Genevieve

About Genevieve

“My philosophy is that everyone can sing! I believe that singing is both fun and therapeutic for all, whether you're looking to sing in private or perform on stage.”

Genevieve is an experienced, talented and friendly singer who graduated from Leeds College of Music BA(Hons) specialising in Jazz. She performs regularly in a wide variety of projects ranging from singer-songwriter original to Jazz and Pop across the UK and in notable venues such as The Belgrave Music Hall, the Jazz Leeds Festival in 2018 and 2019, the 2012 BBC Proms, Disneyland Paris and Notre Dame Cathedral. She has also fronted Big Bands and recorded duo tracks with Laurie Holloway MBE.

Singing Lessons
Genevieve teaches from beginners to advanced students from age 7 onwards focusing on the music that you want to learn. Genevieve understands that not everyone wants to take exams (which can be offered via ABRSM or Trinity). Areas we will focus on:

- Warm Ups
- Pitch and Tone
- Rhythm
- Expression
- Vocal Health
- The Music You Love

Piano Lessons
Genevieve teaches beginners piano from age 7 onwards. Areas we will focus on:

- Hand and Body Posture
- Rhythm
- Reading Music
- Chords (particularly helpful in accompanying yourself)
- Coordination
- Exercises (e.g. scales and arpeggios)

Music Theory Lessons
Genevieve teaches beginners piano from age 7 onwards and can focus on the ABRSM grades.

Areas we will focus on:
- Reading Music
- Rhythm
- Pitch
- Time Signatures
- Aural

Songwriting Lessons
Genevieve teaches beginners songwriting from age 7 onwards.

Areas we will focus on:
Writing Basics
Melody and Harmony Writing
Lyrical Writing
Chord Patterns
Rhythm

Genre
Genevieve teaches almost all genres as she performs, but specialises in Pop and Jazz. However, her musical background includes formal Classical training and Musical Theatre experience.

First lesson
For the first lesson you should bring in a song you want to start with. But don't worry if you can't pick! Genevieve will have plenty of sheet music we can use instead. She will run through a warm up and assess the areas you want to work on in particular. Each singer is unique and each lesson is also entirely unique.

To find out more about taking lessons with Genevieve, send her a message using the blue button!