Heather has studied voice and the teaching of voice continuously since 2001 working with some of the worlds greatest vocal experts to perfect her knowledge and teaching abilities. In 2012 she became the first and only British teacher certified as Level 5 in SLS (the highest possible level.) Recently Heather left the SLS organisation to work with a selection of high level teachers across the world
to set up a new and improved teacher training organisation which launches in 2013- The International Institute for Vocal Advancement. Heather has learnt from some of the greatest teachers in the world including Seth Riggs, Dave Stroud, Greg Enriquez, John Henny, Wendy Parr, Dean Kaelin, Jeffrey Skouson, Spencer Welch, Kathy Kennedy and many others. Heather began teaching in 2001 and has built up an impressive clientele list since then. Her private clients include gigging musicians, songwriters, television personalities, journalists, signed artists, MOBO Award and Mercury Award nominees, Malta Music Award winners and a vast selection of amateur singers. She has been consulted for nation wide music industry books and local news articles; she has been contacted by performing arts institutes as far away as Malta and Israel, and by singing teachers all across the UK. She has been a guest lecturer at institutes such as The University of Lancashire and Lymm High School Sixth Form College. She lectured regularly at The Liverpool Institute of Performing Arts (LIPA) for 2 years on the music course. Heather has also taught at the legendary Seth Riggs Summer vocal Programme in LA and the SLS international teacher’s conference in Salt Lake City. Heather is a founding director of The Institute for Vocal Advancement which trains voice teachers all around the world. Lessons are available with Heather and her associate teachers Laura-Jane, Katie, James and Amy. All lessons are booked online via the website www.thesingingteacher.biz
