Valerio

Hello everyone! :-) I believe everyone has a unique and beautiful voice and that there should be no absolute standard of a “perfect” voice. We can all make choices about what we want to sound like, as long as we keep our voice healthy and we are conscious of the options we have with it. My job as a vocal coach is to help you find your own voice and give you the tools to gain confidence and improve your technique, based on what your needs are. The usual structure of the lesson includes a warm u...

Hello everyone! :-) I believe everyone has a unique and beautiful voice and that there should be no absolute standard of a “perfect” voice. We can all make choices about what we want to sound like, as long as we keep our voice healthy and we are conscious of the options we have with it. My job as a vocal coach is to help you find your own voice and give you the tools to gain confidence and improve your technique, based on what your needs are. The usual structure of the lesson includes a warm up and some vocal exercises for the first 15 minutes, followed by the study of a song of your choice or suggested by me, analysing what you need to improve in it and choosing what kind of stylistic choices to apply on it. My lessons include: Breathing technique Good posture and core support Expansion of range Technique Use of head, mixed and chest voice Vocal style Songwriting skills Music theory I am a vocal coach and a professional singer/songwriter and performer and I have been using my voice professionally for more than 15 years. My education in singing is varied and covers different genres and methods, including Estill Voice Model, MVT (Modern Vocal Technique) and CVT (Complete Vocal Technique). I started studying in Italy with opera singer Angela Bucci and jazz/soul singer and vocal coach Silvia Gollini in Rome. I moved to London in 2013, where I lived for 8 years, performing and expanding my knowledge of singing by studying Estill Voice Model with Charlotte Xerri, and taking lessons with different vocal coaches, including Charlotte Xerri, Sarah Stephenson and musical theatre singers Adam Pettigrew and Claire Greenway. I also have a diploma in Music Theory, Harmony and Sight Reading from A. Casella Conservatory of L’Aquila, Italy and I have studied CVT. I am currently studying to be a certified teacher of MVT. I have also studied classical, jazz and pop piano with Francesca Aloisi for 10 years. I have extensive experience both as a professional teacher for kids and adults in many different genres (pop, jazz, classical and musical theatre), for individuals or groups. My lessons are fun and engaging and they’re tailored to the individuals’ needs. Using a wide range of exercises and techniques we work on a repertoire chosen by the student or myself, aiming to improve confidence, revealing and developing your own voice, working on range, support, style and vocal colours.