From Beginner to Pro: Rosel,
From 30 £ /h
I believe everyone and anyone can sing. And if you think you can’t, you definitely can!
Ten years’ experience as an international professional singer
Trained in New York, Australia and New Zealand, holds a Bachelor of Music (Honours, First Class) from Victoria University
Teaches contemporary, pop and classical, specialising in healthy belting technique
Approved vocal coach with “My Singing Lessons,” fully DBS certified and enjoys working with all ages, from children to adults
Sung lead roles in New York and the stages of the world, and was selected out of thousands of performers worldwide to sing in Tabletop Broadway’s virtual concert
Offers virtual singing lessons at your convenience and in-person lessons at your home.
I work with everyone from beginners to seasoned pros (I have even helped those who swore they were tone-deaf to find their voice.) If you’re looking for more than just a vocal teacher, you will gain lasting confidence in your abilities and in yourself as a performer.
Ten years’ experience as an international professional singer
Trained in New York, Australia and New Zealand, holds a Bachelor of Music (Honours, First Class) from Victoria University
Teaches contemporary, pop and classical, specialising in healthy belting technique
Approved vocal coach with “My Singing Lessons,” fully DBS certified and enjoys working with all ages, from children to adults
Sung lead roles in New York and the stages of the world, and was selected out of thousands of performers worldwide to sing in Tabletop Broadway’s virtual concert
Offers virtual singing lessons at your convenience and in-person lessons at your home.
I work with everyone from beginners to seasoned pros (I have even helped those who swore they were tone-deaf to find their voice.) If you’re looking for more than just a vocal teacher, you will gain lasting confidence in your abilities and in yourself as a performer.
Location
At student's location :
- Around Wellington, New Zealand
At teacher's location :
- Wellington, New Zealand
Online from New Zealand
About Me
WHAT STUDENTS AND TEACHERS ARE SAYING!
'Rosel has honestly been amazing, she’s seriously one of the best singing teachers I’ve ever had and I’m beyond excited to see her again next term!'
'We have appreciated Rosel’s skills and insight...she has loved her time with Rosel...'
'Thank you so much for the lesson and supportive words... Thanks again for the help and support you’ve given me :) It's been very helpful!'
REFERENCE:
When I was 7 years old we were preparing for our christmas show and our teacher told us that there was a growler in the class spoiling it for everyone, he went around and put his head next to every little child one at a time until he came to me. "Williams, it's you, you're a growler. Stand outside the class until we have finished it, I don't want you spoiling it."
I stood outside the portakabin our lesson was in until they had finished and I was allowed back in but never allowed to join in the singing lessons. To be honest at the time I wasn't really bothered, singing was for girls anyway eh?
Little did I know how much it would affect my confidence, I have spent the last 30 years appearing in courts around the country as an advocate without a trace of nerves, I have done live TV and radio interviews and loved them but for 50 years I would never sing in front of anyone. On the rare occasions I was drunk enough to sing everyone fell about laughing and confirmed that Mr Blank (his actual name) was right.
I took up guitar a few years ago and got to a stage where I was happy with my playing, I had said that all I wanted to do was to be able to play well enough to strum out a few songs around the barbecue etc but the problem was people wanted me to sing along and, well, we know how that ends.
During lockdown I finally took up the courage to try and get singing lessons after researching online such things as "can anyone learn to sing?" and being reassured that they could.... apart from the growler I presumed!
I sent in an online request and was paired up with Rosel. I was terrified but she quickly put me at my ease. I explained my problem to her, I basically couldn't sing at all. I had no idea of what notes were what. I didn't know when my voice went up or down (despite being able to play the guitar). I couldn't hit a note to save my life. I told her I would understand if I was just being silly thinking I could learn to sing and she didn't want to work with me.
After my first attempt at singing a note I presumed I would see shock in Rosel's eyes - she had been sent the growler! If she thought that she hid it well and was encouraging, enough for me to sign up for regular lessons.
I still could not for the life of me change the pitch of my voice, I just didn't know how to do it. Rosel was very patient and very thorough. It became clear how seriously she took it. She had put so much effort into my particular issue. It was obvious it wasn't a one size fits all approach. She taught me from scratch, showed me pictures of vocal chords, the science of how they worked and how you used them to change pitch. I had never before experienced the feeling of my vocal chords working to change pitch. When I started to hit notes I can't tell you how shocked and pleased I was - but not as much as Rosel, she was so enthusiastic and encouraging and was genuinely excited with every development. That first lesson when I used my vocal chords to change pitch was like a blind person must feel seeing for the first time. I look forward every week to my lesson with Rosel, she puts so much effort into it, gives me exercises to do after the lesson. I get the impression she spends longer preparing the lesson than the lesson lasts. She is so determined, if I don't get it then she always has a plan B. "ok, let's try this then...." I am probably not going to be joining a boy band any time soon but I have experienced the joy of singing with my daughter and dancing around the kitchen when she gets home from school and for the first time ever I don't stop singing as soon as my wife walks in. I doubt you will be starting at such a low level as I did but whatever your level I am sure you will improve with Rosel's hard work, she is a miracle worker. I can't thank you enough.
- Steve, The Ex Growler.
'Rosel has honestly been amazing, she’s seriously one of the best singing teachers I’ve ever had and I’m beyond excited to see her again next term!'
'We have appreciated Rosel’s skills and insight...she has loved her time with Rosel...'
'Thank you so much for the lesson and supportive words... Thanks again for the help and support you’ve given me :) It's been very helpful!'
REFERENCE:
When I was 7 years old we were preparing for our christmas show and our teacher told us that there was a growler in the class spoiling it for everyone, he went around and put his head next to every little child one at a time until he came to me. "Williams, it's you, you're a growler. Stand outside the class until we have finished it, I don't want you spoiling it."
I stood outside the portakabin our lesson was in until they had finished and I was allowed back in but never allowed to join in the singing lessons. To be honest at the time I wasn't really bothered, singing was for girls anyway eh?
Little did I know how much it would affect my confidence, I have spent the last 30 years appearing in courts around the country as an advocate without a trace of nerves, I have done live TV and radio interviews and loved them but for 50 years I would never sing in front of anyone. On the rare occasions I was drunk enough to sing everyone fell about laughing and confirmed that Mr Blank (his actual name) was right.
I took up guitar a few years ago and got to a stage where I was happy with my playing, I had said that all I wanted to do was to be able to play well enough to strum out a few songs around the barbecue etc but the problem was people wanted me to sing along and, well, we know how that ends.
During lockdown I finally took up the courage to try and get singing lessons after researching online such things as "can anyone learn to sing?" and being reassured that they could.... apart from the growler I presumed!
I sent in an online request and was paired up with Rosel. I was terrified but she quickly put me at my ease. I explained my problem to her, I basically couldn't sing at all. I had no idea of what notes were what. I didn't know when my voice went up or down (despite being able to play the guitar). I couldn't hit a note to save my life. I told her I would understand if I was just being silly thinking I could learn to sing and she didn't want to work with me.
After my first attempt at singing a note I presumed I would see shock in Rosel's eyes - she had been sent the growler! If she thought that she hid it well and was encouraging, enough for me to sign up for regular lessons.
I still could not for the life of me change the pitch of my voice, I just didn't know how to do it. Rosel was very patient and very thorough. It became clear how seriously she took it. She had put so much effort into my particular issue. It was obvious it wasn't a one size fits all approach. She taught me from scratch, showed me pictures of vocal chords, the science of how they worked and how you used them to change pitch. I had never before experienced the feeling of my vocal chords working to change pitch. When I started to hit notes I can't tell you how shocked and pleased I was - but not as much as Rosel, she was so enthusiastic and encouraging and was genuinely excited with every development. That first lesson when I used my vocal chords to change pitch was like a blind person must feel seeing for the first time. I look forward every week to my lesson with Rosel, she puts so much effort into it, gives me exercises to do after the lesson. I get the impression she spends longer preparing the lesson than the lesson lasts. She is so determined, if I don't get it then she always has a plan B. "ok, let's try this then...." I am probably not going to be joining a boy band any time soon but I have experienced the joy of singing with my daughter and dancing around the kitchen when she gets home from school and for the first time ever I don't stop singing as soon as my wife walks in. I doubt you will be starting at such a low level as I did but whatever your level I am sure you will improve with Rosel's hard work, she is a miracle worker. I can't thank you enough.
- Steve, The Ex Growler.
Education
Education/ Young Artist Programmes
2017 WAAPA International Art Song Academy - performed at Government House with Dr Graham Johnson
2011 Lisa Gasteen National Opera School, Brisbane Australia (with John Fischer, Welsh National Opera/ Metropolitan Opera, and Giovanni Reggioli, Metropolitan Opera)
2010 Opera Studio Australia (with Andrea Katz, Linda Thompson and Cameron Menzies)
2007 Completed BMus Hons (Music, Performance) Victoria University of Wellington, New Zealand
(+Role offered/ role postponed due to Covid.)
2017 WAAPA International Art Song Academy - performed at Government House with Dr Graham Johnson
2011 Lisa Gasteen National Opera School, Brisbane Australia (with John Fischer, Welsh National Opera/ Metropolitan Opera, and Giovanni Reggioli, Metropolitan Opera)
2010 Opera Studio Australia (with Andrea Katz, Linda Thompson and Cameron Menzies)
2007 Completed BMus Hons (Music, Performance) Victoria University of Wellington, New Zealand
(+Role offered/ role postponed due to Covid.)
Experience / Qualifications
BA/ BMus (Honours, First Class)
Awards/ Scholarships
2021 4D Virtual Music Competition Rachmaninov Prize Winner
2014 Pettman DARE Opera North/ New Zealand Opera Internship
2014 Adam Foundation travel grant for international travel
2014 Finalist, Most Outstanding Competitor, Ladies Championship – DMMF Aria
Awards/ Scholarships
2021 4D Virtual Music Competition Rachmaninov Prize Winner
2014 Pettman DARE Opera North/ New Zealand Opera Internship
2014 Adam Foundation travel grant for international travel
2014 Finalist, Most Outstanding Competitor, Ladies Championship – DMMF Aria
Age
Infants (0-3 years old)
Preschool children (4-6 years old)
Children (7-12 years old)
Teenagers (13-17 years old)
Adults (18-64 years old)
Seniors (65+ years old)
Student level
Beginner
Intermediate
Advanced
Duration
60 minutes
The class is taught in
English
Skills
Reviews
Availability of a typical week
(GMT -05:00)
New York
At teacher's location and via webcam
At student's home
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
00-04
04-08
08-12
12-16
16-20
20-24
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