"Just a quick note to say thank you - I had 5 hours training with Gloria in Windsor, and she was terrific. Really helped to have someone point out habits and mistakes and how to avoid them. She boosted my confidence no end and it was a lot of fun" - Sarah Bradley
Gloria has been teaching singing since 2003 privately, for renowned singing agency Vocaltutor, East Berkshire College Performing Arts BTEC diploma students, Thames Valley University, various schools, youth centres, night classes and for other small and large groups.
Singers of all abilities are welcome, especially very nervous students. Tuition is offered in the following genres: pop, jazz, rock, soul, R&B, gospel and musical theatre.
Students are accompanied on guitar and piano during the lessons and she teaches over 10 students per week at her studio in her house in Windsor (SL4). Gloria’s location is convenient for people living in Windsor, Slough, Maidenhead, Bracknell, Reading, Staines, Uxbridge, Ascot and other surrounding areas.
She can assist with entry for singing grades for exams for the London College of Music, Trinity Rock School and the Associated Board of Royal Schools of Music. She can also provide digital recording facilities in her home studio.
Why Choose Gloria as a Vocal Coach?
Her approach to teaching singing is friendly and attentive, depending on each student's needs.
"My lessons are productive and fun. I try to get the best out of every student, developing a sound technique but always keeping the student's individuality, while having lots of fun."
Gloria provides each student with a learning file including student's aims and progress reports.
These are some of the topics that Gloria covers in her lessons, which are adaptable to each student’s level and needs. Gloria uses a variety of techniques ranging from “bel canto” warm up exercises to confidence building skill development:
How We Sing
- Ear training and tone development
- Breathing technique and exercises
- Vocal warm ups
- How to use our resonators
- Song dynamics
- Vocal range enlargement
- Microphone techniques
- Recording session
- Performance anxiety, vocal health, etc
The following equipment is provided in Gloria's singing lessons:
- Yamaha P80 Stage keyboard and pedal
- Yamaha CPX Guitar
- Shakers, tambourine
- Music stand
- Music books
- Laptop to play songs, backing tracks
- Internet
- Mirror
Recording Equipment:
- Cubase SX sequencer
- Rode NT1000 condenser microphone, stand and popshield
- Sennheiser HD 280 Pro headphones
- Roland PC30 midi keyboard
- Tascam US122 soundcard
Several of Gloria's students have had great success after she helped them to prepare for important auditions and exams. Some of them have successfully auditioned for main roles in the Musical theatre production “Kiss me Kate” at the Hexagon Theatre in Reading and for Oliver at the West End. Some other students have been selected to perform in “Britain's got talent” and have secure singing scholarships.
Gloria also organises regular student showcase nights in nearby venues and encourages students to perform whenever possible, often seeking out these opportunities for them, such as gigs, auditions and competitions. She has also been asked to be one of the judges for national singing competition IDOL UK 2008, where she auditioned contestants to compete for a top recording deal.
Gloria is a trained vocalist and professional vocal coach. She has a Diploma in Teaching Singing from the London College of Music and Media in Ealing London, and a City and Guilds Certificate for Further Education Teaching. Gloria performs regularly as the main vocalist in function bands and as a solo singer/songwriter in venues in Berkshire and London. She also holds an enhanced current CRB check to work with children, young people and vulnerable adults.
"Thank you for what you achieved with my daughter. She started taking lessons with you just three months ago and has gone from being a fairly unconfident eight year old who struggled to keep in tune to being an extremely confident little singer with an ear for music. We are really excited to see how she will progress over the next year and thanks to you her voice keeps growing and growing!" - Theresa
"I would say that your singing lessons are fun and I like the fact that we vary the exercises and we sing a range of songs. It is also good that it isn't all serious, and that I feel comfortable singing in front of you." - Alice Sherritt
Current Fees:
Singing Day Recording Experience (A 3 hour one to one training day which includes a CD recording of your chosen song to take home!) Price: £75
Gift Vouchers
Why not treat your loved one to a unique singing experience this year? Simply choose the lessons you would like to buy and the duration and on the payment screen add a note stating “Voucher”. We will send you a confirmation for the voucher via email and once your loved one has opened the gift, all they need to do is contact Gloria to arrange the lesson.
First Lesson Payment Procedure:
All new students must now pay for their first lesson online before the session. After the first session the payment will be on the day of the lesson.
Please do not arrive less than 5 minutes before the start of your lesson.
Cancellation Policy:
Tuition fees must be paid to your teacher on the day of your lesson or in advance.
If a student does not turn up for the lesson without giving enough or any notice, the student must pay for the lesson.
If a student is 10 minutes or more late to a session, the Teacher has the right to cancel or postpone to another more suitable time
for both parties. The session will finish at the time agreed.
If a student wishes to cancel or postpone a learning lesson, the Teacher requires 48 hours notice. In the case of illness, the Teacher requires at least 24 hours notice and waiving of the fee will be discretionary.
If you would like to discuss having singing lessons with Gloria, please contact here by using the details on the contact page on this site.