Roseanna is a professionally trained singer and clarinet/saxophone instrumentalist. She holds a First Class BA (Hons) degree from the London College of Music in Actor-Musicianship. This training developed her ability to communicate emotion and story through music, which she is passionate about in her teaching. Roseanna has worked professionally as both a singer and instrumentalist in a variety of theatrical productions in the UK and Asia. 

 

She has had the pleasure of performing as a singer for ten years, and as a woodwind player for twelve years. Some of those performances were as a part of Croydon Music and Arts; she is enthusiastic about how important it is to play music with others as part of a music service and community. 

 

Roseanna believes in building solid technique in her students to ensure they play to an excellent standard. Once that technique is consistent, she enjoys tailoring lessons to her students’ passions and enjoyments so they look forward to playing (and practicing!). Roseanna encourages her students to progress by taking graded exams if they are interested. However if the student would prefer to learn without graded exams, her supportive and explorative style ensures her students make good progress in their learning. 

 She encourages students to explore different genres in music, before developing their passion in what they enjoy.  

Roseanna holds an enhanced DBS check.

‘I have had flute lessons for nearly 3 years now and I absolutely love it more everyday. The lessons are really fun because Rachel makes me work hard but makes it really fun and interesting at the same time. Flute was my first instrument and I wasn’t sure how it would go but now I play 3 instruments and have a music scholarship at my school because of Rachel. I practise every night because I love it, no one has to nag me, it is my relaxing time or when I feel fed up…I just play and feel better. I love performing with The Surrey Sound of Music..we all get on well and have so much fun practising and performing makes me really happy. In June we all went to see The Lion King and in November we are going to see Matilda, I can’t wait!! I want to play flute forever.’

Lottie, 11

Rachel has been teaching our daughter, Heera, flute from the age of 7. In just over 2 years Rachel has successfully guided Heera through the first 3 grades and Heera is now about to take her Grade 4 exam at the age of 9. Heera always looks forward to her flute lessons with Rachel. She is very encouraging, positive and a great teacher. She makes the lessons fun for Heera while preparing her for the exams. I really recommend Rachel as a music teacher.’ 

Mrs A Seshadri

‘My daughter started having flute lessons with Rachel almost 2 years. Rachel is awesome and the encouragement and patience she has shown over the past two years has never faltered. She is talented and professional at all times. My daughter looks forward to her flute lessons and has progressed extremely well, achieving her Grade 5 music theory and Grade 6 flute exam. Rachel is fun and friendly but at the same time, firm. Rachel challenges my daughter to play music that she is not particularly comfortable with and this has helped her to grow in confidence as a flautist. Rachel is extremely well organised and communicates well both through email and her website. She organises twice yearly concerts for her pupils of all standards to get together and perform both in front of each other, and to their families and friends. I would thoroughly recommend Rachel as a flute teacher.’

Mrs J Walmsley