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WHAT I'VE BEEN UP TO

Education & Experience

Curious about my academic background and professional experiences? Below is my work history, qualifications and past teaching positions. Please get in touch to find out more about me.

September 1994 - August 2004

CITY OF BIRMINGHAM SYMPHONY YOUTH CHORUS

Sir Simon Rattle founded the CBSYC in late 1994. At eight years old, Tara was the youngest founding member of the choir and remained until she was eighteen. During this time she performed regularly at the Symphony Hall Birmingham, BBC The Proms, the opening of the Commonwealth Games not to mention performing specifically for the Queen mother at the 50th Veterans anniversary and subsequently becoming the highest placed British choir at the Langollen Eisteddford in 2003.

2001-2005

BRITISH YOUTH MUSIC THEATRE & NATIONAL YOUTH MUSIC THEATRE 

Edinburgh Fringe Festival 'Creation' by Richard Taylor. 'Goblin Market' by Conor Mitchell & Kath Burlinson at the Lyric Theatre Belfast & the Edinburgh Fringe Festival.

September 2005  - August 2006

LONDON SCHOOL OF MUSICAL THEATRE

A one year intensive course in Musical Theatre. During this time,Tara played the lead role in the end of year production which ultimately lead her to sign with the prestigious Regan Rimmer agency.

2007 to present

PRIVATE TEACHER, ESSEX/LONDON

Tara started her own private studio in late 2007. During this time she has taught hundreds of students from beginners to professionals some of which have gone on to play leads in the West End and qualify for various TV talent shows such as the X-Factor and BGT. Just some of the things that can be covered in lessons are; ABRSM, LCM & Trinity exams, prep for scholarship/music school/drama school & auditioning in general, performance coaching, Estill introduction & figures prep.

Qualified in May 2016

ESTILL MASTER TEACHER

"Estill changed the way I saw voice the way I taught and the ways in which I could use my voice. In short, it gave me more choices, more colours and more tools for all things voice"


Shortly after Tara attended her second Level 1 & 2 course in 2010, she started her Estill pathway studying with Anne-Marie Speed and achieved the EMT qualification in May 2016.

September 2014 to present

MOUNTVIEW ACADEMY

Lecturer in anatomy, physiology and advanced vocal technique for 1st, 2nd & 3rd year degree students. In addition to this, Tara has hosted several workshops on commercial singing in the musical theatre world.

2015 to present

THE WANDERING HEARTS

The Wandering Hearts are an award winning vocal harmony group. The same year they released their debut album 'Wild Silence', they won the Bob Harris Emerging Artist Award at the UK Americana Awards. The following year they flew to Nashville and became the first band to ever debut at the Grand Old Opry and the Ryman Auditorium in the same week (receiving standing ovations at both). They have opened for Tom Petty, Eric Clapton & Celine Dion. Their second self titled album proved to be an even bigger success with the group reaching number 1 in the official Americana and Country album charts and placing 16th in the official top 40 midweek charts.

2014

URDANG ACADEMY

Lecturer in anatomy, physiology and advanced vocal technique for degree level students.

September 2015 - August 2017

UNIVERSITY OF ESSEX, COLCHESTER INSTITUTE

Lecturer in anatomy, physiology and advanced vocal technique for degree level students.

February 2021

ROYAL BIRMINGHAM CONSERVATOIRE

Lecturer in anatomy, physiology and advanced vocal technique for degree level students. As well as high level performance coaching.

May 2016 to present

ESTILL COURSE PRACTICE GROUP INSTRUCTOR

Practice group instructor
focusing on anatomy, physiology and advanced vocal technique on a number of courses in Helsinki, Edinburgh, Newcastle & London as well as a number of online courses during the COVID19 pandemic.

May 2020 & March 2021

ESTILL & CONTEMPORARY COMMERCIAL MUSIC

Co-presented with Anne-Marie Speed. Contemporary Commercial Music is constantly changing and it can be hard to stay on top of current vocal and musical trends, even for established artists. A course to help identify key skills – technique for different styles, what’s hot – who to listen to and what it tells you about technique, and helping in preparing artists for the studio, live TV and touring.

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The Wandering Hearts - Dolores (Official Audio)
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The Wandering Hearts

The Wandering Hearts - Dolores (Official Audio)

Official Audio for 'Dolores', taken from The Wandering Hearts new album, available to stream / order now: https://wanderinghearts.lnk.to/TWHYo. Listen to ‘Dolores’ here: https://thewanderinghearts.lnk.to/doloresYo Follow The Wandering Hearts: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thewanderin...​ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thewandering...​ Twitter: https://twitter.com/thewanderhearts​ www.thewanderinghearts.com Lyrics: They remember the girl in the tracksuit The moment she blew them away And nobody saw the train wreck If they had, would it have ended the same? Oh Dolores They’re here again Run the water Shut out the day Everyone’s fighting a battle you know nothing about Oh Dolores Swallow the pain Swallow the pain Your mother came out to New York to get you Saying come back to your old little room You look tired of trying to hold it together And it was all too much too soon Oh Dolores They’re here again Run the water Shut out the day Everyone’s fighting a battle you know nothing about Oh Dolores Swallow the pain Swallow the pain You were found in your favourite pyjamas Up there on the fourteenth floor And nobody saw it coming But you did All those years before Oh Dolores They’re here again Run the water Shut out the day Everyone’s fighting a battle you know nothing about Oh Dolores Swallow the pain Swallow the pain Oh Dolores They’re singing your name You tried to warn us But now it’s too late Everyone’s fighting a battle you know nothing about Oh Dolores Swallow the pain Oh Dolores Swallow the pain Oh Dolores Swallow the pain #TheWanderingHearts #Dolores #MentalHealthAwareness
The Wandering Hearts - Over Your Body (Official Music Video)
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The Wandering Hearts - Over Your Body (Official Music Video)

Taken from The Wandering Hearts new album, available to stream / order now: https://wanderinghearts.lnk.to/TWHYo. Follow The Wandering Hearts: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thewanderingheartsmusic Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thewanderinghearts Twitter: https://twitter.com/thewanderhearts www.thewanderinghearts.com Lyrics: I need to take myself down to the ocean Put your memory on a boat And let it sail away Break the chains that hold the anchor I’ve been falling under Like a dead weight You give your heart You give it all And oh, it’s just not right The darkness is gonna call And oh, gotta follow the light Tomorrow maybe you’ll be Just another song on the breeze I’ll be just a tremor of regret When the waves break over your body And there’s no running back to you You should never come back for me Don’t wanna be the weight that holds you down When the waves break over your body I need to turn my back to the ocean If there’s a new horizon Bring me peace of mind The waves still break at the ankles Oh my forbidden love I have to leave behind You give your heart You give it all And oh, it’s just not right I wish that I could let you go But oh Tomorrow maybe you’ll be Just another song on the breeze I’ll be just a tremor of regret When the waves break over your body And there’s no running back to you You should never come back for me Don’t wanna be the weight that holds you down When the waves break over your body You give your heart You give it all And oh, it’s just not right The darkness is gonna call And, oh Tomorrow maybe you’ll be Just another song on the breeze I’ll be just a tremor of regret When the waves break over your body And there’s no running back to you You should never come back for me Don’t wanna be the weight that holds you down When the waves break over your body
The Wandering Hearts - Gold
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The Wandering Hearts - Gold

Taken from The Wandering Hearts new album, available to stream / order now: https://wanderinghearts.lnk.to/TWHYo. Follow The Wandering Hearts: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thewanderingheartsmusic Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thewanderinghearts Twitter: https://twitter.com/thewanderhearts www.thewanderinghearts.com Lyrics: Shadow of a stranger Wet cheeks on the train Blurred face in the window Like your story, gone and washed away You feel like you’re broken I know I was the same We build walls around us So tall, let me help you find your way Scars are stories to be told By the way, by the way, all the broken pieces Of your heart are made to be filled with gold So don’t hide away, hide away, hide away There’s a light in the night And it’s breaking up the sky Don’t you cry when you hear the thunder calling There’s a light in your eyes While you’re breaking up inside Til you see it I can be your hand to hold And what’s broke we’ll mend with gold If the sky breaks above you There’s beauty up ahead So just let me comfort you And not the voices in your head Scars are stories to be told By the way, by the way, all the broken pieces Of your heart are made to be filled with gold So don’t hide away, hide away, hide away There’s a light in the night And it’s breaking up the sky Don’t you cry when you hear the thunder calling There’s a light in your eyes While you’re breaking up inside Til you see it I can be your hand to hold And what’s broke we’ll mend with gold Scars are stories to be told By the way, by the way, all the broken pieces Of your heart are made to be filled with gold So don’t hide away hide away hide away There’s a light in the night And it’s breaking up the sky Don’t you cry when you hear the thunder calling There’s a light in your eyes While you’re breaking up inside Til you see it I can be your hand to hold And what’s broke we’ll mend with gold Let me be your hand to hold Whatever’s broke we’ll mend with gold What’s broke we’ll mend with gold
The Wandering Hearts - On Our Way
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