VOCADEMY
VOCAL & PERFORMANCE TRAINING
07368 631715
About VOCADEMY
VOCADEMY offers singing, piano and music theory tuition with an emphasis on technique, performance skill, confidence building and artist development. Learn how to sing and play at a professional level with our simple technique training and mental triggers, keeping everything easy to understand and super effective!
We offer 1-1 SINGING & PIANO lessons for adults and children 7+.
In-person 1-1 singing lessons are available in Kent (Maidstone & Rochester) as well as in Peterborough.
In-person piano lessons are available in Maidstone, Kent.
And our ONLINE lessons and resources make Vocademy's training available wherever you are in the world 🌍🎶
Lessons are tailored to each individual student to help you efficiently achieve your goals, online resources in our "Student Extra's" to help and encourage practice and regular gigs, open mics, showcases and LIVE online sessions to give you the experience needed to perfect your performance skills and trust your voice!
Meet Our Tutors
Principal Dani Baker
Company Director & Principal Vocal Coach
Dani started vocal training at age 11 studying Classical and Musical Theatre and throughout her teen's performed at various events, took part in competitions and studied for graded vocals exams, gaining Grade 8 ABRSM. At 18 Dani began performing at weddings and corporate events, performing everything through Pop, Rock, Swing & Motown and learning the world of professional musicianship. Dani is also certified in Level 1 & 2 of the Estill voice model.
With experience in a range of genres, 2016 brought the opportunity to explore a new direction as Dani joined Reggae/Rocksteady band The Scorchers. Having always loved Reggae, Dani fronted the band for over 3 years, releasing original material and performing at venues, events and festivals across the South East.
Dani then went on to front Swing/Jive band Betty Baker & The Swingtones which was unfortunately cut short due the covid pandemic. After this Dani continued performing as a solo event singer.
Dani has a love for playing piano, guitar and ukulele and always continuing to study and explore the voice.
Then of course, there's Vocademy...
Dani started teaching 1-1s and classes for Vocademy in 2013, soon the Maidstone branch started growing and in 2015 the Director at the time offered Dani a pilot franchise. Dani poured her passion for singing, music, performance and teaching into the school and in 2016 was handed the reigns and became Director and Principal Coach of what is now VOCADEMY - Vocal & Performance Training.
Phoebe Brooks
Vocal Coach
Phoebe is a 22 year old professional, freelance vocalist who has grown her music career aplenty with various skills and experience from different avenues of the industry performing under her stage name "April Rose". She is eager to impart the love of music as well as the history, vocal techniques and performance expertise onto her students.
Starting at the young age of eight, she joined a choir, which gave her the opportunities to perform in renowned venues such as The Palladium, The O2 and whilst also being given the chance to be a soloist at the Royal Albert Hall and in various other performances across London and New York City.
Since her younger years, her passion for music has grown into something more than just a hobby; she began gigging professionally at fifteen, where she developed excellent live performance skills that led her to become the front-woman of the versatile function band, Studio 33, aged just 17.
Whilst managing her own band, she also established a duo called “Strings & Roses”, with her guitarist, to gain further experience in the field of live performances and functions. Alongside her successful function work, she has also become a session vocalist, recording demos for songwriters alongside performing backing vocals for a variety of artists.
In 2020 Phoebe graduated with a First Class honours in Music Performance from the Academy of Contemporary Music, and has received her Grade 8 RSL Vocals qualification.
Lauren Wingrove
Vocal Coach / Admin Assistant
Lauren began Vocal Coach training with Principal Coach Dani in 2019 gaining a Distinction for Grade 8 Vocals, after which she began teaching beginner level students.
Alongside teaching, Lauren continued training with Dani, progressing to teaching higher level students. Lauren has now been teaching Beginner to Advanced level students for a number of years and continues to engage in professional devlopment.
Lauren has performed from a young age, performing in both the UK and Germany. Lauren has performed in multiple theatre shows with MAOS and gigs as a solo events singer.
Lauren is also the admin assistant here at Vocademy, working alongside Dani and Emma in the day-to-day running of the business. Laurens a key part of our team!
Emma Sackett
Company Director / Vocal Coach
Emma trained as a vocal coach with our Principal Vocal Coach Dani, combine this with her previous background (medical degree) and Emma progressed quickly in the study of vocal anatomy, production of phonation and music theory.
Emma is certified at Distinction level with RSL Grade 8 Vocals, performs as a solo event singer and has performed in multiple theatre shows with MAOS.
Emma is preparing for further qualifications in Vocal Coaching and teaches students from beginner to advanced level.
Lilly Tether
Vocal Coach
Lilly started dancing at the age of 5 which is where her passion for musical theatre began. She auditioned for her local theatre school when she was 11 years old and played the lead in Annie, so she began vocal training. From this moment on, she knew she wanted to perform for a living.
Lilly has recently graduated from D&B Academy of Performing Arts, and signed with an agent. As a fresh graduate, Lilly is in and out of West End audition rooms and has first hand experience of the audition industry and what casting directors are looking for.
She has experience teaching at D&B Academy of performing arts, and of the students she has enrolled for exams in musical theatre and pop recital, they all received distinctions! She is passionate about what she does and loves to spread her knowledge and enthusiasm for singing and performing.
Sophie Earl
Vocal Coach
Sophie’s passion and knowledge for performing and Musical Directing started as a child, she started composing and arranging from the age of 14, writing two musicals by the age of 16.
She has gigged around Kent and London since she was 16. Sophie trained in Musical Theatre at Chichester Conservatoire where she played Flora in Flora the Red Menace and Sidesaddle in Soho Cinders - during her three years training Sophie musically directed/assisted on 5 shows.
Straight after graduating and being signed to a leading West End Agency - Sophie got her first professional job acting and singing in three shows as part of a summer season including the role of Sally in Oliver Award Winning comedy ‘Cleo, Camping, Emmanuelle and Dick’ and an actor musician in the musical Tom Foolery.
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Mary Briggs
Vocal Coach
Mary is a Singer, Actress, Musical Theatre Performer and Vocal Coach with a passion for helping students develop both strong technique and confidence in performance.
She began her training at a young age, attending classes at the Italia Conti Academy of Theatre Arts, where she studied singing, acting and movement. This early foundation sparked a lasting love of performing and storytelling through song, particularly within Musical Theatre, Jazz, Pop, R&B and various other genres.
Alongside teaching, Mary continues to work professionally as a performer. She performs within theatre, live events and is represented for screen work, including commercial projects. Her current industry experience allows her to support students who are interested in auditions and performing, as well as those simply singing for enjoyment.
She believes singing should feel accessible and enjoyable for everyone, and that confidence in the voice often leads to confidence beyond the lesson room.
Tura Paice
Piano Tutor
Tura is an enthusiastic contemporary piano tutor who also specialises in composition and music theory. She has a first class Degree in Commercial Music Performance as well as Level 3 BTEC extended diploma in music with the grade Distinction, Distinction, Merit.
Outside of this, Tura composes for piano, voice and orchestra and has played numerous gigs as a singer/songwriter over the past six years. She also writes musical theatre productions and her original, contemporary ballet, ‘Cold White Marble,’ is due to open in September 2020.
Tura is incredibly passionate and excited about teaching and strongly believes that learning music should always be an enjoyable experience; tailoring lessons to suit individual goals. She can also offer guidance with composition and theory if interested.
Max Armstrong
Piano Tutor
Max is a patient and experienced tutor who is passionate about piano, music and fostering creativity.
Max has trained as a pianist for over 10 years up to a Grade 8 level. He enjoys composing and arranging songs, has regularly played with professionals and friends and has participated in many local music festivals such as Maidstone Music Festival.
Max is happy to teach a wide range of styles. He can play multiple instruments and loves discovering new sounds. He has experience with teaching from a wide range of subjects.