Workshops

Neil is a highly experienced vocal trainer and, in addition to his ongoing work with the choral ensembles for which he is the regular conductor, he also has been invited to deliver one day choral/vocal workshops.  These have included a wide variety of participants; he is happy to tailor a workshop to your needs.

The workshops would include vocal warm-ups that are relevant to the music that has been chosen.  Throughout the workshop those involved would be taken through a vast array of vocal development techniques presented in a fun and relaxed atmosphere.  The aim is to have your choir singing with a greater knowledge not only of the music but also of how their own voices work!

Please feel free to contact him if you wish to discuss any particular projects for your choir or ensemble.

Neil has wide experience of teaching conducting at university level.  He taught on the undergraduate conducting course at Southampton University, and at Royal Holloway, University of London he has led masterclasses for the student conductors of the Chamber Choir.  He has also been a visiting tutor on the Masters in Choral Education programme at Roehampton University and has been a guest tutor in choral conducting at Birmingham Conservatoire.  From January 2008 he has been invited to teach choral conducting at the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama.

For the Association of British Choral Directors he is a member of the tutorial team on the national conducting courses and has also been involved in coordinating conducting masterclasses.

Neil has built up a considerable expertise in leading workshops for primary and secondary schools having worked regularly with many schools over the past years.  He has been a peripatetic music teacher for Surrey County Arts and has directed a number of their ensembles, including children's choirs and string ensembles.  He is now a choral trainer and chamber music tutor for the Royal College of Music Junior Department.

Neil is currently involved in 'Wider Opportunities' projects for Surrey County Arts, with responsibility for coordinating all aspects of musicianship training.

Neil is a founder member of the Voicebox team. Voicebox was formed in 2006 with the aim of offering creative ways to achieve teamwork and unlock potential, through an interactive, fun and holistic approach to vocal development. The unique Voicebox team is made up of four established vocal experts who will take you through a practical and exciting exploration of your voice, delivering a tailored session of skill-enhancing activities, with a whole range of physiological and social benefits.

For more details please visit the website at www.voicebox.me.uk