 2 hour lessons are also available.
All backing tracks, exercises and materials are included in the cost. Also included in the price is access outside lesson times by email or phone.

 Testimonials

Since Jessica has been receiving singing lessons from Emma, we have noticed big improvements in her singing skills, the biggest improvement being in her breathing technique. Jessica is improving all the time and her voice is getting also becoming more powerful. She is working with Emma on the higher notes which she is struggling with at the moment but we are confident that she will acquire the skill to hit those high ones more regularly in time.

Emma is very supportive of Jessica and always has an extremely positive approach in Jessica's ability which is enabling Jessica to grow in confidence!

Emma is always punctual and flexible should we need to reschedule classes for any reason, even at very short notice!

Jessica sang in front of a large Audience for a special occasion and was very nervous but did extremely well, perhaps more solo singing opportunities will be the next stage in boosting confidence?

Kind regards

Neil & Kim Hammond

 Session Fee: £27.50 per hour /£16.00 per half an hour session i