User profile: Lizzie Perring
I run my own thriving music teaching, "Unlock the Music"..website on www.unlockthemusic.co.uk...This is now functioning as a small school of music with regular concerts. At one point I had 50 pupils, which was too much for one person!
I have developed networks with other private music teachers and always keen to hear from others. Teaching one to one is a very intense and unique experience.
I am keen to offer support to class teachers in developing their ability to teach children to develop their singing voices. Unlock the Music now includes flute and piano teacher Trudi Garth.
- Occupation:
- musician and singing teacher
- Email:
- perring_l@yahoo.co.uk
- Organisation:
- Unlock the Music
- Location:
- United Kingdom, West Midlands, Coventry
- Interests:
- I am a very active musician who enjoys a very wide range of music and music making. I work as accompanist to flautist Trudi Garth and have a musical partnership electric cellist Jane Farrington. Jane and I are currently developing a dynamic set of songs. I usually accompany all my pupils at the concerts, although I would very much like to share this responsibility! Some sing from backing tracks, but I don't really encourage too much of that as I am keen on developing the skills of live music making.
In my music teaching, I like encouraging my pupils to work with a combination of classical and contemporary music. I value improvisation, both free and structured, as a hugely important aspect to discovering music. I am very interested in teaching and learning styles in music tuition and have had people aged from 3 -76 on my books, including some who may have some problems with their voice or may lack confidence.
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I have a pupil who is deaf and would love to discuss my work with this person with any one else who has experience of teaching singing to a deaf person. This person has a good strong voice and loves singing.
I think that initiating musical experience as a natural part of the daily educational round should start with toddlers. A range of durable musical instruments should be more readily included as toys in nursery. I am afraid noise frightens people! We shouldn't be too precious about music or too condemning of the noise that sometimes may build up. Boundaries can be set and rules can be made! Paracetamol cures headaches! Obviously, there is need to teach how to use instruments make quiet musical sounds and develop their range of expressive potential. In my experience giving a stressed individual access to a drum can make a lot of difference to their mood and they can always do this therapeutic drumming outside! Musical improvisation is an excellent story telling and stress busting pursuit. It can be used to develop interpersonal skills and can just be allowed to be fun. My grandson has grown up knowing he can just pop into the music room and set up instruments to play with on his own or with us. He has never broken anything and has always responded to a request to play more quietly. Although I am a teacher, I have not tried to teach him, just set some rules such as some instruments need soft sticks and some drums are for hands only. I am not convinced that these things are understood yet. Until teachers and supervisors enjoy the fun of music themselves current expectations may be too much of an uphill climb.It needs to be about enjoying music making together. Lizzie Perring www.unlockthemusic.co.uk info@unlockthemusic.co.uk
I am a private music teacher and have found that children as young as 3 can learn to understand the concepts behind how to read music. I have found that is very helpful to point to strong parallels for those who are learning to read from text at the same time as they are learning to read from music. I have specialized in teaching beginners piano for many years, including people with special educational needs, although I am now focussed on my singing teaching. There are many elements to this topic and just a random comment may not be so helpful. I do have a lot of experience in this field and would be pleased to have a discussion with you. Please visit my website for contact details. Lizzie Perring www.unlockthemusic.co.uk info@unlockthemusic.co.uk