Lecturer of Musical Theatre

Naomi is a singing teacher, vocal coach and researcher specialising in gender-affirming singing training for Musical Theatre performers. As an actor, musician and singer she worked for leading UK production houses including West Yorkshire Playhouse/ Lyric Hammersmith, Coventry Belgrade, Queens Hornchurch, Birmingham Rep and Pitlochry Festival Theatre, as well as on tour.

Naomi has trained in a wide variety of teaching approaches including Estill International, Vocal Health Education, Dr Kari Ragan's summer course and the year long Vocal Process Singing Teacher Accreditation She follows an explorative and voice-science-based approach to teaching singing and her sessions are student-led. Naomi emphasises the individuality of voices whilst maintaining a thorough awareness of professional industry requirements.

Associate Lecturer of Singing

Contact details

Qualifications

Qualifications

Year Qualification Awarding body
2021 Vocal Health First Aider Vocal Health Education
2019 Estill Levels I & II Estill International
2015 MA Script Writing Bath Spa University
2005 MA Musical Theatre Central School of Speech and Drama
2003 BA (Hons) Music Exeter University

Research Interests

Research interests and expertise

Gender-affirming singing training (PhD student)

Teaching

Areas of teaching

  • Devising songs and sung project work
  • Singing
  • Spoken to Sung Voice
  • Sung Voice

Professional Engagement

Engagement with professional associations and societies

Musician's Union
British Voice Association
Cornwall Music Service Trust