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Line has well over 10 years experience as a vocal tutor in the UK, USA and Australia. Now based in London, her clients include professionals from the fields of gospel, R&B, jazz, metal, classical music, rock and pop, the West End stage and Indian classical music. Line is a certified ‘Speech Level Singing’ vocal tutor with a degree in Music Education and Jazz. She has performed as a musician in jazz, classical, musical theatre and samba settings, both as a soloist and a choir member, and is currently working on her own album.
Charlie Rinks is a singer, songwriter with extensive performance experience, having worked as a professional singer and vocal tutor/coach for the past 5 years. She studied a degree in Jazz music at Exeter University as well as Contemporary Vocal Performance and Performing Arts at ACM and The Guildford School of Acting respectively.
As well as being a vocal tutor at ACM, Victy is a singer, pianist and composer who has been active in all areas of music and stage work from West End musicals to films and live television shows. She has toured with acts as diverse as Charles Aznavour, Lynda (Wonder Woman) Carter, Kiki Dee and Mick Ronson.
Victy has also worked as a session singer in the advertising and promotion for records such as Placebo’s ‘20th Century Boy’ and the Tom Jones/Stereophonics collaboration ‘Mama Told Me Not To Come’. Amongst other commissions, Victy has composed the music for the Channel 5 series Hidden Treasure Houses.
Sarah has been a professional musician for the last 15 years. She has extensive experience in touring at stadium level and many festivals including The Pyramid Stage at Glastonbury.
Her musical credits include working alongside Paul Young, Edwin Starr, Hot Chocolate, Bonnie Tyler, Crowded House and James Blunt. She has worked with Ex-’Smokie’ Chris Norman on backing vocals for 6 years and is currently working for Shakin’ Stevens.
She has been involved with the Academy since 2000 and is a vocal tutor on the full- time program. She also fronts an 8 piece Motown/Soul band The Tamla Tigers.
Laura trained with the National Youth Music Theatre and graduated with a First Class Honours Degree in Voice, and won ‘Vocalist of the Year’. As a young performer Laura debuted in the West End working with artists such as Hannah Spearitt (S Club 7) and James Bourne (Busted); and since has been showcasing her original material in America, including performances at the Madison Square Gardens. Laura has worked as a session singer for the producers of The Chemical Brothers and as a writer has worked with Michael Garvin (Jennifer Lopez), Damian Le Gassick (Madonna, Mel C, K D Lange), Aldo Nova (Celine Dion, Bon Jovi) and Jamie Hartman of Ben’s Brother.
Laura has much to offer our students as a vocal tutor at ACM.
Jono originates from Perth, Western Australia where he has cultivated a healthy position in the music scene for almost 10 years. Jono made his first appearance in the Australian music scene as vocal front man of the funk/acid jazz band, The Jive Express. In more recent times, Jono has featured as a vocalist for the award winning jazz big band, The Mace Francis Orchestra and as the front man of the 8 piece soul/funk band, The Roast.
Drawing from his diverse range of musical influences and experiences, Jono released his debut solo nu-soul album, ‘Places’ through Hit Town Records in March 2008.
Whilst being a vocal tutor for many years, Jono has more recently been a jazz/contemporary vocal lecturer at the Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts (WAAPA) from which he also graduated with a Bachelor of Jazz and an Advanced Diploma of Contemporary Music.
Becky has sung in a professional capacity for the past 10 years. During this time she has worked with numerous artists including; Alexander O’Neil, Crispian Mills (Kula Shaker, The Jeevas), Imogen Heap, Shae Seger, Cosmic Rough Riders and Mattafix. Becky has also toured the UK and Japan with top selling Japanese artist Hitomi Yaida (Yaiko). She is also a regular session singer for various dance labels including EMI and The Ministry of Sound as well as being a Vocal Tutor at ACM.
Mark has an MA in Voice Studies from the Central School of Speech and Drama. He has a long list of credentials to his name. As well as being a session singer and gospel choir director, Mark is the founder of a voice coaching company called ‘Singology’. Mark is also a vocal tutor at the Central School of Speech and Drama, the Brit School and ACM.
Aly has extensive live performance and teaching experience in theatre, music and dance. Her main area of expertise is in performance skills and choreography. As well as being a vocal tutor at ACM she is also responsible for teaching Live Performance Workshops and runs ACM’s movement and stagecraft workshops. She has toured mostly in the UK and Europe as a dancer and singer in a variety of shows.
Katie is in her 10th year of singing professionally. Whilst predominantly a soul singer she has also worked in many genres as a session singer and live performer, and now she also spends time at ACM as a vocal tutor.
Credits include; touring with Lou Reed, backing vocals for Tony Hadley (Spandau Ballet), sessions for Elvis Costello, Hayley Westenra and many other artists and major/minor labels, co-writing with Toby Smith (Jamiroquai), corporate work around the world and support slots for KT Tunstall and Peter Cox.
She has performed her own material for as long as she can remember and currently uses the stage name Katie Leone.
Becky is a certified SLS teacher from America and has studied voice in both the United States and Europe. Since moving to the UK in 2001, she has performed with several bands in London and also works an experienced session singer, helping various song writers to record and get the best sound on their demo material to send to record companies and labels. Becky is currently one of two lead vocalists in indie/folk band Booth, whose first album will go on sale through iTunes in December 2008. Her main love is jazz, and she occasionally performs jazz standards in London with the Bob Stuckey trio.
Becky is also works for Voxbox Vocal Arts in Camden and The Colchester Institute (Essex University). Becky has set up her own company ‘The Voice Shop’, where she is a vocal tutor from her own studio in Queen’s Park, London.
TUTORS Vocal Tutors
Vocal Tutors
Line Hilton, Charlie Rinks, Aly Wintzen-Hughes, Mark De Lisser, Sarah Geary, Becky Jenner, Victy Silva, Katie Hector, Laura Whittle, Becky McCracken and Jono McNeil are some of the vocal tutors available to students on the full time and part time vocal courses here at ACM.
Line Hilton - Vocal School Manager
Line has well over 10 years experience as a vocal tutor in the UK, USA and Australia. Now based in London, her clients include professionals from the fields of gospel, R&B, jazz, metal, classical music, rock and pop, the West End stage and Indian classical music. Line is a certified ‘Speech Level Singing’ vocal tutor with a degree in Music Education and Jazz. She has performed as a musician in jazz, classical, musical theatre and samba settings, both as a soloist and a choir member, and is currently working on her own album.
Charlie Rinks - Vocal Tutor
Charlie Rinks is a singer, songwriter with extensive performance experience, having worked as a professional singer and vocal tutor/coach for the past 5 years. She studied a degree in Jazz music at Exeter University as well as Contemporary Vocal Performance and Performing Arts at ACM and The Guildford School of Acting respectively.
Charlie’s performing credits include vocalist for the girl band ‘The Sapphires whose single ‘Baby It’s You’ appeared on the worldwide advertising campaign for Peroni beer. She was also lead vocalist for cabaret acts, The It Girls and The Cabaret Kittens performing in numerous venues including Madame Tussauds, The Playrooms and The Kings Head in London.
Charlie united with producers Rupert Christie and Jon Bishop to record her debut EP, ‘By Your Side’ and is currently working with a record company recording her debut album. You can catch Charlie and her band performing her songs all over the country, so check out her myspace page.
Victy Silva - Vocal Tutor
As well as being a vocal tutor at ACM, Victy is a singer, pianist and composer who has been active in all areas of music and stage work from West End musicals to films and live television shows. She has toured with acts as diverse as Charles Aznavour, Lynda (Wonder Woman) Carter, Kiki Dee and Mick Ronson. Victy has also worked as a session singer in the advertising and promotion for records such as Placebo’s ‘20th Century Boy’ and the Tom Jones/Stereophonics collaboration ‘Mama Told Me Not To Come’. Amongst other commissions, Victy has composed the music for the Channel 5 series Hidden Treasure Houses.
Sarah Geary - Vocal Tutor
Sarah has been a professional musician for the last 15 years. She has extensive experience in touring at stadium level and many festivals including The Pyramid Stage at Glastonbury.Her musical credits include working alongside Paul Young, Edwin Starr, Hot Chocolate, Bonnie Tyler, Crowded House and James Blunt. She has worked with Ex-’Smokie’ Chris Norman on backing vocals for 6 years and is currently working for Shakin’ Stevens.
She has been involved with the Academy since 2000 and is a vocal tutor on the full- time program. She also fronts an 8 piece Motown/Soul band The Tamla Tigers.
Laura Whittle - Vocal Tutor
Laura trained with the National Youth Music Theatre and graduated with a First Class Honours Degree in Voice, and won ‘Vocalist of the Year’. As a young performer Laura debuted in the West End working with artists such as Hannah Spearitt (S Club 7) and James Bourne (Busted); and since has been showcasing her original material in America, including performances at the Madison Square Gardens. Laura has worked as a session singer for the producers of The Chemical Brothers and as a writer has worked with Michael Garvin (Jennifer Lopez), Damian Le Gassick (Madonna, Mel C, K D Lange), Aldo Nova (Celine Dion, Bon Jovi) and Jamie Hartman of Ben’s Brother.Laura has much to offer our students as a vocal tutor at ACM.
Jono McNeil - Vocal Tutor
Jono originates from Perth, Western Australia where he has cultivated a healthy position in the music scene for almost 10 years. Jono made his first appearance in the Australian music scene as vocal front man of the funk/acid jazz band, The Jive Express. In more recent times, Jono has featured as a vocalist for the award winning jazz big band, The Mace Francis Orchestra and as the front man of the 8 piece soul/funk band, The Roast.Drawing from his diverse range of musical influences and experiences, Jono released his debut solo nu-soul album, ‘Places’ through Hit Town Records in March 2008.
Whilst being a vocal tutor for many years, Jono has more recently been a jazz/contemporary vocal lecturer at the Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts (WAAPA) from which he also graduated with a Bachelor of Jazz and an Advanced Diploma of Contemporary Music.
Becky Jenner - Vocal Tutor
Becky has sung in a professional capacity for the past 10 years. During this time she has worked with numerous artists including; Alexander O’Neil, Crispian Mills (Kula Shaker, The Jeevas), Imogen Heap, Shae Seger, Cosmic Rough Riders and Mattafix. Becky has also toured the UK and Japan with top selling Japanese artist Hitomi Yaida (Yaiko). She is also a regular session singer for various dance labels including EMI and The Ministry of Sound as well as being a Vocal Tutor at ACM.
Mark De-Lisser - Vocal Tutor
Mark has an MA in Voice Studies from the Central School of Speech and Drama. He has a long list of credentials to his name. As well as being a session singer and gospel choir director, Mark is the founder of a voice coaching company called ‘Singology’. Mark is also a vocal tutor at the Central School of Speech and Drama, the Brit School and ACM.
Aly Wintzen-Hughes - Vocal Tutor
Aly has extensive live performance and teaching experience in theatre, music and dance. Her main area of expertise is in performance skills and choreography. As well as being a vocal tutor at ACM she is also responsible for teaching Live Performance Workshops and runs ACM’s movement and stagecraft workshops. She has toured mostly in the UK and Europe as a dancer and singer in a variety of shows.
Katie Hector - Vocal Tutor
Katie is in her 10th year of singing professionally. Whilst predominantly a soul singer she has also worked in many genres as a session singer and live performer, and now she also spends time at ACM as a vocal tutor. Credits include; touring with Lou Reed, backing vocals for Tony Hadley (Spandau Ballet), sessions for Elvis Costello, Hayley Westenra and many other artists and major/minor labels, co-writing with Toby Smith (Jamiroquai), corporate work around the world and support slots for KT Tunstall and Peter Cox.
She has performed her own material for as long as she can remember and currently uses the stage name Katie Leone.
Becky McCracken - Vocal Tutor
Becky is a certified SLS teacher from America and has studied voice in both the United States and Europe. Since moving to the UK in 2001, she has performed with several bands in London and also works an experienced session singer, helping various song writers to record and get the best sound on their demo material to send to record companies and labels. Becky is currently one of two lead vocalists in indie/folk band Booth, whose first album will go on sale through iTunes in December 2008. Her main love is jazz, and she occasionally performs jazz standards in London with the Bob Stuckey trio.Becky is also works for Voxbox Vocal Arts in Camden and The Colchester Institute (Essex University). Becky has set up her own company ‘The Voice Shop’, where she is a vocal tutor from her own studio in Queen’s Park, London.
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