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30/08/2026

Wee bit of faffing with recording apps on my phone tonight - feeling like an old wummin navigating new tech! 😅 Featuring a very tiny Stanley from Tribe Animal Sanctuary Scotland TASS 🥰🥹

01/07/2026

Today's student objectives:
👣 understanding rhythm notation
🕺 left/right co-ordination
🎵 sensing musical pulse
👁 beginning sight reading
↕️ body awareness/proprioception

Today's teacher requirements:
🖨️ printouts
🖍️ washi tape
😅️ sports bra

06/05/2026

If you'd like to see Becky trying to sing Haydn's Creation through bittersweet tears next Sunday, she's performing with the Paisley Philharmonic Choir for MD Derrick's final concert.

It'll be the last chance you'll get to see Derrick work his maestro magic with the choir and an orchestra before he leaves for new, exciting opportunities and conductor superstardom.

Chat with us about tickets during this/next week's lessons, or follow the link and secure a seat!

07/02/2026

For me, performing solo is, and always has been, a daunting but exciting experience.

The not so perfect singing combination of sweaty palms and dry mouth still accompanies my lonely walk to centre stage - the deep breaths, the silent plea to my neocortex for the right lyrics, and the knowledge that once I get going I'll probably (definitely?) enjoy myself.

I don't get much chance to sing solo these days (despite weekly choral engagements and occasional pleas for less vocal accompaniment from exasperated students).

So, it's lovely to have the opportunity to work on a piece to perform on stage, and to remind myself that - despite the persistent nerves - I can do scary things. A certificate and some shiny silverware is just a nice bonus! 😅

15/01/2026

From Burns' Night repertoire to university audition prep(ertoire?) we're well into the swing of the new term, and already working on some fantastic pieces! 🎵🎸🎹🎤🎵

We can't wait to see what sort of musical adventures 2026 brings 😊

(Pictured: Fudge, official party master and ever-watchful lesson cheerleader)

20/10/2024

Currently wearing my choir librarian hat and putting together more music for our Christmas concert - it's going to be a good'un! ❤️💚

If you want to see your (I'm assuming 😉) favourite warbling music tutor singing her first ever choir-backed solos, (🫣) the usual Christmas favourites and some gorgeous, interesting choices, grab tickets online now or send me a message. 😁

It's safe to say I'm excited and a little nervous!

View all NOEL! Paisley Philharmonic Choir Christmas Concert events on Ticketlab.

26/05/2024

...I'm not ready to go Bach to reality after spending this weekend with so many truly gorgeous humans!

Dunedin Consort thank you for hours of phenomenal instruction, encouragement and, of course, my own personal tub of hummus. 🤣🥰

28/01/2024

Had a gorgeous day yesterday singing Verdi's Requiem along with 800+ choir members, 4 amazing soloists, the Royal Scottish National Orchestra and RSNO Chorus - and my fellow wonderful warblers from the Paisley Philharmonic Choir 🥰🥰

25/04/2023

Righty folks, I can't promise I'll not have some sort of freak accident/catch another badly timed lurgy the day before this one... But all being well I'll be singing a bunch of gorgeous pieces with the gorgeous folks of Paisley Philharmonic Choir in a couple of weeks time. 🥰❤️

See me for tickets or show up on the night to treat yourself to lush harmonies and to hear me attempt to pronounce Scots words without looking like a right numpty. 😉😅

12/03/2023

Spending a cosy afternoon brushing up on my latin before next week's concert. 🥰😁

The last time i regularly attended choir was around 2007, and it's been a bit of a baptism of fire sight reading Mozart again 🤣

If you're looking to spend a couple of hours bathed in the sound of massed choirs, soloists and an orchestra this Sunday, I'd love to see you there (whilst I remember where to breathe, try not to come in on the high G too early, and have an all round wonderful time) ❤️

Haydn & Mozart in Paisley Abbey