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4 Part Coaching and Mentoring Course

Tuesday 9th March 2021, 5:00 PM - Tuesday 30th March 2021 7:00 PM (London Time)

This four-part course will introduce you to the main principles and core skills of coaching and mentoring.  You will explore coaching theory, perspectives and models and will have the chance to develop your practical skills with interactive sessions. This will allow you to put what you learn into place with your own professional practice, developing your abilities as a coach and enriching what you can offer to your students.

The course fee for this training series is £150 (VAT Inclusive).

Introduction to Coaching and Mentoring, with Teresa Shaw. Tuesday 9th March, 5pm-7pm (UK Time)

This workshop will give you an Introduction to Coaching and Mentoring. It will focus on building your
skill development in the areas of Building the Relationship, and Confidentiality and Trust.

  • Skill Development: Building the Relationship, Confidentiality and Trust

 

Psychology and Values in Coaching, with Teresa Shaw. Tuesday 16th March, 5pm-7pm (UK Time)

This workshop will delve into Psychology and Values in Coaching. It will focus on building your skill development in the areas of Empathy, and Non-Verbal Communication.

  • Skill development: Empathy, Non -Verbal Communication

 

Recognising Critical Incidents and Overcoming Barriers, and Ethics in Coaching and Mentoring, with Teresa Shaw. Tuesday 23rd March, 5pm-7pm (UK Time)

This workshop will introduce you to Recognising Critical Incidents and Overcoming Barriers. It will also discuss the importance of Ethics in Coaching and Mentoring, and how to integrate this into your practice. It will focus on building your skill development in the areas of Listening, and Recognising Barriers to Listening.

  • Skill development: Listening and Recognising Barriers to Listening

 

Understanding Coaching Processes and Dynamics, and Using Coaching Models, with Teresa Shaw. Tuesday 30th March, 5pm-7pm (UK Time)

This workshop will give you an overview of Coaching Processes and Dynamics to enable you to understand these, and go on to be able to use Coaching Models. It will focus on building your skill development in the area of Questioning.

  • Skill development: Questioning Skills

Teresa Shaw

Teresa has focused on the voice throughout her career. She completed her undergraduate degree in music at Manchester University, her Advanced Diploma in vocal...

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Music Theory Fundamentals for Voice Pedagogues
Tuesday 5th May 2026
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Tuesday 12th May 2026
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Tuesday 19th May 2026
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Tuesday 26th May 2026
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Tuesday 2nd June 2026
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Tuesday 9th June 2026
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
(London Time)

Music Theory Fundamentals for Voice Pedagogues

Dr David Cane

Voice pedagogy has advanced significantly in the last decades in relation to knowledge of the vocal apparatus (anatomy and mechanics), acoustics, and performance psychology (to name just a few subfields) – this is a wonderful thing! Nonetheless, musicianship and the foundations of music theory are still relevant to the teaching and coaching of singers and this course aims to empower voice teachers and coaches with skills to support the fundamental musicianship development of their students.

Flexible Pedagogy: Teaching Singers with Dynamic Conditions
Thursday 4th June 2026
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
(London Time)

Flexible Pedagogy: Teaching Singers with Dynamic Conditions

Joanne Bozeman
Marita Stryker

Is your "flexible" student actually at risk? In recent years, the singing community has seen a vital shift in awareness toward "invisible" conditions like Hypermobility Spectrum Disorders (HSD), hEDS, and POTS. While hypermobility can sometimes feel like a "superpower" for range and flexibility, it often comes with a hidden cost: a higher frequency of voice disorders, respiratory challenges, and autonomic fatigue. Join Joanne Bozeman and Marita Stryker as they unpick the the special challenges and management strategies needed...

In Conversation With… Amanda Flynn
Wednesday 10th June 2026
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
(London Time)

In Conversation With… Amanda Flynn

Dr Amanda Flynn

Join us for the first event in our new public interview series exploring vocal health and sustainability in musical theatre performance. Free and open to all!