What students have said about lessons with Laura...

‘One afternoon in August I was searching the net in the hope of finding a new singing teacher. I had been looking for hours and had nearly given up until, I stumbled across Laura’s website. When I read her credentials and heard her voice I knew I had found ‘the one’. I emailed Laura in the off chance that she was not too busy to take on another student, and the moment I read her reply I knew that I did not want anyone else to teach me. Not only is Laura an amazing singer, she is also a great teacher. She is professional and warm, and if I am honest, I have not met many people in the world that are as lovely natured as she. In just three lessons I noticed an enormous improvement in my vocal quality, thanks to the warm ups that Laura had shown me. Laura has been so patient with me and has really taken care of my voice (as I came to Laura with a vocal cord problem). Through Laura I have regained my love and confidence for singing, and not only have I found an extraordinary teacher, I have also found an extraordinary person and someone whom I can call a friend. I would recommend Laura to anyone who is interested in learning to sing or to improve their singing abilities and who wants to have fun and enjoy their lessons. With Laura you get great training, great lessons and great fun. I am so happy I kept looking that one afternoon! Thank you Laura’.
Andrea Lorena Nodroum - Actress

'My lessons with Laura are the highlight of my week. Not only is she a skilled and patient instructor, she's also encouraging and positive and let's you go at your own pace. She's made me realise my potential and boosted my confidence more than I ever thought possible. I'm learning something new about my voice with every lesson. It's so exciting'. Kellilicious, Kelly Sylvia - DJ/Producer/Singer

'Laura has a canny and rare ability to pinpoint exactly where your vocals needs work and then sets about doing exactly that. Immediate improvements noticed, which have also endured!'
Estelle Rubio - Singer Songwriter

'I came to Laura with a life-long problem of feeling like my voice had at least two distinct personalities which were in no way connected. My head and chest voice were polar opposites in terms of strength, timbre and quality, and so I treated them entirely separately and would never use both in a song. As a result, I was limiting myself as a singer, and in the songs I was writing, as I could conveniently leave out a huge chunk of my voice. I had always assumed that you could either do certain things with your voice ... or you couldn’t, and that those who could were just lucky enough to be born that way. I was however curious that this assumption might be wrong, and I am so glad that this curiosity led me to Laura. Although I still continue to develop, Laura has already been instrumental in helping me overcome what I had thought were insurmountable ‘problem areas’ and breaks in my voice. Where I used to experience a huge gear shift from one voice quality to the next, I can now make the transition smoothly and comfortably. I really cannot downplay this achievement, as I thought it completely impossible before I met Laura. Laura’s knowledge of her subject is thorough and her genuine care for her students provides a safe place in which to learn. With Laura’s guidance and expertise I am learning what my authentic voice – free of strain and effort – feels and sounds like, and am so excited at how much more I can achieve'.
Natasha Cox - Singer

‘Laura's lessons have helped me develop both my technique and my confidence. From the first lesson I was able to put the exercises into practice and really understand the problems that I had been having. Each lesson I would bring a new song that I was learning. Her focus is amazing and her listening skills don't miss a thing. She can spot every weakness and tailor exercises specifically to improve each one, while continuing to be completely supportive, a real skill. With gentle pressure she has encouraged me to perform regularly in public, and even to enjoy it! No mean feat. I am so happy to have met her and not wanting to sound too dramatic, she has changed my musical life’. Carole Phillips

'I have learned to listen and consciously limit myself in order to maximise the quality of my vocal output. It may be cliched but 'less has, in my case, equalled more'. The focus during the lessons is very subtle and safe - a place for private experimentation and learning. We evaluated my sound production illuminating certain areas to work on. Places of stresses and strains were noted and solutions sought through exercises. These exercises became part of a regular in-class and now everyday training. Laura was careful and respectful of previous training as well as being conscious of what SLS is trying to achieve. A passionate teacher of voice and sound production'. Sean Palmer - Physical Theatre and Vocal Artist specializing in Ancient Greek choral, Tuvan Throat, Modern and Beat Box voice work

'I have sung my whole life. Before I met Laura, singing was always quite a rigid thing for me. Since the age of about 9, I was absorbed in singing classical, opera and musical theatre styles. However, as I became increasingly drawn to more contemporary sounds - pop, RnB, and jazz, for a good few years the question has always been, how do I do it? How do I switch to such a contrasting way of using my voice? Is it at all possible for me to do this, bearing in mind classical was habitual for me? I found Laura and straight away she erased any doubt from my mind. My lessons have all been about growing in confidence as a singer, thanks to Laura listening to my every need. Firstly, she understood my dilemma, thank goodness, I thought! Then step by step, totally at my pace, we have worked at the technical adjustments that I have needed to make, quite rigorously pesisting at them too! Laura and I found that my vowels were in need of a lot of TLC. My lessons have also been about exploring the use of my voice on many different songs and not being afraid of what might come out, realising there's nothing to be scared of. I am still learning, but without Laura's patience and dedication to my own progress, week by week, I would still be in a rut'. Mariya Mizuno - Singer, Actress

'I was quite frustrated with my singing before I met Laura, being guided in different directions by various singing teachers - although they helped in their own ways, they were not able to pinpoint what needed change. The first lesson I had with Laura, I can remember her saying she could fix my vocals in a few lessons... I took it in with a pinch of salt :) But she was right! From the very first lesson everything started clicking logically. She analyses what I do vocally in absolute detail and is able to come up with an immediate solution. How would I describe her teaching in one sentence? She can analyse and dissect vocals in minute detail and comes up with an immediate logical solution to enhance, improve and change vocal performance for the better. Thanks Laura! I've got my confidence back again and have improved immensely, which means a lot to me'. Dave Gogerly - Musician, Songwriter, Singer, Technical Analyst for ITV Projects

'I have always been interested in what the voice does, but working with Laura has stimulated something, some kind of drive in me, not to give up on this method. It seems to answer to years of wondering why I can’t just sing with one voice, rather than having two distinctly different voices. I know it’s early days, but I can hear that I’m making progress, which is gratifying. My lessons with Laura are the highlight of my week. She understands the fear that I have when dealing with those pesky bridges and is always encouraging and supportive. I have also found that my speaking voice is finding a balance as well and is sitting more in the chest rather than flipping up into the head voice all the time. So I guess the medicine is working! I have also found that my voice is coming more forward when I speak rather than falling down the back of my throat, which surprised me. What can I say, I’m becoming a devotee of SLS'. Anne Stafford - Actress

'I love my hour with Laura! Every time I leave I feel uplifted, positive and like I’ve really done something worthwhile. As she says herself, I came to her with a ‘pretty’ voice – I’ve had enough training in the past to know about breathing etc, so she is really focusing on giving me breadth of styles, strength in all areas, understanding better vowel control and finding ‘the edge’ that I’m looking for. She’s teaching me to get my voice stronger. I am really pleased because while I have used some of the exercises before, now I am actually understanding how to put them into practise. Happy days! She’s lovely!' Victoria Speyer - Photographer, Singer, Jeweller

'Being passionate about music and admiring great songs and singers, I never dreamt of fulfilling my desire to sing, let alone pitch a note. Then I came across Laura. A very personable teacher, Laura gives confidence, reassurance and encouragement which have led me to overcome my inhibitions at projecting my voice. Within three weeks of lessons and practice, with Laura’s non-judgemental approach, help and patience, I was able to put aside my fears and sing an entire favourite song. I am grateful to Laura for giving me this otherwise missed opportunity in being a fabulous teacher and inspiring person'. Jita Lukka - New to singing