Leeds College of Music BA(Hons) graduate, Genevieve is an experienced, talented and friendly singer 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 2018/19,  the 2012 BBC Proms, Disneyland Paris and Notre Dame Cathedral. She has also fronted Big Bands and released music both as a lead singer and backing vocalist.

Genevieve teaches beginners to advanced students from age 7 upwards – focusing on the music that you want to learn. Areas of focus will include:

– warm ups
– pitch and tone 
– rhythm
– expression
– vocal Health
– the music you love 

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.

Christella is a singer, songwriter, composer and musical director. She teaches all ages and abilities and really focuses on teaching students what they want to learn in a way that they enjoy.

 

Pronouns: They/Them

Phenicia is a vocal coach, songwriter and independent artist.

Phenicia is open to working with students who are interested in Jazz, Soul, R&B and contemporary.  They  focuses on finding and developing tone and strength and then applying that with live performance techniques. 

Matthew teaches piano, singing and music theory at Music House.

He is an accompanist for exams, recitals, choirs and the Heritage Masterworks Chorale.

In addition, Matthew is an organist and choral conductor, working as Director of Music at St Martin’s Church in Potternewton and as Musical Director of Horsforth Choral Society, the Pudsey Consort and the Chapel Choir at Leeds Trinity University.

Mike has been teaching the piano full time for over 15 years and enjoys the variety of teaching all ages and abilities from the very first steps up to professional standard diploma level.

He believes a modern pianist needs to be versatile and open to all styles of music from classical  to contemporary.

Lessons cover music theory, improvisation and  accompanying other musicians. Learning can be geared towards exams if desired. 

Mike is  the organist of St Edmunds Parish Church in Roundhay and hobbies include  building and restoring mechanical musical instruments.

Sean  is a passionate musician whose been teaching piano, electronic keyboard and music theory at Music House since 2006.

He loves  teaching beginners and advanced students and frequently uses his own compositions of well-known tunes helps students learn music which is familiar. 

Sean hopes each pupil will achieve their potential whilst developing a deeper understanding and passion for music.

Rod has a Degree in Music and has been teaching for over 25 years. He is extremely passionate about teaching the violin to students –  his lessons are tailored to individual needs. He welcomes beginners, improvers, youngsters and adults.He is experienced at taking pupils through grade exams but is also happy to teach students for the pure enjoyment of learning an instrument.

Rod also runs ‘Music House String Ensemble’ which meets on Wednesday evening – newcomers Grade 4-5 and above are welcome.

Rod really enjoys playing music with groups and ensembles and has performed classical and many other styles of music to royalty, a former prime minister and celebrities amongst others.

Ruth is an experienced teacher of guitar, bass guitar and ukulele, offering tuition in pop, rock, folk and jazz for all ages and abilities. Her pupils have a 100% pass rate in Rockschool grade exams. As well as offering lessons at Music House, Ruth also teaches both small group and whole class in primary and secondary schools across Leeds. When she’s not teaching, Ruth likes to write and perform with various bands, including Barcode Zebra, The Durbervilles and Enso Project.

Nick is a qualified music tutor offering 1:1 tuition in violin, viola, music theory, composition and songwriting to all ages and abilities.

He covers all styles from classical to jazz and popular music and has  extensive experience tutoring students for A level, BTEC and GCSE music.

Nick is an active performer and composer, playing with Cuban charanga band Charanga del Norte, and directing his own ensemble Spelk. 

Morgan  began learning guitar at the age of 10 and was instantly captivated by the instrument. This early passion led him to study Music Performance and Production at Leeds Beckett University. Since then, he has performed at a range of venues across Leeds and the wider Yorkshire region, including The Brudenell, The Wardrobe, Leeds Playhouse, Domino Club, Sela, and many more.

He loves sharing his passion for music and enjoys helping others achieve their musical goals — whether they’re complete beginners or already playing at an intermediate level.

Michael trained as a teacher at Bretton Hall College of Education and his teaching career has spanned 30 years – mainly in schools.

All  ages and levels welcome. His teaching is designed around the individual needs of each student and getting them ready for exams if desired.

Michael cannot emphasise the importance of the recorder enough. It is sometimes understated but this is an instrument with a long pedigree, a rich repertoire of renaissance, baroque and modern music which requires a proficient and robust technique.

He  has played the recorder in ensembles and performed as a soloist in a variety of concerts.

Matthew has been playing saxophone for 15 years and has been teaching for four years.

Matthew specialises in teaching Jazz music and improvisation skills but is comfortable teaching any style or genre that a student might want to learn, regardless of age or ability. He studied Jazz Saxophone and Composition at Leeds Conservatoire, graduating with 1st Class Honours.

He has also performed in a variety of ensembles and as a a band leader in venues across the country.

Emil creates a friendly and relaxed learning environment, believing this approach to be key to mastering the drums. With a student centred and personalised approach, he tailors lessons to each student’s unique goals – whether that’s preparing for graded exams, joining a band, or simply enjoying drumming as a hobby. His teaching covers various topics, including musicality and stylistic awareness, technique, timekeeping, independence, and music reading. 

His qualifications include being a graduate of Leeds Conservatoire (BA/MA), co-owner and teacher at Keighley Drum Centre and other institutions. Aside from tutoring, Emil manages an independent record label and is an active performer with over 20 releases and various appearances for BBC and NRK to mention some. His teaching is based on a wealth of experience as a performer, knowledge he’s excited to share with his students.