Classical Vocal Teachers
Jenni studied music and education at Birmingham University(B.Ed), then advanced vocal studies at Birmingham Conservatoire . In 2005 graduated with a specialist post graduate qualification from York University, in specific learning difficulties.
She is also a trained graphic artist.
Jenni has over 30 years experience teaching music and performing arts at local schools and colleges, teaching voice and music to GCSE, drama and movement on the BTEC performing arts syllabus helping to produce and direct music for college music theatre productions.
As a vocalist, she has worked and performed with some of the leading soloists in the field of choral music, including Sir Roderick Williams (Bach B Minor Mass), the renowned Emma Kirby (Soloist in Christmas Oratorio @ Symphony Hall), Carys lane & Ruth Holton (Finzi Singers) and Susan Gritton (Ferrier Prize Winner)
Opera credits include Belinda -Dido and Aeneas, Marcelina- Fidelio , Zerlina -Don Giovanni,Mozart.
As the resident soprano soloist with Birmingham Bach Choir for 20 years Jenni performed Bach’s Christmas Oratorio (2008) at Symphony hall with Emma Kirby. Birmingham post review -‘ A Charming soprano in the echo aria’
Other credits -musical director for Trinity Operatic, (1998-2000) and vocal coach for Bridgnorth Male voice choir.(2013-current).
Jenni loves working at TMS and finding creativity and untapped potential within her students . Teaching musical theatre, classical and popular singing, drama/ movement and piano. Jenni places emphasis on a good vocal technique, to include breathing, posture, placement movement and interpretation.
Elaine Buckland is a vocal performer & teacher and currently teaches vocal studies at Wolverhampton University where she also leads their vocal ensemble module teaching one to one lessons and is also a dissertation supervisor on the BA (Hons) Musical Theatre Course.
Elaine was also previously the Musical Director for the Wolverhampton Grand Theatre for 8 years as well as working on many educational projects and was also the choir leader for both the junior and adult choirs for 5 years working with numerous professional West End productions.
She has also taught Vocal Studies on BTEC Performing Arts courses, foundation degree drama and BA Musical Theatre studies at many comprehensive schools academies & universities throughout the West Midlands & Shropshire.
Elaine also plays and teaches Classical Guitar & Piano and runs adult & youth choirs based in Wales & the Midlands.
Elaine has a Masters Degree in Practical Theatre and Performance from Aberystwyth University and holds a vocal teaching qualification with the Royal College of Music.
Before entering teaching Elaine worked as a professional singer, performer and musician touring the worlds cabaret and theatre venues. She has been privileged to have worked with many recognised artists over the years including Mylene Klass, Craig David, Tommy Steele, Peter Kaye, Barbra Dickson & Tony Christie to name a few.
In October 2020, she was awarded an MBE for services to Music and Charity which she says is her greatest achievement to date.
Elaine is a singing teacher to principal cast members in the productions of 'Six', the West End production of 'Wicked' and Britain's Got Talent Finalist Amy Loa.
Hope graduated from the Royal Northern College of Music in 2023 (BMus (Hons) Vocal Studies and Opera). She is a young, enthusiastic and skilled Vocal Tutor for Ex Cathedra’s Singing Medicine programme at Birmingham Children’s Hospital, and The Nutcracker Ballet at Birmingham Hippodrome.
Notable performances include Carols at The Royal Albert Hall, The St Matthew Passion at Birmingham Symphony Hall, and headlining O2 Institute 3 with her Pop Punk band. Hope is a regular performer with various bands and is a published recording artist.
From 2016 – 2018 Hope was an auditioned flautist in the National Youth Folk Ensemble GB, which included gigs at Shrewsbury Folk Festival and Whitby Folk Week.
Choral credits: Ex Cathedra, National Youth Choir GB, The Rodolfus Choir, Somnium Chamber Choir and RNCM Chamber Choir.
Opera/scene credits: Dido/2nd Woman - Dido and Aeneas (Purcell), Fox Cub - The Cunning Little Vixen (Janáček), Amy - Little Women (Adamo), Shining One - Pilgrim’s Progress (Williams).
Hope believes that music making should be for everyone, and enjoys working with students of all ages and abilities.
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Sam studied Music at The University of Huddersfield, specialising in Classical Singing and Performance gaining a CertHE Diploma in Music. As well as teaching at Telford Music School Sam also teaches singing at Thomas Telford School, Tettenhall College and Elmhurst School for Dance. As well as teaching, Sam directs various choirs and musical ensembles alongside performing on stage himself, recent roles include: Bert Healy (Annie), Oswald (Gypsy Love) Johann (Goodnight Vienna). Sam is the Musical Director for Bilston Youth Company, currently rehearsing for a production of Les Miserables.