Jenny Carson
Manchester
Summary
Experienced and enthusiastic tutor of musical theatre and singing dedicated to creating a supportive and engaging learning environment in which students are able to thrive as performers and aspiring academics. .
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work history
Professional tutor in Musical Theatre
Liverpool Hope University
Liverpool
09.2021 - Current
- Delivered lectures, seminars and tutorials to undergraduate and foundation students, adapting teaching style for different experience levels.
- Designed course curriculum in collaboration with colleagues.
- Improved academic performance through targeted tutorial sessions, rigorous assessment and detailed written feedback.
- Provided additional resources outside tutoring hours for continued self-study, including sheet music and rehearsal tracks.
- Provided pastoral care and monitored engagement and retention as Year 2 Lead.
- Organised public facing performance opportunities for singers and musicians as Performance Lead for Music, including evening and lunchtime concerts, open days and university functions.
- Managed large team of Visiting Music Tutors as VMT coordinator, ensuring provision of 1-1 instrumental and vocal lessons for over 100 students.
Vocal tutor
National Children’s Choir of Great Britain
04.2023 - Current
Vocal tutor
The Arden School of Theatre
Manchester
11.2022 - 04.2024
Head of Voice
Liverpool Theatre School
Liverpool
04.2020 - 07.2023
Vocal tutor (dep)
Leeds Junior Conservatoire
Leeds
11.2022 - Current
Visiting lecturer
Independent Centre for Actor Training
Manchester
09.2012 - 06.2019
Education
Master of Arts - Solo Performance: Opera
Royal Northern College of Music
Manchester /2011 - /2013
Certificate of Higher Education - Performance: Opera
Birkbeck, University of London
London, England /2009 - /2010
Bachelor of Music - Music
University of Birmingham
Birmingham, England /2005 - /2008
Skills
- 15 years of 1-1 voice tutor experience at all levels of education and in range of styles
- Vocal health maintenance and understanding of voice physiology
- Professional performance experience in opera, oratorio and musical theatre
- Ensemble singing classes - teaching harmonies, working collaboratively with colleagues, conducting
- Teaching material and learning resources design
- Proficiency in range of e-learning platforms
- Practical and written assessments
- Undergraduate dissertation supervision
- Basic piano skills
- Organisation and problem solving
- Interdisciplinary collaboration
- Consistently meeting deadlines
- Overseeing large staff of visiting music tutors
- Producing regular departmental concerts and events
- Liaising with recruitment and admissions
Timeline
Vocal tutor
National Children’s Choir of Great Britain
04.2023 - Current
Vocal tutor
The Arden School of Theatre
11.2022 - 04.2024
Vocal tutor (dep)
Leeds Junior Conservatoire
11.2022 - Current
Professional tutor in Musical Theatre
Liverpool Hope University
09.2021 - Current
Head of Voice
Liverpool Theatre School
04.2020 - 07.2023
Visiting lecturer
Independent Centre for Actor Training
09.2012 - 06.2019
Master of Arts - Solo Performance: Opera
Royal Northern College of Music
/2011 - /2013
Certificate of Higher Education - Performance: Opera
Birkbeck, University of London
/2009 - /2010
Bachelor of Music - Music
University of Birmingham
/2005 - /2008