Just excitedly reporting that I managed to comfortably sustain a note about 5 tones higher than I would usually be able to reach. Yessss! Excited by the possibilities of playing with my voice!

Rose Hodgson, choral director and Lovenotes singer

THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU so much for last night. I feel so excited, inspired and liberated. I can't believe I've been singing my whole life and not been mindful of these things. My pre-gig warm ups, back in the day used to be a couple of pints. Not now though but I do notice I am often nervous and my breathing is more shallow when live. I'm recording today, so will practice everything and get into my SPLAT and see how things feel. I did sing a song last night to my partner, taking all this into consideration and I had so much more room to move around the words and my tone sounded much deeper and stronger. My partner, who loves my voice anyway, said; wow, what a difference! I loved your vibes and they way you held the group, so much friendly fun and clarity. I laughed a lot too, which is always good.

Charlie, jazz singer

…hearing others sing and observing how you (Ailsa) weaved in some magic to support and enhance everyone's vocal performance. I absolutely loved the course. Wednesday evenings won't be the same again. I learnt so much and have felt vast improvement in my voice.

Choir leader

Your course was a brilliant way of combining evidence, a wealth of experience, knowledge and physiology in a very balanced understandable package. I have so much information and techniques to go forward with. You have a great teaching style, so conscientious, accommodating and funny.

Eunice Clason, choir leader

A great course, very interesting context and easy to follow as well. I learned a lot and more than I expected, and had a lot of fun. Ailsa has a great energy that I think made everyone comfortable and motivated. I feel more confident now to practice singing and to sing in front of others.

Stella Palaonta, singer and music therapist

I really liked your style of presentation and found it easy to follow and interesting and full of tips and information.

Sandra Thibault, choir leader

It was an excellent course, I enjoyed it very much. It has inspired me to have a go at teaching singing on Zoom and even more determined to pick it up again when we can get back to live teaching.

Katrina, Musical Theatre coach