Penny has a lively teaching practice in Oxfordshire. The majority of her pupils attend St Helen and St Katharine School, Abingdon, where she is Head of Singing, and The Manor Preparatory School, Abingdon. Penny has a private teaching practice from home, which includes children, University students and adults of all ages and abilities. To arrange a consultation lesson, please email her at teaching@pennygrant.com
Penny encourages students to develop a sound technique alongside broad musical understanding. She is happy to work with students whose main focus is singing for pleasure, but she is equally happy to help prepare students for exams, as and when they are ready for these challenges. She has an excellent record with examination results with 100% pass rate, and over 90% of pupils gaining merit or distinction marks. Over 50% of all pupils have received distinction grades.
Former students are now forging careers in classical performance, music theatre performance, opera direction, Arts administration and choral singing – as well as a myriad paths less related to music!
A huge advocate of the benefits of learning through performance, Penny encourages all students to embrace appropriate opportunities, in order to build their confidence. As well as taking part in concerts, students regularly enter local music festivals and competitions, where they frequently enjoy success and excellent feedback from adjudicators.
Alongside her individual singing teaching practice, Penny directs several small vocal ensembles which focus on close harmony singing, and works with KS2 classes at St Helen and St Katharine on a weekly basis using singing as a basis for musicianship development in their academic curriculum, as well as leading the choir for this age group.