Sophie Bushell

Sing It with Soph! With my West End and drama school experience I’m here to pass on my knowledge! :)

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Sophie Bushell

Bachelors degree

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Sophie - Get to know your vocal coach

Hello! :) My name is Sophie Bushell and I have recently finished studying musical theatre at professional drama schools for 5 years. I have also worked professionally in the industry when I made my West End Debut as a vocalist, in my last year of training. I have been trained in styles such as MT, Pop, Rock and Legit. I would love to coach anyone who is looking to enhance their vocal technique and performance. whether or not they’re starting as a beginner or advanced. After spending 5 years at drama school I have advanced knowledge in: * Auditioning for drama school - I have been to 3 of them so would to love to coach anyone who is about to start the drama school audition season * Repertoire - I would be able to assist students in building an appropriate rep book and how to chose the right material for specific auditions * Vocal technique - I would be able to pass down all the knowledge I gained about vocal technique from drama school and provide warm ups and exercises that were shown to me by industry professionals * Acting through song - Not only would we work on the technique but also the emotional aspect. Lyrics and character would be analysed in each of my student’s sessions * The musical theatre industry - I would say I specialise with anyone who is wanting to peruse musical theatre as this is why my expertise lie.

Sophie graduated from The Brighton Academy

Sophie graduated from The Brighton Academy
Sophie graduated from The Brighton Academy

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Music Performance Techniques

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Vocal Training

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Harmony & Counterpoint

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Singing

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Harmony and Chords

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Pop Singing

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Rock Singing

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Singing concepts taught by Sophie

Student learned about 19 hours ago

The Student and Tutor engaged in a singing lesson focusing on vocal warm-ups, assessing the Student's vocal range, and introducing new techniques like lip trills, belting, and twang. They analyzed the song "Skylark," practicing vowel exaggeration, breath support, and incorporating the "sob" vocal quality. Follow-up plans include the Tutor sending the Student's vocal range, finding alternative karaoke versions of the song, and continuing to develop speech and belt vocal qualities in future lessons.

The Power of Vowel & Consonant Precision

Introduction to Voice Qualities: Focusing on 'Sob'

Essential Vocal Warm-ups for Flexibility & Strength

Strategic Breath Support & Posture for Endurance

Vocal Range Discovery & Healthy Placement

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Student learned about 23 hours ago

The Student and Tutor engaged in a singing lesson focused on vocal warm-ups, diction exercises, and fundamental vocal techniques. They practiced pitch matching with "How Far I'll Go" and introduced the concept of speech quality using "Dos Oruguitas." The Student also shared a personalized song list for future practice.

Speech Quality (The Big Three: Technique 1)

Larynx Control for High Notes

Pitch Matching & Progression

Vowel Exaggeration & Elongation

Vocal Warm-ups & Relaxation

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Student learned 3 days ago

The Student, who is rehabilitating her voice after neck surgery, had an introductory singing session with the Tutor. They focused on gentle vocal warm-ups, including jaw and neck releases, vocal sirens, vowel scales, lip trills, and tongue twisters for diction. The Tutor also provided key vocal health tips for home practice and discussed integrating preferred pop songs into future lessons.

Vocal Health & Hydration Techniques

Foundational Vocal Warm-ups

Initial Voice Assessment & Personalized Goals

Articulation & Diction with Lip Trills and Tongue Twisters

Strategic Song Application & Practice

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Student learned 3 days ago

During a trial singing lesson, the Student and Tutor engaged in various vocal warm-ups, including jaw tension release and vocal sirens. They identified the Student's vocal range and practiced vowel and belt exercises. The Tutor provided feedback on the Student's natural belt sound and outlined plans to focus on developing their mix voice and diction in future sessions.

Vocal Siren Warm-up

Jaw Tension Release

Developing Belt Voice and Mix Voice

Vowel Exercises (E-Vowel Focus)

Determining Your Vocal Range

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Student learned 3 days ago

The Student and Tutor introduced themselves and discussed their musical backgrounds and goals, including preparing for a pageant talent portion. The session began with vocal warm-ups, where the Tutor assessed the Student's natural singing technique. The main focus was on developing head voice for "legit" (classical) singing, using exercises like vowel breakdown and "sob quality," and applying these to a sample song before starting work on the Student's chosen song, "I Feel Pretty." Follow-up actions discussed included detailed work on the song's phrasing, acting for the pageant, and preparing a custom backing track.

Classical/Legit Singing Vowel Placement

Subquality (Sob/Whining) for Legit Singing

Vowel Lengthening vs. Consonant Lengthening

Integrated Performance: Singing and Acting

Differentiating Head Voice and Belt

Jaw Tension Release & Vocal Warm-up

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Student learned 4 days ago

The Student and Tutor engaged in a foundational singing session, focusing on vocal warm-ups, range identification, and articulation exercises. They practiced techniques such as jaw relaxation, vocal sirens, and vowel shaping for stamina, before applying these to a song performance. Future sessions plan to incorporate a straw technique for vocal flexibility and work on refining the Student's personal vocal style.

Vocal Sirens for Range Warm-up

Jaw Tension Release & Full Body Vocal Impact

Understanding Your Vocal Range

Vowel-Specific Warm-ups & Stamina

Articulation & Breath Control with Tongue Twisters

Applying Technique to Songs & Style Development

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Digital sheet music & lyric databases

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Karaoke & backing track apps

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