ZOLA MAGWOOD
TEACHING
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With 10+ years experience, Zola offers fun & rewarding lessons for all levels, ages 15+. Zola knows singing is for everyone. She ensures all students feel confident in their abilities and are passionate about their goals, whether they be for technical development, professional / academic / audition preparation, confidence-building, amateur dramatics, or simply the joy of singing. Styles Zola specialises in are musical theatre, contemporary pop, and classical singing.
Zola prioritizes the importance of vocal health as a singing teacher and believes a healthy voice gives the student the freedom to have fun and to explore their unique instrument. Her experience being a performer who is actively auditioning and performing alongside teaching gives her both the academic knowledge to support an effective learning environment, as well as real world practical experience to bring into the studio.
Whether you are a total beginner or a seasoned professional, a teenager, or an adult, Zola will make you feel at ease, building a plan to meet your aims in a focussed yet fun way.
Are you a beginner? Zola will help you nail the basics, explore new sounds, and build your confidence as a singer.
For more experienced singers, Zola can help you strengthen your belt and take it higher, explore a more classical sound, stretch your range in either direction, or expand your repertoire.
Zola Teaches through Music Teachers UK, and lessons can be booked here.
TESTIMONIALS FROM STUDENTS
"Zola is a wonderful teacher, I'm utterly amazed at the progress I made over the past year - the exercises we did together helped me expand my vocal range, strengthen my belt and work on pop and MT songs. She also offers really helpful suggestions in terms of rep songs and audition book." - Louise
"Zola is a wonderful teacher with an endless well of enthusiasm, kindness and patience. Her knowledge of technique/anatomy and dedication to your success go beyond the lessons themselves and extend to the personalised exercises made to target very specific skills that help you immensely. Over the months I have studied with her, she has given me so much useful advice and guided me through issues that seemed insurmountable before I started taking lessons, and my voice is so much the better for it. I am so grateful to have learned with a teacher who knows how to make you comfortable while teaching you so well!" - Khameel
"Zola is an amazing teacher! I came to Zola with a lot of insecurity about my singing, and she has completely transformed my experience. She helped me strengthen my technique, understand where and how to place accents when singing in English (which isn't my native language), and most importantly, taught me to let go and truly enjoy myself while singing. Zola has an incredible ability to help you understand and control your voice in ways you didn't know were possible. Her lessons are the highlight of my week - I always look forward to them and always leave with a smile on my face. I couldn't recommend her more highly!" - Paz
"As an adult beginner I know first hand how nervewrecking and vulnerable singing can feel - especially if you're not used to using your voice. I started lessons with Zola after having had a teacher for a bit and cannot stress how endlessly kind, informative and knowledgeable she is as a teacher. Her knowledge of singing and music has let me be curious about where my voice can grow - she also prepares student specific materials to practise from at home, with tailored recommendations on how to work through stumbling blocks and difficulties. In just 2 months I've already noticed a huge difference in my singing technique and mentality. I would recommend Zola to anyone from a beginner to a seasoned singer, she truly is the best teacher." - Santra
More reviews and lesson information can be found here.