PollyBeat profile picture

PollyBeat

I am here for Networking

About Me

I'm a vocalist, keyboard player and singing teacher based in the Swindon area.I teach all ages (youngest to date is 5yrs and oldest 80!) and all abilities a range on different musical styles including pop, rock, musical theatre, jazz and classical. I will teach individually or in groups (sometimes bands visit me to work on harmonies or young chidren prefer to learn in groups).I have many years of experience as a performer and have been teaching for 4 years. I personally started singing lessons at age 3 and have sung in many choirs and bands nationwide. I have a B.A. (Hons) degree in Jazz Studies from Leeds College of Music and have also attended the Estill Voice Training System Levels 1 & 2 course.If you would like to enquire about lessons please mail me through MySpace.

My Interests

The mysteries of the human voice, The SheBeats (the band I play keys in) and my gorgeous boyfriend!!!

I'd like to meet:

Potential students

Music:

Cyndi Lauper, Queen, The Police, Bjork, Jewel

Movies:

Gone with the Wind, The Color Purple, Pride and Prejudice, Bridget Jones's Diary

Television:

Neighbours, Ugly Betty, MobileAct Unsigned (Go Alice!!!), Eastenders (although it's been pants recently), Lost

Books:

Ben Elton stuff is usually good, and I also read a lot of stuff about singing technique.

Heroes:

Whoopi Goldberg- she's incredible at everything! Vivien Leigh- I honestly think she's the most beautiful creature to ever have walked the planet, Mel C- has always managed to keep her dignity during all the Spice Girls bitching and her eating disorder. Kylie Minogue- if anyone deserves a good bloke and well behaved children it's her! Sheila Harrod- I don't care what anyone says, that women is incredible!