Alongside her performance work, Susannah is in demand as an educator. She is experienced in one-to-one coaching and workshop leading across diverse styles, age ranges, and SEN requirements.
Susannah has been employed as a Vocal Tutor by the Royal Academy of Music for six years, having attained a Distinction on the LRAM teaching qualification. She coaches undergraduate music students at King’s College London in both vocal technique and repertoire and enjoys preparing singers for recitals, auditions, and exams.
She is an experienced workshop leader, working with various schools and charities including Menphys, Drake Music Scotland, and Hazelwood School. Susannah has been part of a voice and piano duo for interactive music-making workshops (Chamber Tots) and performances at the Wigmore Hall and internationally in Dubai. Repertoire includes original commissioned song cycles.
She also holds an MA in Education from the University of Sussex within the department of Education and Social Work, exploring how to create and devise music making workshops that include aspects for participants with additional support needs (ASN), such as Makaton. Susannah is Level 4 qualified in Makaton signs and symbols, and uses this to bring inclusivity into her education work.
Susannah is a section leader with the National Youth Choirs of Great Britain, where she leads rehearsals, musicianship sessions, warm-ups, and conducts performances.
Susannah has a home-teaching studio on the south-coast of England in Hove with a Kawai grand piano. She welcomes a diverse range of vocalists to challenge themselves in pursuit of enjoyment within singing and developing their technique to reach personal and professional musical goals.
To enquire about private teaching and coaching in both Hove and Central London, please get in touch.