Nicki’s qualifications include:

·         First Class Graduate Diploma in Jazz & Contemporary Music - GCLCM

·         PGCE - Secondary Schools - QTS Status

·         Lecturer in Vocal Studies at Leeds College of Music

·         Voice & Repertoire Coach at SLP College of Performing Arts

·         MD for the LCM Gospel Choir

·         External Examiner for Royal Northern College of Music

·         Voice Coach for Billy Elliot Academy - c/o Working Title Productions, London

·         Grade 8 Voice, Piano, Theory & Grade 5 Double Bass

·         Estill Training Model 1 & 2

·         Member of Musicians Union, The British Voice Association & Union of Colleges & Universities.

Nicki is an experience vocal coach and piano teacher for many years specialising in Pop, Jazz, Classical and Musical Theatre for both adults and children over the age of 12. 

Voice lessons comprise of:

·         Warm up exercises – classical technique, diction, vowels

·         Breathing and support

·         Vocal technique – covering voice qualities, twang, belt, falsetto, thin & thick fold and other associated methods

·         Sight singing

·         Theoretical knowledge

·         Repertoire using piano accompaniment or backing tracks if preferred

·         Classical technique

·         Graded exams undertaken through Associated Board, Guildhall and London College of Music.

 Piano lessons comprise of:

·         Structured courses in either Classical, Jazz or Pop for both adults and children

·         Theory lessons available in both Pop & Classical, exam syllabus recommended

Prices for all lessons - £30 per hour, £15 per half hour session.

For further details please email info@nickiallan.com or use the contact link from the menu.