Choral Leader
With her vast experience in the choral field, Deborah enjoys taking rehearsals and workshops; helping the singers improve their sound and general performance skills.
Deborah has sung with many of the major choirs in London; she was a staff member of the BBC Singers for 10 years and sang and recorded many times with the Tallis Scholars and The Sixteen. She was Vocal Coach for 20 years to the BBC Symphony Chorus, Associate MD to the the Philharmonia Chorus and has given vocal coaching to most of the big London choirs. She was also Chorus Master to Chelsea Opera Group from 2010-2016.
Emergency Call-out
Every choir has a last minute emergency occasionally and needs a deputy to take a rehearsal. I have sung most of the choral repertoire so it’s most likely I will know the music; but I am also an excellent sight reader and pianist as well so can still coach on unfamiliar repertoire. I’m always happy to take a rehearsal at very short notice – please get in touch.
Choral Coaching
My special focus is on the sound a choir produces, and consequently I pay a lot of attention to the singers’ vowel sounds in order to produce a good tone. I always start with a full warm-up, then a demonstration of how to apply the techniques just learnt. One benefit is that good tone almost always improves the choir’s intonation!
I have worked and sung with many choirs over 30 years and have the experience to tackle all the problems that they find challenging. Please contact me to discuss your requirements.
Live Rehearsals
My style is quite energetic and I try to get the best out of everybody in the shortest possible time! I always aim for high standards but I enjoy working with singers at all levels so tailor it to the people in front of me. All are encouraged to give of their best – and they usually do!
Drop me a line to discuss your needs.