About Ella

Training

Ella graduated with a BA (Hons) in Music from Dartington College of Arts in 2005, and has been teaching singing since 2007.
Ella has been working as a vocal coach since 2012. She has incorporated the Estill Voice training into her teaching practice since 2013.
Ella completed the Estill Voice Training Level 1 & 2 course at The Royal Academy in July ‘13, and as required repeated this course in Aules, Barcelona, April 2014.
Ella is undergoing continued studies under the Estill teacher training.

Tutoring

Ella’s primary interest is to help her students realise their individual goals within their vocal practice. This may be preparation for an exam or music course, or for personal development.
Ella teaches a skill set that with dedication provides a student with the tools needed to develop confidence in their ability to use their voice both professionally and for pleasure, whether it be for performance, recording or in a broader context.
Most important to her teaching practice is to create an encouraging and supportive environment in which students feel comfortable to learn and develop.
Ella teaches good technique relevant to all musical genres. Her specialist music genres include: jazz, folk, soul, pop and musical theatre.

Ella is based in Cornwall, teaching throughout Cornwall, Devon and surrounding areas, delivering one-to-one lessons and group vocal workshops throughout the whole of the South West.

aSsociate lecturer

Ella is an associate lecturer in music at AMATA, Falmouth University.

Ella & The Rogue Tones

Ella writes and performs original material with her band, dates listed in Upcoming Events page.

Choirs

Ella ran Vox, an exciting vocal group from April 2015-August 2016. This lively group, based in Penzance, Cornwall comprised 20 talented vocalists, performing at Golowan Festival, in 2015 and 2016, Penzance Christmas Lights Festival and at the Penlee Open Air Theatre, 2016.

One-day vocal workshops

Ella has been running one-day vocal workshops in Cornwall and Devon since 2007. She ran a public choir in Totnes, Devon from February 2008-October 2008. Ella ran a public choir course, People’s Choir, in Exeter over Spring term 2015.

Conductor

Ella took the role of conductor for Big Noise Chorus Plymouth, a 70 people strong Choir, for the spring term of 2015.

Ella has been invaluable as a teacher in the 2 years I’ve worked with her. I feel I’ve made excellent progress from a complete beginner to now performing at open mics and smaller events, through her professional expertise and knowledge, her support and encouragement and her constant feedback.

I was a little uncertain at first at trying something as daunting and intense as singing, but soon felt comfortable in my own voice and confident in my development as both a singer and a musician as a whole. I feel very lucky to have her as my teacher, and would strongly recommend her to both more experienced musicians and those who have never touched an instrument.

Her lifetime of experience gigging, studying and teaching paired with her approachability and humour make her an amazing teacher suitable for all.

Nathaniel Thompson,

private tuition